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Billy10mm · 01-03-2019, 02:24 PM

I want to seriously improve my autocross game next season. No, not my times, not my skill .. but my videos (I can already feel the jealousy).

I know how bad all on-camera audio is, so I had it in mind to get myself a cam with provisions for an external microphone. On the GoPro side, you have to go with the most-expensive version and the reviews are mediocre at best, so I went with a highly rated knock-off (the Yi Lite) and am going to record audio separately and merge the two later in post.

I got the Yi Lite for Christmas, and ordered a cheapo Amazon external mic ($40) immediately thereafter. I received it yesterday, but mounting it to either the back bumper or my license plate frame results in massive distortion as my entirely stock 1LE is far too loud for this mic to handle.

I moved it into the trunk on the way to work this morning, but its still too loud and I lose the crisp clarity of it being outside. So I'm going to be shopping for a better mic.

I did some Google Fu'ing, and found that Rode makes some quality mics and this one apparently is used by a few car-guys with excellent reviews. Anyone have any other recommendations before I pull the trigger on this?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...BFSRH95CGMJ94F

ronchev · 01-05-2019, 07:23 AM

Following

I was going to get the Olympus ME-52S Stereo Microphone after others on this forum recommended it for doing the same this you are trying to do. I have no experience with it though as I have not got one yet, interesting to see what others say about this

joelster · 01-05-2019, 08:05 AM

Does it get any crazy wind noise like every GoPro camera? Try mounting it inside the trunk area right where the battery is. Under the spare cover.

Jayjellyfish212 · 01-05-2019, 08:29 PM

Billy, I messed around with a few microphones for the same in car recording purpose and came up with the same issue.. seem just about every mic that I tried distorted from the exhaust. I found that some microphones don’t distort until you rev the car etc..ok play back in some but not real clear. I heard that the Rode or Road microphone does work the best but haven’t tried it yet. Please let me know if you do find a good audio recording microphone. Thanks Jay

Billy10mm · 01-06-2019, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelster

Does it get any crazy wind noise like every GoPro camera? Try mounting it inside the trunk area right where the battery is. Under the spare cover.

Wind noise is pretty easy to defeat with a Chewbaca cover:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...Amic+wind+muff

My cheapo $40 mic came with one and I had the car up to 70mph with it on heard more tire noise than wind.

Billy10mm · 01-06-2019, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayjellyfish212

Billy, I messed around with a few microphones for the same in car recording purpose and came up with the same issue.. seem just about every mic that I tried distorted from the exhaust. I found that some microphones don’t distort until you rev the car etc..ok play back in some but not real clear. I heard that the Rode or Road microphone does work the best but haven’t tried it yet. Please let me know if you do find a good audio recording microphone. Thanks Jay

Will do. I'm definitely excited for this project.

Dixon Racing · 01-09-2019, 06:07 PM

I use the rode directional mic with my canon T3i. I'm pretty sure it's this one
http://www.rode.com/microphones/videomicpro

I've recorded drag racing events and dyno runs with it and it works really well. Since it's directional it doesn't pick up sounds behind or to the sides, just straight ahead. I want to do the same thing you have in mind but I haven't tried it with the go pro yet. I also use a wind screen on it and there's no wind noise.

It has a decibel adjuster on it either -10db, 0, or +20db. So in your trunk you can try -10 or 0 since the exhaust is so loud. Anyway I recommend this mic, good luck with your project.

Dixon Racing · 01-09-2019, 06:16 PM

Also, be careful of Amazon. Some people are claiming they received knock-offs that don't work right. I forgot where I bought mine but I think it was straight from Rode.

Billy10mm · 01-10-2019, 03:43 PM

I don't want to record from the trunk as the trunk muffles the noise (you lose a lot of the highs). I'm going to create a bracket and try to mount this securely to the same screws that mount the rear license plate. I'll do some testing before hand. I want to pick up exhaust primarily, and I'm good with getting tire squeal and rock-throwing in there. So I'll play with the direction of the mic once attached to find the best blend.

Thanks for the tip about Amazon.

And I'm going to go with the Rode Videomic (non-pro). I lose some of the features, but the PAD (decibel reduction) is still present on the non-pro so I think for my needs I'll be fine.

@ReaperZL1 · 02-03-2019, 09:17 AM

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Monte Mac · 02-14-2019, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy10mm

I want to seriously improve my autocross game next season. No, not my times, not my skill .. but my videos (I can already feel the jealousy).

I know how bad all on-camera audio is, so I had it in mind to get myself a cam with provisions for an external microphone. On the GoPro side, you have to go with the most-expensive version and the reviews are mediocre at best, so I went with a highly rated knock-off (the Yi Lite) and am going to record audio separately and merge the two later in post.

I got the Yi Lite for Christmas, and ordered a cheapo Amazon external mic ($40) immediately thereafter. I received it yesterday, but mounting it to either the back bumper or my license plate frame results in massive distortion as my entirely stock 1LE is far too loud for this mic to handle.

I moved it into the trunk on the way to work this morning, but its still too loud and I lose the crisp clarity of it being outside. So I'm going to be shopping for a better mic.

I did some Google Fu'ing, and found that Rode makes some quality mics and this one apparently is used by a few car-guys with excellent reviews. Anyone have any other recommendations before I pull the trigger on this?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...BFSRH95CGMJ94F

I have switched from GoPro (after bad experience with them) and went to the Sony FDRX300 that has built in OPTICAL stabilization. It's MIC sucks too, but I use a Audio Technica stereo MIC (most MICs are mono).

