A personal blog about video gear and video accessories
Rode has released a lavalier microphone specifically designed to work with its tiny wireless mic transmitter the “Wireless Go” The new lav is an omnidirectional condenser with a frequency range quoted as 20Hz-20kHz and signal to noise ratio of 67dB. It can handle up to...
This is a review of the Tascam DR-10C. It’s not a new product but having only recently purchased it, I’ve been so impressed that I thought a video and writeup was in order. It’s a tiny, lightweight (51g) audio recorder, designed to complement a radio...
IK Multimedia has announced the “iRig Mic HD 2″, a new version of its iRig Mic HD. It’s a handheld mic that plugs directly into Macs, PCs or iPhone-type devices via Lightning or USB so no audio mixer or pre-amp is required. The capsule’s an...
We review Aputure’s Deity microphone, a $369 USD shotgun they’re pitching in the same league as Sennheiser’s MKH-60 and 416, or the Schoeps CMC641. Aputure say this is an “extremely durable” mic so we drop it, drown it and bash it around. Does it survive?...
Aputure, a Chinese firm that makes (mainly lighting-oriented) video and photography accessories has stepped up its ambitions with the launch of a shotgun microphone with high-end competitors in its sights. The “Deity” is a super-cardiod of 250mm length, 19mm width. Aputure say it’s best compared against the...
With Apple’s latest iphone now having no headphone jack, anyone wishing to plug in a microphone now needs to look to the Lightning connector instead. Addressing this, Aputure have brought out the A.Lyra, a tieclip mic that plugs directly into the phone or ipad through...
A test and review of the new HS-2 headset microphone from Rode, an update to their HS-1 model which was released some years ago. The mic was supplied to us for free by Rode but the review is independent; Rode had no editorial control. To...
Gamers (and many others) rejoice; Rode have introduced a new headset mic, an update of their HS1 product. Called – surprise! – the HS2, the company is pitching it at corporate presenters, panel discussions and that kind of thing. We at Tubeshooter think it will go...