Shot gun mic Advice for starting off.

[DestroyVX]

Just wondering as to what the opinion is on a very good XLR shotgun mic.

 

[iain.bason]

Read the audio forum. I think they have a sticky on this topic.

 

[Spec-Comm]

I used an ME66/K6 with my DVX100. The sound quality was great but it was a bit long. So what I had to do is get a bit longer XLR cable and "cocked" it back a bit in the shotgun mic holder that comes with the camera.

We have the ME66/K6 combo in stock.

http://www.spec-comm.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=374

Best regards,

Andrew Hoffman
Senior Operations Manager
Specialized Communications Corp.
20940 Twin Springs Dr.
Smithsburg, MD 21783-1510 USA
800-359-1858
301-790-0103
Fax: 301-790-0173
andrewh@spec-comm.com
www.spec-comm.com

Please visit our new online store at ( http://www.spec-comm.com/store ). New products being added daily!

 

[Jeff Anderson]

Yeah definitely do some searching and think about your budget and what environment you'll be using the mic in. And definitely consider putting the mic on a boom and getting it close to the sound. That will make a bigger difference than anything.

 

[DestroyVX]

Three very helpful tips. Cept i was looking more for an on board mic instead of a boom. but thank you. And Thanks andrew for the link. i will definetly research that out.

 

[DestroyVX]

I also just noticed that Spec-comm is one of the replys. Thats the company i purchased my Dvx from.

 

[Spec-Comm]

Oh, Hello DestroyVX.

Nice to hear from you again!

Andrew Hoffman