Lucas Adamson
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Do you mean the AT875? That's a nice mic, especially for the price.
New Shotgun Mic for GH1/GH2 - the one that Philip Bloom touted?
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Do you mean the AT875? That's a nice mic, especially for the price.
stoneinapond
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Most probably not. But don't give up hope. You never know.
roei z
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http://www.dvestore.com/products/RODE-Videomic-Pro.html
it's either they tricked the video or this mic is pretty great
it's either they tricked the video or this mic is pretty great
dust'n the callipygous
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that sound is surprisingly clean. i figured it'd be a little better than the standard videomic, but i've never been able to get clean audio with mine from more than 5 feet. that mic sounds amazing in the dvcreators video. i'll definitely be buying one of these
FWIW, I took a close look at the Rode mics and others a couple of weeks ago at B&H in NYC.
Ultimately I bought a Sennheiser MKE400. It fits easily in a clamshell SLR case (Lowepro TLZ 15) alongside or above the GH1 & stock lens.
So far, I'm very happy with the MKE400. MUCH better, more focused, voice recording at 10-20 ft than the built-in mics. Not stereo...but when the mikes are right next to each other like in the GH1 or Rode stereo videomic...stereo is just a bad joke on the clueless consumer.
Definitely use the low-filter wind cut in windy conditions. I shot some footage during the 2010 east-coast xmas blizzard without the low-filter, and it was MUCH harder to hear voice @ 15 feet thru the wind. NB: My GH1 was already set to "standard" windcut, which does not appear to affect an external mike. When I say "low-filter wind cut", I'm talking about the middle-switch setting on the MKE400 itself.
J
roei z
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but first try to wait for a test NOT in dead silent snowy enviorment, which brings an even better result.
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GH 2 mic input specs
GH 2 mic input specs
Dear all
Earlier in this thread you were discussing the QUE Eng Mic. I am in contct with HOSA and the director are keen to ask the manufacturer about making a 2.5mm version for the GH2.
He has some questions, that are out of my technical league, though. Please help:
Can you please confirm that it is a TRS connection on the 2.5mm input and whether it is stereo or mono - or switchable?
I've reviewed specs here but was unable to locate detail on the audio input.
Anybody?
GH 2 mic input specs
Dear all
Earlier in this thread you were discussing the QUE Eng Mic. I am in contct with HOSA and the director are keen to ask the manufacturer about making a 2.5mm version for the GH2.
He has some questions, that are out of my technical league, though. Please help:
Can you please confirm that it is a TRS connection on the 2.5mm input and whether it is stereo or mono - or switchable?
I've reviewed specs here but was unable to locate detail on the audio input.
Anybody?
dust'n the callipygous
Well-known member
An environment like Philip Bloom's video?
...unless the snow is blown by a 30-50 mph wind, like it was a few weeks ago on the US NE Atlantic coast.
J
We're not talking about a mic for your recorder. We're talking specifically about a tiny shotgun mic to mount on-camera to replace/improve the internal mic. A full-size shotgun positioned closer to the source (e.g. on a boom) will also sound better.
FWIW, I took a close look at the Rode mics and others a couple of weeks ago at B&H in NYC.
Ultimately I bought a Sennheiser MKE400. It fits easily in a clamshell SLR case (Lowepro TLZ 15) alongside or above the GH1 & stock lens.
So far, I'm very happy with the MKE400. MUCH better, more focused, voice recording at 10-20 ft than the built-in mics. Not stereo...but when the mikes are right next to each other like in the GH1 or Rode stereo videomic...stereo is just a bad joke on the clueless consumer.
Definitely use the low-filter wind cut in windy conditions. I shot some footage during the 2010 east-coast xmas blizzard without the low-filter, and it was MUCH harder to hear voice @ 15 feet thru the wind. NB: My GH1 was already set to "standard" windcut, which does not appear to affect an external mike. When I say "low-filter wind cut", I'm talking about the middle-switch setting on the MKE400 itself.
J
did you get the extra fuzzy windscreen cage as well? if not, you really should. it helps a LOT with cutting wind noise and mounts right over the foam, clipping onto the mic body.
I actually shot an short documentary with only this mic and was amazed at how well it picked up voices, even at a distance, in an extremely windy and noisy environment! Of course I did some audio magic in post to reduce background noise, but still...wow.
No, just the stock foam cover.
The next time I shoot in wind, I'll try the windcut setting on the mike, and then the GH1 "high" windcut setting to see if that makes a difference. The GH1 "standard" windcut didn't seem to help in moderate wind. I actually wonder if the GH1 windcut works at all with an external mike?
If the windcut filters don't work, I'll try a "hairy muff". But...I can't in good conscience drop $50 on a 10-cent piece of fake fur from Sennheiser. I'll just go to the local fabric shop or wig shop and get a scrap of hairy/furry material to do the job.
J
Izotope RX Denoiser (used sparingly since GH1 gains up your 'silent' recorded room tone)
+ high and low roll-off using either a graphic or parametric EQ (audio filters in Edius).
most wind-noise and traffic rumble is low-frequency. I slap on a graphic EQ filter and start dropping levels from the lowest bass, working my way up until I hear the voice start to be affected. Then I do the same but starting at the highest frequency, dropping levels until it starts to affect the vocals. And sometimes I'll have to try to isolate the frequency of some machinery within a specific range.
It is a balancing act, minimizing the bg noise so that it doesn't compete with your dialogue, but not at the expense of altering people's voices, turning everyone into robo-chipmunks! It helps that the sound of the location adds something to the experience, ie, natural sound in a documentary.
Another bit of obvious magic is to shoot your interview with a wide lens so that you can put the camera (and the microphone) very close to your subject. If you're counting on relatively decent audio to 'narrate' the piece, then don't count on capturing it from 10ft away! Shoot your broll, but back it up with an interview or quick soundbites shot closeup.
+ high and low roll-off using either a graphic or parametric EQ (audio filters in Edius).
most wind-noise and traffic rumble is low-frequency. I slap on a graphic EQ filter and start dropping levels from the lowest bass, working my way up until I hear the voice start to be affected. Then I do the same but starting at the highest frequency, dropping levels until it starts to affect the vocals. And sometimes I'll have to try to isolate the frequency of some machinery within a specific range.
It is a balancing act, minimizing the bg noise so that it doesn't compete with your dialogue, but not at the expense of altering people's voices, turning everyone into robo-chipmunks! It helps that the sound of the location adds something to the experience, ie, natural sound in a documentary.
Another bit of obvious magic is to shoot your interview with a wide lens so that you can put the camera (and the microphone) very close to your subject. If you're counting on relatively decent audio to 'narrate' the piece, then don't count on capturing it from 10ft away! Shoot your broll, but back it up with an interview or quick soundbites shot closeup.
windcut just adds a low-cut filter. you still need to minimize the amount of low-frequency wind noise by physically diffusing the wind before it can hit the mic. that's why all serious audio field recorders have at least a dead cat if not a full on blimp on their shotgun mics!
i agree, the price is stupid. but i couldn't find a substitute that fit. if you're determined enough, you can probably construct your own, just be sure to start with some cage type structure that will hold shape around the foam without touching it. then you can wrap that cage with glued together scraps of your pets fur!
i agree, the price is stupid. but i couldn't find a substitute that fit. if you're determined enough, you can probably construct your own, just be sure to start with some cage type structure that will hold shape around the foam without touching it. then you can wrap that cage with glued together scraps of your pets fur!