Removing hiss from Video Microphone (white noise) on most shotgun mics

In today’s video I teach you how to get rid of that annoying hiss or white noise from your videos when using ANY mic. I show you step by step on how to achieve crisp and clear audio when filming any type of video!
Some have asked for wind filter/attenuator settings:
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For wind filter:
Set to [Auto] for automatic reduction of audio distortion in windy outdoor scenes. Only activated when the camera’s built-in microphone is used. When the wind filter function takes effect, part of the low bass sounds will also be reduced. (Only available if you are not using an external mic)
Attenuator:
This feature suppresses sound distortion caused by loud noises. (Set to Enable when you're in loud environments. It will prevent the audio from becoming distorted when there's a loud sound.)
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[@seasonedreactions]

This actually helped. There were so many videos that only talked about the mic settings but nothing about configuration with a camera. Thanks!

[@freeleymedia]

you're very welcome!

[@tdematos]

Where has this video been in all my life. Been looking all over KZbin for a video like this!

[@freeleymedia]

I'm glad it's helped!

[@jhaymuenster8310]

*Thanks for this man! I’m self shooting for my new job and my boss asked me to fix the white noise, I had no idea WTH I was doing. Followed your steps for my Nikon D3200, and boom! Perfect audio! Def going to subscribe!*

[@freeleymedia]

That's awesome! Glad the video was able to help you out for your job!

[@Fernando-sw8mw]

How did you changed the mic level?

[@jennysimone8463]

I've been searching for how to remove that sound for so long ,searching as I searched today. I dont understand why YT didn't recommend this video from the beginning.

[@freeleymedia]

I'm glad you found it and I'm glad it helped!

[@DanielErik]

KZbins algorithm can really suck sometimes!

[@MarkeeGaviola]

Finally someone was able to help me here!!! OMG you are awesome bro! Thank you! I was recording from my sound card and condenser mic i had all chords changed and hiss was still there until i found this vid! tsk it took me 3 days finding solutions here on youtube, you are the only one who's got it! Thank you so much bro!

[@freeleymedia]

Sounds like a complex set up 😮 haha glad I could help!

[@chuckie102883]

White noise still occurs even after that setup. It really comes down to editing in post with whatever program you use to remove that annoying hissing sound.

[@freeleymedia]

Yeah I wish I could be there to help troubleshoot the issue!

[@uark0321]

Bro you’re a life saver. 💪🏽 This was killing me. Earned yourself a like🔥

[@freeleymedia]

thanks bro! glad the video was helpful

[@TangibleReads]

I purchased a new camera for my channel wirh horrible audio and u just saved me from returning it. t thank you. New stubby here

[@freeleymedia]

that's awesome! I appreciate the support!

[@Hxns1]

Bro I’m definitely subscribing this is the content I plan to branch off on

[@freeleymedia]

Welcome aboard!

[@nikolailu]

do you have a video how to do this for smartphone? i got saramonic 900 b2 and white noise is insanely huge, i can't belive nobody mentions this in the videos

[@josephevans3569]

Thanks for your help!!! Now I have perfect sound on my Canon SL2. Thanks, again!!!

[@freeleymedia]

awesome! start creating that content 🙌

[@katiehorrell3589]

You are the bomb!!! thank you so much for this thorough explanation! Can't wait to try this out, it looks like my audio was in the red.. so I'm confident that was likely the issue 🙌

[@freeleymedia]

awesome! glad to help :)

[@yolixs]

I have a canon 5 d mark 2 with the rode micro mic, i still have a hiss in my videos when i lower the audio manually. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ SOME ONE HELP!!

[@jhonjairogarcesmontes1035]

@@Adeeb_A buy another one, canon prehamps are so bad

[@Day1Million]

So helpful ! Liked and subscribed 🥰💓

[@freeleymedia]

I'm glad it helped! Thanks for the support!

[@19asenchik]

I've found another solution. Just lowering the sound level made the audio way too quiet but with a hiss. I have Canon 750D plus a cheaper Rode shotgun. Someone told me that's because the camera records stereo. So I bought a lav mic for an interview with two mics to record two channels. It works, no hiss. But I'd still prefer a shotgun...

