The BEST Microphone for YouTube Cooking Videos

[@PhilipLemoine]

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[@schlave]

Thank you Philip for not just talking about different types of mics but also including budget alternatives. My mom has spent years honing her home cooking skills and I'd like to try recording her cooking. I'm sure she'd appreciate the lavalier mic not getting in her way!

[@chrisrioux]

From 2:54 to 3:36, there is literally no audio, other than the background music.. I'm guessing this wasn't intentional..?

[@baseplate8428]

Thank god I am not the only one

[@maureenmillikan6518]

Thank you for the advice. I bought the PowerDeWise and made my first two cooking videos. For some reason, sometimes it puts a buzzing noise on my videos, so I will edit that out (if I can).

[@IvysKitchen]

This video is really helpful! I've been through so many microphones that I am not satisfied with. Thank you for this!

[@MauricioFelicio]

Great video, thanks for the tips. You should not have the music on when showing the differences among microphones.

[@PhilipLemoine]

I KNOW!!!!! DAMMIT!!! I went back and forth on it while editing. After I uploaded the video and watched it I was like damn, I should have cut the music.Thanks for watching man! I hope it was helpful!

[@MauricioFelicio]

@@PhilipLemoine very helpful. And I subscribed to your channel, very good idea to focus on cooking videos.

[@southghost149]

At 2:55 the audio sounds really weird. Like the audio has gone from mono to super wide and alien sounding. Why?

[@dmv7502]

yeah, looking forward to a video on script writing :)))) Great stuff!

[@JulianSirkin]

Great video....I got a used shotgun mic off the Facebook marketplace for $25, and I just this week I got my hands on a blue yeti for my voice overs. I love that you're doing the upcoming phone series. you don't need a fancy camera to make a good video, just like you don't need to be a chef to make amazing food :)

[@PhilipLemoine]

100%!!

[@hongskitchen5756]

Thanks for the advice! I think I am going to go with the Rode NTG mic for my first mic

[@mandoka__]

Thank you!!!

[@SkullandMortar]

Great video. A lot of good tips.

[@razan6579]

thank you for the video. the background music is very loud, I couldn't really decide which is better =)

[@Hilgourmet]

Thank you for the advice:) I need better sound for my cooking videos 🤩

[@PhilipLemoine]

No problem! I hope it helped!

[@sangchunlee1217]

thank you for the info. maybe you can advise us on which mic to use to capture cooking sound too.

[@tutor1608]

Myself, I m looking for ASMR mics. The ones that on the web are all relatively bigger. I rather go for something that you can hook to your smartphone.

[@LamiliciousDelights]

Im sooo learning a lot from you! I have just upgraded to my rode video mic ntg!

[@PhilipLemoine]

Awesome!!

[@raczyk]

What shotgun mic would you recommend for cooking nature in nature videos? I don't mind some of the background nature noise. Mke600 perhaps or mke400?

[@CookwithSultan]

Hi, I mostly do outdoor cooking videos and live close to highway. I don't have any microphone and thinking of investing in a good microphone. Base on my situation which microphone do you recommend? Thanks

which one is fit for outdoor cooking ?

[@baseballman74]

Hi Phillip. Looking for a lense for my future cooking videos. Can you recommend a few? Which includes for the b rolls and wide angle shots(talking/full kitchen). I’m so glad that I found your channel! Thank you so much!

[@nparmar4462]

Hey Philip! Excellent video - and I also love the music which is nice and chilled out. :-) One question though.... at 3:15 you're showing the mic on a pole close to yourself and you're saying how good it sounds. I agree, it does sound clear... but then at 3:36, you cut back to the "normal" sounding audio of your video, which sounds ten times better? So I'm assuming, that you're using the audio from the mic on the pole and then editing that sound with software to get your "normal" sound? Does that make sense? I'm wondering what you're doing to that audio (recorded by your mic on a pole), to make it sound professional? Thanks!

