Rode Reporter Interview Microphone

I purchased one a few months ago and have used it and several productions. Last Sunday I was in the Barklay sports arena in Brooklyn in a very exciting and noisy environment. I cut a 30 minute documentary with a Broadway star who sang at the event. She was very concerned about the mama background noise but I told her that Mike was “excellent“ she saw the production last night and we were both blown away with how wow it ignored the background noise but also How beautiful her voice sounded especially when she belted a Motown hit into it in front of about 20 quote and age out of ice officials” in the dressing room. I have earned gold & platinum records and and Emmy. My course in “Audio for Video” earn me the “instructor of the year award“ at New York University. ... MoreI purchased one a few months ago and have used it and several productions. Last Sunday I was in the Barklay sports arena in Brooklyn in a very exciting and noisy environment. I cut a 30 minute documentary with a Broadway star who sang at the event. She was very concerned about the mama background noise but I told her that Mike was “excellent“ she saw the production last night and we were both blown away with how wow it ignored the background noise but also How beautiful her voice sounded especially when she belted a Motown hit into it in front of about 20 quote and age out of ice officials” in the dressing room. I have earned gold & platinum records and and Emmy. My course in “Audio for Video” earn me the “instructor of the year award“ at New York University. SkyRoomStudio.com

WOW, not sure what I expected for the price but this is a top quality microphone. It has some weight to it, the XLR connectors appear to be sturdy and it has a nice sound. The key is to keep you hands put in the area they suggested and you won't have any handling noise. I use the Boss Jock Pro app, so I needed this mic for field interviews on my iPhone. I purchased an XLR to USB cable and plugged it into my camera connection kit and woo hoo, I am up and running and it sounds great. Get one you won't be disappointed, not to mention American Musical ships fast, they have great prices and good payment programs.

Best investment for the amateur reporter

So I bought this to be used when recording interviews with my ZOOM H4n Voice Recorder (another gem of a product for reporters or other audio professionals). Connected via XLR cable, this device is the perfect size and weight to carry around the town and use for interviews or other recordings. RODE is my go-to brand when it comes to audio equipment. I pretty much don't leave home without this fine device if I am going to be covering any kind of event. My perfect rating is only of the microphone. The pop-guard attachment that comes with it is simply a plastic flap that serves very little purpose aside from a cosmetic attachment, but it does help as a place to attach your company/website's logo when interview on screen. The bag also has a faulty zipper. My slider broke ... MoreSo I bought this to be used when recording interviews with my ZOOM H4n Voice Recorder (another gem of a product for reporters or other audio professionals). Connected via XLR cable, this device is the perfect size and weight to carry around the town and use for interviews or other recordings. RODE is my go-to brand when it comes to audio equipment. I pretty much don't leave home without this fine device if I am going to be covering any kind of event. My perfect rating is only of the microphone. The pop-guard attachment that comes with it is simply a plastic flap that serves very little purpose aside from a cosmetic attachment, but it does help as a place to attach your company/website's logo when interview on screen. The bag also has a faulty zipper. My slider broke the first day I used it. The bag itself does serve to carry both the mic and a 6-foot XLR cable.

Fool Proof!

I recently purchased this omnidirectional microphone for our social media team. They were having a lot of issues recording good sound and training them in the proper use of professional ENG gear just wasn't an option. This mic is the right combination of size, weight and versatility. Its internal wind filter an omnidirectional recording allows an interviewer a lot of leeway in terms of mic placement. Even if its windy out, and the microphone is moving around from subject to subject this handheld rode will still capture you top notch sound.

Great sound but underpowered

This mic sounds really nice. It should make a fine interview mic, but there is one problem people should be aware of. The signal strength is weak, compared with some other dynamic mics. Dynamic mics are always going to have weaker signal strength than condenser mics. But this mic is quite weak in this department. If you have a great preamp - no problem. But, for example, when I use this mic with my zoom h4n pro, I have to turn the recording level up to 100 to get a decent signal - and even then I can't even reach -12 db. I ended up buying a triton fethead inline preamp to boost the signal, and that did the job. But it is a shame that this mic has such weak signal strength.

Love the look & feel, can't wait to test it in the field!

Only four stars right now because I haven't fully tested it out yet! I've been eying this mic for years and finally got it because it gives me a longer handle. This is HUGE when interviewing subjects these days, given physical distancing and mask-wearing. The feel of the mic can only be described as delicious, lol! I plan to use it for my trip to the Winter Olympics so I might have more to add after I test it in the field.

Perfect Affordable Mic

I bought this mic for use in an upcoming Kickstarter video and podcast and it was perfect. Was filming down by the beach with the ocean, wind, and boats. The mic sounded amazing and did a wonderful job of isolating the human voice among it all. If you are looking for an affordable mic for on-the-fly interviews, this is a great choice!

Returned it

I tried to connect it to the Sennheiser EW handheld transmitter and it wobbled - not a tight, secure fit. Plus the noise from my hand on the mic was unbearable to me. I don't care how much of an expert the reporter has to be if he or she can't even move her hand mic without generating tons of noise. Ended up exchanging it for the Sennheiser hand mic which, of course, fits perfectly with their wireless system.

Solid Interview Mic

I have only used it at a couple of events so far, but this mic is turning out to be a solid investment in my audio kit. Pros - built-in pop filter that really works - good rejection of wind noise - easy to us for people who have never held a mic before - low handling noise - seems very well made so far - very aggressive pricing: you can't do better for the money Cons - that ridiculous mic flag: just toss it out when you buy this thing - says Rode clearly in all my shots. I'm not advertising for you to free. Hard to Greek out on a grey microphone - included bag is ok, but could hold five of these mics. Why so big? For that mic flag nobody will use?

Uh, woah background noise rejection

Got the mic mostly for the aesthetic for a red carpet interview scenario. And while I would never ever have anyone sing into this microphone, for legibility and speech as a priority... I am truly super impressed that it sounds as clear as it does considering how much noise there was in the background. I mean, this is what this microphone was built to do, but I was still impressed by its performance. Most reviews I saw have echo-y environments to demonstrate the mic, but the real place would be a very crowded room or party in which this microphone cuts straight through, even at a couple feet from the speaker. For this specific job would definitely recommend. If over the next few years of use I find new challenges, I'll update.