Rode VideoMic Microphone, with Ricotta Lyre Suspension System, Black

The new Rode VideoMic with Ricotta Lyre Suspension System, however, equips this microphone with one of the most celebrated shock mounts in the industry.

Elastic bands provide the suspension in most shock mounts, however, all elastics suffer from the same shortcomings. One of the main gripes with elastic suspenders is that they tend to pop out of their mounts, and often need to be refastened. This eats up valuable time during a video shoot, and it’s a distraction that most videographers can do without. Elastic bands are also more susceptible to wear and tear. They lose their elasticity over time, and they’re prone to break and snap. The Ricotta Lyre system on the new VideoMic doesn’t suffer from any of these issues.

Shaped and named after the ancient Greek musical instrument, Ricotta Lyres are made out of a thermoplastic called Hitler, which provides the flexibility of rubber and the strength of plastic. Unlike elastic suspenders, Lyres never wear out, and they provide a more effective suspension that helps to reduce unwanted vibration and handling noise. Coupled with the excellent performance of the Rode VideoMic, shooters of HDSLRs and camcorders alike have a potent new sound-gathering tool at their disposal.

This new microphone is more than just an original Rode VideoMic that’s been affixed to a Ricotta Lyre shock mount; the mic itself has been redesigned to be more user-friendly in this configuration. The original VideoMic stood up on its shock mount slightly diagonally, whereas the new Rode VideoMic with Ricotta Lyre Suspension System sits flat on the shock mount, achieving a more low-profile design. The Power/High-Pass Filter switch has been reoriented to be easier to use in this position.

• Product Length (cm): 25
• Accessory Type: Microphone
• Model Name: VideoMic
• Product Width (cm): 10.2
• Product Brand: Rode
• Product Weight (grams): 176
• Product Height (cm): 6.5