WHY Ulanzi U-Mic IS YOUR BEST OPTION (AM18 Dual Wireless Microphone Review)

The AM18 U-Mic Dual Wireless microphone from @ulanzi is an outstanding piece of gear, and I'm excited to talk to you about why, in this video.
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[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

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[@craigjoe8691]

Thank you for showing that you can plug in the receiver to a laptop via usb and essentially use it as an audio interface. No one else has showed this.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

My pleasure 👍

[@jnmnjclka]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography I am wondering if using a laptop to receive as above, if the laptop can bluetooth output to a speaker at the same time like a PA system? Or can the receiver be connected into a speaker directly?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That’d be a really great idea if it worked!!

[@kymmoulds]

Hey Ralph, a great review of the Ulanzi. Very well done and a BIG thumbs 👍up. I don't suppose you would know if the TX (microphone transmitter) will work directly with the Insta360 Ace Pro or X4 with out using the RX unit? If not no worries. Again cheers and thanks for taking the time to make the video. Much appreciated.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thanks mate. Very kind and encouraging words. Much appreciated. My experience says no to your question. It would work.

[@joshuajimmink212]

Thank you for the great review! Quick question. I saw you have to use the receiver to turn on safety mode. So when in safety mode, is the safety track recorded onto the storage of the transmitter? Put another way, can you use a safety track using just the transmitter? Or do you need to use the receiver along with the transmitter?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I think it is (if I understand what you’re saying) but you need to make sure you press record on the tx

[@joshuajimmink212]

Yeah, my question was maybe a bit confusing. Sorry! I guess I'm wondering if just one transmitter records both the normal track and safety track onto the transmitter's storage. Or do you need to use both transmitters for the safety track feature (one recording at normal level and the second recording the safety track)?

[@SavageBeastChronicles]

Hi Ralph, thanks for the video. Question, I have read that transfer speeds from mic to PC via USB are awful, any feedback about it ? Thanks. The main reason I have ordered them is to have a backup file on the mic, as last video I did shot, I did not plugged correctly the TRS cable, and lost all the audio.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

How frustrating is a non fully plugged in trs!! I feel your pain. I’ve had a few people ask. Personally I’ve not noticed it but when I get home (I’m away for a couple of weeks) I’ll do a test. Sorry I can’t help you out sooner.

[@davemartin4456]

Hi Ralph another great video. I am an amateur photographer and would like to make some videos. I am not sure how to add/combine audio "in post" so if I plugged the receiver into my Panasonic S5ii, would the audio be "matched/baked" on to the video? ie when I play the video it will all match up automatically ? Sorry if this sounds silly but as I said I am very much learning at the moment!! Keep up the great work, your way of explaining is very easy to understand thanks Ralph, from London UK

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hey Dave. Yep that’d work. 👍 the camera would record the audio through the receiver instead of through the camera’s external audio mics.

[@JeanLoyens]

Hi, I just bought it and I used your code to do it. Thank you for the video, thank you for the discount code. Good luck with the channel. Kind regards from Belgium

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That’s awesome to hear. Thanks so much.

[@shoezen_one]

Yooo! Thanks for the discount code! I got em shipped for $90 Aussie from the link you provided! Took about 3 weeks but if initial impressions are to go by, they are worth the wait. Just a quick question, would mono, stereo or safe be the recommended settings? And should I lower the volume on the mic on my Sony ZV-E10 when I attach it? Cheers and more power to your channel! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That’s epic mate 👏👏👏 stoked to hear that. Honestly I reckon it’s about experimenting. Safe mode is ok, but not 100% full proof. You gotta experiment with your set up. I’d encourage half an hour of experimenting and a pain free test of your experience :)

[@HarryShares]

Thanks Mate for showing me that this mic can be used with computer. (This is the thing I badly need to see and I finally found in your video) and I love your presentation Hello from Your Far Neighbour Indonesia

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thanks heaps mate. Super appreciate your comment. Glad I could help :)

[@FOPYSFrance]

Thanks you so much! Everyone else I've watched were useless to me when it comes to detailed usage. 😊

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hahaha oh dear. Thanks very much. Kind of you to say.

