Gareth Davies:
Hello, podcasting person.
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I hope you're having a great week.
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Gareth here with my review of the
RØDE Lavalier GO: elevating podcast
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production to professional Heights.
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As a podcast thrives on
delivering content that resonates.
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I'm always on the lookout for
tools that can enhance the
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clarity and quality of my audio.
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I recently decided to
improve my mobile setup
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as I'm hoping to capture
some conversations at this
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year's podcast show London.
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I needed something that would be
compatible with my trusty Zoom H6,
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so a lapel mic clipped to me would
free the H6 mic up for interviewees.
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In terms of price, I was keen to find the
microphone that wouldn't break the bank,
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but would at least give me a good
enough recording to manipulate in post.
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I posted on Facebook asking the
question and someone very kindly
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recommended the RØDE Lavalier GO.
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Another quick search and I found
Amazon we're offering a 14% discount
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on the mic, bringing it to 50 pounds.
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Perfect.
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The RØDE Lavalier GO comes in a
handy little pouch, but that's it.
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I had to look up a video on
YouTube, my go-to for pretty
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much everything I don't know, to
figure out how to attach the clip.
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But it's easy once, you know how.
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One important thing to note is
that in order for the mic to
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work, you need phantom power.
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The Zoom H6 does thankfully,
but bear this in mind
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if you're looking to buy.
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For the sound test I wanted
to recreate similar conditions
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to a loud conference hall.
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I tested in two environments at
the pointy end of the loudness
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scale by local river wier,
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and in a moderately busy cafe.
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Back in the studio.
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I treated both files with some
background noise suppression.
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Something I offer as a service actually.
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The only downside I could think
of with this mic is that the wire
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is pretty thin, which means it's
vulnerable if it's not treated gently.
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But for a budget lapel mic, you can't
have everything and shouldn't be an issue
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if you're careful with your equipment.
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And finally, do you
have a RØDE Lavalier GO?
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What do you think of it?
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How does it compare to other
lapel mics on the market?
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My social links are in the show notes.
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Get in touch.
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Let me know what you think.
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Okay.
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That's it for this review.
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Have a brilliant day and happy listening.
