RODE SM3 Shock Mount For Rode Shotguns and NT5

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The SM3 is a suspension shock mount with Hot-Shoe adaptor for mounting the RØDE NTG1, NTG2, NTG3, NT3, NT4 & NT5 microphones on video cameras. This allows you to connect your RØDE Microphone to a number of video cameras on the market while giving your camera maximum isolation from any handling vibrations. Compatible microphones : NT3, NT4, NT5, NT55, NTG1, NTG2
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- The SM3 is a suspension shock mount with Hot-Shoe adaptor for mounting the microphones on video cameras.
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Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Microphone

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The RODE NTG2 is a new, lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications within the film, video, television and production industries.The NTG2 provides a balanced low impedance output stage and operates either from an internal 1.5 V battery (AA) or 48 V phantom power. A wide bandwidth and controlled polar response coupled with low noise SMT electronics, makes the NTG2 the perfect choice for film, video engineering and voice-over work. The NTG2 is extremely lightweight making it ideal for mounting directly to video cameras or on boom poles.The NTG2 comes complete with zip pouch, stand mount and windshield.The windscreen effectively suppresses wind noise when recording outdoors in moderate conditions.RODE NTG2 FeaturesBroadcast sound qualityLow noise circuitry48V phantom power or 1.5V AA batteryTwo step high-pass fileter - flat or 80 HzRugged metal constructionLow weight - 161 grams (5 ounces)Low handling noiseSupplied with stand mount, zip pouch and windshield
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- Super Cardioid
- Frequency Range: 20Hz-20kHz
- Broadcast sound quality
- Rugged metal contruction
- Supplied with stand mount and zip pouch
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 "Good mic for the price" 2010-06-16
By William Corsair (Leavenworth County, KS USA)
A good mic for the price. As others have noted about condensers, however, they pick up everything. A bit muddy in the low end, but a nice mic nonetheless.



The mic should be on a stand or boom, because holding it in your hand picks up every last bit of handling noise. Very annoying.

 "Not as good for VO work as I had hoped" 2010-03-20
By D. Fichtner (American in Seoul, SK)
I would rather give this mic 3 3/4 stars, but can't feel right about giving it 4.



Please note that this review is only in terms of using it for voice-over work at a range of 12 to 18 inches. I don't use it for anything else.



I'm a little disappointed with the sound, and feel it's a bit muddy in the low-mid range. I also don't feel like this mic has as wide of a dynamic range as I had hoped. This mic seems to deliver more of a compressed "news" sound than what I'd call a professional VO sound. The low end is also a smidge boomy, rather than full and moving.



It should be noted that I am also using a small Behringer board on its own phantom power. If I had a better preamp, perhaps this mic would "wake up" a bit. I have used the internal battery-powered preamp, but found it was slightly less desireable to the audio board's pre's.



Don't get me wrong -- this isn't a bad microphone. I think it would do well for the money if I had used it more for it's intended purpose. I just feel like I could have done better purchasing something else for a VO mic, given the price I paid. Also, it doesn't reject noise in my room as well as I had hoped it would. If I put the mic in an insulated box, this improves a lot.

 "Well made, warming up to it" 2010-01-05
By Carl E. Feather (KINGSVILLE, OH USA)
I am running this on a Panasonic HMC150. Sound quality is good, but I'm disappointed in how much it picks up from behind the mike. I was really expecting something much more directional.

 "Very Good Mic for Voiceover Work" 2009-06-07
By Matthew Armstrong (Seattle, WA USA)
I purchased the NTG-2 as a voiceover mic to use for audiobook production and VO recording. I'm running the mic through the preamps on an M-Audio ProjectMix I/O and into Pro-Tools M-Powered 8. I run the incoming signal through the Waves SSL Channel plugin for some light compression, and that's it. I rarely need to EQ.



The resulting tone is clean and clear without being too intimate. If I get too close, it tends to get a little boomy and the low-mid ranges are a touch muddy. However, if I position the mic about 12-18 inches from the mouth of the VO artist, and slightly above the axis of the mouth, the sound quality is stellar. On male voices, in particular, the mic lends a depth and warmth that is often desirable for certain types of voice work. As would be expected with a mic of this type, the proximity effect is fairly pronounced.



