Everything sounds great but Quick question, what is the computer needed for?

@@mrs.torres7035 The only reason for the computer is to provide bus-power of the mic. In theory if you've got a powered USB hub you could use that instead of a computer

@@CourseBuildersAcademy oh ok! I see, I really enjoy your videos! Thank you for replying! 🙏

Well thank you Allan. Is there any other topics you'd like to see covered?

Well thank you very much! I'm glad it helped you :-)

Thanks for that!

Glad it helped!

Thanks Will and good luck! The Yeti is a great mic. Shame to buy another mic if you've already got a USB mic sat around, I'm glad it helped you. I've a really good video coming in the next day or so on setting up a camera to record

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Exactly! Brilliant, looking forward to seeing it 👍🏻✨

Thanks for the sub!

My pleasure!

You're welcome!

My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

You're welcome!

You're welcome!

Great!

My pleasure

Thanks, Pre amps in the lower priced cameras are not the best, you're up into the 3k range before they are getting clean. I've more videos just like this coming soon - including how to wirelessly connect a USB mic to your camera. Subscribe and hit the little bell and you'll get notification when I release more content like this

I appreciate that!

@@CourseBuildersAcademy man, you deserve 1M

​@@user-kg7id8hj9w Well maybe one day! I just enjoy making these videos and interacting with people on a subject that I enjoy talking about.

Glad it helped you. It’s better to use a dedicated mic that is designed to work with a camera like the Rode VideoMic Pro, but this will at least get you started. You may want to take a look the guilds I just published to help you create pro video bit.ly/3DGNOLw it’s full of useful information

Hello Miaca, thank you for your comments, would love to hear what you intend on creating - I enjoy hearing what people are using my content to help them with?

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it, hope it helped

You're welcome!

So nice of you

Best bang for your buck at the moment is the Sony ZV E10, don't be put off by it's small size this camera has the same sensor as the more expensive A6400 and is more than able to compete with cameras costing over 2 grand, in fact I started using one about 3 months ago and I haven't used by 15 grand C300 camera since for my videos. In fact and this should really help you, I've created a guide that goes into detail with everything you need to know about shooting pro video on a budget - it's free, it's very detailed and you can download it here: bit.ly/3DGNOLw

Well thank you sire!

If you have an audio interface you could try plugging the mic into your computer then running an audio output into the camera to bypass the noise

Hello Paul, You want to find the dial that adjusts the headphone output. It should be on the front just below the "Blue" logo. The dial on the back is for controlling the audio into your computer, the dial on the front of the type of Yeti you have should be on the front below the mute button. I've used a Ground Loop Isolator before and like you say they really do work and they are cheap too.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thank you Andrew. Doh I've been adjusting the Gain to try and increase the volume out not th👍inking about the headphone volume at all. I'll have a play with the settings tomorrow. I hope you pick up some more subs soon. Your videos are spot on.

You're welcome!

You want to make sure you have the mic doing the bulk of the amplification and not the camera as detailed in the video. I would get the mic and camera set up so it’s about -12db and then just boost it a little with your software. It’s always better to be a little on the low side coming out of the camera, if the audio signal is clean and free from hiss you can always increase it in the software. If the audio is too loud out of the camera you risk the audio peaking and then there is nothing you can do to fix that

@@CourseBuildersAcademy I'll try this. Thank you so much!

Glad you like them!

Hi Paul, The mic has to be plugged into the computer via USB, so a USB to 3.5mm adaptor won't work. You may (and I've never tried this) be able to plug a 3.5mm cable into your computer and then plug that into the camera. On Macs there is an app called Loop Back that may help, like I say I've never tried this, I've only plugged the 3.5mm into the output on the mic itself.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thank you for taking the time to reply. I'll have to save up my pennies for a Blue Yeti to ensure I get the mic to work with my Canon M50.

​@@PaulRansonArt If you're always sat at your desk the Yeti is a great mic for the money. If you also want the flexibility to move about the Rode Wireless Go is a great option.

if you are getting a lot of echo it's likely down to the room you are in. Hard flat surfaces don't make for good recording, a room with lots of object, soft objects like sofas, curtains etc will sound better. You can also buy sound blankets from a company called Producers Choice that really do help and drape them over things or hang them up, I personally have acoustic panels that I made and there are lots of videos on KZfaq that show you how, you can also buy them ready made. Also, a mic like the Shure MV7 will sound better in a room with echo because it's got a much shorter pick up pattern - hope this helps

@@CourseBuildersAcademy thank you Andrew and really appreciate you taking the time to give a detailed reply.

