Building audio kit from scratch for travel documentary

"Anything missing? Good choices?."

That looks like a decent setup
- A short XLR patch cable for the MM-1 to DR40.
- Plenty of batteries, though both the SD and Tascam are relatively efficient.
- You will want at least a foam windscreen for the Oktava.
Have you considered how your going to sync the audio to the picture in post? At least the cam should have a mic.. A clap slate may not appropriate in many docu environments.. I used to use a bloop slate for 16mm docu work where a cam mic was not an option. (what's old is new again)
 
Rick R said:
"Anything missing? Good choices?."

That looks like a decent setup
- A short XLR patch cable for the MM-1 to DR40.
- Plenty of batteries, though both the SD and Tascam are relatively efficient.
- You will want at least a foam windscreen for the Oktava.
Have you considered how your going to sync the audio to the picture in post? At least the cam should have a mic.. A clap slate may not appropriate in many docu environments.. I used to use a bloop slate for 16mm docu work where a cam mic was not an option. (what's old is new again)
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I have a Rode videomic pro on my 5D III that I will use for reference audio. Plural eyes potentially in post.

What foam windscreen would youi recommend for the Oktava?
 
An under $5 Windtech1200 sereis or other foam WS with an inside diameter of 19mm (3/4") will work fine for the occasional indoor air movement. Local music stores usually have somthing in stock that would work.
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Alternately for more wind suppression, the Windtech Ultra series US-2 would work too, but I don't think it's necessary for indoors..
 
List looks good. A thought, tho': if you are expecting harsh environments, as you say, why not go for a full windshield kit instead of most of your other Rycote choices (which add up to a lot, and don't appear to entirely reflect your planned usage as first set out)? The Oktava MK012 will come with a foam WS anyway, which I have found fine for interior use (indeed, I've found no need for a baby ball gag for interior use, but you could always use a full windshield [without the fur] if you found you needed some wind protection inside - e.g. for fast boom moves - anyway): by the way, if you go for the 'movie set version' ditch the noisy low-cut filter and use that (which is before the preamp stage) on the MM-1 (see this thread that I started http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?305348-Oktava-MK012-low-cut-filter-self-noise). The longer Gitzo was a wise upgrade: the top section is a little thin for heavier mics/windshields, so mostly you can use that section unextended. Cheers, Roland
 
Bruno, good to see your video again: when I first saw it, it inspired me to purpose-make a similar arrangement (an aluminium bracket that clips directly to my normal belt) for the Sony M10, with, as you suggest, the MM-1 clipped on the other side. Cheers, Roland
 
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