Being a shotgun mic, it does an excellent job filtering out much of the background noise if your space is not sound-proof. (For instance, I'm using a small booth in which one wall is an exterior wall with very little sound insulation. Even when cars and trucks drive by, the mic won't register the sound.) It's an excellent choice for small project studios in homes. The mic does a good job of not catching every single saliva slurp or tongue noise while keeping the voice sounding natural.



The included wind screen is a little on the wimpy side, and it's unfortunate that the mic doesn't come with a shock mount...but that's not uncommon for mics in this price range. Likewise, I wish the mic had come with a decent hard case rather than the pleather zippered pouch that comes with, but again, that's not uncommon in this price range.



I've used four very different mics for VO work: a Studio Projects C100 Large Diaphragm Condenser, an AKG C1000 small diphragm condenser, a Heil PR40 Large Diaphragm Dynamic, and the Rode NTG-2. I was using the Heil almost exclusively until I got the NTG-2. Now this is my first-call mic for 80% of my VO sessions. For the price, it really can't be beat for high-quality spoken word recording.



Pros:



* Great Mic for the Price

* Narrow Pickup Pattern to reduce noise

* Clean and clear tone

* Natural sound



Cons:

* Can get a little boomy in low-mid ranges if speaker is too close

* Pronounced proximity effect

* No shock mount/case included

 "Quality Sound" 2008-02-19
By Skyler DDB
I have my NTG2 connected to a Canon GL2 through a Beachtek XLR adapter, and I think this mic sounds pure and true. In fact, when I monitor my sound it doesn't even seem like I'm listening through the mic. I've used Audio-Technica's AT897, and though it is a decent microphone, I believe that NTG2 is the better choice. Besides the great quality sound, here is a list of why I like it so much:



-Wonderful super-cardioid pick-up pattern

-Well functioning bass roll-off switch (for excessive wind)

-Phantom or battery power

-Max sound input @ 131dB (AT897 only 115dB on battery power)

-Very Durable



There are some things I don't like:

-The battery life is not nearly as good as the AT897

-Need to use a flat-head screwdriver for bass roll-off switch

-Brand sticker is coming off

-Wind screen is just OK



The stock wind screen isn't going to be that great any shotgun mic. And the bass roll-off switch is made to prevent accidental switching. Just keep an extra AA battery in your bag and you'll be happy.


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Rode Podcaster USB Dynamic Microphone

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The Rode Podcaster is the easiest way to record high quality vocals or audio on your computer and upload them to the world.Seamless integration was the idea, and it was obtained by creating a studio dynamic microphone with unparalleled A/D converters, so that the microphone can be plugged into any computer with no in/out boxes, no expensive computer pre-amps, just a USB cable. The Podcaster offers an end-address configuration, the clarity of RØDE's tailored-for-voice frequency response, an ON L.E.D, a direct headphone amp, and of course very low self noise. The Podcaster opens up possibilities for anyone who records audio from podcasters, journalists and students to business people adding audio files to websites and multimedia presentations.
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- Broadcast sound quality
- 28mm dynamic capsule
- 18-Bit Resolution, 8 - 48 kHz sampling
- Windows and Mac compatible
- Tight Cardioid pattern for superior off axis sound rejection
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 "Really Bad for the PRICE" 2010-03-03
By Jonathan (New York, NY USA)
I'm not sure why this thing has gotten so many 5-star reviews. Must be because people haven't really compared it side-by-side with other mics. I got it a couple of months ago and was not happy with the spoken voice recording quality from the start. But today when I had an opportunity to compare it to another (and much cheaper) mic, I was really disappointed in the Rode.



You can use audio mixing software to add a few little effects to it that have the net effect of getting rid of the tinny sound. But it starts with a very tinny sound and that's not a good place to start.



To give you an example check out this page... since Amazon doesn't allow URLs anymore search on this phrase: "Grateful as some are that Apple builds microphones into the iMac and its laptops" and it should be the top article... the one in pcworld.



Scroll down and you'll see some links to recordings this guy has done from several different mics, including the Rode podcaster. Listen to the AKG (which isn't a USB mic), then listen to the Marhsall MXL then the Samson G - then the Rode's. I think you'll hear the difference.



For spoken word recordings this mic is almost totally unusuable IF you care about tonal quality. In other words, every voice will sound much higher pitched than it really is. And you'll sound like you're speaking from inside a tin can. You can fix some of that with good audio software... but it's not the same as capturing it right the first time, during your live recording.



