Want better audio from your Gopro Hero2 or any camera with an external mic port?

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  • TurboJake
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2010
    • 3780

    #1

    Want better audio from your Gopro Hero2 or any camera with an external mic port?

    Then pick up an Audio technica Pro24/CM microphone, a 16 foot 3.5mm extension, and a Windtech MM1 mic Muff (Deadcat). I got it so I could record sound with the Gopro, AND the T2i (Which I haven't played with using the mic yet)

    I actually made my own deadcat (The fuzzy thing) from a scarf that was part of one of the significant others jacket. For being free, made in 10 minutes out of scrap . It worked AMAZINGLY well to cut wind noise. I do plan on picking up a real windtech, but this was just a test and I'm extremely pleased with what came out.

    Also keep in mind guys, this is the first test, with the first time I attached it. My exhaust isn't quite as tinny or sharp as the video shows, but I didn't get to play around with location at all yet. First attempt. First location. And it sounds damn good as is, but it's a tad tinny/scratchy to me. Next time I go out with it and find out, probably going to mount it on the back window as I'm probably overloading the mic.

    The GoPro's external microphone jack dropped the audio level. I raised it by 6.1dB in post processing to level the volume with the original gopro footage, which has tons of wind noise and boosts the low frequencies by a considerable amount. I hated it's audio. This setup cut down wind noise considerably as you will see in the video, cut down erroneously loud low end, and made everything much, much more enjoyable for an audiophile.

    Anyways, that's pretty much it. Here's a couple pictures, and a short video of the difference using my car as a test bitch. So to all of you that have Gopros and want better audio. Pick up that AT Pro24/CM. You won't be disappointed. Tried to get a good round test. Cruising slow, Cruising highway, with a couple loud pedal jaunts here and there.








    Last edited by TurboJake; 04-18-2012, 06:34 PM.


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  • Ayman
    R3V Elite
    • Apr 2011
    • 4190

    #2
    Rad


    Originally posted by yert315
    Your mother is plug n play

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    • Holland
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2008
      • 7176

      #3
      Impressive. You just proved nailing a dead cat to your car reduces wind noise.
      1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

      Originally posted by DEV0 E30
      You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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      • TurboJake
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2010
        • 3780

        #4
        Originally posted by Holland
        Impressive. You just proved nailing a dead cat to your car reduces wind noise.
        No no no, I shoved a camera suction mount up it's ass and stuck it to the trunk.

        Much less damaging to the car than nails.


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        • Holland
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2008
          • 7176

          #5
          Originally posted by TurboJake
          No no no, I shoved a camera suction mount up it's ass and stuck it to the trunk.

          Much less damaging to the car than nails.
          :rofl:
          1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

          Originally posted by DEV0 E30
          You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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          • dothadance
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Jun 2011
            • 1121

            #6
            dang dood that sounds good. the car and the audio.

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            • MattAvino
              R3VLimited
              • Jan 2011
              • 2147

              #7
              Sounds incredible! How much was the mic?
              E30 buildy things
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=195286

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              • TurboJake
                No R3VLimiter
                • Oct 2010
                • 3780

                #8
                $65 shipped. Comes with the standard foam piece, a nice little carrying pouch, and battery. The stand threads onto a camera mount, and it can also mount to a hot shoe for DSLR's, Camcorders, Etc. Standard 3.5mm headphone jack and is stereo.



                In Europe, they come with a deadcat, but we get shafted.
                Last edited by TurboJake; 04-18-2012, 07:36 PM.


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                • Jaxx_
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 1880

                  #9
                  sounds good, but I don't know if it's the best for production. I think what you should do is overlay the gopro audio and the external audio because then you get the best of both worlds. Right now it feels dubbed, ya feel me? Just like try mixing them better and it should sound pretty dope.

                  ...you can record both, right?
                  '84 318i M10B18 147- Safari Beige
                  NA: 93whp/90ftlbs, MS2E w/ LC, 2-Step
                  Turbo: 221whp/214ftlbs, MS3x flex @ 17psi

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                  • TurboJake
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 3780

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Jaxx_
                    ...you can record both, right?
                    No you can't, one or the other. It switches when you plug anything in.

                    It's not for Professional production stuff, just better sounding videos. The gopro audio is pretty much in no way realistic.
                    Last edited by TurboJake; 04-18-2012, 10:14 PM.


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                    • Invisible Saddle
                      Member
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 88

                      #11
                      I can't fun a dead cat on my bike. i thought this would be something I could transfer from vehicle to motorcycle. Are you not providing a false sound pickup that may or may not be what your ears detect???

                      the change in quality is much improve. tho, congrats.

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                      • E30Gus
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 781

                        #12
                        I like it.

                        And you need a blind spot mirror so you don't have to turn your head 50 times. (-:

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                        • TurboJake
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 3780

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Invisible Saddle
                          I can't fun a dead cat on my bike. i thought this would be something I could transfer from vehicle to motorcycle.
                          You could easily fit it on your bike. The mic is really small. The footprint on it's mount is the size of a US dollar coin. Get any camera mount, thread it on, good to go.

                          Compare it to a Mountain Dew can.



                          Originally posted by E30Gus
                          I like it.

                          And you need a blind spot mirror so you don't have to turn your head 50 times. (-:
                          Wouldn't make a difference. I don't trust mirrors. Especially because their positions are obstructed by my glasses frames.

                          Always turning my head. Gotta keep vigilant to avoid accidents.
                          Last edited by TurboJake; 04-19-2012, 01:21 PM.


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                          • kamotors
                            R3V OG
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 7102

                            #14
                            that's awesome sounding, wish I had a go pro now:(


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                            • Invisible Saddle
                              Member
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 88

                              #15
                              umm. something the size of a mtn dew can at 150mph makes a huge difference

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