Shure Beta57 as mic?

markblasco

markblasco

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I'm doing a short memorial type of video for my department, and there is no budget, so I have to use what we've got. I'm good on the video part, but the audio is tripping me up, primarily because I do a TON of work in recording studio's, but haven't done any real video work yet, and the methods are very different.

I have an NTG-2 shotgun, but with everyone saying to use hypercardiod mics indoors, I am wondering if I would be better off using a Shure Beta57? We use them a lot for performances, but I don't know if it will be better than the NTG-2 for interviews.

If we were to use the beta57, should we "boom" it above the person talking? We would be putting it on a mic stand, there wouldn't be anyone holding it, so aiming of that or the shotgun mic would be the same.

I'd appreciate any input you all might have.
 
markblasco said:
I'm doing a short memorial type of video for my department, and there is no budget, so I have to use what we've got. I'm good on the video part, but the audio is tripping me up, primarily because I do a TON of work in recording studio's, but haven't done any real video work yet, and the methods are very different.

I have an NTG-2 shotgun, but with everyone saying to use hypercardiod mics indoors, I am wondering if I would be better off using a Shure Beta57? We use them a lot for performances, but I don't know if it will be better than the NTG-2 for interviews.

If we were to use the beta57, should we "boom" it above the person talking? We would be putting it on a mic stand, there wouldn't be anyone holding it, so aiming of that or the shotgun mic would be the same.

I'd appreciate any input you all might have.
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AFAIK the Beta is a stage mic and needs to be about 8 inches from the person's mouth. Not really suitable for booming
 
The 57A is a dynamic, and the NTG1/2 are usually not bad indoors, so I'd defintely go with the NTG-2 over the 57A.
 
I would recommend the Rode NTG-2 unless the project will allow him to actually talk into the microphone. If not Rode is going to be your best bet.


Nicole
 
Just go with your NTG-2 microphone for everything. Your Beta57 isn't going to pull it, unless you use it as a podium mic. Even then, it doesn't look like an official podium mic.
 
Besides having to be only 8" or so away, 57's an d 58's typically do not have enough gain for going straight into the camcorder. I know on my HVX they don't.
 
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