What's that hiss? Mostly the fan in my light - Aputure C300DmkII - and self-noise from the PICOMIC system. I had the noise reduction setting turned off on the PICOMIC. Please use the "Audio Sample" portion of the video to assess how this sounds without any processing. In the rest of the video, I applied EQ, de-breath, and compression plugins and then loudness normalized to -17 LUFS.

@ahriik

5 жыл бұрын

The production company I work for pretty often, picked up a few C300mkIIs recently - they certainly are noisy!

@GaryCruzDotCom

5 жыл бұрын

Is there any latency?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, though very little. Seems not to be any sync issue here which was shot at 23.976 fps.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Cameras typically are.

@massimoditrapaniph189

5 жыл бұрын

i Like your yt channel very much. learned a lot. thanks. I often need to record two persons at the same time in my videos. this seems a very nice solution. At the momenti i use two Rode-link and a tiny little mixer preamp (go it on amazon) to record one mic on left channel and the other to the right directly in my canon 1dx m2 with very good result after editing the tracks on the computer.

Yes we love hearing one of the calmest person ever yell.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Pretty much the only times I yell are for audio gear reviews like this and when cheering on my daughter during a performance. :-D

@pasapucha

5 жыл бұрын

Really calm person and soothing voice

Love love love your format of throwing up your overall thoughts before the real review even starts

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack!

5:48 Using the parking spaces as reference is genius, Curtis. I was going to leave this 20 minute video for later to watch. Read your instant PROs/CONs summary (I love that you do that!), and was going to head off. Listened on for a few minutes... and here I am now already done with the review. You hooked me in. Lol. Having your daughter as the interviewee is great. I like the question you asked.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad the review was engaging enough to trick you into watching the entire thing! 🤓

@JWS1968

4 жыл бұрын

How do you make a clickable 'time stamp' for the video 5.48 like the one you've did here?

@huyked

4 жыл бұрын

@@JWS1968 You have to use a colon, not a period. And for times less than one minute, add a zero like this 0:23

@JWS1968

4 жыл бұрын

@@huyked thanks

@huyked

4 жыл бұрын

@@JWS1968 Anytime.

Hands down one of the best channels when it comes to video production. Thanks so much for this!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks jooched!

Good Idea mutting the out of focus mic durying the interview. Increased the overall audio quality a lot. When in a hurry, sometimes we forget such a little tricks. I appreciated that 👍🏻

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍

I'm glad I'm watching this video just few hours after the upload. Thanks @Curtis Judd! I'm really enjoying this tech reviews! ++Such calm, composed person you are.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Venkat!

I had to watch it again. Always of the highest quality, thank you Curtis ! And discovered (through another YT channel) this little French company sold most of their production to the USA. And ran out of stock several times... good for them ! They seem to be working on some new stuff (but don't know anything else as of now).

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

I can see this being brilliant for event work where I often have to record two people on the go with quick setups. Very tempted.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely convenient for these types of situations.

Now here's what I've been waiting for! Thank you!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hope you liked it!

@MisterMayhem17

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd you kidding me? I loved it. Haha now I have to get me one of these. Ugh. 😂

Another great review I can count on!! This is the product I’ve been waiting for...if I can get my hands on one!!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

No Logorrhea, Precise and precious info from the most trustworthy wiseman in KZread 🙏🙏🙏 Regards from 🇳🇵

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very informative as always Curtis! Thank you for sharing.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

You bet, Homer!

Thanks Curtis - comprehensive and helpful. I am growing to like the inbuilt batteries on the Rode Go. I was shooting an opera whereby the TX was placed in an inaccessible place for hours. With a usb cable and power pack attached to the Go TX it was a fire and forget solution and still not bigger than a "normal" TX belt pack. For run and gun shooting having the small form factor is a real plus - I can place the TX in the midst of the action without being obvious. The quicker rig and de-rig is a real plus. For interviews the Go TX clip is just too big - and I nearly always add a lavalier. I love the design of the Picomic and would consider it at the top of my list next time, despite no lavalier option. I had a dual channel receiver (Saramonic) and after 6 months of use I traded it in - unreliable and klunky interface and it ate batteries.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Spinalman That all matches my experience as well. Thanks!

