Best Mic Place For Audio?

[Marcus]

Hiya fella's , ive got a drift 1080p and my mic is currently attatched to the front of the padding which catches some wind noise, where do you guys put your mics?

 

[SwissMotard]

In-between my cheek pad lining and the helmet, using a piece of kitchen sponge as a wind sock and to stop the microphone form picking up vibrations from the helmet.

 

[Lurch]

Move it around a bit and experiment, or try a thicker bit of foam where it is. 1/4" movement can make all the difference. Varies a lot between helmets.

 

[RoninK6]

I have mine squeezed in the cavern where the chinstrap mounts to the helmet inside... I get a little bit of rubbing noise when I turn my head, but for my purposes, it works .

 

[Roaf Beast]

I use an old Nokia hands free (recording with my phone) and I use the little plastic clip it has to mount it on that thing in front of the nose.
Picks up a lot of wind when I have the visor up though. It's OK (for what it is) when the visor is down.

 

[Wanderlust]

In-between my cheek pad lining and the helmet, using a piece of kitchen sponge as a wind sock and to stop the microphone form picking up vibrations from the helmet.

That's also where I have placed mine. The sponge is a great idea. I might try this to fight the wind.

 

[Marcus]

the never ending struggle of fighting the wind haha

 

[Lurch]

Dont eat beans

 

[Marcus]

hahaha thats my other life struggle..

 

[MotoHAWKY]

I have the Drift Ghost-S with the Drift microphone. I like to have the mic tucked in the cheek pad as close to the front point of the helmet I can get! That way the wind doesn't affect it... it's hidden so no issues of tangling and falling out. Works a treat!

Got a Sena 20s.... thus I have a mic in one cheek pad, and one in the other.

Cheers,
MotoHAWKY

 

[thunderous71]

Get a better/thicker sponge for the end of the MIC. Check ya MIC setting in the cam isn't set too high. Also depends on what MIC you are using

 

[SighBored]

Mine is right in front of my mouth, behind the chin bar, chin vent closed, covered with microphone sock.

 

[SpartanHDX]

This thread will help me too, can you guys upload pictures of your mic set-ups please? Would be greatly appreciated

 

[Runnin1ife]

Ya I guess behind a cheek pad close to the mouth is the most common way to do it.

 

[Artopure]

I put the mic in behind the cheekpad and noticed I still pick up a little windnoise at certain speeds, granted it's fine if i'm going under 40mph. I'm still experimenting with positions to find out what works best for my helmet.

 

[Carmo]

I also have a drift and I currently have it in the side lining of my flip face helmet pretty much inline with my cheek. Because I am always opening and closing my the front of my helmet I need it out of the way. It still picks up a little wind noise even when the helmet is closed but when I talk my voice is very clear and prominent over the wind noise.

 

[Wanderlust]

I put the mic in behind the cheekpad and noticed I still pick up a little windnoise at certain speeds, granted it's fine if i'm going under 40mph. I'm still experimenting with positions to find out what works best for my helmet.

Mine picks up wind noise too when I'm going to fast. In city riding it's sound alright, but I want it to pick up the sound without the wind noise when I'm going like 120kmh. I'll try the sponge idea from SwissMotard. I really hope this helps, otherwise I'll try getting one of those dead cats!

 

[RoninK6]

I really hope this helps, otherwise I'll try getting one of those dead cats!

You know, whenever someone picks up wind noise, god kills a kitten ~.....

 

[Lurch]

Oi, leave my cat out of it!

 

[Lurch]

That's Larry by the way, or his vlog name, Kitty Cat.