[@PhilipLemoine]

When I cut back to the "normal" audio at 3:36 im using the lav microphone which is clipped to my shirt. I actually dont use any audio editing software for my audio.

[@nparmar4462]

@@PhilipLemoine Thanks Philip. So you're saying that you prefer the Lav mic over the Shotgun mic - it sounds way better to me also. What video-editing software do you use?

[@raczyk]

For outdoor cooking videos with a boom and shotgun mic set up. Can you just connect the shotgun mic to the dji pockets mic2 wireless transmitter I stead of running a wire to the camera?

[@petlee3965]

Thanks very much. Do you have any videos on how to sync audio and video files when editing ?

[@Wulfy1978]

This was a great video and very informative. I’m in the process of helping my brother create a cooking channel and this definitely gave some great insight.

[@PhilipLemoine]

Thats great! I have a bunch of other videos specific to filming and editing cooking content on my channel too! Check it out. I made some playlists.

[@DocRock]

Love my Diety Lav Mic. It's amazing at $50

[@PhilipLemoine]

Cant beat it!

[@ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood]

So a dumb question, do you use both the shotgun and the lavalier mics when recording the videos, how does that break down in editing. I have a moderately priced shotgun mic and I always forget to turn it on before filming...may need to get a director

[@tutor1608]

Great video. Do you have any small size mic to recommend for ASMR cooking videos. Thx

[@banuprakash7986]

Hi Phillip Please reply ... I want to start asmr cooking channel for crisp sounds pls recommend 3 best mics , I will pick one Thanks

[@Janmejaya9]

Very informative video Philip. Which video editing software do you use for creating your cooking videos ? Would you recommend the Rode Go Lavalier microphone ? I don't want to use Boya BY-M1. It has quite a number of issues. Hence looking out for solid alternatives. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@whatsnext2359]

Thank you so much. Can these work with a cell phone?

[@jessiionita8223]

Yeah I got the same question!!

[@jadecummings8093]

That's amazing and that's very important tool to start making videos. Thanks for sharing sir and have a great day!

[@PhilipLemoine]

Thank you! You too buddy!

[@FullKitchen]

What happened @3:00 ? I can't hear anything.

[@TiaChichaCocina]

Right!! I thought it was just my phone🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

[@joaozurzica228]

Yeap, nobody saw the video by reading the comments :)

[@Arnoutcl]

The audio of his voice is out of phase. That means that the waveform is reversed for 1 channel of the 2 channels from the stereo audio. If you play it on a mono device such as a lot of phones both channels will add up and cancel each other out. If you plug in earbuds or a headphone it will sound weird, but at least you can hear his voice.

[@MrVinodbhatia]

Now a days food recipe videos record only pure crisp sounds of eggs breaking, whisking, mixing, pouring sugar or milk and no other sounds or music or voice of the chef also. What mics or sound recorders do they use if you could suggest please.

[@PhilipLemoine]

A Super-Cardioid Condenser Studio Microphone.

[@MrVinodbhatia]

@@PhilipLemoine Thank you could you suggest one from the ones you listed in this video

[@PhilipLemoine]

@@MrVinodbhatia The RODE NTG for sure!

[@epicmealswithjess]

Do you have a good recommendation for those who use their phones to record or go live? I want to get rid of the hallow audio - I have found my ear pods OK but I think a lav would be better?

[@Cesko_Plny_Fialovejch_Zmrdu]

Lav is best price/performance you can get for recording voice. Keep in mind tho it's onbody microphone, it won't do that good recording far away events like car racing, crowds or ambient sounds. It also records from any direction so you cant focus your recording on the point of interest and will have a lot of unwanted noises from whatever is close to the mic

[@nickh9102]

Hey philip, great video! I'm planning to start a bbq channel... Will the shotgun mic work outside, or should I go for the lav mic? I still don't plan on being more than 3 feet from the camera, just worried about wind/space

[@PhilipLemoine]

Id get a lav.