[@kirstenheynischpsychologyc6650]

Great video. This resolved my problem with white noise with a new Sony zv1 and Rhode mic....so pleased having found Yr video. As white noise was pretty bad.Thank you. 😊

[@freeleymedia]

Great to hear!

[@chillraffeoho7715]

Thank you ! This is exactly what I was looking for Got the rode wirless go and just couldn't make it to sound good Will have to try this :)

[@tarz2506]

Wow really worked....thanks n subscribed...🙏🏻👍🏻 I initially.wasted 17minutes and all I had was hissssssss...and voice...

[@freeleymedia]

Thanks for the feedback! Have a great day!

[@bakonfreek]

What I'm honestly kind of surprised by is how noisy the mic preamp is on my R5 C (that thing cost around 6 grand with the 24-105 L lens kit.. yes, 6 grand and the mic input is more noisy than my $100 camcorder from them). Now, this advice is best practice for productions where you have control over the environment (they teach this in year 1 broadcast television production), but if you pack your camera when interacting with the world, this advice will not help you (unless you live somewhere where the noises of unscripted events happen at a very fixed level-I dunno if trains in Iowa are just loud but yeahh). Also, don't adjust too much in post. 16-bit (like what cameras record) has more than enough latitude, but as above, the mic preamp in a disappointingly large number of mirrorless cameras is noisier than $100 camcorders of past years (your noise floor is more like a noise ceiling with these things).

[@uydam9902]

Great content. Definitely helped with lowering the static hissing sound on my camera 🙏

[@MCCLANE_FILMS]

Thank you man.. I just got a new pair of Boya wireless. I'm new at all this Have my channel up. With a few interviews . And if you go and check them, you can really hear that I was struggling with the audio with the previous mics and volume control. Thanks a million my friend. Greatly appreciate you John

[@Transforming_Skyscraper]

Thanks, dude! Starting my channel soon and trying to work out the bugs!

[@freeleymedia]

Awesome! You can do it!

[@WishfulWanderers]

Amazing, this helped so much. So simple yet so effective. Thank you!

[@Jana-cj2yk]

I have the Canon M50 & the Rode videomic go, I followed all these steps, & I STILL have the white noise, PLUS now when I try to edit my video in iMovie, you can BARELY hear me, even when I turn up the volume of the audio & even when I reduce the background noise. Is there any way to fix this? I know other ppl have the same exact prob so I'm considering getting the Rode videomic NTG but its just so expensive.

[@freeleymedia]

I totally feel you. I'm not familiar with the Rode videomic go but does it have a switch or an option for +10dbs on the mic itself? I would switch that on. I bought the Rode video micro as a backup mic to my Takstar SGC-598 and i have the same problem minus the white noise. I noticed what causes it is because mics that don't require a battery and don't have settings like +10db or -10db are a lot less sensitive therefore needing to raise the noise floor on the camera. That's just my theory. My Takstar mic has an option for +10db and I always use that setting and my audio sounds fine. On the other hand, when I use the Rode video micro, I always have to raise the volume in editing. I would try adjusting the audio sensitivity on the M50 to be a little higher than you currently have and listening to see how it sounds when you're editing.

[@Jana-cj2yk]

freeley no... it sadly doesn’t have a +10dbs switch on the mic. I really appreciate your help! I’m not TOO butthurt about the mic bcos I got the Canon M50’s video creator kit off Canon’s website and the mic basically came free with it. So I guess I’ll just have to save up more money to get the NTG lol

[@freeleymedia]

No problem! Yeah, you can start with whatever you have :) If you're more on a budget I'd recommend the Takstar sgc-598. I use it for most of my videos and it's 1/8th the price of the NTG. My only issue with it is that it's kind of big for vlogging hence why I got the rode video micro lol. Idk how the audio quality of this one compares to the NTG but at least for me it's really good.

[@Jana-cj2yk]

freeley I’ve heard good things about that one too! And you’re right... lol... *SIGH* it is more practical to get the takstar in the meantime tbh. might just end up picking it up from amazon. I appreciate the help & info! 😊

[@freeleymedia]

I'm happy to help! thanks for commenting :)

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

I’m just discovering this video now and I am looking forward to trying it out.