Thanks Curtis - was looking forward to this.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍

Finally got one, and it sounds very good - I've used it on DSLR, iPad, and iPhone. Very good user interface...the ease of use sets this apart from other brands.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

Sold! I am getting this. Never interviewing anyone but option is nice with one transceiver. I need a wireless Lav and this one really impresses. I will still look at wireless go and so on because it's me. Nice work Curtis. Love these videos. I am still recovering from the Scorpio overload. What a machine I will never buy. Sound Devices is in my future I know it now. Thanks again.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincent! Happy recording!

I'm super impressed with that system and this thorough review. I think you got your style of reviewing wireless mics from my Channel because I've been doing extreme long range tests also LOL. The transmitters are so small that is what amazes me but still have power to reach far, good job

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raychristofer!

Wow this is an amazing device , thank you for the review

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Looks and sounds great. Great review as always.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍

Another great review this is a pretty compelling option for a dual mic setup. I may have to add this to my wish list on Amazon. Cheers.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Thank you for the review Curtis!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍

Just saw these are finally back in stock in February 2021!! Been waiting since 2019 to order this, Very happy for this to be back!!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Good news! Happy recording!

@dangoldbach6570

3 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd AND they are fifty bucks cheaper now too! Even better 😎

Your new motion graphic info is so much better.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie.

Love this and the review, got to say you have some cracking scenery there, I would be out with my camera every day :-)

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍The Rocky Mountains definitely impress and inspire!

Excellent review per usual. Really appreciate the in depth content. A great option for wedding ceremonies Thanks Chris.

@curtisjudd

4 ай бұрын

👍

Appreciate the review as usual, as I'm getting this for a company I'm working with that need 2 people on Instagram livestream!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

I hope it works nicely!

Thanks for this review! You're the first to address the microphone bleed. I thought because two mics were going to one receiver it would get rid of the microphone bleed, guess not. So glad you mentioned this because I was very close to buying this. BTW I got a new youtube channel, check it out. I remember asking you 5 years ago for sound advice lol.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Congrats on launching the channel! Of course I remember our call. And let me say that your audio and lighting are great!

Very nice review. Keep it up! :) One thing regarding wifi in office buildings: Finding many "networks" on your phone does not mean that the 2.4Ghz band is saturated with mulitiple wifi networks. Often enterprise level access points used in office buildings can broadcast multiple SSIDs using the same frequensies. Your phone only displays the different SSIDs. In order to tell if an area has a saturated 2.4Ghz band you need a WiFi scanner (most networkcards in laptops and android phones can do this with the right software). It is often easier to get a highly saturated 2.4GHz band in appartment complexes where everyone is using thier own wireless router. That being said it looks like you can see two ceiling mounted APs in the office you're testing in and they would have to operate on different bands in order not to interffere so it's not that bad of an example :)

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, Ivar!

Interesting. Side note. In the captions mode of the video everytime you said "GH5" captions displayed "GH4". Weird, huh? Another well thought out video. Your videos are always great. :)

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes, maybe I need to work on my pronunciation. 😉

love the new setup on the concrete wall

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

New Judd offering surpasses 60 Minutes as the most anticipated Sunday night must watch program. We appreciate your thorough reviews and comments!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Thanks!

Thank you for this review!!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

A great system for interviews!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍

Was hoping you'd review these mics. Glad to see a low noise floor, and also impressed by both range tests. Agree with your comparisons between this and the other systems. Deity Connect seems to be the "best" in terms of quality and reliability, but I think the convenience of these Picomics more than compensates for my situation.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan. I'm not sure I would call the noise floor low on these, more like "acceptable for non critical situations." But the convenience is the main selling factor here.

I do get hooked into your videos, love the pros and cons at the beginning, great for a quick getaway, but still sat through the next 20 minutes. I wish others had your approach to reviews. Seems Picomic have no plans to ship to the UK, which is a shame.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks IVE595! I hope they can sort out their manufacturing scalability and start distributing to UK soon.

Gotta have it 😎🙏… thanks for the video Mate

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍

Perfect reviews. 👍🏻

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denis.

