How To Use A Lavalier Mic | How-To Guide

In this video, Helena is showing us the best way to use a lavalier microphone to increase the audio quality on your videos, live streams, and conference calls.

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0:00 Introduction
0:13 What Is A Lav Mic?
0:39 Lav Positioning
1:03 Attaching The Mic To The Clip
1:35 Concealing The Cable
1:55 The Broadcast Loop
2:43 Connecting Your Lav
3:31 Extending Your Lav
3:54 Wireless Lavs
4:30 Black vs Grey Connectors
4:56 Windshields

[scarletscarlet]

Her voice is so soothing and the way she presents all these product and tips is professional yet so casual. Love it.

[mokiswee]

Did I just watch an ad of my own free will🗿

[andrewaupositivepsychology]

The audio produced in this video is superb! I've got a smartLav+ and it has been my only trusted mic for all occasions.

[PauloHeaven]

I've just received a SmartLav+ as my first lav mic, and I thought I was going to break something trying to mount it onto the clip. I couldn't have guessed that the windshield came off like this, fortunately you were here to help. I've used a NT-USB for 7 years and been overly satisfied with it, with many compliments on my audio quality. The SmartLav+ is very promising too. I'm for sure thinking Rode first if I need another microphone.

[ChristianThueringer]

Excellent video, informative and straight to the point. Charming presenter too without the typical YouTube nonsense. 5 star review. Thx rode

[TrajectoryOfWealth]

Detailed, clear, precise and professional. Excellent and thank you RODE team 😊

[sprEEEzy]

I'd love to know what kind of post-processing you used to get this quality out of the Lavalier Go!

[xjet]

I love the R0de Go but the output levels are too high for my camcorder and when I use it with the Lavalier Go mic the output sounds very nasal, no matter where the placement is :-( The inbuilt R0de Go mic is way better than the lav, which is disappointing since the R0de Lav was *not* cheap!

[IleaneSmith]

I have used the Smart Lav+ for years but I still learned a lot from watching this. It's very helpful. Thanks Helena 🌻

[Mindartcreativity]

Great video! I was looking for a video showing how to attach a lav mic to a shirt, but the whole content was great. I use a set of Rode Wireless Go and Rode VideoMic Pro Plus both into the camera through a stereo splitter so I have two tracks to combine in post. Sometimes one track from the lav mic sounds a bit dry.

[myverycraftylife]

Super easy to follow, clear and concise! Thanks for a great informative video. She did a great job!

[EdZadi]

Damn the video is so well produced, I thought it was a commercial and I was ready to jump it haha Nice

[Erikari]

The video was great, and then the bloopers came, and it was pure perfection

[photony]

Great information, well presented, and love her personality with the inserted outtakes.

[GadgetAddict]

I love the sound from rode lavalier mics but the cables suck.

I've had two smartlav+ that have static when the cable is touched, because the wires inside are damaged.

And my more expensive lav with the micon connectors suffered the same issue. At least that cable can be replaced, if you're willing to spend $50 for a wire.

[Monoperty]

I need to start using my lavalier mic for Skype calls. I hadn't considered doing that before . Thanks 👍

[ParadoiConsulting]

Informative - straightforward and helpful. Thanks.

[FLOWWITHDEMI]

Thank you for this video, it was so easy to listen to and right to the point! Learnt a lot and makes me want to try your products :)

[rafaelrodriguessantos]

What impresses the most is the sound editing of this video.

[RonalValerio]

Great Video, Love the quality of the video and sound, also how the Presenter is doing the How-To Guide. Thank you very much, I will definitely subscribe to this channel for more tips!