No matter how interesting your video is or what you have to
tell if it is not seen and above all if it is not heard, you will not be able
to retain your audience beyond a few seconds. That is why we are going to see
which microphone for recording is better and which one to buy if we want to record videos.
1. TYPES OF MICROPHONE ACCORDING TO YOUR POLAR PATTERN
It is not as complicated as it sounds. A microphone is an object that captures the sound that is produced around it because depending on
whether they capture the sound that is produced in all directions or only some
of them, they will be microphones of one type or another.
When you go to buy a microphone, you must consider what you
want to record and buy the one that best suits your needs. Normally for videos
in which you speak alone on camera, it is better that you buy a directional mic
(I don't think you are interested in recording what happens behind the camera).
2. TYPES OF MICROPHONE ACCORDING TO THEIR FORM
Let’s try to differentiate each microphone and what it is
used for.
Tie microphones: It is also known as the lapel. They are
small microphones that are usually placed at the height of the tie, usually at
the edge of the shirt or near the shoulder.
The main advantage is that no matter where you are and how
far you are from the camera, the sound will remain constant regardless of
whether you move.
Note: If the microphone is not connected to your camera, you will have to connect it to an
external recorder, your computer or phone. The audio and image will be
recorded separately, but you can slap before you start talking so you can
synchronize it later in the edition.
The characteristic of these microphones is that they are
usually directional, they only capture the sound coming from one direction and
hardly perceive the sound from the sides or from the bottom. That is why they
are indicated for outdoors and interviews, the main character is the voice
of the protagonist.
Camera microphones:
These that are specially manufactured to be placed on the camera. Surely
in more than one video, you have seen "the fluff" (as some Youtubers
call it) on top of the camera. There are several types, some that are cardioid,
others bidirectional ... They are ideal to eliminate external noise and wind
and capture only the voice. Of course, keep in mind that you cannot get as far
away as you want since you are limited by the distance from the camera. They
are the most used microphones for vlogs and for recording when looking directly
at the camera outdoors.
USB microphones or headphones with microphone: These
are used to record indoors. They are the most used for podcast, recording
tutorials in front of the PC, etc. They connect to the computer via USB or
through the audio input and we can use a recording program like Audacity.
WHAT MICROPHONE TO BUY TO MAKE VIDEOS?
Now that we know how to differentiate the microphones
according to their recording pattern and their shape, I think you can imagine a
little where the thing is going. The main thing is that you buy the mic that
best suits the type of video you are going to make. Do not buy a tie microphone
if you are going to record videos with your computer screen, etc.
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