[@user-it8er3og6m]

Mate, what app were you using on your iPhone when you connected the mic to the phone?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hey mate. It’s called Voice Record: apps.apple.com/au/app/voice-record-pro/id546983235 I use the free version (it has ads) and it’s exceptional.

[@aikodio]

Hi, thank you for the video. How do you turn on noise cancellation, if it's even possible? THANKS

[@lutzmix]

one click on power button tx, Microphone symbol is Green

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

It’s taken a while for me to answer this. Some sites say it has noise cancellation but I think only via the dead Kat.

[@lutzmix]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography active noise cancellation kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3PNdGSNm6uMh9Usi=hkcWVmKP1JTABNDO

[@starcogifts3082]

Hi Ralph, can this Ulanzi U-Mic pairing and working with DJI Osmo Pocket 3?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I wish I had the pocket 3 to test this for you.

[@Skene_O]

Mine arrived last week, great sound on my canon R6 and so easy to use. Awesome price also. Looking forward to start creating content.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That’s exciting.

[@BJKAdventures22]

Great review mate👍

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thanks heaps champ!

[@ayomrohmansyah6570]

my ulanzi u mic not rebooting at the receiver when charging case opened. can u tell me what happen?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I’m not sure what you mean by rebooting sorry. Try closing the case to charge it.

[@aharonkh]

Awesome, great review, I think this would be my next choice. Could you do a comparison with DJI mic ?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Yep that is on the cards 👍

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

After using both I’d recommend Ulanzi brands down over DJI. I’ve had that many issues with the DJI I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.

[@aharonkh]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography thanks for your reply, I've already bought DJI, but I'm considering Ulanzi for next purchase

[@bigodiz1695]

seu audio está tão limpo, vou comprar!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

muito obrigado companheiro. que bom que pude ajudar

[@juansebastiangiraldoturria1043]

Hello friend, greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴, today I received these microphones but when I connect an external lapel microphone to them it doesn't work, do you know by chance how it would work?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Is your external mic a TRRS mic? Does it have two black bands on the plug. If so you need an adapter. It’s ur mic rather than the unit.

[@juansebastiangiraldoturria1043]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography Thanks for answering, the microphone has three bands

[@juansebastiangiraldoturria1043]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography Should I buy a 3 band to 2 band adapter?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I think you'll need an adapter. They're quite cheap.@@juansebastiangiraldoturria1043

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Sweet! Thanks, Legend!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Cheers legend.

[@melquiads1]

Alguém poderia me ajudar? Quando eu faço gravação com o microfone Ulanzi AM18 conectado, a gravação fica muito ruim. Mas quando eu gravo só no gravador interno ela fica boa. O que poderia ser? É um IPhone 13

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

It maybe the additional microphone you’re plugging in. Or the cables aren’t pushed in the whole way.

[@TheTrippyT]

im having trouble pulling the files off this device and i can't find anything online about it. if anyone's experienced the same issue plz lmk.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

What issue specifically are you having? If you turn the unit on (not just pull it out of the case) plug it in and find it as an external device. Open it up and drag your files onto your computer it should do the job. You can then import them from to your editing software on your computer rather than relying on the connectivity of an external device. I use this approach with my DJI audio as it’s far less reliable than the U-mic.

[@SUKHIJAHS]

Can We use Ulanzi mic using Live Instagram to improve sound quality

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Good question. I have no idea. Can you record Insta lives to look back on?

[@celianix]

Does it have any noise reduction function?

[@lutzmix]

yes you have noise cancelation

[@IgorEnot]

No

[@subhimk1870]

rode go ii or this microphone?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

My Rode Go 1 died very prematurely so I don't trust the Rode's I'm afraid. This one is much cheaper too, for what it's worth.

[@subhimk1870]

​@RalphMayhewPhotography thanks, but i ask to rode go 2 whos the better it or ulanzi in quality, sorry for botherink you

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

@@subhimk1870 that’s what I mean. I wouldn’t personally use rode go 2 because of rode go 1 so I don’t know how good or bed they are, sorry.

[@mateusdovale5863]

It’s easy to use with the iPhone 14?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

In what way? Have you seen this one? It might be better suited to your needs? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKqlkquwmNKlbNUsi=jPSpvIfiILC43cGY

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

What are your impressions of the U-Mic? Will you get one?

