keith.rogers
Well-known member
I've got a RØDE NTG1 and it's a great mic at a good price. I have seen a few postings that might suggest some inconsistencies in manufacturing of some models (not that one particularly), but to me they seem like a good solution for a lot of situations - even one like this if you need to keep the mic out of the video frame.All rode mics are manufactured in Australia
But, [MENTION=178786]rob aylestone[/MENTION] nails it (again) when he says "the difference between microphones is overshadowed by having them in the right place." And I'll echo that (and others here) by saying, on the camera is rarely the right place. I think it's used because (I think, and I could be wrong) people used to making and editing videos are a lot more comfortable editing video with an embedded soundtrack, especially when splicing clips from different takes.
But, with some of the better digital recorders out there, especially if they have the ability to record dual tracks with a "backup" track at a lower gain, i.e., to insure transients don't kill your recording, setting up a separate, good-quality recorder and letting that go "hands-off" can make a huge difference in the audio. It's more work, but worth it, IMHO.
But, we're probably "barking up the wrong tree here" as the preface was a $30 microphone to solve the OP's problem. So, I'll go refill my coffee cup and read the paper. Carry on...