Giant Squid Omnidirectional Mono Microphone

Just got & tested it today. Recording it threw my Zoom h1 , and Sony ICD-PX312 recorders. I noticed right away this mic was hot enough that I didn't have to turn my input level past 50% on my Zoom h1 and it recorded noiselessly and with a nice bassier sound same as my Rode VideoMic & I like that. I only had a RadioShack Lav mic that takes a button cell battery & is a pain in the Ax*$ trying to record with, because I would just get threw recording something and notice I hadn't flipped the switch on the RadioShack POS. Recording with that POS , I would get low sound levels. Having to turn it up in post, or having to set my Zoom h1 input levels up to 75% or higher to hear the recording & then hear the room noise levels because I had to turn the input level so high.I was pleasantly suprized how well my recording was threw the Giant Squid in to the Sony ICD-PX 312 . Nice bassy sound just as with the Zoom h1. I thought my Sony recorder was a POS until today. If I would have purchased this Giant Squid before. I wouldn't have shelled out that $100 for the Zoom h1. Though the Sony only records in MP3...This Giant Squid makes recording much more acceptable .The build quality is high, and recording quality is high as well . It does not require a battery, just plug in and record. Also, something you don't see very often is MADE IN U.S.A., in PA. Thus the five star rating. Before you blame your recorder for poor quality. I suggest you try this lavalier microphone. It may just save you $100.

I bought two of these lavaliere microphones for a documentary shoot to accompany two Tascam Dr-05 audio recorders for interviews. When I was testing out the microphones I listened to them in use (with headphones in the Line Out of the Tascam) and the sound quality wasn't good, but after listening to playback (from the micro SD card on my computer) the sound quality is perfect! Don't be fooled if this happens to you too, these are actually great lavaliere microphones!! It was surprisingly difficult to find good lavaliere microphones that were affordable, thank you Giant Squid Audio Lab for making these! They truly are excellent and I will be using them for interviews and general dialogue capture for film shoots. Excellent product.

It tool me many tries and years to finally get what I wanted out of this mic. Does it record to a dlsr camera yes, (caution) "the mic need a little power for it to work, so for example if you plug it into a mixer with no phantom power it will not work. As the instructions say, don't hook up to mixer with phantom power it will destroy your mic." With that said, it's a hit or miss when it would work well, or not. I would prefer if the 3.5mm connection was just straight now the L shape. When connecting to a camera, because of it body shape you don't always get a good clean connection thus maybe only left channel picked up, or very buzzy sound. When it connects good yes its great, but if the connect wiggles just a little all hope fir your audio is gone. However the saving grace is to buy the Rode VXLR PRO. it has a built It Transformer. Meaning, with the Rode VXLR PRO you can use phantom power from a mixer to power the mic and it won't blow it up. Finally I can use a lave mic with my mixer or portable audio interface on the go anywhere with the giant squid, the audio from it is insane!

Update 3/10/16: Have used this on multiple shoots now and have to say that I'm still very impressed. This mic picks up on the vocal range well, for any subject. I typically used plugged into a Tascam DR-05 and can pull great sound out of it, consistently. If anything it leans towards midtones and bass, but it's easy to bring up the highs too.Original Review: I was surprised at the quality of this mic. I bought it without a ton of research because I needed something for an interview and upcoming wedding. I paired it with the tascam DR-05 and it worked flawlessly. It has great sensitivity and produces very well-rounded sound for voice- great bass but not muddled. Highly recommend. Just keep in mind it requires plug-in power...

Excellent lav mic, have used it inside and outside with great success. Great clear sound and at the price, a bargain. I use it with the Zoom H1 audio recorder and it performs perfectly. No problem with the clip, the included foam windscreens can fall off but they're cheap and there are a couple of ways to keep them on.Doesn't detract from the quality and for that price, no complaints. Definitely a must buy if you're in the market for lav mics!

I've purchased two of these so far, and will likely add more! I often use this mic directly into a Zoom H1, rather than messing with wireless transmitter/receiver setups, and I just sync audio in post.It's very well built, and the only possible complaint would be the windscreen may come loose. If you have any issues with the windscreen, I found these excellent replacements on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017J3R2S8The replacement windscreens I ordered (link above) are a little tight to get on, but once they're on, they don't ever fall off.I like the 90° 3.5mm plug. It's perfect for use with the Zoom H1 (or anything similar), because it doesn't stick out; which makes things easier.The clip that comes with it is very sturdy. I also ordered a RØDE vampire clip, but found out that the diameter on this mic is larger than the RØDE, so keep that in mind when ordering accessories. Another reviewer commented on build quality, but I can't understand why. This is a solid mic, and I have had no problems with my first mic, which is why I ordered a second one.