R?DE VideoMic GO Lightweight On-camera Shotgun Microphone for Filmmaking, Content Creation and Location Recording

Compact and light weight by design, the VideoMic GO delivers clear, crisp, directional audio with incredible ease of use.
Tight pickup area focuses directly in front of the microphone and reduces other surrounding sounds, ensuring that your subject is isolated from distracting background noise
No complicated switches or settings and powered by your camera’s external microphone input, requiring no batteries to operate – ensure you never miss a great shot!
Ultra-light at only 73g makes it a breeze to carry and keeps your camera rig compact and easy to manage
Rugged reinforced ABS construction featuring the virtually indestructible Rycote Lyre shockmount, the VideoMic GO can stand up to the rigours of run and gun filmmaking with ease

Pro Sound Is Essential.

Good sound transforms video. When your camera’s ‘roomy’ sounding in-built mic just isn’t cutting it, VideoMic GO is the affordable one-stop solution.

VideoMic GO fits right on top of your DSLR for convenient integration.

Tips and Tricks

Here’s how to get the best results on your DSLR:

Ensure you de-select ‘AGC’ or ‘Auto’ sound recording on your DSLR’s movie recording menu.
Adjusting recording level manually, ensure you’re hitting yellow on the meters without ever going into red.
Get the mic closer to your speaking subject for the best results.

You’ve Got the Camera, Now Get Great Sound.

Transform Your Video With VideoMic GO

The R?DE VideoMic GO is the simple, affordable way to improve the sound of your DSLR video. There are no switches to learn or batteries required – simply plug in, and enjoy hugely improved sound.

Directional shotgun design gives clearer, focused sound recording for your video.
Just plug and go. Fits on your camera’s hot shoe mount. No batteries or switches to remember and learn.
Robust Rycote Lyre shockmount protects the microphone from handling noise.
Popular 3.5mm jack connector plugs straight into most DSLR cameras.

Go Even Further With These Optional Accessories.


SC7 & RODEGrip: Connect to iPhone or iPad The optional SC7 cable lets you connect the VideoMic GO directly to an iPhone or iPad. Add the R?DEGrip accessory and free R?DE Rec app and you have a handy handheld iPhone recording system. If you have a 3.5mm to Lightning adapter, a VideoMic GO and SC7 will work just fine with it.	Deadcat GO: Clear Sound Outdoors. VideoMic GO includes a foam windshield, but the optional Deadcat GO furry windshield provides even better wind-noise protection when shooting outdoors.	Boompole and VC1: Go Off-Camera for Even Better Sound. VideoMic GO fits R?DE’s Boom Pole and VC1 extension cable accessories, which let you get the mic off-camera, and right up close to your speaking subject for the best possible sound.

Avoid These Common Mistakes With Your VideoMic GO and Get The Best Sound


Sound Professional: Get Close to Your Subject Always get your VideoMic GO as close as you can to the speaking subject for the most professional result – within four feet is ideal. This is why professional sound recordists use a boom, and you can too. Just add a VC1 extension cable and a Micro Boompole, which are fully compatible with VideoMic GO.	Avoid Hiss: Use Manual Audio Recording Mode To get the best from any mic and avoid hearing hiss in quiet speaking environments, it??s essential you turn OFF Auto Gain Control in your camera??s movie recording settings – as well as getting the microphone close to the subject. Set the audio levels manually, so that your speaking subject is hitting around the “-12”, without going too much over. This will give a good level without distortion, and without the camera amplifying background noise when the subject is silent.	Avoid Clicks and Whirrs: Use Manual Focus The focusing motor inside some affordable lenses can be surprisingly noisy, and any good sensitive microphone will hear this too. If you do have a noisy lens, do as they do on a professional film set, and focus manually for silent recordings. If you must use autofocus, use the VideoMic GO off-camera with a boom or tripod, and a VC1 extension cable.	Avoid Interference: Turn Camera WiFi Off All microphones, including the VideoMic GO, can experience interference from strong external RF fields, such as very close WiFi transmitters. Turning off the WiFi function of your camera whilst filming is always good practice, and can help prevent any potential interference.


	VIdeoMicro	VIdeoMic GO	VIdeoMic	VIdeoMic Pro	VIdeoMic Pro+	VIdeoMic NTG
Ideal For:	Camcorders, point and shoot, entry level DSLR	Camcorders, point & shoot, entry-level DSLR (Not compatible with Nikon D7000)	Camcorders, mid-range DSLR	High-end DSLR, Full frame cameras	High-end DSLR, Full frame cameras	High-end DSLR, Full frame cameras, Smartphone and USB Computer Use
Built in pre-amp?			?	?	?	?
High Pass Filter			?	?	?	?
+20db Boost?				?	?	?
Rechargeable Battery?					?	?
Safety Channel Feature?					?	?
High Frequency Boost?					?	?
USB Microphone Capability						?
3.5mm TRRS Smartphone/Tablet Compatible?	With SC4/SC7 Adapter (Sold Separately)	With SC4/SC7 Adapter (Sold Separately)	With SC4 Adapter (Sold Separately)	With SC4 Adapter (Sold Separately)	With SC4/SC7 Adapter (Sold Separately)	Natively (Auto-senses with included cable)
Frequency Response	100Hz ?C 20kHz	100Hz – 16kHz	40Hz – 20kHz	40Hz – 20kHz	20Hz – 20kHz	35Hz ?C 18kHz ??3 dB