In these situations, what are the first mics you reach for?

[timapter]

Hey everyone,

A lot of people know which mics are the "best in class", but what I think is really important is the correct application of these mics. So, I have a few scenarios for you guys (which are real scenarios Ill be facing in an upcoming narrative/doccy), with a standard sort of kit. What do you guys reckon would be the best tactic for each situation (you have two tracks to record onto - like DVX)..

GEAR: Sound Devices 302, AT4073a short rifle, AT4071a long rifle, MK012 Oktava w/ Hyper cap, 2 Countryman B6's wired AND wireless through a G2 system. No mics allowed in shot. (BTW - picked this gear because its benchmark sort of stuff)


SCENARIO 1:
* Interior.
* Low Reverb BUT high background - loud road outside.
* Interview with 1 subject with medium to soft voice.

SCENARIO 2:
* Exterior.
* High background - traffic and people talking (city road). No wind.
* Interview with 2 subjects with normal voice levels.

SCENARIO 3:
* Interior.
* Moderate to high reverb, BUT no time to place absorbtion! Low background.
* Links - 2 presenters with LOUD voice levels.

SCENARIO 4:
* Exterior.
* High wind.
* Interview with 1 subject, normal voice level.



Just curious...
Tim

 

[wabbit]

My $.02,

I would keep the wireless on all the time as a backup. Exterior, go with the short shotgun unless you think you have a boomguy that can handle a long gun with 2 subjects. Interior, the hyper is almost always the right choice but there have been situations I have recorded where my short gun was better then the hyper for interiors (usually medium size room with moderate to low reverb). This is with the Senn 60 and I could not tell you if the AT is going to react as well in these circumstances. If you need a little more reach or off axis rejection, you can experiment with the short gun.

Good luck