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Ray H.This helps tremendously. The scenarios you depict are definitely relevant. I’d say interiors with just one, sometimes a few actors would be the most representative of what I’d be working with. With exteriors coming second (the lavs might be best suited in these situations). The cmit definitely has that schoeps character to it that I like. I didn’t think of getting high quality lavaliers. I was thinking down the line I could get cheaper ones like the Sennheisers, but now I’m thinking that would be an interesting solution. Though, affording a wireless transmitter like the A10 is not in my luxury at this current time. And avoiding RF interference would be a huge hurdle to deal with in certain situations if that’s my only option...
The Sennheiser MKH416 is the industry standard for film/tv work. Sound designers like to use it too (things like recording car doors closing and motorcycle engines, etc.). That would be the one to benchmark against. You mentioned interview work, so a lavalier is also usually part of the scene.We've got you covered if you’re looking for the best shotgun microphones. As microphone specialists, we know a lot about what it takes to record audio for film, YouTube, or travel vlogging. As we've mentioned earlier, rarely, we don't have anything to critique. The Sennheiser MKH416 is one of the few microphones we've reviewed that truly deserves the 10/10 score and one we recommend with total confidence. As we cover our favorite parts about the MKH416, we're going to talk about some of the more technical details. We're going to try our best to make sure it's understandable for all audiences as these specific features play a massive role in how microphones maintain maximum quality.
No boom operator with multiple actors moving around: DPA 6060 lavalieres [ok, I'm already breaking the single mic rule]
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone
I know that last one is a curve ball. But you would be an all-in-one force with that set up. There are tons of gigs out there that want someone to use a 4K DSLR camera and a decent mic setup to record things.
Both the miniCMIT and CCM 41 are extremely light, with attractive off-axis characteristics - and so are very easy to boom on carbon poles. My AKG C 414 XL IIs, not so much - though I could make that work if I had to. Can't say this for all of my mics, though. The AEA A440 [a fantastic mic] would be very difficult to work with. . .but theoretically possible, had I the attributes of Smolder Bravestone [Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle]. One of the reasons it’s so popular (especially for outdoor field recording) is due to its “laser-beam” focus. The interference pattern is one of the best I’ve ever worked with. Delivery prices are subject to change and delivery is not guaranteed due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.Other awesome features of the 416 make it nearly indestructible (not that I put that to the test with the review mic:)), less sensitive to plosives (p-pops), and less sensitive to the proximity effect, which is that thing where the low bass frequencies get more hyped the closer the mic gets to the source. Voice-over folks may think, “hey I like it when my voice sounds deeper when I get close to the mic.” Personally, I think shotgun microphones like the Sennheiser MKH 416 sound great even in “controlled” environments. I mount it on my desk and use it for my YouTube videos and any other voice-over work I might need to do.
The mics in question, 2 are hyper cardioids (the schoeps and MKH 50) and the dpa is a shotgun (I think?). If I don’t plan on building up my kit beyond one mic at this point, which one would be the most sensible choice? Dedicated boom operator with multiple actors [outdoors, or indoors with adequate room between actors and ceilings]: Schoeps MiniCMIT However, I agree that the best place to use the Sennheiser MKH 416 is OUTDOORS because that’s what it was designed for. Of course, there are very many more possible scenarios. . .and my selections for these few are just 'maybe' answers at best. Ultimately it depends on other environmental issues. And the DPA 6060 lavalieres answer is a cheat as they usually involve expensive wireless transmitters/receivers as well. But sometimes, it seems there is just no other way. You can read the technical details of this in this article, but RF ( radio frequency, btw) biasing has some benefits, such as that the mic becomes less sensitive to moisture ( a good thing in an expensive mic commonly used outdoors), has a wider frequency response, and is extremely low noise levels. Other features?We’ll start by running through our selections and then dive into the details of each one. If money isn't an issue and you only want the best, skip down to number 5, the Neumann KMR 81i, because it's by far the best-grade shotgun microphone on this list.
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