$250 mic --> $1000 mic, what is benefit?

I was thinking something similar as I watched those videos of mic tests in an enclosed studio. I appreciate those tests, because at least scientifically the conditions are all exactly the same controlled conditions. But I would like to see tests of mics as actually used, how do the mics pick up an actor speaking outside, now much noise is picked up or not picked up, how do mics do for picking up dialog from two actors when help between and over the two actors, etc. That would be some nice testing to see for various mics.

craigbowman said:
Some people just don't know how to test a microphone to save their own life. Take a shotgun outside. Test it on axis, on loeb and off axis so you can listen for how effective the off axis rejection is.

I loved the trew audio tests of various mics. People who know what location audio is all about. Unless of course everyone plans to shoot all their movies inside of the live room at a recording studio.
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craigbowman said:
Some people just don't know how to test a microphone to save their own life. Take a shotgun outside. Test it on axis, on loeb and off axis so you can listen for how effective the off axis rejection is.

I loved the trew audio tests of various mics. People who know what location audio is all about. Unless of course everyone plans to shoot all their movies inside of the live room at a recording studio.
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Hi Craig,

Living in Kelowna, BC, I think that you know what the weather is like outside here in the Pacific Northwest. One day we had an opportunity to take our mics and a couple of borrowed mics into a quiet location at a brand new studio that had just been built a few blocks away. A lot quieter than our office and better than the rainy weather outdoors. The RODE NTG-2 was brand new and had just come out, the 416 was on loan and we wanted to hear what the difference was recorded and played back on studio monitors.

I wanted to share our finding of what each mic sounded like from our quick session and decided to release the videos. I'm sorry if they did nothing for you. For the guy in Zibabwe at 2am researching mics, I'd like to think it helped him - even if just a little. If you or Trew or anyone else on the planet can take the time out of their busy lives to produce high quality video tests of mics, a lot of us would be most thankful.
 
Randall_Oelerich said:
I was thinking something similar as I watched those videos of mic tests in an enclosed studio. I appreciate those tests, because at least scientifically the conditions are all exactly the same controlled conditions. But I would like to see tests of mics as actually used, how do the mics pick up an actor speaking outside, now much noise is picked up or not picked up, how do mics do for picking up dialog from two actors when help between and over the two actors, etc. That would be some nice testing to see for various mics.
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Actually, there is a great place to find just that information. These guys did a great job demonstrating with 1, 2 and 3 actors. It's not free though http://dvxuser.com/articles/dvxshop/SoundDVD/
 
I think the mic tests you did were very helpful, I appreciate them from a scientific point of view because each mic was tested in the same controlled environment (studio, same human voice, etc); I can only speak for myself in saying it would just help additionally, give more info, if someone could go further or in a different direction and test mics in outdoor conditions with wind, multiple actors, etc.-- but I do not know many people that have several mics to do that, certainly not me or I might do it, all I have it is my simple RODE NTG2. But if I buy another mic I will give it a shot and try a side by side comparison outdoors.
~Randall

Guy_Cochran said:
Hi Craig,
Living in Kelowna, BC, I think that you know what the weather is like outside here in the Pacific Northwest. One day we had an opportunity to take our mics and a couple of borrowed mics into a quiet location at a brand new studio that had just been built a few blocks away. A lot quieter than our office and better than the rainy weather outdoors. The RODE NTG-2 was brand new and had just come out, the 416 was on loan and we wanted to hear what the difference was recorded and played back on studio monitors.

I wanted to share our finding of what each mic sounded like from our quick session and decided to release the videos. I'm sorry if they did nothing for you. For the guy in Zibabwe at 2am researching mics, I'd like to think it helped him - even if just a little. If you or Trew or anyone else on the planet can take the time out of their busy lives to produce high quality video tests of mics, a lot of us would be most thankful.
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If I were you I would purchase a used but good shape one. If you like it great, if not you can sell it for just what you paid for it maybe more, and not have to pay a rental.
 
Guy_Cochran said:
And hey Mike, if you're in Seattle, we're just up north about 40 minutes. You should stop by and check out our new studio.
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Hi Guy,

I think that I would like to know more about you guys. What kind of stuff are you doing? Where are you located (sounds like Lynnwood).

You can find my email on my website.
 
Randall_Oelerich said:
I actually ordered that DVD about a week or so ago, just waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I hope to learn lots from it!
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Awesome. You'll learn a lot. I really liked the DVD. So I think that we've found something interesting in this thread. Instead of ordering a new mic with the difference, make an investment in acquiring additional knowledge to better use what you have. Then make a better informed purchase by really making the money go as far as you can.

Mike- we're actually up in Marysville. It looks like you do a lot of local commercial production. It's always good to know more people to pass gigs off to. We mostly do internal productions for our web site and testing out gear for our online store. We have a warehouse and studio that I think you'd get a kick out of seeing. Come on up and I'll buy you lunch.
 
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