A few days ago, I received my DriftHD sportscamera.  Came with all the bits 'n bobs needed to hook it up to my helmet, so -first thing I did- set it up and started experimenting.

Looked great, sounded crap.
So I hooked up a microphone I had lying around and gave it a go.
Figured I might as well make a decent video, while I was at it.

I'll post it here for you guys to tear apart 
I'd love some constructive criticsm (in case you think there's something there...)
or just give it your worst (I've been around internet forums long enough to put things into perspective) 

My first thought is that the video is a bit too long.
But try to sit it out until the end, there's a small inside joke for you guys... 

had no criticisms at all. you arent kidding it is difficult while driving/riding etc and talking at same time. and not screwing up. even after multiple takes, id say go for it. id keep watching. ( i do alot of this. Watching daily vlogs. Kinda gives an insight into other folks lives )

I had no issues with the vlog either. I thought the mic could have picked up less wind noise but it wasn't bad. IDK what mic you're using but I have read the condenser mics with windscreens work really good. My Shoei X-11 had a part that goes right under the chin to keep wind from coming up in the helmet. Maybe yours does?

Great Job,
Interesting point when you opened your visor the sound improved vastly?
You might want to look at the placement of your mic as this seemed strange.
Your mic should really be to the side of your mouth in the cheek of the helmet and not directly in front of it as this causes the vibrations in your voice I think I can hear?
Anyway you have done a bloody good job either way

Quote from: codajastal on March 29, 2013, 10:32:21 PM
Great Job,
Interesting point when you opened your visor the sound improved vastly?
You might want to look at the placement of your mic as this seemed strange.
Your mic should really be to the side of your mouth in the cheek of the helmet and not directly in front of it as this causes the vibrations in your voice I think I can hear?
Anyway you have done a bloody good job either way

good points.

Great stuff. I'm subscribed.

Cheers guys
Much appreciated!

I noticed the improvement in sound too, as I opened my visor.
I've seen the same thing in a lot of others vlogs as well.  Everything coming from outside sounds clearer and my voice sounds less muffled (because it doesn't bounce back from the visor, I suppose).

The thing is: it only works while I'm standing still. As I start riding at normal speeds, the mic pics up too much wind.  In this vid, the mic was bare (little foam insulation fell off a long time ago), so I guess that's an easy fix.
I did try a few other positions for the microphone: further back, in the lining around my cheeks, etc.
But that didn't work very well.  Seems this little mic needs to be very close to my mouth.

I'll definitely give it another go sometime soon 

Subscribed as well.


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The only thing ill add is watch pause and filler words. Um, and, uh, so, ya know, and so on, etc.


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Excellent video...I was going to say for a first attempt, but it was damn good even if it was your 20th vlog...I've never been able to get my audio to work out very well, especially at any thing over 60kph...I'll be trying it again this season, which should be starting around April 11th (work out of town...so can only ride every third week)

Keep them coming!

Later.

 This is awesome. Good sound, especially if it's a bare mic. For my Drift Ghost, I set the mic behind the right cheekpad in my helmet, but that might not work in a modular helmet.

And man, your English is amazing. I could've sworn you were English if it wasn't for driving on the right side of the road.

Not to be a downer but you said it yourself. It's hard to concentrate while you are trying to talk and ride. I'm dead serious every time I ride. I think vlogging has no place with bikes on the road. Just as cell phones have no place in cars. 110% of your attention belongs on the road. Sorry, but even my neighbors (husband and wife), who are professional riding instructors, agree it's a distraction and has no place in biking.

Have you ever notice how long it takes to explain the simplest thing on these "vloggs". There is a reason. It's called splitting your attention....very dangerous. Sorry, just calling it like I see it.

No disrespect. Be safe...don't compromise your safety.

None taken, Pliskin.   

The route I took for that video was a string of local roads that I randomly picked as I was riding: I've been round all of them 'a million times'.

Reason why is pretty obvious: as soon as I was riding/talking my way through unfamiliar terrain, 2 things started happening:
- even more ah's and er's, not nice to listen to.
- screw-up after screw-up: bad shifting, lousy cornering,...

I've been thinking the vlogging thing through:
Like I said in the vid: it was a spur of the moment thing, not a life-long ambition or something.
But, on the other hand: making the video was a lot of fun.

So I'm having another go, but not 'live'.
Record my trips (110% focus on the road), add a voice-over at home (110% focus on the talking).
Sound quality will also improve greatly, so that's a plus.

Only possible downside: maybe this'll interrupt the whole 'stream of consciousness' thing that makes these vlogs so entertaining to watch.  On the other hand, there's some pretty good scripted stuff on YouTube too...

Letting it sink in for a while. Other stuff to do today anyway (just finishes hiding a sh*tload of easter eggs for my 3 kids).   

Happy Easter, everybody!

I'd make an epic vlogger. Don't have the camera mic or time.

Good stuff.


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300 km round trip planned for tomorrow.

40km or so through Belgium, another 40 through the south of Holland, 70 km into Germany and back.
Camera will be running

I think my only suggestion would be to keep your vlogs under 10min even say 7min even. Unless its a big like event or crisis type thing short vlogs are the go the keep the audience tuned in. And you have an advantage of an accent as well. Take baronvongrumble for instance he pretty much vlogs on the way to work or popping off to the shop. His vids are short he is hilarious in his stories and his griping but the roads are essentially boring his British accent is half his appeal.

W79 theres this option as well. can always ride the ride w/o talking, then narrate it. can town the voice down via editor so it doesnt sound like youre talking  over a movie , bur rather with it. as far as wind noise, a poor mans windsock  are fabric bandages. they work wonders.

Hi everyone...

I've been away for a few days (reason why explained in the video), but I'd just like to say that in the future I'll try to upload one video every week / every two weeks.  Don't know if that will be possible, but I'll give it a shot.

I screwed up the opportunity to shoot some great video last week (again: explanation in the video), but I made this short clip anyway, just for the fun of it.

Let me know what you think

ahhhh ... well ok then... seeing as you took time to post the kite footage!! ..  ... made me a bit with the camera swirling around though.. 

I .. for one... shan't persecute you for lack of ride footage....

although i might say .. "coughcoughcoughsparebatteriesyoufool!! coughcoughcough"

I can view it via the embed on the forum but it won't play on my appletv or my youtube app on my phone.