RODELink's Lavalier Audio Comparison to Audio Technica AT899

I’ve been testing the RODELink to put together a review and a few times paused while post processing and thought to myself, “hmm…this audio seems sort of harsh…” So I did several things to narrow down the issue. I think it is just the nature of the RODE Lavalier mic. Here we have a listen to a clip from the RODE Lavalier and then compare it to a clip from the Audio Technica AT899, a similarly priced lavalier ($200 USD).

Neither of them are perfect. I would describe the sound of the RODE Lavalier as a little more “forward” or “in-your-face” and the AT 899 as smoother in the mid-range but more sibilant. They’ll each complement other’s voices differently than mine. Which do you prefer?

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Gear covered in this episode:

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RODE Lavalier Microphone (included with RODELink or purchased separately here):

Amazon: https://geni.us/Nha9

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/730766-REG/Rode_LAVALIER_Lavalier_Microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROLAV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROLAV

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/microphones-audio-adaptors/rode-lavalier-microphone/#aid=6242

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Audio Technica AT899 Lavalier Microphone (Includes a battery pack with XLR output, does not connect directly to RODELink, only used for sound comparison here):

Amazon: https://geni.us/D9tx2at
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/266176-REG/Audio_Technica_AT899_AT899_Condenser_Lavalier.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT899/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT899

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RODELink Wireless Lavalier Filmmaker Kit

Amazon: https://geni.us/uCDy8K

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1152351-REG/rode_videomic_pro_r_videomic_pro_with_lyre.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROVMPR/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROVMPR

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/audio/wireless-systems/rodelink-digital-wireless-filmmaker-kit/#aid=6242

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RODE MiCon 5 (to feed RODE Lavalier directly into a recorder with XLR inputs)

Amazon: https://geni.us/YWEEX
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/730909-REG/Rode_MICON_5_MiCon_5_Adapter.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROMICON5/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROMICON5

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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