A Rode Videomic Go II or Videomic Pro. I recommend the Videomic Go because it doesn't need a battery, and that can save you when you're out and about. The number of times I've accidentally left my Videomic Pro on in my bag is... maybe five. So not horrible. But it's annoying.
Hundreds and hundreds. Nearly everything on this channel is the Videomic Go II or Videomic Pro. Occasionally the Wireless Go, but almost always the shotgun microphones on top of the camera. .
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I use a ride video mic go 2. HUGE difference and a lot of people on 1-1 calls mention it.
With a decent camera the difference is ridiculous over a built in camera and mic
Sony a6700 with a Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 lens, two led panels for lighting, a rode videomic go II mic on a boom arm. Cooking videos. A slider for smooth end product footage, but I regret having bought it, I almost never use it.
Similar to the comments below. At home I use a pair of desktop speakers and then a Rode videomic go ii shotgun mic placed just above my monitor next to my webcam, pointing directly at me. This combined with using the noise cancelling in Teams seems to work just fine. I used to use a desktop mic, similar to the blue yeti, but found that it was susceptible to desk knocks and typing noise being transmitted. Equally I like the minimal look so I didn't want another thing on my desk and I detest the trend of having a Shure SM7B on a mic arm blocking your face.
I then reserve my Voyager Focus 2 for when I'm in the office and definitely not for when I want to step away from the mind-numbing call and go and make a cuppa!
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Indestructible live workhorse; but muffled for studio vocals.
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