[@HiMadeMukbang]

I have canon eos m3 with boya bym1 clip on mic attached and try the method that you have told but the hissing sound still can be heard. Don’t know how to fix this issue. If someone knows pls leave a comment below. Thank you😥

[@HiMadeMukbang]

But when i attacthed the mic on my iphone I don’t hear any hissing sound! But then the problem is sync the audio and the video takes time

[@Uniquestitchdesigns]

Hi lovely video thank you but did not work for me .....I tried to download it to my I movie and then click on your video and at the very top is option ....reduce the white noise and that was working perfect try:))

[@freeleymedia]

what did you try to download?

[@Uniquestitchdesigns]

Sorry wrote is wrong ....so it didn't work for me what you were saying but what was working was .....when I went to I movie then just cliced on on the left top coner reduce the white noise and that was working perfect :)good video anyways

[@freeleymedia]

glad you figured it out! :)

[@Aiman9724]

what about phone ?

[@Chybabyy]

Is there a way I can recover my audio from video after it’s been recorded ? All I hear is the hiss sound and may have to re record my entire video :(

[@MaickAzaff]

i’ll try on my 600d t3i, with same mic of yours, i’ll be back right here and tell you if worked or not

[@freeleymedia]

cool lmk

[@soldadoonga]

Worked ?

[@MaickAzaff]

SOLDADO TETOUANI yeahhhh, work perfectly

[@MaickAzaff]

just one little white noise but nothing “omg so loud”

[@estradaj777]

Thanks a bunch , you seem to be straight and to do point

[@freeleymedia]

Thanks! I try my best!

[@LukeLifeCharms]

Oh thank you so much!! This helped soo much!!! 🙏🏽

[@freeleymedia]

Glad it helped!

[@SaraVV]

Hi kiddo! Thank you so much for posting this video. You really helped me out :-)

[@freeleymedia]

My pleasure!

[@vipinshreshth2816]

I am just loving your all videos...

[@freeleymedia]

Much appreciated bro! 🙏

[@vipinshreshth2816]

@@freeleymedia much much love

[@PepeStocks]

Thanks. Hopefully this helps my audio

[@freeleymedia]

did it work?

[@oopalonga]

when i go to the movie setting and then sound recording it says, "not available b/c of the associated fucntion's setting. *Move rec quality" so i can't adjust anything in this mode : ( EDIT/FIX: ok it's b/c i had 4k/120fps enabled for movie recording which doesn't do sound.

[@freeleymedia]

yup! no worries. there's a lot of little nuances that take a little getting used to

[@DarlaBaltazar]

Ahh perfecto. Thanks so much, such a simple solution.

[@freeleymedia]

Glad it helped!

[@maicheel90]

Thank you so much for this video!!!! So helpful!

[@freeleymedia]

Anytime!

[@vanessazino]

Thank you so much for this. Was really helpful

[@freeleymedia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thecalicoach3048]

thanks man I thought my microphone was broke it worked!

[@freeleymedia]

Glad it worked!

[@Sinna-SL]

Very helpful! Thanks.👍

[@JustAndy15]

Thank you for solving my mic issue

[@artisticwhispersasmr9873]

Very helpful tips, thanks.

[@freeleymedia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Iegend17]

But I use my phone. I have a rode shotgun mic. How can I adjust that? I have the hissing noise

[@AwkMind]

Did you figure out the issue using your phone am experiencing the same thing

[@Iegend17]

@@AwkMind I literally threw it in the trash and I bought Shure mic and omg this thing is amazingggggg. Fuck rode man. Garbage company.

[@Andrew-rk3et]

HI . So what could cause the mic to hiss for the later half of my videos but not the first half during filming?

[@freeleymedia]

Maybe the wire that you plug into the mic is damaged?

[@JosephScarbrough]

Unfortunately, my camera literally only has two mic rec levels: "normal" and "low cut" and both still have the hiss, but the "low cut" reduces it a little, but it's still noticeable. Oh well; at least everything is fixable in post.

[@kristaylor7119]

have you acoustically treated your room?

[@remnantrizing-therealgospe4340]

When I put it on manual with my lav mic it was way worse, loud buzzing sound

[@LOL-lt3ss]

How does this help with "Any Mic" bro for real...headset mic on PC? Any thoughts?

