Saramonic Vmic Shotgun Microphone Overview

If you’re ready to upgrade the quality of your sound for video, one of the easiest and most affordable ways to do that is with a small shotgun microphone which attaches to the shoe mount of your camera. Saramonic just released a new mic in this category which they call the Vmic. It is affordably priced yet manages to produce very impressive, clean sound. For even better dialogue recordings, I also demonstrate how it sounds when boomed about 40cm above your talent. Pretty amazing for the price point which is $119 USD at the time of the review.
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Gear used to create this episode:
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Saramonic Vmic Shotgun Microphone
Amazon: geni.us/Eede951
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RODE VC1 Extension Cable (great way to get the mic closer to your talent for better sound)
Amazon: geni.us/7Kkb
B&H Photo: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/392841-REG/Rode_VC1_Stereo_Mini_Male_to.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROVC1/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROVC1
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Umbrella stand adapter (which is what I use to boom the mic above the talent for even better dialogue recordings)
Amazon: geni.us/ekpY
B&H Photo: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/838894-REG/impact_ca_108_swivel_umbrella_adapter.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/IMCA108/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIMCA108
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All content copyright 2016 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Nice review Curtis. I never heard of these guys (Sarmonic) until recently, but checking out their site it looks like they make decent gear at an affordable price.

[@curtisjudd]

Same here, pretty nice mic for the cash!

[@runnermix7596]

Great video and great info! Thanks!

[@curtisjudd]

+Runner Mix Thanks!

[@that1cameraguy]

Great little product. Thanks for this review. Cool alternative to the Rode Videomic Pro.

[@curtisjudd]

+that1cameraguy Thanks!

[@that1cameraguy]

Question though, would you recommend this over the rode videomic pro?

[@saintseiyaliveaction]

very good review, and very good audio!

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks!

[@ttian2]

good stuff as always! This mic looks like the kid of Shure VP83F and Rode Videomic. affordable, AA battery, good shock mount, +20dB and -10dB gain control. That is all we need for a 3.5mm plug on camera mic.

[@curtisjudd]

+Ting Tian Thanks!

[@GeorgeGraves]

Sounds great. You use to have to pay +$300 for that kind of quality. Might need a tiny EQ - but I'm impressed.

[@curtisjudd]

+GeorgeGraves Thanks George.

[@SebbySenpai]

Great job as always, Curtis! I'm curious, how would you say this compares to the Rode Videomic or VideoMic Pro?

[@curtisjudd]

+Sir Sebastian Thanks! Looks like I need to do a formal comparison :) My guess is that the Rycote Lyre shock mount on the RODE is more effective and the RODE also has a metal cold shoe mount, a 3/8" tap for boom poles, and RODE also offers an accessory furry wind cover (not included with the mic, but available for purchase).

[@RobertShaverOfAustin]

Thanks for using *_cold shoe_* when describing how it mounts. so many people say *_hot shoe_* for accessories that have no electrical connections to the camera. The GH4 has a hot shoe but the only accessory I've seen that would use the connections would be an electronic flash. Oh and thanks for a great review. I added it to my Amazon wish list and may just buy one, 'cause it sounds pretty good to me.

[@curtisjudd]

+Robert Shaver Thanks Robert. You might like to see the latest comparison video where we put this up against the RODE VideoMic Pro and Azden SMX-30: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4PchqmDfLudn9U

[@RobertShaverOfAustin]

+Curtis Judd Yes. I watched it first, then followed your link back to the full review. Liked them both.

[@IceBergs]

Picked this up at BestBuy for 50 bucks. Should be a good upgrade, used your video at bestbuy today :)

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@checkeredflagfilms]

thanks for the informative review. interestingly, i noticed it has a head phone jack. although it doesn't source directly out of the camera, do you feel it is useful?

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, especially if your camera doesn't have a headphone jack. If the camera does have one, I'd use the camera's instead just to make sure I'm listening to the final product.

[@yesno9065]

If you compare this product to the product of "rode", which model is similar in level? It is a great review that you can feel the objective performance even the person who did not use it.