Contacted customer service for a firmware update issue and they duck and Dodge the emails. TRASH. I still rock with you Judd.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, good information for everyone to know!

This looks like a piece of medical gear. The display is a work of art, and the nice large buttons in clear sight are so much better than fiddling with bumps along the side, hoping you hit the right one. Having the receiver double as a charging station, and all the other attention to detail really shows that someone put a lot of care into this system. I contract for a company that does industrial instructional seminar broadcasts, and they contract with the venue for wireless microphones. Because what we get can be really bad, we must carry our own wireless kit, but only get paid for renting it if we must use it. I would love it if the company said that every videographer had to buy and use something as ergonomic as this! It would eliminate 30-60 minutes of head-scratching for starters. Considering the obsolescence of technology, instead of thinking "battery replacement" I'd hope for Gen.2 microphones in a year or two. Don't just replace, upgrade with updated hardware that performs a bit better than the original ones. I'd think it would be more cost effective to send new ones than to ship the old ones, open them up and replace the batteries and ship them back.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Interesting idea on upgrading the microphone/TX units down the line rather than battery replacement.

ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ....ΟΠΩΣ ΠΑΝΤΑ.ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Σας ευχαριστώ και τις καλύτερες ευχές!

Excellent review of a game changing, ingenious new product. I love the form factor of both the RX and TX’s. I love the display, controls, and dual mic nature of the system. It’s a shame the sound quality is not that great. But from what I heard it is still usable for many applications. I’m thinking corporate interviews, or host and guest shoots, or do you think the audio quality would not cut it? Probably OK for use on YT or embedded web spots. Maybe they will make audio improvements over time. I don’t see too much of an issue with the TX unit placement options on talent. The range was amazing and way more than I need. I rarely have talent more than 30 ft from camera.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allen! Agreed that the audio quality is not top-notch. But nice first offer from this company. Interesting set of features. Simple, yet enough control for those who know how to operate sound equipment.

Seems good for one man band interview setups. Run a two person interview straight to camera without an external mixer if you don't want. Could be decent for low end weddings also for the same reason perhaps. Well Done!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kreigh

I believe, this mic will be very useful, when you doing “vox pop” interviews, and you can’t use handheld or boom mic. It is just easier to use. Waiting for availability. Definitely this in my list.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍 happy recording!

I love it, got 2 pairs. In the beginning it would go through firmware updates in the middle of a project. The only problem I have now is it is so small and light that the talent would actually walk out the door not realizing they are wearing it. If you are a one man show that happened. Other then that, I love it!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! I have the same problem with all of my wireless mics - talent just walking off with them still wired up. :-D

@JohnPallottaStudio

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd And thetalent tells me, I'll drop it off next time I am in that neighborhood, I am already on the highway. Me.... Drop it off right NOW!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnPallottaStudio Or, "Ok, but I get to keep your car until you give me my transmitter and mic back..." 😁

We were looking for a simpler way to record two-person interviews than our current setup using 2 Rode Filmmaker kits into a Zoom H1. The Rodes are great, but getting the lavaliers and transmitters sorted can be fiddly and we generally only have a few minutes prior to the interview to set up and only one shot at the interview. I bought the Pico system off the back of this excellent (as always Curtis) review. Not only is the Pico system just what we needed in terms of format (2 mics into 1 receiver) but it is one of the best-designed bits of kit I've come across. It's really easy to set up and use and the sound quality is more than good enough for our purposes. I was thinking that I'd like to see an accessory that turns a clip-on mic into a handheld mic, for really on-the-fly interviews but it's almost as easy to just click a 2nd mic onto the interviewee. The only downside so far was actually getting hold of a set as they were sold out since the date of this review.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear its worked out well for you!

Even though the receiver is a bit large, and the kit is a little pricey, it has great functionality. Various reviews of it convince me of decent quality. Love the USB thumb drive size mic transmitter! My concern is availability...our main vendor doesn't carry it, and Amazon doesn't have it available in Oct 2019.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, as a start-up and this being their first product, it seems the biggest issue is availability.

Ordered one. And import cost to EU was staggering €88. But the tiny things deliver for run and shoot interviews! We now keep the G3s for corporate. And deploy picochius for simple and quick setup. I hope the battery hold up for the 1 year warranty. 20hrs... That's a bag of batteries for the G3s. :)

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Ouch on the import fees, but glad to hear it is working well for you!