[@trucle6948]

I found a type of microphone from another brand, it is COMICA . I don’t know it is available to replace for RODE now? Because I am making some cooking videos, so I want to know whether the “COMICA” brand is useful for the audio or not. Now I am considering comica vm 20

[@bushraalsadah697]

great job loved all the options

[@shahikc297]

Hi there, I am thinking to buy Rode video microphone ll I want to use that for my asmr cooking video, i have a doubt , when we record the video of cooking in the camera and the sound on the mic, will the sound sinc automatically when we upload the video to the editor ? Or do we need to edit and add the sounds according to the clips... Thanks and waiting for your reply.. Subbed ❤

[@catalins8586]

The sound will automatically sync and replace the one that your built in microphone would usually record, you won't need to do any more syncing.

[@sivamayam1694]

Plz reply I want

[@HolisticChefAcademy]

Great video thank you. What audio do you recommend for hosting zoom cooking classes?

[@UnauthorizedCreations]

I use takstar microphones and they are amazing.

[@ziksarthi]

thanks man, Bought the VideoMic NTG.

[@nyc5898]

This is stressful. Not sure if I need the lav mic or the shotgun for my cooking vids.

[@shahikc297]

Annoying music😢

[@iamseebabhatia]

Hi Do I need to use the voice memo app or can the iPhone video pick up the sound from the mike directly? Editing question.

[@MaxLaRoccaTribe]

Hi Philip, thank you so much for your video, really inspiring! do you think the Rode Videomic NTG or other shotgun mics will work best for Cocktail Making Demonstrations/Cooking Classes? My room is not treated and with a bit of echo. I won't move a lot but for example move a little my head up and down when I cut garnishes or mix/shake drinks. The other thing is that I would like to use the mic also for streaming classes so that means that in some occasions I won't rely on post production audio fixing. Or do you think a Lav mic would be more appropriate? At the moment I have a SmartLav+ but would love to up my audio game. Overall I really like to crisp audio from a Shotgun or pencil mic over a Lav, but open to hear your recommendation based on my specific situation. Thanks so much. Ciao from Italy ;)

[@zoegirlmeetsfirecookingcha8368]

Do you do any voiceovers for any of the videos? I shoot the videos and do not talk while filming. There are too many variables at my house to record the audio simultaneously as the video.

[@inisasmrspa]

thank you for all the helpful info! subscribed :)

[@amipasaribu4371]

Thank you!

[@grzegorzcaputa]

Great video!

[@ramavinodk]

Love from India - Vinod ❤️

[@yokolee1362]

Hi..what cable for your shotgun mic?how if i using rycote rode mic but the audio cable is to short?

[@PhilipLemoine]

I have a link in the description for the extension cable

[@اميكلشيئ-ع2ظ]

I don't have a camera. I want a microphone that works with the phone

[@ejohnson5963]

Subscribed button spanked!

[@cors9939]

thanks for the infos. If i only want to record the sound of cooking, chopping, etc (i will not speak along), whats should i use ? shotgun mic or lav mic?

[@PhilipLemoine]

Shotgun

[@cors9939]

@@PhilipLemoine thank you 🙏

[@Reactionwithmaalu]

​@@PhilipLemoinewhich microphone cancel noices better??

[@ReneOswald]

Since the Rode Lav Mic is no longer available on amazon, is there another similar one you would recommend?

[@PhilipLemoine]

Hey Rene! Are you talking about the Rode Wireless Go? It looks like they are on back order everywhere! Id say to just hang in there and wait. They are totally worth it!

[@ReneOswald]

@@PhilipLemoine Thanks for your response. I was anxious to get started! I love your videos, they are very informative and easy to understand!

[@cherryhijau7]

good one pal.. god advice for newbie like me :)

[@joaopaulobg]

hey, would you say theres a big gap between the NTG and the Videomicro or the difference is not too big?