Kind of like digital cameras... you can "fix" and enhance images on your computer. But if you start out with a poor quality image you're gonna end up with poor quality image -- even if the software enhanced image is better than the original.



This mic would be fine if it cost say, $30 - $50... then it would be about what you expect. It is better than the real cheap-o $19 mics. But for the current price of 230 it's REALLY BAD!



I just replaced it with a $115 Audio-Technica (also from Amazon) and that mic is far better when it comes to spoken word recordings. It really captures your voice in a more realistic way. It's comparable to the Marshall and Samson mics mentioned above.



Good luck!

 "Solid Product - The 2nd Time Around" 2010-01-25
By Kevin Peterson
The first one arrived DOA (headphone monitoring jack had no audio), but other than that it had been very nice to work with. The Rode tech support called me back within an hour of submitting a case on the DOA product and offered a fast turnaround by sending it directly to them. I was going to send it back to the Amazon vendor, get a refund, and then order another one, but the support team convinced me to just send it straight back to them for a faster turnaround. And to be honest, looking at a few scratches here and there on the one that I was shipped left me with enough to suspect that I may have been sent a used/broken one by the Amazon reseller anyway, so I didn't want to send it back to them only to have it shipped out again to some other poor soul down the road. In then end it cost me an extra $25(ish) to FedEx the mic to them and the whole turnaround took about 8 days (they sent it Ground back to me, which is really my only complaint there, especially for a DOA product that was sent to them 2-Day Air). Still, what arrived back was a brand new replacement unit that has worked perfectly and I am quite pleased with the purchase and remain comfortable that any support issues will be reasonably addressed.

 "Solid microphone for convenient high-quality audio" 2009-12-22
By Kendall Giles (Richmond, VA USA)
I had a few audio projects coming up and I didn't want to rely just on my built-in laptop microphone. But I am not an audio engineer and didn't want to have to buy racks of equipment just so I could record high-quality audio. I also wanted my setup to be portable and durable.



So after shopping around I decided on the Rode Podcaster USB Microphone.



This is a hefty microphone -- very solid design. Also, using it couldn't be easier. Just plug it into my laptop's USB port (Mac) and start recording -- no need for external power supplies or other interface gadgets.



On a Mac, just plug in the mic, fire up Garage Band, and start recording.



I've already mentioned the heft of the microphone -- this means that you will likely need a solid mic stand to support the mic, especially since it connects to the stand at the base of the mic, and so the result makes the stand and mic a little top-heavy.



But I am very happy with this mic -- easy to use, durable, and makes high-quality recordings.



(review by Kendall Giles)

 "Heavy" 2009-07-31
By G. Rubin (Miami, Fl USA)
Ok - this is one heavy mic! I'm using it to create podcasts and training video's. The sound quality is excellent - studio quality. I had to purchase On Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desk Microphone Stand, Black to keep it from falling over. The problem is the the mic must mount from the rear, so all the weight is hanging over. I also strongly suggest Rode PSM1 Shockmount. It serves a few purposes; 1) it changes the center of gravity when mounting the mic since it attaches to the mic stand in the middle and allows the mic to hang more rearward and it provides a shock absorber. Using it on a MAC with VM - has no issues being recognized by XP and OS X. Overall, very happy with the mic.

 "Incredible microphone!!!" 2008-06-01
By Dustin Sell (Woodbridge, VA USA)
Absolutely incredible sounding audio!! I didn't have to purchase a pre-amp, mixer, pop-filter, etc. Simply plugged it in, and instantly began recording broadcast quality audio. Windows XP instantly recognized it (as a sound card). It also works perfectly on Vista after installing the driver from Rode's website.


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Rode Boompole Microphone Boom Arm

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Designed for the professional, the Rode Boompole is a high grade professional boom pole for location recording. The boom pole allows you to mount your microphone securely and swivel it in a range of directions that will allow you to easily change positions and follow your sound source. The Boompole extends from 33 inches to 10 feet. Machine from high grade aluminium.
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- Lightweight aluminium construction
- New ultra smooth extension and retraction system
- Easy to use locking mechanism
- Precision balanced
- Compatible with NTG1, NTG2, NTG3, NT4, NT5, NT55 and M3 microphones
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 "Nice" 2010-02-11
By DannyV
Nice quality, albeit with a few engineering curiosities. Very nice extension capability, and has some nice extras like rubber gaskets, velcro strap.

