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harvey · 01-24-2004, 10:35 PM

This is for those shooting video using external microphones. Which one gives you the best results? I'm planning to buy a couple more, actually using a couple of Shure 4.0 (condenser), one AudioTechnica ATM41 and 1 Sennheiser E 835 (borrowed). As you can see, they're a mix of unidirectional and omnidirectional, but I tend to use no more than 2 with signal mixed and a single output. What do you think is better? Omni, uni, bidirectional, all of them? Wireless or cable? I'm looking for something a little better than my current stuff so any help is really appreciated

The Other Steve · 01-24-2004, 10:46 PM

I would have thought that unidirectional might be a better choice if there is likely to be street noises or other background sounds that might intrude.

harvey · 01-24-2004, 10:52 PM

yeah, uni are best for actors, specially reality stuff, but omni give you the ambience you lost with unidirectional. Besides, unidirectional has a tendency to capture the bg noise in the form of "metallic" noise (I like to call it "japanese sound"), so usually it's a good idea to blend them both together. Anyway, looking more for specific models based on experiences

SoundMan · 01-25-2004, 12:31 AM

depends on what you wanted.

for voice i use sure sm57/58 mics.

01-24-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
harvey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 9,266	Best mikes for shooting video This is for those shooting video using external microphones. Which one gives you the best results? I'm planning to buy a couple more, actually using a couple of Shure 4.0 (condenser), one AudioTechnica ATM41 and 1 Sennheiser E 835 (borrowed). As you can see, they're a mix of unidirectional and omnidirectional, but I tend to use no more than 2 with signal mixed and a single output. What do you think is better? Omni, uni, bidirectional, all of them? Wireless or cable? I'm looking for something a little better than my current stuff so any help is really appreciated __________________ This post is endorsed by CIA, KGB, MI6, the Mafia, Illuminati, Kim Jong Il, Worldwide Ninjas Association, Klingon Empire and lolcats. Don't mess around with it, just accept it and embrace the truth

01-24-2004, 10:46 PM	#2
The Other Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sunny Queensland - perfect one day and better the next. Posts: 2,106	I would have thought that unidirectional might be a better choice if there is likely to be street noises or other background sounds that might intrude. __________________ Left intentionally blank ... just like my brain

01-24-2004, 10:52 PM	#3
harvey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 9,266	yeah, uni are best for actors, specially reality stuff, but omni give you the ambience you lost with unidirectional. Besides, unidirectional has a tendency to capture the bg noise in the form of "metallic" noise (I like to call it "japanese sound"), so usually it's a good idea to blend them both together. Anyway, looking more for specific models based on experiences __________________ This post is endorsed by CIA, KGB, MI6, the Mafia, Illuminati, Kim Jong Il, Worldwide Ninjas Association, Klingon Empire and lolcats. Don't mess around with it, just accept it and embrace the truth

01-25-2004, 12:31 AM	#4
SoundMan So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MidWest Posts: 3,471	depends on what you wanted. for voice i use sure sm57/58 mics.