Booming with a studio mic?
 

Hi guys.

I was coming really close to getting the ME 66K6 Super-Cardioid
Mic Capsule with K6 ($379.95 at B&H - have to get price emailed, though), along with the Beachtek DXA-6 ($249.95) - the one with phantom power.

However, now I am thinging of just purchasing the DXA-6 and
using my studio microphone, which can be switched between
omni and hypercardioid. The Beachtek will supply the required
48V phantom power. The camera I'm using is a Canon GL2.

The plan is to get a shockmount & pole for the mic and boom really close. (This won't be used for event videography, but planned-
out filmmaking, so the 'clumsiness' won't matter.)

Has anyone done something similar to this?
The concern is the sound: If I can get close with the hypercardioid setting and pick up a hot signal (boost the pre on the beachtek and lower the pickup on the camera?) - then adjust in post (levels, continuous noise filter, etc), could this work for
high quality sound?

Thanks for your help!

,Frank

...oh, and I'll need a windscreen of some sort. Any cheaper alternatives to the Rycotes, at comparable performance?

Thanks!

www.cavision.com

Those are some nice looking windjammers.

I like the idea of internal cabling on the boompoles.


Thanks for the link, Bryan!



,Frank

I have the price list if you're interested.

email me at beasleigh at eudoramail dot com

email sent

Thanks!

What model of studio mic are you talking about?

Jay,


Peavey Studio Pro M2

http://www.acemusicsuperstore.com/product_info.php/products_id/487


http://www.peavey.com/products/shop_online/browse.cfm/action/details/item/00488040/wc/2A2A23/fam/WM/tcode/3/studio.cfm

Studio booming is great. One can get away from the lavs and the shotguns.

We have a monster boom here at the local college with and ability to hang the microphone from a shock-mounted cradle that can be rotated so as to point the microphone at the sound source. Operated by a a handwheel on the other end.

The entire rig is about 20 feet long with a good tripod and wheels so it can be moved during the show.

From my experience, even a relatively inexpensive studio microphone outperforms a ME66 by quite a bit.

Mike,

Thanks! That gives me some encouragement.

That sounds like a nice rig.

One thing I have been neglecting and need to give consideration
to is how I am going to direct the mic at the end of the pole.
I am glad you mentioned that.

Thanks!