[@lahoreevinezvlogsandinfo2684]

I have recorded some dialogues in a short film on set with my Boya PVM 1000 which has a lot of traffic ambience sound in the background. However, the dialogues are pretty clear and clean. I want to completely remove all the traffic noise and want to replace it with an ambience track that I have recorded separately on set. Please guide me how can I isolate my dialogues only and use the ambience track as the background.

[@KevinBartel]

Still have the noise in the background... i use the rode ntg with the canon eos 200d. Do you know what to do?

[@sandiago7564]

Ever fix it?

[@AmitGangania]

Thanks Bro, Love from India

[@freeleymedia]

you're absolutely welcome

[@dreamygirl1994]

I have whoosy sound coming from my camera, I can a cannon G&X mark III, do you have any tips?

[@lukeseanpicco5787]

So I did this same thing exactly how you did it. And it works as it recorded but in production, it sounds the exact same. I have a Canon t6i rebel with a rode video mic. I think I need the rode video mic pro? Any suggestions? Great vid man... 🤘

[@petrhejtmanek5127]

awesome vid , mate . thank you for your help

[@kattrichey]

I tried this, but my camera isn't detecting any sound at all. When you were talking the bars in the sound setting was acknowledging the sound and moving left to right. Mine doesn't have any bars. And when I watch the clips back on my computer all I hear is static. I have the Deity V-Mic D3 and I'm trying to connect it to my Cannon EOS M50. Please help! 😬 This is my first camera ever. Also, I'm really liking your videos, Freely.😊

[@asmrfoodie3149]

Hi, I have the exact camera as you. I followed your instructions, however, I’m still getting that hiss sound. What else can I do? Thank you

[@releasethecars6994]

Clear instruction's thank you much!

[@jeyreign]

So you don’t touch wind filter and attenuator at all ?

[@freeleymedia]

Nope! You might turn the wind filter on if you were in a windy area but I typically don't use it

[@jeyreign]

@@freeleymedia ok thank you so much

[@beatricemayer3700]

Mine is in like the first 2 dot things and when I film a video it’s just white noise

[@tonyn2541]

It did not work on my Nikon D7500 and Mic Takstar 598 same of yours. Try all type of sensivity .... cant remove big white noise

[@AhmedShakil]

Thank you!

[@freeleymedia]

You bet!

[@mojocosmetics]

was making me crazy. thanks!

[@freeleymedia]

You're welcome!

[@BBocho]

it worked for me thanks a lot!!

[@freeleymedia]

I'm glad!

[@ALLIENYC]

But what causes this hiss (white noise) to begin with? It seems to me if you turn down the sound it will also turn down the sound over all it will make your voice lower and when you up the vol in post it will then up the vol for the hiss. I film out and about, in hotels, air bnb flats in cars and the sound is not too bad, but as soon as I started filming in my space where I live I get this loud hiss EXACTLY the sound you sampled in your video. It seems the more quite the surroundings or lack of space ie no ECHO from a larger space (the opposite actually) due to a small confined space the hiss is super loud. But exactly is this hiss? Is it the mic itself?

[@freeleymedia]

From what i've read, the hiss comes from the 'noise floor' or mic sensitivity being too high and that is from the camera itself. For example, when you have your camera on the auto audio setting the camera adjusts it's sensitivity to sound on its own. Say you're walking outside and a loud car drives by, the camera will adjust the sensitivity when it detects the loud sound to be 'less sensitive'. Since you're outside where there's a lot of noise the camera detects that so it adjusts the sensitivity accordingly. Contrast that to situations when you're in your room or an enclosed space and it's relatively quiet. The camera is thinking 'Oh I can't detect any noise so let me bring the sensitivity of the audio higher' and that's where the hiss happens. It's the camera looking for something to detect so it raises it's audio sensitivity or what some ppl call the noise floor. With that said, that's why when connecting an external mic to your camera you set it to manual audio sensitivity so that camera doesn't auto adjust whenever it wants. The external mic acts as a better audio source compared to the one built into the camera. As to where to put the sensitivity, that's different from camera to camera and mic to mic. Sorry this was really long but I hoped this answered your question!

[@ALLIENYC]

@@freeleymedia No problem! Thank your for your long thoughtful answer. It is weird in that I have filmed in hotels and Air BNB flats and other people apartments and the hiss is not that noticeable. But in my home space the ceilings are slanted and close overhead, I think this dampens the sound so this makes sense.