Here's a video with the MIC mounted on the rear bumper and camera mounted off the headrest.

Camera:

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-FDRX3000...sony+fdr+x3000

Mount:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MIC:

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technic...ica+stereo+mic

Billy10mm · 02-15-2019, 10:43 AM

Wonderful audio!!!

01-03-2019, 02:24 PM	#1
Billy10mm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Hartsdale, NY Posts: 1,434	Microphone I want to seriously improve my autocross game next season. No, not my times, not my skill .. but my videos (I can already feel the jealousy). I know how bad all on-camera audio is, so I had it in mind to get myself a cam with provisions for an external microphone. On the GoPro side, you have to go with the most-expensive version and the reviews are mediocre at best, so I went with a highly rated knock-off (the Yi Lite) and am going to record audio separately and merge the two later in post. I got the Yi Lite for Christmas, and ordered a cheapo Amazon external mic ($40) immediately thereafter. I received it yesterday, but mounting it to either the back bumper or my license plate frame results in massive distortion as my entirely stock 1LE is far too loud for this mic to handle. I moved it into the trunk on the way to work this morning, but its still too loud and I lose the crisp clarity of it being outside. So I'm going to be shopping for a better mic. I did some Google Fu'ing, and found that Rode makes some quality mics and this one apparently is used by a few car-guys with excellent reviews. Anyone have any other recommendations before I pull the trigger on this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...BFSRH95CGMJ94F __________________ My thoughts on some things: Driving Nannies: If I'm that far out of shape on the street, something has gone terribly wrong and by all means Mr. Computer man, come and get me. G2s: Rock throwing is like like a tramp stamp; although problematic, it's a sign of good things to come.

01-05-2019, 08:05 AM	#3
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,282	Does it get any crazy wind noise like every GoPro camera? Try mounting it inside the trunk area right where the battery is. Under the spare cover. __________________ 1973 Mach 1, 351C cruiser '15 Z/28 Red Hot, A/C 1980 Z28- resto-mod project 1979 Y84 Trans Am 1986 IROC-Z

01-05-2019, 08:29 PM	#4
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	Billy, I messed around with a few microphones for the same in car recording purpose and came up with the same issue.. seem just about every mic that I tried distorted from the exhaust. I found that some microphones don’t distort until you rev the car etc..ok play back in some but not real clear. I heard that the Rode or Road microphone does work the best but haven’t tried it yet. Please let me know if you do find a good audio recording microphone. Thanks Jay __________________ Car mods: never enough!

01-09-2019, 06:07 PM	#7
Dixon Racing Drives: 2015 Z28 Red Hot Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: California Posts: 72	I use the rode directional mic with my canon T3i. I'm pretty sure it's this one http://www.rode.com/microphones/videomicpro I've recorded drag racing events and dyno runs with it and it works really well. Since it's directional it doesn't pick up sounds behind or to the sides, just straight ahead. I want to do the same thing you have in mind but I haven't tried it with the go pro yet. I also use a wind screen on it and there's no wind noise. It has a decibel adjuster on it either -10db, 0, or +20db. So in your trunk you can try -10 or 0 since the exhaust is so loud. Anyway I recommend this mic, good luck with your project. __________________ Casey 2015 Z28 w/ A/C & Radio https://www.instagram.com/dixon_racing/

01-09-2019, 06:16 PM	#8
Dixon Racing Drives: 2015 Z28 Red Hot Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: California Posts: 72	Also, be careful of Amazon. Some people are claiming they received knock-offs that don't work right. I forgot where I bought mine but I think it was straight from Rode. __________________ Casey 2015 Z28 w/ A/C & Radio https://www.instagram.com/dixon_racing/

01-05-2019, 07:23 AM	#2
ronchev Drives: 14' Red Z/28 #336 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northen Indiana Posts: 367	Following I was going to get the Olympus ME-52S Stereo Microphone after others on this forum recommended it for doing the same this you are trying to do. I have no experience with it though as I have not got one yet, interesting to see what others say about this

01-10-2019, 03:43 PM	#9
Billy10mm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Hartsdale, NY Posts: 1,434	I don't want to record from the trunk as the trunk muffles the noise (you lose a lot of the highs). I'm going to create a bracket and try to mount this securely to the same screws that mount the rear license plate. I'll do some testing before hand. I want to pick up exhaust primarily, and I'm good with getting tire squeal and rock-throwing in there. So I'll play with the direction of the mic once attached to find the best blend. Thanks for the tip about Amazon. And I'm going to go with the Rode Videomic (non-pro). I lose some of the features, but the PAD (decibel reduction) is still present on the non-pro so I think for my needs I'll be fine. __________________ My thoughts on some things: Driving Nannies: If I'm that far out of shape on the street, something has gone terribly wrong and by all means Mr. Computer man, come and get me. G2s: Rock throwing is like like a tramp stamp; although problematic, it's a sign of good things to come.

02-03-2019, 09:17 AM	#10
@ReaperZL1 Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 aka the Reaper Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North carolina Posts: 237 View My Garage	bump

02-15-2019, 10:43 AM	#12
Billy10mm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Hartsdale, NY Posts: 1,434	Wonderful audio!!! __________________ My thoughts on some things: Driving Nannies: If I'm that far out of shape on the street, something has gone terribly wrong and by all means Mr. Computer man, come and get me. G2s: Rock throwing is like like a tramp stamp; although problematic, it's a sign of good things to come.