Denialorcoped
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I am a low-budget indie filmmaker. I need a mic primarily for indoor use; Now I am leaning towards the Rode NT-3 or the Octava mk-12. They both are the same price pretty much, anyone have a preference?
What Mic Should I buy?
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manglerBMX
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oktava with hyper cap is a great choice, but you also need a good shockmount for your boom. the rycote invision series is a great one to use. also, a baby ball gag on the oktava will really help cut down on wind noise during boom swings.
also the rode nt3 is a very heavy mic and not very conventional for boom usage. i use a similar mic, the M3 for VOs.
however, the NT3 has a battery and the oktava needs phantom power. so depending on what you're using to hook up to your mic that could be a deciding factor. but i'd find a way to make the oktava work.
and the stickies are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mic choices.
also the rode nt3 is a very heavy mic and not very conventional for boom usage. i use a similar mic, the M3 for VOs.
however, the NT3 has a battery and the oktava needs phantom power. so depending on what you're using to hook up to your mic that could be a deciding factor. but i'd find a way to make the oktava work.
and the stickies are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mic choices.
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Denialorcoped
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Yeah, I've done lots of research, but I was still kind of torn.
The Octava MK-12 looks like kinda shady from the places that sell it, heard lots of places sell the chinese version. I did hear www.sound-room.com was a legit place though.
I'm using this with my HMC150, so I suppose I can hook it up to that for phantom power.
The Octava MK-12 looks like kinda shady from the places that sell it, heard lots of places sell the chinese version. I did hear www.sound-room.com was a legit place though.
I'm using this with my HMC150, so I suppose I can hook it up to that for phantom power.
Richard Crowley
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What does "indoor use" mean? Boom? Hand-held? Floor stand? NT3 is a conventional cardioid. Assuming that you are referring to the Oktava MK-12 with the hyper-cardioid capsule.
If you are talking about boom, then the Oktava hyper is typically the preferred choice while the NT3 may be more suitable for hand-held or floor stand, etc. Although if I had to select one mic for all those applications, it would probably be the Oktava.
It appears that all the current major vendors of Oktava are legitimate and trustworthy. I would be careful about buying a second-hand Oktava from some unknown entity or some stranger on eBay, etc.
If you are talking about boom, then the Oktava hyper is typically the preferred choice while the NT3 may be more suitable for hand-held or floor stand, etc. Although if I had to select one mic for all those applications, it would probably be the Oktava.
It appears that all the current major vendors of Oktava are legitimate and trustworthy. I would be careful about buying a second-hand Oktava from some unknown entity or some stranger on eBay, etc.
Denialorcoped
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This is my first short film and I have no experience using a professional mic. I would think I would use a boom pole; mostly will be used to capture dialogue from my actors in indoor settings.
So looks like my purchase will be this:
Octava MK-12 with hyper capsule
Some kind of shock mount
Some kind of boom pole
XLR cable
Baby ball Gag
Looks like it's around $500
So looks like my purchase will be this:
Octava MK-12 with hyper capsule
Some kind of shock mount
Some kind of boom pole
XLR cable
Baby ball Gag
Looks like it's around $500