[@soundsessions8481]

Does this hissing issue also applies to smart phone ? Because i use a wireless mic in my samsung phone and hissing sound is always there

[@Jackhoppy]

The white noise is still there, just quieter, but my voice just as quiet. Idk what I did wrong

[@NedouxSews]

Thank you, so helpful :-)

[@freeleymedia]

You're welcome!

[@LilJeff]

wow it works thanks!

[@aondohembajonathan8122]

THANKS MAN

[@freeleymedia]

Anytime bro!

[@brs293]

Thanks, very helpful!

[@doctorjambo465]

YOURE A STAR THANK YOU :)

[@SaacidTalk]

Thanks

[@freeleymedia]

Welcome

[@chillz323]

This doesn't remove the hissing sound

[@lightyagami6696]

If i am recording on auto mode then there is no option available to record audio in auto or manual. There is only option to record audio or disable it. What should i do?

[@freeleymedia]

You should look in the settings for manual audio? What camera do you have?

[@lightyagami6696]

@@freeleymedia canon 200d

[@lightyagami6696]

@@freeleymedia mark ii

[@lightyagami6696]

@@freeleymedia please reply

[@freeleymedia]

Hey there, so doing some digging myself I found that you have to set the camera mode to either Tv, Av, P, or Manual and go into the settings again it will give you the option to adjust the audio. I like your name btw! Death Note was an awesome show :)

[@MeshiaLattimore]

So helpful ty!!!

[@amandaimam9533]

Hi! Would you say you need a mic to get rid of white noise?

[@sophottrachhin9054]

Oh good topic

[@freeleymedia]

thanks! let me know if there are any other topics you want me to cover!

[@boladejohnson7465]

Thanks!!

[@freeleymedia]

You bet!

[@Jaritza_Cruz]

Thanks so much for this video!! 🥰

[@Sohareal]

During recording,I also cut the electricity off from the fridge in my kitchen, because the fridge makes a buzzing noise. lol

[@dapurasmr2676]

u save my life! thankssss!

[@freeleymedia]

Happy to help!

[@rubenssza]

Legend

[@freeleymedia]

thanks king 🙌

[@asmrvayu2034]

Thank you so much!

[@freeleymedia]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@developmediatv2314]

THANK YOU!

[@freeleymedia]

🙌🙌

[@manisky9026]

0 help! just repeating the same things others suggest without solving the actual issue! I did all, and still have problem!

[@1mangofruit]

great advice thanks so much

[@elihensey4694]

i did. this and there’s less but still a good amount any other help?

[@z-m3aning870]

Dudee are u like brand new on KZbin? U sound like a guy with 8 million subscribers Lmao

[@freeleymedia]

Hahaha i've been on the platform for awhile at varying degrees since 2012. If you wanna have 8 million subscriber gotta speak as if you have 8 million subscribers 😂

[@1GELIS-MP]

4:27 - u are implying that mic and camera are always recorded together which is not the case

[@dk8000]

Thanx for sharing bro 🤟🤟🤟

[@freeleymedia]

No problem! Let me know if you have any more questions and I can possibly make a video about it 🙌

[@nilambursafari]

Super bro

[@freeleymedia]

thanks bro

[@perrypelican9476]

What about the wind attenuator?

[@kking999]

what is purpose of wind filter and annutaor ?

[@freeleymedia]

You turn on the wind filter for situations where it's very windy to cut down on the wind distortion. Make sure to turn it off in non-windy situations because with it On it will make the audio sound weird. The attenuator is used to prevent audio distortion in noisy areas.

[@kking999]

@@freeleymedia thank you for the telling

[@yiqwaba3833]

Good content.

[@pranavtalwar07]

Thanks that helped

[@freeleymedia]

Glad it helped!

[@myserbia]

Ty very helpful

[@freeleymedia]

Glad it helped

[@Anvillgroup]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@freeleymedia]

Anytime!

[@adityavishwanathan5259]

I have the same situation but on my PC, please someone help me to love this issue. It would be a great help.

[@darylcartoneros4193]

Is it worked in 600d?

[@freeleymedia]

yes

[@darylcartoneros4193]

It doesn't work on 600d

[@freeleymedia]

what doesnt work on 600d?