Great review. You hooked me in! Could you do a video on the basics of sound pre-production for narrative audio. Like what steps you go thru, when you start to clean up an audio signal.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Did you mean post production?

@AlexDerrick_DP

5 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd yes sorry! Yes post production. Hope my question is clear. I’m not a sound guy ;-)

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexDerrick_DP No worries, just wanted to make sure I understood the question. Yes. We do more of that over on my second KZread channel: Curtis Judd Audio. Lots of tutorial over the years there as well as the courses over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com Best wishes!

@AlexDerrick_DP

5 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd Audio oh wow. I didn’t know you had another channel. I will check them both out. Thanks again for all of your quality work !

My favorite sound quality and no drop out wireless Lav set up is Audio Technica ATW-1701/L System 10. 24 bit, sound quality sounds like a condenser microphone sitting on your desk, tight round lows extended to 20hz and cut to taste in post and a top shelf eq boost +5 at 1.5ghz and sounds very nice. But it's only one transmitter per receiver and can get costly if you want two. This Picomic sounds great for the price getting to lavs simultaneously at 2.4. and no clip on transmitter body's to deal with. Zepeto doesn't have that tinny or narrow frequency response like other lav systeks. I can hear the flat frequency response of this mic leaves room for post-production Eqing to taste, which is a good thing. Going to have to check this out when available again. Thanks for detailed review.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This my favorite too. The only thing I would ask to be changed would be the power button. I would love it to be a slide switch with some resistance from one way to the other. Right now if you just tap the button it goes on and I’ve pulled my out for a project and battary was dead. So again the only change would be the power button

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Good input, thanks for that, Patrick.

Great video and great channel @CurtisJudd. I've been following you for some times now and always enjoy the quality of your videos. I have a quick question about the PicoMic: One of the mike on my unit does not charge. Looking around I found a couple of users reporting the same. Have you experienced this issue? and would you have any recommendations? Many thanks.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks. I gave my set to another filmmaker who needed this more than I did. It was working fine when I gave it to them but will ask next time we talk again.

232 feet on top of that parking garage! Wow! -Will

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

That's some range for a 2.4GHz wireless system!

"This is how they edit/mix interview sound for TV and movies." MFW I realize I've already been doing this in all my stuff for years :O I'd always wondered if I was doing extra unnecessary work or if that was standard.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Right on! 👍

Thanks for another great review! This system seems very similar to the Saramonic UWmic9, which I own. I've been pretty happy with the Saramonic except for an occasional low hum/ringing. It happened recently for about 60 seconds in the middle of a lengthy, studio-style interview. Any idea what would cause this?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi John, this is different in that it transmits the audio as an already digitized signal whereas the UWMic9 transmits an analogue audio signal. If I had to guess, you may have experienced some radio frequency interference.

Great review Curtis, thank you very much! I had the opportunity a few months ago to demo this mic system, was very impressed, and have been trying to buy it ever since. However, its permanently unavailable on Amazon, the manufacturer's website or anywhere else, aka PERMANENTLY.. this kind of basically doesn't exit. I have an issue with companies that announce and ''release'' products that ultimately are almost nowhere to be seen and just about no one can buy. Anyway, thanks again for the review and would love, eventually, to get my hands on it myself.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Android, PicoGear is a new company and are in the process of ramping up their manufacturing and distribution. I'm hopefuly they make it. I'm not here to defend or criticize them, but I hope they are able to scale here pretty quickly.

Curtis, great video - thanks! Do you know if it's possible to have multiple dual-channel units running at the same time? For example three of them (=6 mics) at an event? Thanks again.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t see anything in their marketing materials about how many of these could run at the same time. Might be best to contact their support to see what they say.

Thanks Curtis

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

Great review. How would you expect this to work for quick interviews on a trade show floor?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Well as long as it is kept within line of sight of the receiver.

Hey Curtis, awesome review, will probably pick this up when it comes in stock. Where did you mount the mic on that girl in the interview? Thanks.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

It was on her t-shirt collar, hidden under her hair.

