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This video helps you clearly understand how the internal recorder works. It will quickly guide you through the setup process using the Rode Central app for the Wireless Go II. The second half of the video walks you though in more detail the many options you have using the Rode Central app.

You don’t need to spend money on expensive microphones to improve your audio. In this video I show you 6 easy ways to improve the audio quality of onboard and external microphones for free. Studio gear I use or recommend: https://geni.us/GaryDmedia-Amazon-Shop

Is the Rode VLogger Kit really worth the price? In this video you will learn how it stacks up against other quality kits on the market.

Rode VLogger Kit: https://geni.us/Rode-VloggerKit-iOS

Link to FREE Key Steps download and Course Discount page: https://geni.us/Worksheet-YT-Key-Steps
Studio gear I use or recommend: https://geni.us/GaryDmedia-Amazon-Shop

How can you choose the best multimeter when there are so many to choose from? In this video I highlight the 5 essentials you need to get the best value for money to match your needs.
Suggested meters to consider- Hobby: https://amzn.to/2LSVa61 Professional: https://amzn.to/36nfoOE

Alternative ways of testing household power:
Fluke test pen: https://amzn.to/2LYahLn Powerpoint testing: https://amzn.to/3e8V4Dx

Free beginners multimeter course: https://mailchi.mp/266b91d338af/0i84lotoyj

Audio and video gear I use or recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/simpleaudiotips

In this video I’ll show you how to setup the Mix Monitor to select which microphone channels you want to route to your camera. The ReZoom H5 will record the XLR professional microphones onto separate mono tracks, record the L/R stereo microphones onto another track and send only mics 1 and 2 to the camera. Many other recorders could be setup in a similar way.
Link to equipment: https://www.amazon.com/shop/simpleaudiotips as well as some other gear I use or recommend.
UK: https://amzn.to/2HhnbPV
Australia: https://amzn.to/2Uyppky

In this video I’ll show you how a Zoom handy recorder can be used just like a Beachtek or a Saramonic audio interface to connect professional microphones to your camera.
Link to equipment: https://www.amazon.com/shop/simpleaudiotips as well as some other gear I use or recommend.
UK: https://amzn.to/2HhnbPV
Australia: https://amzn.to/2Uyppky

The new RODE VideoMic Pro Plus has some really cool upgrades.
The mic is fitted to both a Canon 80D and also a Sony RX10 and in this video I look at the new features but consider closely some of the issues raised by recent reviewers. This shotgun mic is setup on a boom for a lot of the dialogue and setup on the camera as you would use in the field.
VideoMic Pro Plus Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2XBAbsl

This video will make it very easy to decide if this new mic is for you. See time codes below:

The Build Quality: 1:06
Cable Socket: 1:55
Wind Screen: 2:50
Feature Upgrades: 3:14
Safety Track Explained: 4:52
Audio Testing and Quality: 6:41
Sony / Cannon input difference: 8:01
Audio Quality Summary: 9:40
Value for money: 10:33
Is it for YOU?: 11:26

Other microphone options:
VideoMic Pro R $249: http://amzn.to/2gpXC4C
VideoMicro $59: http://amzn.to/2yc7uIK
TAKSTAR SGC-598 $27: http://amzn.to/2z7fGHN

Hear for yourself how the Rode Newsshooter kit performs against our 5 point checklist using two dynamic, a condenser, a shotgun and a lavalier microphone. We examine the features, build quality, audio quality, ease of use and value for money.

Product Links
Rode Newsshooter Kit: http://amzn.to/2eHZhly
Rode Reporter Microphone: http://amzn.to/2fuTcIh
Rode Lavalier Microphone: http://amzn.to/2fAiqDP
Rode NTG4+: http://amzn.to/2fOzbQr