(Pocket-lint) - Rode has simply introduced a brand new model of its common, transportable microphone: the VideoMic Go. Unsurprisingly, it is known as the VideoMic Go II, and comes with a bunch of recent options.
The obvious distinction is the redesign of the microphone itself. In quite a lot of methods, it is a miniaturised model of Rode's skilled NTG and NTG5 shotgun mics.
Which means, moderately than have fairly a fundamental all-foam exterior, the unit seems to be and seems like a tiny shotgun mic, and has the identical acoustic design as these aforementioned NTG-series microphones.
Like every good shotgun mic, it is also "extremely directional" and means you need to use it to file vlogs, items to digicam and speaking head type pictures, and make sure the most important audio captured is the expertise's voice, moderately than plenty of background noise.
Rode's newest transportable mic additionally comes with a brand new USB-C connector, in addition to the standard 3.5mm TRS output, for connecting to nearly any recording machine you possibly can consider.
Which means whether or not you need to join it to your digicam, laptop computer, pill or smartphone, you are able to do so. And utilizing the USB-C connector additionally means it is suitable with Rode's suite of cell and desktop apps like Rode Join, Rode Central and Rode reporter.
It is a passive mic, which suggests no batteries required, and in addition means it is extremely light-weight. At simply 89 grams and 150mm lengthy, it is easy to hold round and ships with a shock absorbing mount with a cold-shoe mount for simple digicam mounting.
The Rode VideoMic Go II launches right this moment, and can solely set you again $99 within the US when you determine to purchase one. We're nonetheless ready on UK/European pricing.
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