Wow, thank you!

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thankyou so much for your response! Please help me out. I have a Sony a5000 it’s a vlogging camera, it has a “hdmi out” can I connect a mic to this ? Please help!

@@tiaanevada The problem with the A5000 is it doesn't have a mic input jack so you're limited with the mics you can use on that camera. If you're going to be Vlogging my advice would be to buy something like the Sony ZV E10 which is cheap for such an outstanding camera, you can also attach pretty much any mic you like.

The only reason to connect it to your PC is to provide Bus Power. There is a way you can actually do this without even using a computer and I may cover this in another video. So, in answer to your question you don't need any applications on your PC to use this method. - Thanks for the question and don't forget to subscribe to hear more from me.

Thanks

The USB mic requires Bus Power and a normal outlet may not provide enough power. You can however plug it into a USB powered USB hub ( the hub doesn't need to be connected to a computer ) and that will power the mic.

I know that prolly was a stupid question but thanks for your “kind” response. 😆

@@WorkItJ216 No it's a valid question and in fact in the video that I'll be posting in the next hour or so I actually address it. I love questions like this, they let me know what I need to make videos on, so thank you for taking the time to ask.

I would try first adjusting the gain on the mic and the headphone audio level, it could be you have the Gail on the mic too high, or the gain on the camera to high. Alternatively it could be an electrical hum, if that’s the case make sure your mic cable is not near electricity cables, try running the camera on battery, if it’s an electrical hum it’s normally a grounding issue, you would need to disconnect electrical items until the hum goes away. Hope this helps.

Did you end up fixing this? I seem to have the same problem.

You would buy a little splitter cable

Watch this video and towards the end I cover a application called Ecamm and show how to add a audio delay: How To Fix Mic Delay (Audio Sync) In Zoom Quickly. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ab5ip8R-xtOxgKs.html

@@CourseBuildersAcademy i watched it. Isn’t that app just for MAC?

@@rankingacademy it is just Mac only, you may be able to do something similar with OBS if you’re on a PC, but I’m not sure if you can then feed that into Zoom, I’ve not used a pc for almost 30 years, but you could check that option out

To use the Focusrite you would have to use the XLR option, if you want to boost the mic and keep the noise down use a Fethead that plugs into the mic, I use one all the time

I don't think you can, at least not using the method I've highlighted - sorry!

Thank you Andrew. Much appreciated. Bal

You would likely have to use a mixer or audio interface and use XLR mics, or use a program like Ecamm if you're on a Mac

Without a doubt get a Sony ZVE10 with either a Sigma 16 or 30mm F1.4 lens or the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 and here's why, I'm fortunate to have a couple of Canon C300 cameras and these things are amazing, but a $15k each they should be, I bought a couple of ZVE 10s to fix to my car of a shot, I figured if one falls off it's not a huge deal, fast-forward I no longer can be bothered messing about with the C300 Cine cameras because the quality from little cheap ZVE 10 is just so good and it's easy to work with. In fact the video you've just watched was shot on a $15k C300, take a look at my latest videos these are on the little ZVE10, like this one for example: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJ-fq9uordvGhZ8.html . I've also put together a guide that goes through all the stuff I use and recommend and it's free: bit.ly/3DGNOLw

@@CourseBuildersAcademy thank you so much! I've subscribed to your channel. You mic video I watched really answered my question and I have that same mic that you were using. I knew their had to be a way to connect it to the camera. Thanks again for your expert information.

@@kdlministries721 It's my pleasure, I love making these videos and it's really nice when someone gets value and takes the time to say thank you.

Yes you should be able to do that providing your powerbank is providing the correct voltage

I've never used a 2000d but I have a feeling that it does not have an external mic input. The only way around this is to record audio on a separate device like a Zoom H4 or H6 and then sync the audio and video when editing the video. The cheap way to sync audio is to clap your hands at the start of the recording and then sync the sound of the clap with your hands coming together. If you're using a program like Premiere Pro to edit you can sync the external audio and the video tracks automatically, providing you also have audio from your cameras internal mic on the video track, Premiere syncs the external audio to match the much poorer quality audio on the video track that is from the built in mic in the 2000d. Hope this helps.