[@curtisjudd]

I prefer the RODE in output level and sound quality.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Nice. Would love to see a comparison against a comparably priced Rode and the budget priced Tackstar.

[@curtisjudd]

+Yankee Woodcraft Thanks, good idea.

[@jennygw1883]

Me too :)

[@teddavid9310]

SUPER review!!! One question ... how much focusing noise does this pick up when mounted on the cold shoe? I am trying to avoid hearing the zzz zzzz zzz as the camera seeks to auto focus.

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Ted, it will pick up autofocus mechanical noise, though not quite as much as the camera’s microphone. Probably reduces the noise by about 1/3 to 1/2 relative to the mic built in to the camera.

[@ToddsNerdCave]

Sounds great Curtis. Was considering a Rode VideoMic Pro, but this looks like a great affordable alternative. Curious if you have any opinion between the two?

[@curtisjudd]

+Todd Gill Looks like I need to do a formal comparison :) My guess is that the Rycote Lyre shock mount on the RODE is more effective and the RODE also has a metal cold shoe mount, a 3/8" tap for boom poles, and RODE also offers an accessory furry wind cover (not included with the mic, but available for purchase).

[@meditation-bagdad3462]

Thanks a lot, Saramonic CamMic is it matching with Sony ZV1

[@curtisjudd]

I wouldn't buy this microphone in 2021. I've since found better options. Have a look at the Takstar SGC-600: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJLPg5JtaL5mm5I

[@alexbormanbou]

It seems that it has got more self noise than the rode. But a comparison would be great, also in terms of shock absortion.

[@curtisjudd]

+Alejandro Bohorquez Comparison coming up. Thanks!

[@ThatWasLoud]

is this a better value than the RODE shotgun?

[@curtisjudd]

+ThatWasSexyPit Lower price for sure! Going to do a comparison. I suspect that the Rycote Lyre suspension is a little more effective on the RODE VideoMic Pro but some testing will tell us for sure. Also, a metal cold shoe on the RODE, and a 3/8" tap on the RODE for connecting it to a proper boom pole.

[@Zack_Darce]

Thank you for full disclosure

[@SullyCortez]

+Zack8133 ppl actually care about that? lol Do you think Curtis would be bias? I highly doubt it even if some company sent him stuff.... 'Always be as subjective as possible, especially towards those that want something from you.' -Winston Churchill

[@Zack_Darce]

+Sully Cortez I guess you've never heard of people being paid off before. The point of a review is to get an OBJECTIVE overview of the product in question. Not someone's subjective opinion. Because Curtis's channel is pretty popular he's in a position of power to some degree.. many people will buy a product simply because a popular KZbinr reviews it. Companies understand this and send products to people to review so that people like you will see that he reviewed something, and go buy it simply because he reviewed it.... Curtis also understands this, hence his full disclosure.

[@SullyCortez]

+Zack8133 Yes I have, but 99% of KZbinrs are NOT paid in any way shape or form even those that receive 'gifts' from companies to review. Just realize that BARELY any pro youtubers get 'paid' for advertising. That's why there is advertising on their videos, THAT is how they get paid and that's how the company get's paid and by you going out and buying the product becuase of his review. My point is that even if Curtis gave a subjective POV, do you REALLY think that he would come on his channel and promote something he was getting paid for? Now I don't know curtis' standpoint on this, but i'm pretty sure in looking through his past videos along with guys like Tom Antos, Dave Dugdale, Nitsan Simantov, Caleb Pike, and more, THEY ALL do not do review on products they are 'paid for'. And that is where this stops because I have yet to see a review or video where they WERE paid lol. So i'm 99% sure any video you watch despite them getting a product from a company they were not PAID. And even if they were who honestly cares. If you think the product is good and looks great and is a worthwile investment into something you want, then who cares what youtuber says. If you go out and buy something just based on ONE PERSONS OPINION of an item then you clearly need to rethink how you're spending your money. I just didn't know people actually cared about a disclosure on a channel that has almost NEVER if i'm correct taken money for a product review...

