The acoustic design for this microphone, using Røde’s annular line tube technology, was first introduced with the VideoMic NTG and NTG5 shotgun microphones and is today recognized for its transparency and rich, full-bodied sound. The original VideoMic GO made capturing professional audio easy and affordable for content creators, helping to establish the advantages of a compact shotgun, with all the advantages of its 3.5mm TRS output for use with cameras, and USB for use with smartphones, tablets and computers - which the VideoMic GO II now updates to USB-C, opening a whole new range of possibilities.
Essentially, the Røde VideoMic GO II remains ultra-lightweight (just 89 grams) and compact, measuring just 150mm in length, making it highly portable and useful in a wide range of content creation applications. It's also easy to use, with no batteries required and no complicated switches or controls. Complemented with Røde apps for accessing advanced features, powerful audio processing, and studio-quality recording on any device, the VideoMic GO II is designed and made in Røde’s state-of-the-art facilities in Sydney, Australia.
Like all Røde VideoMics, the VideoMic GO II features a 3.5mm TRS output and is an excellent solution for filmmakers and content creators in need of a compact, easy-to-use microphone for capturing high-quality audio with a camera. The microphone is small enough to be taken anywhere – ideal for creators on the move, with a professional-grade shockmount and high-quality windshield included, and rugged all-metal body.
It also features a USB-C output for plugging directly into smartphones, tablets and computers – a highly innovative feature also found on the VideoMic NTG. When used in USB mode, the 3.5mm port functions as a headphone output for zero-latency audio monitoring and playback, essentially turning the VideoMic GO II into a fully-featured USB mic. Røde's patent-pending technology makes the VideoMic GO II suitable for everything from creating content for TikTok on a smartphone to recording a podcast on a computer.
The ability to connect the VideoMic GO II via USB unlocks access to supercharged features via the Røde app suite: Røde Connect, Røde Central and Røde Reporter. Røde Central is a handy desktop and mobile companion app that gives users access to advanced features, including a high-pass filter, high-frequency boost, pad, and complete control over the input level and headphone output level.
The VideoMic GO II is fully compatible with Røde Connect, Røde’s free podcasting and streaming software. This allows up to four VideoMic GO IIs (and other compatible Røde microphones) to be connected to a computer, with complete control over the microphone’s input level, access to the high-pass filter, high-frequency boost and pad, plus studio-grade audio processing, including the legendary APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom effects, and a compressor and noise gate.
For creators looking for a simple solution for recording broadcast-quality audio on a mobile device, the VideoMic GO II can also be used with the Røde Reporter app for iOS and Android devices.
"When we released the VideoMic NTG in 2019, we completely revolutionized on-camera audio, as we have been doing for well over a decade,” says Røde CEO Damien Wilson. “With its highly innovative acoustic design and USB recording capabilities, it pushed the boundaries of what a compact shotgun mic was capable of. Not only was it ideal for on-camera use, but it also became a go-to for mobile content creators, an excellent portable recording solution for podcasters and streamers, and a do-it-all microphone for filmmakers."
"The VideoMic GO II combines these same features with the ultra-lightweight and easy-to-use form factor of the original VideoMic GO to offer a highly versatile yet approachable microphone ideal for a wide variety of creators, from beginners to seasoned professionals. The next generation of compact shotgun microphones has well and truly arrived, and once again, Røde is leading the charge," he adds.
Røde Microphones designs and manufactures all its products primarily in Sydney, Australia and exports to 118 countries globally. Røde is part of The Freedman Group, with APHEX, Event and SoundField.
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