Review: RØDE Lavalier GO

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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.