[@Zack_Darce]

+Sully Cortez I don't know why you are defending this channel so hard. just cause I say thanks for disclosure doesn't mean I'm accusing him of anything. the point: Whether the person gets paid via KZbin, or manufacturer doesn't matter. Lets say a new iphone came out... and apple sends one to a KZbin reviewer, but he's an android guy so he doesn't really like it. Should he still review it? no. Will he review it? probably. why? because even though he may not like it, he is aware of the popularity of iPhone's.. this popularity will drive people to his channel to watch the review which produces income from ads. and bingo, you have someone putting their (passive) stamp of approval on a product they don't care for because the product is popular, generates views and will get then paid.

[@SullyCortez]

+Zack8133 I get what you're saying. I do. And I agree with you, people blindly purchasing things off of someone opinions fact or fiction is just stupid. I was just saying I didn't know anyone cared about someone giving an actual disclosure that's all.

[@timopiano]

Curtis, what settings do you use? 0db on the mic and -6db on GH4, right? Why not -12db? And is MicLevelLimeter turned ON or OFF?

[@curtisjudd]

I left the mic at 0dB which is presumably it's unity gain setting. This means it is it's native setting. Then I just adjusted the GH4's input until the peaks on the audio meter would just hit about 3/4. You could definitely try dropping the camera's input level down as well to see whether that sounds better. Best wishes!

[@yoavlifshitz1478]

Hello I have a question,I just bought the microphone for my Panasonic hc-v 770 than I hear a lot of noise like sssssssss while recording so I put down to -18 db on the camera and than it's OK but too quite and I think maybe there is a better way to record louder but without noises. Thanks

[@curtisjudd]

The #1 thing you can do is get that mic off of the camera and close to the person speaking. Then you can leave it as -18dB and get a good loud signal. This is how I get the mic close: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioaonoR4j7CieNU

[@ColonelRuiz]

Ive been looking around for information about this mic. Another reviewer presented this mic and he found it had a constant hiss to it. Your audio is very clean and id like to ask if the camera setting would be a factor to it. (im on a canon) do we always set the in-camera audio to as low as it goes ?

[@curtisjudd]

+ColonelRuiz it depends a lot on the camera, but yes, generally you want the mic to do most of the amplification work and turn the input level down on the camera. I found my Canon 60D to have a pretty noisy input but perhaps Canon have improved their inputs since then. Good luck!

[@ColonelRuiz]

Sory for the late response, i got your advice a while back but i forgot to say thankyou. You really helpd me out.

[@Fullmetalmiah]

Thanks for the review. I've ordered the mic for import to the UK. have you seen the Saramonic smartmixer? I would love to see your opinion on that!

[@curtisjudd]

+Mohammed Miah Thanks! I have seen it but haven't used it yet. Best wishes with your new mic!

[@Fullmetalmiah]

Thanks you Curtis Judd​. Currently I have the Rode Video Mic attached to the Rode wireless film maker kit. But the 9v battery has put me off a little. However fantastic direct sound 🔊 into the camera. Also I have no 🎧 socket for monitoring sound on my canon. I was sold on that and aa batteries. Excellent for traveling!

[@nightdonutstudio]

Do you have any recommendation of stereo mic besides those from rode

[@curtisjudd]

+Kai Liu Good question, but I'm afraid I do not have any experience with any other stereo camera-top microphones.

[@nefflz]

I'm looking for a backup mic, and I can't find any reviews of the Saramonic Vmic with Flash Recorder. Also, there is a Chinese copy of the Rode Videomic Pro - named the Alctron VM-6, which I also can't find any reviews of. Just food for thought. P.S. You're a great reviewer!

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Jeffrey, noted on the mics with no reviews. :)

[@EyalSherfChannel]

Hi Curtis, I just purchased the microphone and connected it to my Canon Vixia HF R-40. I'm still getting a lot of background noise...Any thoughts?

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, you might try getting the mic closer to the talent like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioaonoR4j7CieNU I hope that helps!

[@DamianBrown]

Just been testing this mic today on my Canon 80D. First I recorded with my lav mic, no problems. Next with the internal mic for comparison, and then plugged in the vmic... before switching on there was no audio, upon switching on the vmic the mic levels showed audio.... listening back it seems very similar to the internal mic. However I've tested the mic away from the camera and it picks up sound. Tapping the mic away from the camera mic, picks up sound. Do I have a dodgy vmic? I've put fresh batteries in and it seems like it's working but I expected more difference from the internal mic (which I had set to manual, well left it in the manual settings I use when the lav mic is plugged in.)

