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Gun shots, helicopters, race cars ect. What type of microphone would be best for such applications? Providing you could be within a foot or so from the sound. I need a mic. that wont get over loaded. What would be your approach?

Concerning a condenser mic(neumann km-184). Would I be permitable to just use the clip that came with the mic or should I use a shock mount/suspension when using a boom pole?

I have been hearing a lot about field mixers. I just don’t get why Sound devices recorders excel if used along with their mixers. Exactly why would one need a SD-442 with a SD-744T? Also if I were to buy a 442 and couple it with my 702T would that give me more channels to record on? Or would it...

It seems that Jodie Fosters Character in the movie Uses the same mic in her Sound Devices field recorder to Pick up ambient noises throughout the film(Sub way, traffic, Interview, etc.). My question is does anyone recognize that Mic and know the Make and model? Also is that just movie budget or...

I need help. I just bought one and have a auto race comming up next weekend that I intend to record engine sounds with. My question is in your opinion what presets etc. would you set the unit at? If you were going to do this whould steps would you take? Thank you in adavance for any help.

Hello, i'm Brand new to this board and genre of art. I'm looking for help.I just purchased a Sound devices 702T field recorder.Basically to record high quality sound effects to be coupled with music. Thing is, i'm way over my head and have a very vauge idea as to the true potental to which I...