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New Rode iXY Mic Features Lightning Connector for iPhone 5, 5s and 5c

July 14, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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Rode has announced a new iXY mic that features a lightning connector. The previous version was announced in 2013 and features the old 30-pin iPhone connector. [Read more…]

Filed Under: iphone, Video Production Tagged With: app, iXY, mic, microphone, rode

 

Rode iXY Stereo Mic for iPhone and iPad

January 13, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Rode iXY Mic

At CES 2013, Rode unveiled the iXY mic, a new stereo mic unit designed for iOS devices that captures up to 24-bit/96kHz audio directly to your iPhone or iPad. The iXY is fitted with a matched pair of 0.5″ cardioid condenser mics aligned at 90-degrees for optimal stereo recording. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: audio, CES 2013, hdslr, iOS, ipad, iphone, iXY, mic, microphone, rode

Rode Videomic Pro Compared to Original Videomic

January 28, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Carl from Digital SLR Shooter put together the above comparison video between the new Rode Videomic Pro and the original Rode Videomic.  I’m pretty impressed with the difference the +20db gain setting makes on noise for the new mic.  Thanks for sharing your test Carl. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to try one out for myself soon.

Additional links:

  • Carl’s previous test
  • Rode’s website

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: audio, canon 5d mark ii, dslr, hdslr, mic, microphone, rode, rode videomic pro, shotgun mic, videomic, videomic pro

Rode VideoMic Pro

January 15, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Rode has announced the VideoMic Pro, a follow-up to its popular VideoMic that became an almost instant standard for HDSLR video use.  The new VideoMic Pro was designed to address lower noise, lighter weight and a better shock mounting system. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: audio, cinematography, hdslr, mic, microphone, rode, shotgun mic, videomic, videomic pro

HDSLR Audio and Shotgun Mic Shootout

November 1, 2010 By Eric Reagan

For those of you interested in the HDSLR scene, there’s a new post over at Tech Tilt covering HDSLR audio setups, along with a discussion of the below video that compares multiple mics and audio sources.

Audio sources covered in the video are listed below.

Canon 5D Mark II + Rode NTG-2

Canon 7D On-Camera Audio

Rode NTG-3 + PreSonus FireStudio

Audio Technica AT8015 + PreSonus FireStudio

Get the full coverage over at Tech Tilt: HDSLR Audio: Shotgun Mic Shootout

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: at8015, audio technica, firestudio, h4n, hdslr, mic, microphone, ntg-1, ntg-2, ntg-3, presonus, rode, shotgun mic, zoom

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