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Damian, do you have any samples online I could listen to? The mic is a little more directional than most camera mics so if you're pretty close to the camera and there's a lot of ambient noise, that's when the Vmic should make the biggest difference.

[@DamianBrown]

Curtis Judd not yet, I was preparing a little review and noticed while putting it together. In the first test it definitely switches off the internal mic when plugged in. Is it possible that when turning it on, the camera can still revert to the internal mic?

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, I believe so.

[@DamianBrown]

Curtis Judd thanks for your patience and help. Actually I had mentioned you in the first run of my video review ... which I have to do again if I get it working! Well everything after the intro

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@videoworks7731]

Thanks for the review.... curious at how far you could take the mic away from the camera on an extension ?

[@curtisjudd]

Hi bill, I usually go about 10 feet using the RODE extension cable like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioaonoR4j7CieNU

[@HiddenDriveways]

With shotgun microphones (and most microphones) you want to get them as close to the person speaking as possible. So you could position this mic 10 feet away, but it won't sound very good.

[@HiddenDriveways]

With shotgun microphones (and most microphones) you want to get them as close to the person speaking as possible. So you could position this mic 10 feet away, but it won't sound very good.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Sam, I completely agree. In my video here I demonstrate how to get one of the camera-top shotgun mics boomed above the talent so that it is much closer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioaonoR4j7CieNU Good to hear from you as well! I really enjoy many of the your sound related videos. Keep up the good work!

[@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay]

So, Curtis, I'm assuming that I could use this mic with my iPad if I use an adapter cable? Thanks for the demo! This seems really affordable and I've been in the market for a new mic for my set up. Thanks for the help!

[@curtisjudd]

+Chris Hunter Yes, works with the RODE SC4 amzn.to/1UllSjZ Thanks!

[@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay]

Curtis Judd Thank you!

[@joonajks]

Are there any major Voice audio difference between the saramonic vmic pro?

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Joon, it is better than most camera microphones only because it is a bit more directional. My first choice, however, would be a Deity D3 Pro instead of this one. You can see our review of the Deity here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWq2lZhpmt5locU

[@VisuartStudio]

I noticed that there is headphone jack, great for the camera like Panasonic g7 which without one

[@johannes914]

+Terry Chan Looks like Curtis missed that important feature....

[@curtisjudd]

+Terry Chan Yes, good eye! Works fine though there isn't a volume control for that. Good for checking to make sure there aren't any issues with the sound.

[@ChaoticMatters]

You're big on sound. I was wondering how multi track recording works. I was thinking of recording with two mics into a 702 recorder, but I was wondering how the files are recorded? Does the recorder combine the two into one file or can I get two separate files out of it?

[@curtisjudd]

You can set it up either way-separate files or as different tracks in the same file.

[@ChaoticMatters]

Oh cool. So there's a setting that you can listen back input 1 playing in left and right or input 1 playing out right and input 2 play out the left but there's probably a different setting for the file change?

[@curtisjudd]

+ChaoticMatters Yes, see page 18 of the user manual: sounddevices.com/support/downloads

[@curtisjudd]

+ChaoticMatters Yes, see page 18 of the user manual over at the Sound Devices site under downloads.

[@ChaoticMatters]

Awesome thank you!

[@lindtyrob946]

this Saramonic Vmic is better than Rode VideoMic, I think, good video and good job!

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks!

[@JimWellsIsGreat]

How would you compare this to the Rode Videomic Pro? Is the $100+ extra justifiable?

[@curtisjudd]

+Jim Wells I think they sound quite similar. I may need to do a formal comparison but my guess is that the Rycote Lyre shock mount on the RODE is more effective and the RODE also has a metal cold shoe mount, a 3/8" tap for boom poles, and RODE also offers an accessory furry wind cover (not included with the mic, but available for purchase).

