Upgrade Your Mic as a Content Creator — Lavaliere Choices Compared (DPA 4060, DPA 6066, Rode, Deity)
Chris Spiegl
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Bad sound will ruin any video. Upgrading your mic is a great option to make sure you are heard well, and your content presents your knowledge in the best light possible. There is something for everyone on the market. Let's look at some options, and you'll hear the difference.
UPDATED INFORMATION: I later learned that the Røde Wireless systems generally provide only around 3.3V plug-in power, which is not enough to power the DPA 4060, 6060, 6061, 6066, etc. miniature and subminiature mics—which need 5-10V plug-in power. This is also part of the reason the buzzing was happening in my tests. So, if you intend to use the DPA line of mics, please consider a more high-end wireless kit like the Deity THEOS.
⚡️ Product Links:
My Most Recommended Wireless Kit: https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessPRO
Content Creator Wireless Kit: https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessGo
Professional UHF Wireless Kit: https://crsp.li/DeityTHEOS
Intermediate Lavalier Mic: https://crsp.li/DeityWLavPro
Intermediate Lavalier Mic (tiny): https://crsp.li/DeityWLavMicro
Professional Lavalier Mic: https://crsp.li/DPA4060
Professional Lavalier Mic (tiny): https://crsp.li/DPA6060
Professional Headset Mic: https://crsp.li/DPA6066
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Zoom Lens — Canon RF 70-200 mm f/4: https://crsp.li/RF70200F4
Portrait & Macro Lens — Canon RF 35 mm f/1.8: https://crsp.li/RF35F18
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Movement & Stabilization — Zhiyun Weebill 2 Pro: https://crsp.li/ZhiyunWeebill2Pro
Monitor & Recorder — Ninja & Shogun Ultra: https://crsp.li/AtomosRecorder
Timecode Sync — Tentacle Sync E: https://crsp.li/SyncE
Live Video Switcher — ATEM Mini: https://crsp.li/ATEM
Main Wireless Mic — Røde Wireless Pro: https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessPro
Studio Audio Recorder — 32Bit Float — Zoom F6: https://crsp.li/ZoomF6
Studio Mic — Oktava MK-012: https://crsp.li/OktavaMK012
On Camera Mic — Røde VideoMic NTG: https://crsp.li/RodeVideoMicNTG
Podcast Mic — Shure Beta 58A: https://crsp.li/ShureBeta58A
Tiny 32-Bit Float Audio Recorder — Tentacle Track E: https://crsp.li/TrackE
Video and Audio Editing — Adobe Creative Cloud: https://crsp.li/CreativeCloud
Remote Video & Podcast Recording: https://crsp.li/Riverside
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Automating Instagram DMs: https://crsp.li/ManyChat
Music for Videos — Audiio: https://crsp.li/Audiio
Walking while Working — Walkolution Treadmill: https://crsp.li/Walkolution
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10 Comments
We're experiencing major problems with rigging the DPA6066 headmic without having any scratching or bumping noises when moving the head.
The boom and cable in the neck seems very sensitive to anything touching it so I wonder how you did achieve that good sound from 7:33- ??
No matter if we make it fit tight in the neck it picks up everything touching the boom/cable, like hair, beard and so on.
Have you experienced this? If so, how did you manage to get a clean sound (BTW the mic itself is sounding superb..)
Best regards /Lasse
I just got a DPA 6061 (minijack) to use with a Rode Wireless Pro system.
I am having this electric buzzing sound (I do not with the Rode lav).
Any help on how to eliminate this noise?
Thank you!
Next step is to buy a Zoom F2-BT...
i'm not sure if i don't have the correct adapter... there is no much information about it.
Can you help me?
If so, there any noticable quality difference when using the onboard recording vs transmitting it to the receiver?
Which adapters did you use to plug DPAs to the wireless pro and did you have time to record with this set up for longer than the video?
I'm asking because I've seen people mentioning loud interference when using the combinaison of DPA lav mic with rode wireless packs.
Thank you
Upgrade Your Mic as a Content Creator — Lavaliere Choices Compared (DPA 4060, DPA 6066, Rode, Deity)
Chris Spiegl
3,155 views
Bad sound will ruin any video. Upgrading your mic is a great option to make sure you are heard well, and your content presents your knowledge in the best light possible. There is something for everyone on the market. Let's look at some options, and you'll hear the difference.
UPDATED INFORMATION: I later learned that the Røde Wireless systems generally provide only around 3.3V plug-in power, which is not enough to power the DPA 4060, 6060, 6061, 6066, etc. miniature and subminiature mics—which need 5-10V plug-in power. This is also part of the reason the buzzing was happening in my tests. So, if you intend to use the DPA line of mics, please consider a more high-end wireless kit like the Deity THEOS.
⚡️ Product Links:
My Most Recommended Wireless Kit: https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessPRO
Content Creator Wireless Kit: https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessGo
Professional UHF Wireless Kit: https://crsp.li/DeityTHEOS
Intermediate Lavalier Mic: https://crsp.li/DeityWLavPro
Intermediate Lavalier Mic (tiny): https://crsp.li/DeityWLavMicro
Professional Lavalier Mic: https://crsp.li/DPA4060
Professional Lavalier Mic (tiny): https://crsp.li/DPA6060
Professional Headset Mic: https://crsp.li/DPA6066
💌 Join the Quality Creators Club:
https://QualityCreators.Club
Website 💻 https://ChrisSpiegl.com
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LinkedIn 🖇️ LinkedIn: chrisspiegl
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Email: team@chrisspiegl.com
🎥 Current Main Gear:
Main Camera — Canon EOS R5 C: https://crsp.li/R5C
Second Camera — Two Canon EOS R: https://crsp.li/EOSR
Main Lens — Canon RF 15-35 mm f/2.8: https://crsp.li/RF1535F28
Zoom Lens — Canon RF 70-200 mm f/4: https://crsp.li/RF70200F4
Portrait & Macro Lens — Canon RF 35 mm f/1.8: https://crsp.li/RF35F18
All Round Lens — Canon RF 24-105 mm f/4: https://crsp.li/RF24105F4L
Action Camera — Insta360 X4: https://crsp.li/Insta360X4
Drone — DJI Mini 3 Pro: https://crsp.li/DJIMini3Pro
Movement & Stabilization — Zhiyun Weebill 2 Pro: https://crsp.li/ZhiyunWeebill2Pro
Monitor & Recorder — Ninja & Shogun Ultra: https://crsp.li/AtomosRecorder
Timecode Sync — Tentacle Sync E: https://crsp.li/SyncE
Live Video Switcher — ATEM Mini: https://crsp.li/ATEM
Main Wireless Mic — Røde Wireless Pro: https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessPro
Studio Audio Recorder — 32Bit Float — Zoom F6: https://crsp.li/ZoomF6
Studio Mic — Oktava MK-012: https://crsp.li/OktavaMK012
On Camera Mic — Røde VideoMic NTG: https://crsp.li/RodeVideoMicNTG
Podcast Mic — Shure Beta 58A: https://crsp.li/ShureBeta58A
Tiny 32-Bit Float Audio Recorder — Tentacle Track E: https://crsp.li/TrackE
Video and Audio Editing — Adobe Creative Cloud: https://crsp.li/CreativeCloud
Remote Video & Podcast Recording: https://crsp.li/Riverside
Content Scheduling for Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc.: https://crsp.li/ContentStudio
Automating Instagram DMs: https://crsp.li/ManyChat
Music for Videos — Audiio: https://crsp.li/Audiio
Walking while Working — Walkolution Treadmill: https://crsp.li/Walkolution
Note: Commissions may be earned from the links above.
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