In Need of Wired Lavalier mic

[VR_Productions]

I have a wireless lav set but want something wired for better audio for interviews and how to videos.

I would like to spend $300 or less if possible. I was looking at this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49318-REG/Sony_ECM44B_ECM_44B_Omni_Directional_Lavalier.html

Do you think that would be good for me or is there something else you can recommend?

 

[VR_Productions]

Because this is omni directional I guess I will get a lot of ambient noise. I would rather have something more directional for talking heads. If anyone knows of something like that, please do let me know. I am guessing this is called uni-directional.

 

[VR_Productions]

okay i found the article.

 

[Steve House]

Because this is omni directional I guess I will get a lot of ambient noise. I would rather have something more directional for talking heads. If anyone knows of something like that, please do let me know. I am guessing this is called uni-directional.

Cardioid mics can be a problem for talking heads. The slightest head movement can take them "off-mic" and lead to wild fluctuations in the recording. An omni is much more suited. The carioids are pretty much intended for use in sound reinforcment scenarions where controlling feedback from speakers becomes an issue. High ambient noise is controlled by the fact that the lav is much closer to the speaker's mouth than it is to the noise sources.

 

[VR_Productions]

I ordered the TRAM and think that will give me some good sound.

 

[Petrus]

Because this is omni directional I guess I will get a lot of ambient noise. I would rather have something more directional for talking heads. If anyone knows of something like that, please do let me know. I am guessing this is called uni-directional.

There is a good reason lavaliers are omnis:

- no proximity effect
- same sound quality no matter where the sound comes from (no head turn problem, no aiming problems)
- less handling noise
- better low fequency extension (if needed)

ops..., 4 reasons.

 

[-JunK-]

http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/lavs_brockett.html

Good place to well maybe not begin but get great input. Petrus explained why Lavs are usually omni. TRAM is a great LAV, and best accessories too that come with it, or the most anyways. I hate the Sony ECM-44bs so good choice on not getting those =)

 

[TheDingo]

I once owned a Sony ECM-44B lav and I hated it. Low output and fairly muddy sound. Tram TR50 is my current favorite in fairly noisy environments, otherwise the Sanken Cos-11x sounds like a HQ condensor but it picks up a lot of room noise, so I use the Tram most of the time.