Wonderful review as always Curtis. You mentioned that the display is a bit difficult to see outside. Is it matte or glossy? Standard LED or OLED? Thank you!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan, it is semi-glossy, definitely not matte. Their specs don't say whether it is LED OR OLED but it appears to be OLED. It is better than many low-end camera monitors (e.g., the budget 7" monitors with super glossy finish and 350 nit LED backlights)

Thanks for the review. I thought the noise floor was way to high. Listening on my phone wasn’t as bad but with a headset it was very distracting to me. It was probably amplified because of the noise gate which also would make the noise floor appear much lower than it was when you tested it with silence. I do appreciate the review and maybe with a low music track in the background the noise gate wouldn’t be as noticeable.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is not a pro-level device, unfortunately. A music track could easily hide most of it.

Very nice Mic. 😁

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍

Thanks very much for another comprehensive review of a very useful system. When you were editing the interview segment, did you notice any AGC kicking in for the portions you were not speaking.? I there an option to disable automatic gain in the PicoMic?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodney, no, I don't believe that PicoMic has an auto gain feature.

@sglivetv

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thanks Curtis! That's great news.

Thanks for the review. Battery life, range and general usability looks great. And I think it’s very interesting that so many manufacturers are coming out with dual mic systems. I hope sooner or later one of them will get it right, and at an affordable price too. But to me this isn’t it. I don’t know what to think of the lack of a lavalier option - it could be okay for me, maybe. And I guess I could live with the batteries not being interchangeable, although it certainly isn’t ideal. But I find the sound quality a little underwhelming.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

I would love to see a video comparing the Picomic to the Seinnheiser XSW-D mic. I love your reviews. They are so informative and we'll done.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gayle, thanks. The Sennheiser XSW-D sounds quite a lot better but doesn’t have the dual receiver like the PicoMic. So overall, its a trade off.

@swaha55

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thanks Curtis. How would you say the PicoMic compares in sound quality to the Tascam DR-10L? I am using that now but size of the PicoMic with not having to deal with wires seems really attractive to me. I create videos of myself doing yoga so I need something with good sound and if I didi not have to deal with a transmitter and wires that would be great.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

@@swaha55 Unfortunately, the sound quality is the biggest downside of the PicoMic system from my perspective. Although I will say it really depends on the voice of the person you're recording. Some sound fine on the PicoMic, others not so great. For my voice I preferred the sound of the Tascam. If you do decide to buy the PicoMic, I would buy it from a place which will accept returns if you're not happy with it. Best wishes!

Amazing video. This is probably the system I have been looking for. But in your opinion, how does the Picomic compare to the UHF Sony URX-P03D when it comes to signal strength and reliability? And would you use the Picomic for a professional gig if given the option?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

If I were doing a pro gig, I would use the Sony, not the PicoMic. I *might* take the PicoMic along as a backup.

Interesting review and microphone system indeed. Quick non related question though: What program do you use to do your titling and graphic on your videos ? Looks very nice.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's Final Cut Pro X.

Damn, I got the rode go and now wish I had this system

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Not to worry, the RODE GO sounds better.

Thanks for the very thorough review Curtis! I’m thinking this might be great for my Blackmagic Pocket 4K for some interviews. Would I get cleaner audio if I use a 3.5mm to XLR cable instead of using a standard 3.5mm to 3.5mm headphone cable?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Diego, it might be slightly cleaner. I think the PicoMic is going to be the limiting factor so the XLR input may not make much difference. But it is worth a try - the XLR adapter should be relatively affordable.

@D_L_J_83

4 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd thanks Curtis!

Fantastic! Really solid review. Humn, I think I may pick one of these up for interviews, etc. Or get two? Question, do you think that this is good enough to record directly into camera OR would you still want to record to a recorder such as Tascam DR-10L and then sync in post? I really do want a wireless system, theoretically, BUT I really love the sound quality I get out of the Tascam with no processing necessary... just sync and go... in which case... if I need more, why not just buy 1 or 2 more Tascams instead? Also, really interested in how this system would do in a crowded conference center, say a CES in Vegas... Lastly, can you do a quick video or discuss the post processing of two mics in an interview... Thanks!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks! If you're happy with the Tascam, I'd stick with it. It avoids all the issues of wireless connectivity. That being said, this was all recorded directly to a GH5. I think the quality is limited mainly by the microphones in this case, not the camera.

