DEITY V-Mic D4 Camera Top Microphone

In this week’s episode, we have a look at and listen to the DEITY V-Mic D4 camera-top shotgun microphone. This $99 USD microphone is at home on a camera, on a boom pole, connected to a mobile phone, or even to a Mac or PC. The D4 is powered via any AAA battery which can power it for up to 60 hours if you use a lithium battery. It automatically powers on or off with your camera, has a directional pickup pattern, and sounds best when you boom it within about 40 cm of the person you’re recording. One of my favorite features is the stemless gain dial which allows you to finesse the the gain. There is also an innovative feature — a shoe mount for a wireless transmitter on the shock mount rail. Let’s take a closer look and a listen!

How to boom this mic to make it sound its best: https://youtu.be/TUEmQBZKoBs

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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:

- DEITY V-Mic D4 microphone — B&H, Trew Audio, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/dkbBX
- DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro microphone — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LhLA5
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount —  Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD
- 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 Start
00:07 Summary
00:17 Introduction
00:43 Audio samples vs. DEITY D3 Pro & RODE VideoMic NTG
02:00 Directionality and off-axis coloration
02:30 Sibilance
02:45 Wind shields - foam and fur
03:05 RF immunity, interference
03:34 Attache wireless mic transmitter
04:09 Shock mount & handling noise
05:04 Power via AAA battery
06:12 Balance sound with mild mid-forward voicing
06:35 Gain dial to control input level
06:58 3/8” and 1/4” tap with shoe mount
07:18 USB-C smart port 2.0 to connect to devices
07:57 Auto power on and off
08:16 Adjust mic forward or back
08:41 Practical noise floor sample
09:15 Included with the microphone kit
09:40 Warranty and price
09:51 Fur wind cover is ok, but not perfect
10:27 Input level with USB connection to computer
11:08 Versus RODE VideoMic GO II
11:52 Final summary
12:29 Please buy my courses