[@empresasenlared]

Hi, I wondered, what kind of color and paper muslin did you used in your videos, thanks for your answer, Greetings

[@curtisjudd]

+empresasenlared It is a white paper seamless roll: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/45468-REG/Savage_1_12_107_x_12yds_Background.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/SABGP1071/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSABGP1071

[@empresasenlared]

+Curtis Judd Thanks Curtis! We appreciate your time, you´re awesome, thanks for share with us

[@curtisjudd]

The pleasure is mine and thanks for the feedback!

[@chillbisaya5947]

Its not a Saramonic mic. I got RODE MIC GO I just want to ask if I can use cable other than RODE cable for extension? Does it still work? or any difference if I use RODE extension cable?

[@curtisjudd]

+Chill Bisaya you should be able to use any extension with TRS plug/jack connectors. I usually recommend the RODE because the quality is consistently good.

[@chillbisaya5947]

thank you sir.

[@skakdosmer]

Any chance that you'll review the Audio-Technica AT8024? And then ... we all know that getting the mic close is best. But I most often find myself in situations where that is not an option. For instance shooting speeches at very informal birthday parties. Using a boom pole or a lav mic would just spoil the atmosphere, and everybody would think I was an idiot (Including me). So the best is unfortunately going to be an on-camera mic about 5-8 metres away. Pretty frustrating, but that's as good as it gets. I recently tried being just a little closer - maybe 3 metres (10 feet), and that made the speaker really nervous! So we're back to the more discreet and respectful distance, I'm afraid. And placing mics in strategic places is way too much like the NSA for me. So I'd be interested in some tests of not too expensive mics at a distance of not under 20 feet - possibly outdoors in a tent or a pavillion. Are there any options that would give me audio of usable quality? Btw, thanks for your good work, I really appreciate your videos!

[@curtisjudd]

+Lau Bjerno The AT8024 isn't high on the list as I have serious doubts that it differs from the other camera-top shotgun microphones we have reviewed. If you're shooting farther away, you may just have to live with farther away sounding audio. I am 99.9% sure that the AT isn't significantly better than the RODE VideoMic Pro or Azden or Saramonic etc because they are all short shotgun mics. When sound engineers need to capture sound from a greater distance, they typically use a long shotgun microphone or a parabolic reflector. I have no experience with the parabolic reflectors and mics and long shotgun microphones are not generally less than $300 US. All of the long shotguns that I have seen have XLR outputs vs. 3.5mm outputs. The RODE NTG8, as an example, is priced at approximately $1000 USD. Sorry I don't have better news for you on that front but I'd rather give it to you honestly than get your hopes up that there's a magical short shotgun mic out there that is priced under $300 and can magically reach 20 feet away without picking up anything else.

[@skakdosmer]

I'm not expecting any magic solutions. I'm only hoping for something a little better, so I won't have to write subtitles again. :-) Thanks for your reply.

[@79513166995]

good afternoon. you do the test microphone "aputure v-mic d2" ? I ask forgiveness for my bad English, I'm from Russia .Thank you.

[@curtisjudd]

+Руслан Филипцев hi! I have not tested the Aputure V-Mic D2, unfortunately. If I am able to do that test, I will post it to this channel.

[@79513166995]

Thank you.

[@guptavikas868]

I have asus zenfone 2 which mics working with my smartphone

[@curtisjudd]

+Vikas Gupta I assume your phone has a 3.5mm TRRS input jack? If so, any TRRS microphone will work with it. I would recommend you look at these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXq6e62Kp6tpp68

[@BravingTheOutDoors]

Looks very decent. You have a very low voice though... I wonder what it will sound like for someone with a high voice.

[@curtisjudd]

+BravingTheOutDoors Good question! I'll find out in the next few weeks here with upcoming projects and let you know.

[@FeranoWibisono]

what is your camera settings on gh4?

[@curtisjudd]

+ferano wibisono The mic input is set to -6dB. Is that what you meant? Thanks.

[@FeranoWibisono]

+Curtis Judd sorry what i meant is picture profile, shot in 4k or 1080 etc. cause that was really clean image. thanks!

