Dialogue Microphones Compared (Under $500) / RODE, Deity, Oktava, Samson, etc.

Comparing & sharing my experiences using a range of sub $500 microphones for indoor dialogue. RODE NT5 & VideoMic NTG, Oktava MK-012, Deity S-Mic 2S & D3 Pro, and Samson C02. 🛒 Oktava MK-012: https://bit.ly/4hVdDeR 🛒 RODE VideoMic NTG: https://geni.us/3uDNgt 🛒 RODE NT5: https://geni.us/R8VQN 🛒 Samson C02: https://geni.us/fYzqt 🛒 Deity V-Mic D3 Pro: https://geni.us/kzhGcpz 🛒 Deity S-Mic 2S: https://geni.us/CCbrt7 📊 Undone LUTs: https://geraldundone.com/luts 🔌 Undone Cables: https://geni.us/uWgy 🟣 Gerald Undone Merch: https://geraldundone.com ============================= Relevant Videos: ============================= 📼 Curtis Judd's Recent Roundup Video:    • Which Boom Mics Do I Use? 2020 Edition   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Oktava MK-012 Section Starts 1:43 - Testing/Recording Setup 2:25 - Unboxing & Mini Review of Oktava MK-012 2:57 - What I'm Looking for in a Microphone 5:03 - RODE NT5 Section Starts 5:29 - RODE NT5 vs Samson C02 (Noise & Pickup Pattern) 7:21 - Samson C02 Section Starts 9:10 - Deity S-Mic 2S Section Starts 10:26 - Deity V-Mic D3 Pro Section Starts 10:43 - Deity XLR Adapter 11:21 - Comparing the D3 Pro & Location Kit 13:08 - RODE VideoMic NTG Section Starts 13:59 - RODE vs Deity (Auto On/Off & Connectivity Concerns) 16:19 - RODE VideoMic NTG Features 17:10 - Ethical Question about RODE's Very Similar Design 18:13 - Sound Sample Comparison from All Microphones 19:11 - Bloopers ============================= Follow Me: ============================= Twitter:   / geraldundone   Instagram:   / geraldundone   Discord:   / discord   ============================= Affiliate Links: ============================= Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase. If you have a different purchase in mind, you can also use these storewide links below. 🛒 Amazon: http://geni.us/1m1G32 🛒 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/2MYRKBE ============================= #microphones #rode #deity