[@Thefczone]

Will it work with the new iphone 15 pro max?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

If you got the usbc option in quite sure. It would be worth asking them though.

[@Thefczone]

It worked perfectly fine thank you!@@RalphMayhewPhotography

[@zogun]

16 or 24 bit?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

16 bit

[@Jaani071]

is he recovered 24bit aut 32bit..?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Sorry not sure what you’re asking.

[@TonyLuuvlogs]

24bit recording bro. If u need 32bit go for Rode Go Pro II

[@Jaani071]

@@TonyLuuvlogs i have alrdy Tascam X8 sir

[@lutzmix]

16bit😊

[@benseyesvisuals]

How many sfx do you want? Ralph : yes

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Just a couple more should do it 😉👊

[@VideoProcConverter]

Excellent

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thank you so much 😀

[@VideoProcConverter]

Thank you very much for this amazing content:)@@RalphMayhewPhotography

[@josh6499]

Neewer CM28 is basically the same except double the range. (200m vs 100m)

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That’s good to know. Have you used it? Is it good?

[@PRINZENENGEL]

Which Mode is the best? 🤔

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I prefer safe because distorted audio is unretrievable.

[@PRINZENENGEL]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography Even when recording exhaust systems? 😅

[@GilbertTV]

looks good

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

It does seem that way 👍

[@GilbertTV]

I bought the Ulanzi 40w light & super impressed , I like what this company is doing @@RalphMayhewPhotography

[@SUKHIJAHS]

Wonderful

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thanks so much.

[@joyster75]

Is it only 16bit?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Yes

[@joyster75]

so can you hear a difference between 16bit vs 24bit?

[@joyster75]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography isnt it 16 bit if you record internalt on the transmitter but if you record on a camera or computer from the receiver it becomes 24bit?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I can't :s @@joyster75

[@lutzmix]

der Interne Mikrofonspeicher wird nicht angezeigt

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Yeah that’s true.

[@Bo_Hazem]

That cheesy intro though.🤣Love it.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hahahaha

[@zabuzy]

I think this is a great vid

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That's very kind of you to say. Thanks so much!

[@Andre-gb9hi]

bro, ease up on the sound effects

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Really?? 😢 it was only for the opening and I was sick of all the boring versions you see 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Room1sixtyfive]

If you close your eyes you can hear the intro of Batman.

[@51darkdem]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@thelastvideostore7116]

The opening was awesome!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

@@thelastvideostore7116 haha thank you!!

[@OkayDip]

Compare it with DJI mic

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Great idea. I have been working on this 👌

[@booshipvideo5513]

Can't record stereo on iPhone even set to stereo

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That's probably a limitation of the iPhone.

[@MOOB300]

Autobots transform!!!!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hahaha YES!!!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Probably the latter. Two recording lines - one safety. One not.

[@florentingavrila2782]

Today I discovered that Ulanzi equipped their transmitters with the weakest memories in the world. If you record internally and want to copy files, you'll experience speeds of 300 kbps and a maximum of 1-2 Mbps. So, you need a lot of patience. Besides this, sometimes when the audio file splits, it remains silent for 1-2 seconds. A total disappointment with this Ulanzi product.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That’s interesting. I’ve not had the same experience.

[@florentingavrila2782]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography kzbin.infod4FETOoBnXo?si=y1f4sKvNV2Gd3Wp1

[@StoryboardMindset]

Your studio mic is way better. The ulanzi mic’s sound awful.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

It’s way more expensive too lol

[@tobaoduwaiye]

Great video. I haven't found any video that 1. Test the mic with a lav connected to it. 2. Test the mic in a noisy environment with lots of people talking in the background.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

The reason people don’t test with labs is because it all depends on the lab quality (and other lab factors) Not only the mic. I guess I didn’t test with lots of other people in the room as I wouldn’t use it that way - thought never crossed my mind. I’ll see if I can do a short on it though 👍

[@user-it8er3og6m]

Mate, what app were you using on your iPhone when you connected the mic to the phone?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Voice Record apps.apple.com/au/app/voice-record-pro/id546983235