The MV7 is a great mic and if you want it to sound even better, if you want it to sound like the more expensive SM7B watch this: Shure MV7 vs Yeti USB Mic - The Yeti is Doomed! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7x6paWr17_Icps.html now to answer your question. The level of the mic is adjusting the audio going in, the level of the headphones is going out. So set the mic level as normal and then adjust the headphones level. I normall set the mic about 50 to 70 percent and then use the headphones volume to get it to the right level in the camera. You want the camera to be doing as little of the work as possible. It just a case of testing and adjusting to fine tune it.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thanks so much! This seems like a good “quick start” for better mic sound; I can wade into the rabbit hole of mixers later.

Same bro😢

Chris, before we go down this rabbit hole, tell me are you doing recording or going live, are you on PC or Mac. There may be a better way to do this. Also, the MV7 did you get the USB or the XLR and USB model? The MV7 is a really nice mic for the money, it sounds almost identical to the more expensive SM7B

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thanks for the response. I'm recording for my new YT channel (kzfaq.info). I record on my Sony ZV-1 camera. I have both PC and Mac but do all my video editing on my mac (was using iMovie but recently switched to Final Cut Pro). With the MV7 it has both USB and XLR options. And yeah, I really like the mic and want to find a way to make it work.

@Chris Friesen - sorry for the long-winded reply here, but I thought it better to go into detail... I think given the limitations of the ZV1 being able to isolate supply voltage I wouldn't try to go that route, there's a better way and one that will give you a much more flexible workflow - it's what I and a lot of others use. Rather than record to an SD card in the camera, you record directly to your Mac with both your camera and mic. Here's an high-level overview of how it works: 1. You need either ECamm which is a paid app ( but cheap ), it's easy to use, but works only on Mac, or you use OBS which is free, works on both PC and Mac - but takes a little longer to familiarise yourself with, but it's still pretty easy. 2. You connect the Camera via HDMI to your computer and you plug your mic into your computer via USB. 3. You record directly to your hard drive. I actually record to a little Solid State USB drive because it's really fast and I record in 4k and down-sample when I'm editing. This setup works great because I'm not messing about with SD cards and I can control the recording functions directly from my computer while recording. The slight issue with this setup is the audio and video are going to be slightly out of sync by about 5 frames, but in Ecamm and OBS it's easy to fix, you can offset to correct it. The reason for the sync issue is it takes your camera a fraction of a second longer because it has to encode the video in-camera whereas the audio is captured instantly - but offset works. You can actually align the video and audio in Final Cut if you wanted - this is why Clapper Boards are used, they allow the editor to visually align the snapping shut of the clapper board with the sound, but this is just adding to your workflow. As for the question on the Canon M50 which you asked earlier. I love Canon cameras, they make amazing cameras for photography and I have a few of the C series high-end cinema cameras, but their consumer-level cameras for video are lacking in a few areas, namely the 30-minute recording cutoff, but I think there is an app you can install on your SD card called Sparkocam that gets around that. You could try with your M50 if you have one, but an M50 wouldn't be my personal first choice for this kind of production.

@Chris Friesen, One thing I forgot to mention in the long reply that was in order to connect your camera to your computer via HDMI is you're going to need a converter. I created a guide that covers all the equipment that you may find useful : bit.ly/3DGNOLw

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thanks again. That is very helpful. But today I think I fixed it! When I plugged the Shure USB into my Macbook Pro (as opposed to my PC which is plugged into the wall) it worked. So the issue seems to be related to my desktop computer. It works fine when it's plugged into my Macbook. Not sure if the issue will return if I plug my Macbook in but I won't need to given the good batter life. Thank goodness! Thanks for your help!

Thank you for the comment

The camera is a GH5, but for talking head video like this a cheaper Sony A6400 is just as good (IMO)

No because the usb-c is not enabled for audio on the FX30 or the FX3

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Gotcha. Thank you so much!

Since you are in effect plugging your mic in to the camera via the headphone port on the mic, it's the headphone volume that you are using to control the audio volume to the camera. The trick is to have to mic doing all the amplification and keep the levels in the camera as low as you can.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thanks, think i understand it more now. Just ordered a Blue Yeti nano so will do some trial videos and upload them. I have a Conica shotgun style mic right now and tbh its good but i feel the audio could be way way better.