[@PhilipLemoine]

HUGE. But honestly I just bought the Videomic Go 2 and am liking it more than my NTG!

[@joaopaulobg]

@@PhilipLemoine thanks!

[@spides97]

it has a background noise

[@Renaldo20785]

Is the last microphone available for Samsung galaxy note series

[@dmv7502]

good questions Chef. Im buying a note 20 ultra, I'd like to know myself :)))

[@Girlygirlsread]

No audio at 3:00

[@iagoslucca6424]

can you use a boom mic plugged into tascam?

[@PhilipLemoine]

Yup

[@azamat_lovecook]

Thank you very much. Good luck! Im need mic.

[@nparmar4462]

My second question is that the audio quality on this video is way better than on your 1.3m views cookie video! :-) What did you change between the cookie video and this video?

[@PhilipLemoine]

Hmmm im not sure why this one is better.

[@CookAvecDan]

Hi Phillip, i just discover your channel, great video on mics, if i have 400-500$ budget for a Mic what would you recommend for a cooking channel? Thanks bud!

[@PhilipLemoine]

What camera you got?

[@CookAvecDan]

@@PhilipLemoine Thx for the reply, im running with Sony A7rII

[@CookAvecDan]

I was thinking about a Rode NGT4+, what's your thoughts? now i run with a cheap Lav mic the sound is ok at best but sometimes the mic fail like at the end of my last video... very frustrating when i only see it in editing

[@jennpierce4364]

Why not a wireless lav?

[@PhilipLemoine]

What do you mean?

[@JHNTR]

thank soo much

[@chefsjacket]

Is there a microphone to work with my phone for videography ?????

[@Zainphotography]

cooking videos = 120fps (slow-mo shots)

[@joelskitchen9151]

I'm having trouble with writing a Script for my cooking videos

[@jorisforthewin3925]

ur vids need more attention

[@dmv7502]

Hey Joel, I started to write my first script today. I searched on google "how to write a script for a cooking show". Picked up some ideas. FYI

[@joelskitchen9151]

@@dmv7502 thx man I really need this info

[@curenaturale]

Chatgpt 😉

[@Sharevlog6160]

Yummy

[@mikestatler6862]

Need to cut out the background music.. VERY annoying to hear the track loop about a hundred times. The music detracts from your voice and I had to jump ahead on the video to get the main points as the music and volume .. it is realllly annoying.. to me anyway. I want to listen to you.. not background music. Good content n tips .. keep it up.... kill the music.

[@PhilipLemoine]

Thanks for your input. I like music but maybe ill dial it down a bit moving forward. Thanks for you feedback Mike!

[@mikestatler6862]

@@PhilipLemoine Looking forward to your tips for script writing, and shooting content as I'm going to start my cooking YT channel soon... Been cooking for 25 years and have a TON of cooking gear, my own brand of seasonings and lots of "secrets" to share from my catering, and recipe development over the years. "Good on you" for your channel and your passion.!!! Thank you.

[@maureenmillikan6518]

@@PhilipLemoine Yes, Philip, I do not like the background music either. But I do love this video; you did a great job, and it is very helpful to me.

[@hooverla55]

Yes! Good content, but cut out the background music! It really makes it hard to hear YOU. For those of us with some hearing impairment (and there are lots of folks like me), background music makes it especially hard to hear.

[@OgDj2024]

👍🏾

[@jerryhofstra6894]

Wow, how do you screwup the audio on a audio content video. LoL

[@PhilipLemoine]

What do you mean? What did I screw up?

[@aurakh2444]

@@PhilipLemoine 2:56

[@PhilipLemoine]

@@aurakh2444 This is when I am showing what the audio would sound like with the microphone on the camera. Im literally explaining what im doing and why it sounds the way it does.

[@danielleveiga648]

@@PhilipLemoine which mic are you using at 5:12?