 "Rode Mini Boompole" 2009-10-20
By Danny Grizzle (Longview, TX USA)
Online information about this boompole is inadequate, so I thought I would write a quick first impression review.



I just purchased the Rode Mini Boompole as a handy little boom for run and gun audio. It will mainly be used with my new Tascam DR-100 portable digital recorder and external XLR mics, mostly Rode NT-4 stereo and a Sennheiser MKH 40.



My other pole is a Gitzo, but not carbon fiber. So I am working with cheap gear, not the fancier booms that full time production audio guys use.



The Rode Mini Boompole is made from aluminum tubing. It arrived with evidence of residual manufacturing oil. I wiped it down with no bad effects. I'd characterize build quality as better than a lot of indy filmmaker gear, which features a lot of improvisational engineering - dollies made with skateboard wheels and such. Machine work on locking collets is good looking and everything works well. When you disassemble the pole, as I did in an attempt to load a mic cable internally, the machine work in thread cutting is not as polished. But it is completely acceptable in a $100 item that works very well.



The Rode Mini Boompole appears large enough to feed an XLR connector internally, but this turns out not to be the case. The pole's throat is slightly too small, which appears to be a design oversight. Still, the smallest extension on the mic end of the pole is much larger than my Gitzo, which is barely large enough to thread a permanent cable before the XLR connector is affixed.



The Rode Mini Boompole does have machined channels at both ends where a permanent internal cable could be installed if desired. It also comes with velcro straps used to secure a cable externally, which is what I did when mounting my Rode NT-4 stereo mic.



I like the dense open cell hand grip material covering the entire first section of the pole. The rubber end at the base is a bit under engineered, if someone is going to rest the pole end on the ground during breaks in production. Just a flat disk of rubber less than a quarter inch. I would expect something a little more rugged and robust.



So far, I have only used the boompole in a noisy environment (high school football). Even without a suspension mount on the Rode NT-4 stereo mic, I did not notice any handling noise, even though I was listening and testing a bit. Likewise, using the supplied velcro straps to secure the mic cable externally did not seem to cause problems.



My initial reaction about weight was a bit of concern, but this turned out to be no problem, even with the largish Rode NT-4 mounted using an internal 9-volt battery in lieu of phantom power off the recorder.



In general, I enjoyed using this boompole. My application is fairly casual, no long tiresome booming. For quick sound grabbing, this is a nice addition to my kit at very low cost. I'm happy with the purchase, and would recommend it to others.

 "Wow, what a deal, and what a boompole" 2009-04-28
By Benjamin P. Krantz (Oakland, CA)
This is name brand, professional sound equipment. You try finding a professional boom-pole this long for this price, it isn't anywhere but amazon. I love that it has fantastic grips, solid lightweight construction. Can take a cord through and has a solid mount. If I had to buy a hundred boom-poles, they would all be this one.


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Rode NT1A Anniversary Vocal Condenser Microphone (Includes NT1A, Premium Shock Mount, Pop Filter, 20

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- Acoustic Principle: Externally polarized 1 inch condenser with gold-plated membrane
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- Pickup Pattern: Cardioid
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- Includes - Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Popshield, Shockmount and XLR Cable
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 "Awesome Mic For Amazing Value" 2010-04-15
By R. Byrnes (Planet Xenon)
This microphone exceeded my expectations. It sounds warm, clear, and crisp. For only $229, you can't possibly beat it. This microphone can compete well with microphones at a much higher price range. Ever since I got this mic, my hip hop vocals have skyrocketed in quality, because now the vocal quality is professional sounding. I don't even have to add EQ to the vocals I record with this bad boy (unless I was trying to make it sound a very specific way, but normally adding EQ to the vocals from this mic would be like selling yourself short...), all I need to do is add compression and a reverb, and it sounds really good. I tried rapping into this mic without the pop filter, and surprisingly, the plosives didn't show up as much as I thought they would. It will happen, no doubt, but I was just surprised at how much harder it is to get them to show up. You can scream into this mic, you can speak very softly, you can make your voice sound any way you wish, and it will pick it up pretty much exactly like you actually sound... except with an added smoothness and warmth (though, I would not say as warm as a good tube mic, like the Rode K2 or Rode NTK).