@SlavGuns

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd thanks. I appreciate it. Have not listened with headphones but sounded good over speakers.

I like the shape of the transmitters. Easy to hide. If they make a version with internal recording in the transmitter I'd buy them. Hard to give that up after the Rode system.

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Hi Curtis. Thank you for great review. I heard some background noice during whole video. Is it noice from the mic or from the preamp of GH5? I am considering to buy this mic, and was waiting your review, but now i am little bit disappointed. Thank you!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Alexey, that was partly fan noise from the light and partly self noise generated by the PICOMIC. It isn’t the cleanest but I’d consider it usable.

I came for the "check one two" limiter test, was not disappointed.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Thanks for coming by!

Curtis Judd, thank you for finding time to respond to my comment. It played a major part in encouraging me to work harder. Your microphone videos helped me a great deal. I just want to share with you the good news that last evening, 8pm, I published a video titled 'Don't Go Underneath Glaciers' and it has been trending fast. I didn't do much promotion in my 39-days-old channel, I would be grateful if you could check it out

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@RJinspire

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd, thank you ever so much. Without your videos my sound wouldn't have improved

I've recently purchased the Rode Wireless Go after your review, if they had offered a dual-transmitter single-receiver system I'd have definitely gone for it. I bet they could easily make a dual-receiver without doubling the size.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Looks like PicoMic may push RODE to consider that possibility. :)

@blackfordoakes2291

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd The Samson Go Mic Mobile has been offering this capability for ages. I got one of those early on, and it's still a good quick and dirty mic setup for interviews (lav on one person, handheld or another lav on the other.) Option to Lightning both mics straight into iPhone video as well, if you're doing that sort of capture.

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackfordoakes2291 Good to know - thanks blackford!

This PicoMic and Saramonic B2 is really great. PicoMic has outstanding battery life and the Saramonic only last 4 hours but Saramonic is a lot cheaper. I'm planning to use it for film production. I can't even choose which one i should buy.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Tough decision, indeed!

Nice review on this. I re-watched or watched for the first time some other episodes where you either talked about bleed or mixing two people. I only use lavs for my show. Especially when I travel and do interviews. It seems like you've confirmed that omni lavs are the preferred ones to use unless you're in a noisy environment. At least for a single source. Would you also suggest to use cardioid lavs when doing 2+ person interviews? It seems like that has helped, but it also seems like any difference is minor. I've also seen how mic placement for the lav can be crucial when a head turns to face someone. I'm trying to be more conscious of this and making sure the cardioid lav is on the side of the person where their head will mostly be turned. Any additional thoughts on this? Wireless systems like this intrigue me, but I don't know that they will be any better than what I already do concerning bleed and phasing.

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Bleed and phase is always an issue when two people are close to each other. Automix on ZOOM F series or MixAssist on MixPre series recorders seems to help quite a lot.

@WineWorldTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thanks. I'm guessing that type of processing is going on with more professional tv setups with multiple hosts? High-end lavs and audio equipment. I'm using a Zoom H6 for mine. Very happy with it's quality for my purposes, but yeah, sometimes that tinny/less robust sound occurs. I appreciate all the videos you do. Keep up the great work!

Excellent review. Thank you. I have a question. If I place lavalier mic or this type of clipping mic under my TSHIRT near the chest, will the sound quality be reduced?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

No, I think it may actually be better - will just need to experiment with the right placement.

@mahmud-ahsan

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thank you very much. Keep up your good work. (Y)

@mahmud-ahsan

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd By the way, please create a full audio editing course on Udemy. It would be a great help for many. I really want to improve my skills on Audio, but didn't find quality courses on there.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

@@mahmud-ahsan I have several courses at School.LearnLightAndSound.com

Super

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

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Curtis, Thanks for linking me to this vid =] they do seem pretty decent overall. A question that came into my mind while watching though, would you be able to use 2 sets of these at the same time (in a group interview scenario as an example, not common I know) or would the crosstalk render one set disabled? I guess another con to add to your list with them being dual channel receivers, is that theres only a single 3.5mm output. So you could never record each microphone in its own channel separately into a recorder for example. Daniel

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, I talked to a guy who used two kits at the same time (4 channels) and said he experienced more drop-outs. These are definitely more consumer oriented than pro-level. You can configure the output so that one channel is sent out the left channel and the other out the right channel so you can keep them separate.

