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Topic: How much do you have to spend to get a....
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EclipseProductions
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posted 08-16-2000 02:06 AM
How much do you have to spend to get a good enough mic that will record clear, dialauge from your actors. I have a Radio Shack POS and i am looking to upgrade???? Just shout out your sugestions, the pros and cons of that product and the cost. Thanks.------------------
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Prism
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posted 08-16-2000 02:42 AM
I think you can spend anywhere from $80 to $400 or more. Audio Technica makes some of the best shotgun mics, and Beyerdynamic makes a few. Try www.fullcompass.com www.zzounds.com www.8thstreetmusic.com www.musiciansfriend.com www.sixtecycle.com or www.sweetwater.com
 Isaiah ------------------
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millennia
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posted 08-16-2000 04:04 AM
I just bought the Sony ECM-MS908C Stereo Microphone about eight hours ago for my upcoming video (has been in pre-production for about six months, and filming starts in under 12 hours), and it is an amazing piece of technology. The sound is so much cleaner and crisper than the internal one on my Sony DCR-TRV8. The price is $150 Canadian. |
doom1701
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posted 08-16-2000 09:00 AM
millinea, is that the shotgun mic that attaches to the camera, or is is a separate unit?------------------
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Louis M
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posted 08-16-2000 10:34 AM
It isn't the microphone, it is the distance from the microphone, angle of the microphone etc.-Louis P.S. I'M NUMBER 600!!!!! |
Prism
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posted 08-16-2000 11:22 AM
Yes, but it's also the polar pattern of the microphone. For example, omni mics generally suck for this kind of thing. Shotguns are the best for movie dialogue.Isaiah ------------------
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millennia
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posted 08-16-2000 09:31 PM
doom- it's a shotgun mike. It attaches to a regular accessory shoe, also compatible with the Intelligent Accessory shoe on my camera... |
Elurew
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posted 08-17-2000 01:07 AM
hey, how is the sony ECM-HS1
it is a condenser mic with 3-position switch: zoom mic/off/gun mic. i have no idea....but its cheaper than the Sony ECM-MS908C. please, if anyone has experience with this...
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EclipseProductions
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posted 08-18-2000 02:08 AM
Thankx guys, interesting.------------------
How do you think you would feel about war it you could view it from both sides?
"A fight for the Fatherland"
A movie that will change the way you look at warfare. www.afight.cjb.net
www.eclipseproductions.cjb.net |
Tn
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posted 08-19-2000 06:05 AM
Why do mics cost so much? I mean with so many advancements in technology and manufacturing processes you'd think they wouldn't cost so much. Whenever I look at those high quality mics I get the feeling of my eyes being gouged if I ever bought one. |
Prism
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posted 08-19-2000 01:17 PM
It's because the best mics are hand made. You can't expect a machine to create a work of art. We're talking extreme precision, here. When you pay $30 or $40 for a mic, then you generally get what you pay for: a cheap mic - the kind that isn't made with precise care. It's an interesting thing to think about, though. Good question.Isaiah ------------------
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Tn
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posted 08-22-2000 05:21 AM
Didn't know they were hand made, thanks for the info, Prism. |
dss
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posted 03-04-2001 10:47 PM
Just wanted to clear up some stuff about the Sony mics. The Sony 908c and the 907 are both the same mic, stereo, but are not shotgun. I have this mic and I find it to be very crisp and near noise-less, which is rare with Sony products. The HS-1 is a shotgun mic, but barely as good as a true shotgun, mono, and does have noise. It actually uses sound partly from the on-camera mic! Not good! Out of all of Sony's consumer mics, I would use the 908c. ------------------
-DSS- Director, Producer,
Editor, and Actor of
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