No, it doesn't allow you to utilize multiple polar patterns, it is strictly cardioid. That's why this microphone is best for vocals. I would say that would be one downfall of this mic. But geez, it only costs $229... how could you possibly go wrong? If you're starting up your own home studio, this is a must buy. Don't go with those cheap USB powered microphones... they're not good for vocals or anything except talking on skype and podcasting. The Rode NT1-A is an exceptional mic, and the value cannot be beaten.



You can register your microphone at the Rode website to get a 10 year warranty on it... for free. A free 10 year warranty on an awesome microphone, to protect your investment.



The pop filter it comes with is good. It has never allowed any plosives through. Before you even hook it up, you can test it by blowing through one side and putting your hand on the other. You will barely feel the air coming through. The shockmount ain't bad, it does the job.



Do not drop this mic, as condenser mics are very fragile. Also, they are very prone to moisture and dust. So make sure you have it set up in a relatively dry room. Always remember to put that dust cover over it when it's not in use.



If you are thinking about getting this mic... stop thinking about it, and get it! You will NOT be disappointed. You will be impressed.



If you're an amateur like me, and you are building a home studio... people will see this mic and KNOW you are getting serious about your music.



5+ out of 5 for value and quality.



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 "Excellent Mic!" 2010-03-22
By Kristen Negus
A great mic, has excellent sound, and clarity. I would recommend this mic to anyone, whether recording on your own or in a studio.

 "The Mic I've Been Looking For" 2009-12-16
By kinojay33
I'm a musician who is starting to move more into a producer role as well, and I needed a good vocal mic for the studio. Previously I was doing all of my vocals with a Shure SM57, which is a great mic but it is very directional and necessitates a lot of preamping, which tended to make it pretty noisy for picking up softer vocals.



I'd heard a lot of positive hype about the NT1A and claims of it being the "quietest mic in the market". I was very much surprised by the low-cost and comparisons to microphones in a much higher price range, so I picked one up figuring that if it didn't live up to the claims, I'd return it and buy a more expensive mic.



I didn't return it. And I don't ever see myself selling it either.



Quite simply, this mic is amazing. I plugged it in direct to Roland 24-track digital workstation and cranked the gain all the way to 10. Not even a touch of hiss. This never happened with my SM57, and I always attributed the hiss to weak preamps in the Roland. Guess not. The pickup on the NT1A is incredible, to the extent that I had to remove a small clock on the far wall because I could hear the second hand ticking. This wasn't audible to the naked human ear until you literally put your ear on the clock. I even had to add a couple throw rugs in the studio under the mic area because I could hear the carpet pad connecting with the cement floor. Amazing.



The mic sounds nice direct, but I typically run it through a good tube preamp and the sound is warm and pristine, with the only noise coming from the preamp. I've recorded everything from dreampop to industrial screaming and this mic handles it all.



Only complaint--with the exception of the XLR cable that came with it, I've had issues getting other cables to connect to the NT1A. The cables don't lock into the mic like they do on my other mics, and only a couple of occasions I lost connection briefly during a take. I'm guessing this is probably just a freak design flaw with mine, because I haven't heard this complaint from anyone else.



Regardless, incredible mic that that is worth every penny, and probably actually worth many tens of thousands of pennies more.


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 "Must Have if you have a Canon 5D Mk2" 2010-02-01
By George Wada (Arlington, TX)
This microphone is part of my camera equipment. I do still photography, but delivering a video product to your client is an extra plus. I usually put together a video slideshow. Only minus, no sound check, and on off switch is not secure. I keep battery out when not in use.

 "An exceptional stereo microphone" 2009-10-06
By N. Hawkins (Chicago)
I bought a Canon 5D Mark II with the understanding that at some point, I'd like to take amazing HD footage. Awesome footage is made or ruined with sound quality, and I looked at multiple reviews online and at sites [...] and others, and the Rode Stereo VideoMic got good reviews for a "starter" microphone.



Being a photography buff, I figured that this would be good enough for me to get started with. I'm amazed at the sound quality and range that I get with the microphone. With the onboard mic from the 5D, I'd sometimes catch myself breathing heavily (which sucks to have good footage ruined by that.) With the Rode mic, it's gone. The mic fits into the Canon's hotshoe and plugs in just fine. The Rode mic also includes the awesomely named Dead Kitten, to block wind noise (Canon's internal microphone is pretty good at picking it up.) I'm really surprised at how much it blocks. While shooting friends goofing off outdoors over the weekend, I got to shoot video with my point and shoot and the 5D + Rode rig. The point/shoot picked up more wind noise than my friends and the Rode mic didn't pick up any of the wind.