One of the huge benefits of the Rode Wireless Go system is that, given the price, you can get two units and then using a Hosa YMM-261 3.5mm TRS(M) to Dual 3.5mm TS(F) Stereo Breakout Adaptor Cable, you can feed a signal from two transmitters into the camera's left and right channel (a Lav, a boom or on-camera mic), giving you a lot more audio control. And you can attach multiple wired Lavs to the transmitters (with long enough cables) so that multiple subjects can be on individual Lavs.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely. Just need a good way to rig all that up without cables everywhere on the camera rig.

@AustralianImage

5 жыл бұрын

I'm somewhat of a cable fanatic and with my BMPCC4K everything is tucked away and barely noticeable (V-lock power cables to camera, monitor, Tilta Nano follow focus and then cables to and from monitor, SSD, Rode VideoMic Pro+/Wireless GO). The main advantage is that my rig is more or less permanently set up and not frequently reconfigured.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

@@AustralianImage 👍

Can you do a video on the differences between poly, mono, and stereo?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. We touched on it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mISpydWQp5StZbA.html A more comprehensive video is a good suggestion.

At 5:54 starts the Sir David Attenborough-moment... Nice review, as always. Stumbled on to this as I am looking for new mics to replace my Rode VMP+ which was stolen(!) from me... Might become a Deity owner...if shotgun, or a wireless system, then I might fall back into the Rode sphere again. It's HARD to decide!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

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They are available as of today I have one on order!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I hope it works well for you!

@mattwruff

3 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Got it for a Christmas present for a Missionary who's "hobby" is doing fundraising video (in South Africa) normally it a couple he has a GH4 (I think it will be better than his Rode shotgun (on top of the Camera). Got him a good lens last Christmas. I plan to play with it a little would you take it into the AUX in on the MixPre 6II or convert and split it L/R into two XLR slots?

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattwruff Probably the 3.5mm aux input. Happy recording!

impressive explanation of this small wireless ones. if I dont use clip on setting, is it absorb voice as well. For example like reporter setting, I just hold the one of pico gears, then ask some people forth and back... like this situation, does this one work as well?

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, though you'll need to be careful to avoid handling noise.

Thanks for the review! Is it possible to connect the receiver to a camera via XLR input using an adapter? And if so, how do I record the two channels separately? My camera only has XLR inputs.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jaime, It is theoretically possible with the right 3.5mm to XLR adapter, though I haven't specifically tried any. May need to experiment around a bit. Best wishes!

this is exactly what i need like. when will this be available

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

September

If I didn’t already have the Wireless Go then I’d really look into this. I don’t necessarily need two mics but I do want a second so maybe another WG is my best option. I have a way different setup than most and it’s very simplistic and the Go has done wonders for us.. We don’t do audio editing at all. We just line it into my camera and I wear headphones to monitor live. I’m part of a paranormal team so yeah, we don’t need complicated systems. This seems like it would of been great for us but since I already have one that I know and trust to do the job, my best option is to just buy another. My buddy was wearing the mic upstairs in an old building, I was downstairs floor level. He forgot it was on and went to take a pee break. I could hear it.. I didn’t want to but it was great knowing that it transmitted through walls and floors like it did. Gotta stick with what I know and get another Wireless Go. If I didn’t have one I’d really consider this though. Great review!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Makes sense!

What would be the best substitute for this type of system? I'm looking for quality and simplicity-dual mic 1 transmitter?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Probably the best dual channel prosumer level system is the Deity Connect: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eG2Eq7uvfNnOnLg.html

Curtis, I got this unit and I love it. But I don't think you can leave the units on the base without the charging cable to charge them (at least I haven't been able to for some reason.) I was hoping to be able to switch between the mics and have them charge while recording but it won't charge on the base without the whole unit connected to the charge cable. So, the base charge is long but the rate limiting charge is the individual microphones don't have an 18hr charge or external batteries that can swap.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Correct, the mics only charge when the receiver is connected to power. The mics lasted nearly 19 hours in my test. They were about 15 feet from the receiver with periodic movement in and out of direct line of sight.

