Track video microphone type and placement?

[YellowJacketBoss302]

I've been watching GT350 videos and noticed the sound is awesome in several (voodooboss, black boss, Russ and adam's garage, plus some others). I gather that you are using some type of remote microphone probably down by the exhaust somewhere. Please tell me what kind of microphone you use (and where you purchased it), and where did you place it.
Thanks
Jim

 

[VoodooBoss]

I have an Olympus mic I purchased on Amazon with a GoPro adaptor and a 15' cable. I taped it to my rear bumper. I was looking for a permanent mount location but I'm going to stick to using tape. It held fine at 130+ mph.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

It sounds great. Do you have a model number or description I could search for? Did you get the cable from amazon, too?

 

[VoodooBoss]

It's all in the thread below.

https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/track-classics-thunderhill-may-1-2017.12180/

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

I see it now. Thanks!

 

[barspen]

I played with the GoPro external mic and extension cable, but mounted inside the trunk. You can easily get the cable between the rear seat cushions (there is a small seam). I get the same good exhaust note, but there is no wind to contend with. Worked great IMHO. Only minor mistake I made was letting the mic dangle from the trunk, so it would hit the top or side when I was in a tight turn (slight pop sound). Some painters tape would have fixed that.

Here's my street 'test run'.

My track run has music overdubbed (cant find the raw footage right now), so I thought the 'test run' allows you to get a better idea of what it sounds like.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

Thanks. Sounds good. I'll try both inside and outside.

 

[mnmike59]

I bought an inexpensive mic on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZR4N2CM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I copied VoodooBoss. I saw on a thread somewhere he put his on the back bumper and I thought it sounded great! I don't hear any wind noise.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

Sounds great. Price is right, too.