[@curtisjudd]

+ferano wibisono Oh, sorry about that. This was shot with the GH4 in Neutral straight out of camera, UHD. The in-camera 1080p isn't so great, but I find that when I'm using an external recorder via HDMI, I set the GH4 to UHD and then change the HDMI setting to down-convert to 1080p and that produces some very nice HD footage.

[@liorlifshitz9969]

Do you have any suggestions for good microphones to record live music ( like piano,Orchestra) that I can connect to my video camera?

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, here is a comparison of several and my preference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4PchqmDfLudn9U

[@liorlifshitz9969]

Curtis Judd Thanks , actually I have the saramonic and I have recorded music with this mic but I compared to my small iPhone microphone by shure (mv88) and it sounded better than the saramonic so I wonder if the rode can do better than the saramonic and the shure MV 88. Maybe I don't really know how to record live music in the best way with this saramonic P.S. Do you know the shure vp83? What do you think? Thank you again

[@curtisjudd]

To be honest, shotgun microphones are not the ideal option for recording music. Tell me a bit more about how you'll be recording. Will it include more than one piano at a time? Do you have access to the stage to set up microphones on stands?

[@liorlifshitz9969]

Curtis Judd Most of the times it includes one piano (rare times two pianos) and can be piano and Orchestra and sometimes I have access to the stage but sometimes I don't have but I can record from close distance. I heard about an instrument mic but with xlr connection. So not always I can put microphones on stage but I can record from close. Is there more kinds of microphones that aren't shotgun mic for camera maybe with adapter that can be good for recording music and that sometimes I could put it on stage and sometimes that I don't have access to stage I could put it on camera?

[@curtisjudd]

Hi Lior, yes, you can use an adapter like one of these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJCToJeVm8SEobM And as for microphones, a small diaphragm condenser microphone (non-shotgun) would be better suited for the job. Ideally a stereo pair: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p17FkGSdhL6Ce7M

[@wondrlush]

How connect to iPhone

[@curtisjudd]

There's a more convenient option for iPhone - the RODE VideoMic Me-L: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3nJoaiOgMyLbLc

[@jennygw1883]

Sounds OK. Would you use one yourself professionally, please?

[@curtisjudd]

+Jenny FTOL In the right circumstances, certainly. I have a lot of more professional options in my kit but this one holds up well in terms of audio quality. I'm going to do more tests to see how well the suspension system prevents movement/handling noise relative to the RODE VideoMic Pro.

[@jennygw1883]

+Curtis Judd many thanks, sounds good. Look forward to the comparison with the Rode :)

[@dln6374]

How does it sound 3 feet away?

[@curtisjudd]

+D&L N Pretty close to the way it sounds 1.5 meters away. Decent, but still a little bit of ambient sound. Booming from above has the advantage of not picking up all the ambience from behind the talent which is always an issue when mounting the mic on top of the camera.

[@dln6374]

Thanks! I bought that A.lav mic that you reviewed. It's a nice little mic. I have a bass voice and noticed that it picks up my bass frequencies alot, so I might have to lower the bass in post. I tested it with a female subject and she sounded fine. I have been thinking about getting the Rode NTG3 though which would hopefully be the only boom mic I'll ever need.

[@curtisjudd]

+D&L N The NTG3 is a great mic, definitely a good choice! To reduce the bass response with lavaliers, it can help to move the mic off to the side rather than placing it in the center of your chest (if that's where you're placing it now). Thanks and best wishes!

[@dln6374]

Thanks Curtis for the feedback! I just got your note. I'm on a project right now where the mic was placed on the collar. I have messed around with "Audacity" and haven't been able to reduce it to where I like it. Right now I am 1) Normalizing at 0.0 2)Noise reduction at 10 db, 0 sensitivity, 100 freq smoothing, attack/delay time of 0.15 sec. I tried to mess with the EQ a little bit, but it sounds a little worse. I found that the room that I did it in has a little bit of an echo (conference room) which I guess I'll have to live with.

[@OhAlone]

Why not review outside ?

[@curtisjudd]

It was winter and I live at 6000 feet in the Rocky Mountains. I can say this: It isn't a very good microphone relative to other options available now.