I haven't gotten a chance to do anything indepth, such as use Magic Lantern for the 5D Mark II so I can do things like manual gain control, look at on-screen audio and things of that nature. I bought this because I wanted a good stereo microphone without having aspirations of making the next big feature at Sundance. The fact that I can put the microphone on a boom pole and have it work well is just an added bonus (but then I'd have to bribe friends to hold it for me since I only have so many hands!)



I'm happy with it, and I generally dislike most electronics. That says a lot.

 "Concert sound? No Problem!" 2009-07-27
By R. Maurer (California)
I've been using this Rode mic to make archival videos of concerts for the last 3 years and it is awesome. Clear, transparent and the next best thing to being there. Great sound at a reasonable price seems to be the Rode mission statement. I wish the camera man(me)was as good as the mic!

 "too soft no vol control no indicator light" 2009-07-24
By G. Gersaba (Honolulu, HI)
I just got it a day ago. I couldn't get any sound from the thing until I discovered there was sound, but was so soft that it was below human hearing. if it weren't for the KM video player, I would never had heard my cursing! I bought it b/c of a reviewer that said he used it with his Canon Mrk II DSLR, which is what I have. What a loss! The manual says "indicator light" and I don't have one. There's no in-camera volume control, nor is there any on the camera or in the documentation. I'll just have to resell this bastid and maybe buy some "dummy" signs to hang around my neck.

 "Top Product" 2009-04-18
By R. Sutton (Rio Vista, CA USA)
Jeremy Libertor (another reviewer) said it all. I fully concur.



I'm using the microphone on a Canon 5D Mark II with great success. I highly recommend this unit if you want quality and have the $$$. Yes, there are less expensive units around but you get what you pay for. And the included 'dead-cat" does a nice job killing wind noises as well.



UPDATE: May 1st - I used the Canon 5D Mark II and the Rode to video the Union Pacific's Steam Locomotive (844) when it visited hear. Theyre was a light breeze at the time. A steam locomotive, at times 4 feet away from the mic, is the acid test. Every sound, from quiet hisses of small steam escapes to full throated steam locomovive whistle blasts, were recorded perfectly with the Rode.



Later, down the track, the 844 passed by me at 60 or so MPH and I got broadcast quality locomotive sounds from about 1000 feet away and as it passed my location 8 feet from the camera/mic. Perfect sound again. I now highly recommend this microphone. No wind noises just great audio.


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- Dimensions: 46mm (diameter) x 160mm (length)
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 "Deadcat is decent" 2010-03-12
By C. Chow (SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US)
I've only had this for a few weeks, and used it on decently windy days. I find with this on, the quality is much better with it off, so I just keep it on the whole time. I was shocked at how simple it was, it came in a small bag, really tight knit and velcros over the videomic. Simple yet useful. The hair falls off a lot though, but is fun to annoy people with. Not much to say, but it's a great product for the microphone... but doesn't do the job of "professional" work

 "Sucks @#$%, to buy from" 2009-11-17
By Tia P. Sokimson
Send me the wrong item, by the time I got from my assignment, I can't send it back. It was expierd of warrnety. Thanks !!!!

 "Not good enough" 2009-07-27
By T Hep
I have to say that this used with my Rode NTG2 Shotgun did not produce very good results. I was recording dialog outside, and in my experience it simply did not cut the wind to where I could use the audio. In other words the wind took over. In the end we had to stand between two buildings while using the Deadcat. I know Rode also makes a blimp, but I'm not sure I want to try that unless I could try it first.



I've had great experiences with other Rode products, but not this.

 "Bit pricey but works greate" 2009-02-25
By Michael Simpson (Leesburg VA)
I feel that the price is a bit high but it does keep the wind at bay when use on the Rode Video mic. Note that In real high winds I also have to set the lowpass filter on the Video mic to on.

 "For the windy situations" 2007-12-01
By Freddy
Great wind shield to use on your mic while recording outside.

It cuts the strong wind, while getting good quality sound.


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