The Rode VideoMic GO supercardioid shotgun microphone offers unprecedented convenience and ease-of-use. Completely plug-and-play, this lightweight shotgun mic is powered by your camera's external microphone input - no batteries required. It doesn't skimp on quality, either. When we first heard the VideoMic GO at Music Experience, we were absolutely stunned by the ultra-clean sound afforded by its tight, highly-directional pickup pattern. Additionally, an integrated Rycote Lyre shockmount isolates the VideoMic GO from bumps and vibrations that could muck up your project. Whether you're working on a television or film set, in a stadium, or on a wildlife preserve, the Rode VideoMic GO supercardioid shotgun microphone's time-saving design will ensure that you never miss a great shot again.

Rode VideoMic GO Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone at a Glance:

• Intelligent design delivers ultra-clean sound
• Rode delivers high-quality, value-priced microphones

Intelligent design delivers ultra-clean sound

The VideoMic GO delivers clear, crisp, directional audio. Its 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 that could ruin an otherwise perfect recording. To provide further isolation from wind, bumps, and vibrations that could interfere with your sound, the VideoMic GO also features a windshield and integrated Rycote Lyre shockmount.

Rode delivers high-quality, value-priced microphones

Rode Microphones was one of the earliest established manufacturers of professional and affordable recording-quality condenser microphones. Committed to offering the highest quality microphones possible for the dollar, Rode has developed a solid reputation among professional and project studios the world over. In fact, their NT2-A won a series of accolades including "World's Best Studio Microphone" at the prestigious Frankfurt Musikmesse. With corporate headquarters and all manufacturing based in Australia, we continue to see some of the highest quality, affordable microphones in existence from Rode Microphones.

What RØDE Says...

Clear, directional audio on the GO! Compact and light weight by design, the VideoMic GO delivers clear, crisp, directional audio with incredible ease of use. Its 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.

The integrated Rycote® Lyre® shock mount isolates your microphone from bumps and vibrations that could otherwise interfere with your sound. Constructed from a single piece of hard-wearing thermoplastic, the Lyre® provides superior acoustic suspension to traditional elastic solutions, and will never wear out, sag or snap.

The VideoMic GO has no complicated switches or settings and is powered by your camera's external microphone input, requiring no batteries to operate, ensuring you never miss a great shot. The VideoMic GO is designed and made in Australia.