Titanium7 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I've yet to record a decent sound track when using an external (or the internal) mic with the GoPro. Always seem to get wind noise or a muffled recording. Currently ordered a mic extension lead and going to try and put it in the engine bay. The current mic is a small non powered stereo lavalier type.Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Long Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Great question.I can't wait to see who has the best solution to this problem.Longy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makingff Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I bought a cheap lapel mike from eBay and put it in the passenger footwell. Works for me!! Good engine noise and no wind noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Its a little old now and some of the example videos are no longer listed but this thread will helphttp://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?8791-Getting-decent-video-audio-on-your-SevenThis will help you narrow down a solution that sounds the way you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FramerateUK Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I use mine on the passenger side of the tunnel, in front of the gear lever. It's usually ok but I got quite bad clipping at Llandow last weekend: I think I either need a mic with a volume adjustment on it or need to wrap it in some extra foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I use a small £5 lapel microphone I fitted with a foam cover and Velcro attaching to the tunnel side in the passenger footwell, here is a sample video of my R400 with standard exhaust: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Aerobod: where did you get that rear view mirror please?and to stay on topic I only ever solved this noise problem with one of these:http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/h4nhttp://www.zoom.co.jp/img/item_gallery/item_gallery_23_3899.jpg Hooked to an external very high volume range mic.The problem in my K R500 was that the absolute noise simply overloaded the ability of any standard/normal mic's ability to process noise.The one I used was a Sennheiser used for drum kits iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 The mirror came from Mirrors for Sevens (http://www.mirrorsforsevens.com/), not cheap at US$120 plus shipping, but it is wider angle than the conventional centre mirror together with the door mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCat52 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Word of caution from someone who messed up his month old GoPro. I used a lapel mike which had a long enough lead to clip under the dash and then needed an adapter to plug into the GoPro camera - thing was that the opening in the transparent camera case wasn't quite large enough for the official GoPro adapter plug - the plug casing fouled on the camera casing just enough to throw off the angle - and in my very light 'ham-fisted' way I managed to break the socket on the camera - I think the solder joints holding the socket in place became semi-detached from the circuit board because of the angle I was using. It rendered the camera useless because I couldn't charge the battery in camera thereafter, or connect the camera to other devices. GoPro were brilliant and replaced the camera without too much fuss. I then bought a spare camera case off eBay and enlarged the hole were the lead fits through it into the camera using a dremmel. I didn't think I was being that heavy handed with it at the time - they are incredible bits of complex and compact kit and it seems from my experience can be delicate to 'mishandling'.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks aerobod have ordered a couple, wanted these for years. The high sound pressure mic I mention above is herehttp://en-uk.sennheiser.com/music-microphone-instrument-microphone-studio-live-e-905Syrughlkng to do links from phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ihttp://en-uk.sennheiser.com/images/298/all/square/6748/square_louped_e-905-sq-01-sennheiser.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattie Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I'd recommend adding a wind cover to the mic, like a Rode Dead Cat. Then you can use the mic in pistions within the car that are likely to get a bit of wind swirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonL Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I have just got my hands on a Go Pro hero 4 Session (the black cube one) which doesn't have the ability to take an external mic. I was thinking about having a separate audio recording and then combining it to the video using the Go-Pro Studio editing software. There are loads of digital audio recording devices ranging from cheapo dictaphones, to high end stuff. I was thinking of something likehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0144JHW4E/ref=s9_simh_gw_g267_i1_r?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=3HQMXH25JR3XY3ZQG34F&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=867551807&pf_rd_i=desktopand was wondering if anyone did the same.Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonL Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 has no-one tried this, or was it missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr500dom Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I brought a Rode video mic and "deadcat" off Amazon, along with a 3 m extension cable. I power the Go-pro from a usb lead and run the external mic up under the dash, seems to work well. Deadcat doesnt help much with caterham wind noise if its in the airflow, i think you need a definite physical barrier and then the deadcat helps with the remainder. David Mulhollands recommendation and it all works very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcerbm Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I have a cheap eBay lapel Mic in the engine bay close to throttle bodies then another lapel mic under the windscreen wiper mount to pick up exhaust noise on passenger side. They are fed into a 2 into 1 3.5mm jack to get a stereo input into the go pro. Video below showing the results on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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