@AANasseh

5 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd thanks. That’s interesting. My unit was off for a few days after the first use and full charge and when I went back to it after a week or so to use it again and found the mics discharged fully but the base was full! I wasn’t sure how that happened. Please see if yours has a slow discharge while on the base after some time. Cheers!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out. Thanks!

No ariels on the transmitters. I thought they might look a bit shit without an actual LAV but now I've seen the system I like it.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

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And oddly, as this is a French system, not shipping to anywhere else but the USA at the moment (quite apart from the current out-of-stock situation) at least according to their website.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I suspect they're aiming for the biggest market first. Need to get their manufacturing and distribution network scaled out next.

I wish this was available

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

The hiss comes and goes in some segments of your speach (2:20 for instance), that cannot be the Aputure's fault, and since it stops when there's a silence I wonder if it's not related to the transmission more than to the noise floor (or could it be the debreath?), If the Aputure was not on when you did the backlighted test , then it also has a noise problem. It's obvious just comparing this with the videos recorded with your equipment, clean and detailed. The product idea is great, just need to be refined. Great video, as always. Thanks for sharing.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Alejandro, I processed the audio for this episode except for the "Audio Sample" portion. That included a de-breath plugin. Highly recommended to stick with the "Audio Sample" sequence which was not processed to assess the audio quality of the PicoMic. This PicoMic is FAR from noise free. There's plenty of self-noise. I would consider it to be "usable for non-critical" work. Not a pro level tool.

@alexbormanbou

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisjudd Thanks Curtis

Nice unit, great review gotta ask a few questions though. 1.) In all honesty, how often do you need to lapel someone at 50 to 100 yards away? This seems like an application for shooting sports, such as mic on a coach or something, and 2.) 2.4 gHz freq, in the US, what do you recommend. Are the 5ghz a no-no? Not sure in 2019 what the laws are, nor what freq would work best. Thanks!!

@LangstoniusRex

5 жыл бұрын

I shoot a lot of sketch stuff, and it would help because sometimes the actors can get far. Though not 100 yards far! i don't have lenses that long! Love your channel btw!

@BasicFilmmaker

5 жыл бұрын

LangstoniusRex Yep. That’s what I am thinking. And thank you for the compliment. Makes me happy you are also subscribed to Curtis. You are subscribed, right??? 😁

@LangstoniusRex

5 жыл бұрын

@@BasicFilmmaker but of course my good man!

@LangstoniusRex

5 жыл бұрын

You both produce quality content to help this guy who's filmmaking skills were a bit out of date and rusty get up to speed in the youtube / indy filmmaker world!.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi BFM: 1) very rare, but with wireless it is critical to know the limits of the system ahead of a shoot. 2) There are lots of engineering trade offs for different frequency ranges. Most pro audio wireless gear uses frequencies in the 400 - 600 MHz range depending on your country. These frequencies are generally more effective and working through barriers, walls, bodies, and such. 2.4GHz is mostly used in consumer and some prosumer wireless gear mainly for convenience and simplicity of use. 2.4 GHz is legal for unlicensed use in every country. It isn’t as useful for situations where you need reliable connectivity through barriers. 5GHz is also available for unlicensed use in the US but has an even harder time working through barriers. Great question, thanks!

How does the sound quality compare to the Rode WirelessGO? I bought 2x Go kits and a Boya passive mixer to handle dual channel - before this came out. PicoMic appeals because the integrated receiver is smaller than my kit (also less cabling) and the TRRS/TRS switch is very convenient. Love the integrated charging too.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

I prefer the sound of the in-built microphone on the Wireless GO on my voice. It has less mid-range focus.

Can't find this mic kit anywhere now. Website says it will be back in stock in September but its already October so I wonder what the story is here lol. Hope they are still going to make it!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like they’re swamped with far more demand than anticipated. They’re also new at the manufacturing game. But an update to their site would be nice.

2 mics, nice

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍 yes, such a common need!

That thing is COOL! Might have to pick one up!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

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