TA4F TA3F 3.5mm 4-pin — — — — 2. Shure MX153 Pros Consistent performance High quality sound Decent durability Pleasant design Cons No cons Shure MX153 is another awesome single-ear mic, which costs less yet provides a nice combination of superior sound quality, decent durability and pleasant, comfortable design. It boasts to have a solid, flat frequency response and since…
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works well out of the box without needing any post-EQ. Will the quality blow you away? Absolutely, especially for such a price – this mic is like godsent! Design and features The mic has a thoughtful design and it appears that Rode has learned a lot from the mistakes of its competitors. For example, a famous Blue Yeti – one…
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…available on amazon. Just do some search and maybe you would be able to save money. Overall design By glancing at the pictures, it is easy to miss just how small and compact the whole system is. Go ahead and measure it – it’s just a size of a matchbox! Needless to say, its footprint is miniscule, in fact it…
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comes to short shotguns Sennheiser MKE 600 is the deal. Of course, it is more expensive than other entry-level models, but you get the performance. Better are only professional shotguns, but they’ll cost you minimum 3 times as much, and will require a good source of phantom power. Pros Fantastic sound quality Transparent, natural tone, low noise Well-thought-out design with…
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audio clean. Interviews could be a good example, or simply if you can’t get close enough you could zoom in a bit and extend your boom forward. Videomic Pro+ comes with a Rycote lyre suspension, which has become the new standard recently and provides quite a bit of physical isolation, so that the vibration and motor noises from the camera…
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isn’t that simple. As they do literally pick up everything – needed and not, their use is typically limited to some specific scenarios. Here are the most obvious examples: Recording a group of people simultaneously Interviews: this is a very convenient use, in which case both the interviewer and interviewee would be equally heard. Moreover, you can also easily pass…
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…is supercardioid, D5 is also less likely to trigger feedback off axis, i.e. when not pointed to monitors. However, like all supercardioids it can trigger feedbacks if the monitors are placed in the middle rather than to the sides, because the rear end of the mic becomes receptive. If you are planning an upgrade from SM58 (cardioid) then please be…
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…it or not, it won’t leave you indifferent. Whether you are a professional or just a beginner, NTG4+ has all you need to accomplish most of your videography tasks …with a solid A! Noise levels Rode NTG4+ does bring a better quality compared to previous models, and this involves a number of factors. First of all, it has improved noise…
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even instruments in a decent environment and you will be amazed with how good it can sound! Pros Sounds crispy and natural Low self-noise Great quality for the buck Works with all smartphones Sturdy, Kevlar-reinforced cable Cons Short cable, may require an extension Best Price on Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Microphone — WARNING! MAKE SURE YOUR AMAZON SELLER IS AUTHORIZED: https://rode.com/en/support/where-to-buy…
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the battery door for the Rode Videomic Pro and shows how easy it is to replace the battery now: Pros Excellent sound 10-year warranty Handy features Very low noise Compact & lightweight Cons Requires delicate handling Best Price on Rode VideoMic Pro Compact — Best Price on Rode Micover Windscreen — WARNING! MAKE SURE YOUR AMAZON SELLER IS AUTHORIZED: https://rode.com/en/support/where-to-buy…
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…monitoring for headphones, and an additional input for mix-in; the headphone amplifier is quite powerful. When unused, simply put back all the gadgets inside the box, and let them charge. Overall, the sound quality is decent and the compact transmitters is certainly an advantage. However, it does come out quite pricey, costing almost as much as professional transmitters, e.g. Rode…
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you can be assured of a quality sound. Each mic also comes with its own wire and mounting tool, which is a nice and thrifty addition. Setting it up is a breeze and once locked, nothing ever goes loose – a pleasure to work with in all aspects! Pros Best ever price vs. performance Amazing kick drum sound Excellent overheads…
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so. As long as fundamental frequencies aren’t very deep, it should give you an excellent performance. Small tambourines, bells and triangles for instance, will sound fine, although they don’t really require that premium quality of a somewhat costly Shure SM81. For drums or snares and larger tambourines, I don’t recommend it. If you want to accomplish it with an SDC,…
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plugging directly into the camera. So far, nothing I would really complain about. For those who want a quick and easy, all around DSLR solution, I would certainly recommend this microphone. Pros Exceptional noise levels Good overall quality Combines stereo and shotgun Good durability Cost-efficient Cons Has a bit of color Batteries could last longer Best Price on Azden SMX-30…
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won’t have that option, so be careful. Audix OM-7 offers an exceptional clarity and despite being hypercardioid it produces a very natural tone, so it shouldn’t hurt, although if feedback and bleeding is not an issue it is of course more logical to stick with some common cardiods instead. Design and build The design of Audix OM-7 is simple and…
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of the world. Just make sure to get some nice pop filter along with this mic, and if needed, consider using a de-esser. Functionality, design & build CAD M179 has three switches. First switch is a standard -20 dB control, second serves as a high-pass filter that can help to eliminate unwanted proximity effect, and third is the pattern switch,…
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USB mics give you none or aren’t even compatible. Noise rejection If you’ve searched mics before you would have heard the word cardioid many times, which means a directional pickup pattern and the vast majority of computer mics are actually cardioid. This means it is meant to capture what is in front, greatly reduce what comes from the sides and…
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mic provides zero-latency monitoring via 3.5mm headphone socket, flexible volume and gain controls and switchable cardioid / omni polar patterns. For the price, the sound is too good and it’s balanced very nicely. Sound & quality From the company that used to produce nothing but low-end computer speakers, it is surprising to admit that their first USB mic actually lives…
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overstraining. Build & design En-core 200 has a sturdy build with rugged durability, which is a common advantage of many dynamic mics, and yet it should never be taken for granted. Having some electric circuitry on board does not affect its ability to resist the abuse. It is 7.3 inches long and weighs 0.88 lbs., which is a typical weight…
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…extraneous sounds coming from the environment. Especially when booming, noises coming from the camera crew or even the audience will be greatly reduced. The bad thing is that you will have to deal with a slightly more colored off axis response. When booming correctly, you will not hear any difference, but if boom operator is slacking, this could become a…
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