Dialogue Microphones Compared (Under $500) / RODE, Deity, Oktava, Samson, etc.

Comparing & sharing my experiences using a range of sub $500 microphones for indoor dialogue. RODE NT5 & VideoMic NTG, Oktava MK-012, Deity S-Mic 2S & D3 Pro, and Samson C02.

🛒 Oktava MK-012: https://bit.ly/4hVdDeR
🛒 RODE VideoMic NTG: https://geni.us/3uDNgt
🛒 RODE NT5: https://geni.us/R8VQN
🛒 Samson C02: https://geni.us/fYzqt
🛒 Deity V-Mic D3 Pro: https://geni.us/kzhGcpz
🛒 Deity S-Mic 2S: https://geni.us/CCbrt7
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Relevant Videos:
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📼 Curtis Judd's Recent Roundup Video:    • Which Boom Mics Do I Use? 2020 Edition  

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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Oktava MK-012 Section Starts
1:43 - Testing/Recording Setup
2:25 - Unboxing & Mini Review of Oktava MK-012
2:57 - What I'm Looking for in a Microphone
5:03 - RODE NT5 Section Starts
5:29 - RODE NT5 vs Samson C02 (Noise & Pickup Pattern)
7:21 - Samson C02 Section Starts
9:10 - Deity S-Mic 2S Section Starts
10:26 - Deity V-Mic D3 Pro Section Starts
10:43 - Deity XLR Adapter
11:21 - Comparing the D3 Pro & Location Kit
13:08 - RODE VideoMic NTG Section Starts
13:59 - RODE vs Deity (Auto On/Off & Connectivity Concerns)
16:19 - RODE VideoMic NTG Features
17:10 - Ethical Question about RODE's Very Similar Design
18:13 - Sound Sample Comparison from All Microphones
19:11 - Bloopers

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