RODE Wireless ME | Easy Wireless Audio for Vlog, YouTube, and video

In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to the new Wireless ME microphone system from RODE. This ultra-compact wireless system has some neat new features including GainAssist, which can help make recording easier while preventing clipping. The system also includes a built-in mic on both transmitter and receiver so that your camera operator can contribute to the conversation. In this video we test out the Wireless ME’s sound quality, walk through its feature set, and determine the workflows for which it might be most useful. Let’s take a closer look!

Check out our Wireless GO II review here: https://youtu.be/aD7LOYiqKE8
And have a look at the DJI Mic here: https://youtu.be/f_zOcqD-Jak

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- RODE Wireless ME Ultra-Compact Wireless System — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew, Amazon https://geni.us/ANgGs
- RODE Lavalier GO — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/Z0RWWc
- RODE Lavalier II —  B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore https://geni.us/OkH2
- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr
- Aputure Spotlight Mount —  Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47

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Index
00:00 Summary and my take
00:15 Intro
01:11 Raw audio samples
01:38 What is the Wireless ME?
02:47 The big feature: GainAssist
04:44 Distance tests
05:47 Latency
06:17 ME Mic
06:57 Dual-channel receiver
07:10 Merged and Split modes
07:41 Battery life
07:46 Self-noise performance
08:42 Adding external lav mics
08:54 Kit and pricing
09:26 Con 1: Inbuilt batteries
10:35 Con 2: Line-of-sight performance
10:58 Con 3: Outdoor wind (?) interference
11:34 Con 4: Few physical controls
12:34 Always unplug cables that aren’t in use!
13:26 The big question: vs. GO II and DJI Mic
15:51 My take
16:06 Please buy my courses