Hello Markus, yes you can connect it to a phone and you're correct you need use a TRRS ( 3 black sleeves on the pin ) to connect it.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy thank you :)

You can buy a splitter cable and the plug your headphones in

This hiss is likely the built-in amp in the camera, by turning that down and having the mic do all the pre amp work you should get rid of some of the hiss - so, yes it should help, maybe even cure it.

You should be able to connect the mic to a camera via the headphone out. But, For this to work the camera also needs a mic in socket and a HDMI out port, not sure these camera have these, if not they will not work. Check out my free gear guide before you go spending any money on new gear, you don’t want to be wasting time and money

@@CourseBuildersAcademy thanks for the quick reply. The Panasonic HD90 has a mic socket and a HDMI port. There is also an AV Multi port. So would this work with the Rode? If so, could you please let me know what leads, cables I'd require. Thanks

You can or you can just use a powered USB hub, you just need someway to power the mic

You can, but there are a couple of things you have to know for it to work , in fact I did a video on exactly what you're looking for : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atuTns9l3snFZKM.html&lc=UgxC7JaP19v5lK2YQH14AaABAg

@@CourseBuildersAcademy thank you so much!!

If you mean the USB cable, you plug that into your computer - it needs power to work and it gets it from your computer.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy ok thanks for the info, I will be sure to ask more questions if I have them

@@prischellia_yt Please do, I could talk about audio, video and course creation all day long

Yes it is

Good point! I was planning a follow up to this video with a few more tips, I’ll make sure to include that.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thanks for the reply. I'll look forward to seeing my idea in your update.

I think the problem is the 5D, I can recall in my distant past trying to get my 5D set up for video recording and in the end I just gave up. For photos I've always believed that Canon are outstanding, but the DSLR range of canon cameras for video are lagging behind Sony by a mile. The Canon Video range of cameras like the C200 and C300 and the new C70 well they are fantastic, but these are made for video

You could try plugging the Yeti into a powered USB, I did a video called how to plug your USB mic to your iPhone or IPad, that shows you how to power the Yeti without a computer

Hi John, Before you rush out and buy a Yeti, watch the video I released about 3 hours ago, I go through the different mics and give the dos and don’ts and also a comparison between a few different mics.

You can power it from a powered USB adaptor

Yes it does sound like electrical interference. Are you running your camera on battery power or mains?

@@CourseBuildersAcademy I'm using a dummy battery. I'll switch to a battery and see what happens.

@@LawrenceMeisel Replaced the dummy battery with a fully charged battery. I was so hopeful because reviews on amazon mentioned interference from dummy batteries. BUT, no change. Still have the horrible screech. ☹ Back to the dummy battery and connected the Yeti to an AC charger. No screech. 😕

@@LawrenceMeisel try a normal battery and see if the issue goes away, if it does the dummy battery is the issue, I've had an issue like this before myself

@@TheXaminedLife this is strange, the only thing I can say is try unplugging things in the room, something is upsetting it for sure.

Well, it may be possible to run the mic into your computer and then plug the headphone output on the computer into your camera. This may require a 3rd party software like Loopback - I've never tested it. Frankly, I would get myself a mic that connects directly to the camera. In fact, as I saw your question I was just planning a video that covers the Rode Wireless Go 2 which for the money is an amazing mic ( you can do so much more than connect it to your camera or Phone). Depending on your budget you may just decide to go with the Blue Yeti. Hit the subscribe button and the bell and you'll get a notification when I've released the video on the Rode. Let me know how you get on.

@@CourseBuildersAcademy thank you!!!!!!

It likely won't work with a Powerbank, but it does work with a powered USB hub which doesn't need to be connected to a computer, it just has to be powered from the mains

@@CourseBuildersAcademy ohh wow I will try that. I hv one

@@CourseBuildersAcademy sorry. It doesn't work I tried with TPLink, powered USB

You could buy a splitter

Never tried, you could maybe use a splitter and plug two mics in the the single camera port. The only issue is both mics would be on one audio track

The mic I used in this video is a USB it’s a Blue Yeti which is only made in a USB version

yes you sir

Have you tried with just a battery and not connected to mains. I’ve seen this happen with a few Sony cameras

I don't, but here's what I would do to try and isolate the source of the hiss. Try a different USB cable, Try running your camera from a battery if you're currently using mains power, turn the audio levels down in the camera, make sure you've not got automatic volume control activated on the camera. I've seen this before on Sony cameras as per this thread: www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4491104 which I find odd because it's not a cheap camera.