ME66 vs ME67 at DVinfo.net

Anthony Marotti · May 22nd, 2005, 02:50 PM

Hello Everyone :-)

Does anyone here have experience with the ME66 And the ME67

Are the difference drastic in your experience

Better/worst for your purposes

What purpose would that be

Thanks !!

Kevin Penhorwood · May 23rd, 2005, 06:28 PM

Hey Anthony,

I have both mics which I just recently bought. I can however tell you with the limited testing I have done is that the ME67 is MUCH more directional than the ME66. It seems to have a much more narrow polar pattern than the ME66. The ME66 almost seems like a hyper cardoid compared to the ME67. But again this is just from the very limited testing I have done with them. Also, the sound with both seems to be a little thin but this can be a matter of taste.

Unfortunately, I have not used them both enough to give you any more details than that.

Anthony Marotti · May 24th, 2005, 12:44 AM

Hello Kevin,

Thanks for the reply!!

I am going to buy one or the other tonight or tomorrow. I like the narrow aspect of the ME67, but it may not be appropriate for this next shoot. I may have to get far away from the talent, which the ME67 would be more appropriate for, but I may want to get high above them and point the mic down between 2 or 3 actors to pick up all of their dialog.

I know the ME66 would be better for the group dialog, but is the ME67 totally wrong???

I know you just got the mic, but in your limited experience, would you venture a guess??

Could anyone else chime in as well??

Thanks !!!!

Kevin Penhorwood · May 24th, 2005, 05:06 AM

Depending how far apart the actors are standing from each other, the ME67 could be a good choice. If you have an experienced boom operator, you could get good sound with the ME67. If there is alot of overlapping dialog AND the actors are standing far apart that would cause a problem with the ME67 and I would be more inclined to go with the ME66 in that case.

Anthony Marotti · May 24th, 2005, 06:58 AM

Gotcha...

I might buy both barrels just to be safe!

Thanks !!

Zack Birlew · May 24th, 2005, 09:11 AM

That would be the better idea.

Two ME67's are what I'm going to go with, plus a couple of ME64's for indoors. I may get two ME66's later if need be, but I think I'll be set.

Anthony Marotti · May 24th, 2005, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Felis

That would be the better idea.

Two ME67's are what I'm going to go with, plus a couple of ME64's for indoors. I may get two ME66's later if need be, but I think I'll be set.

If you can afford it, you can't have enough michrophones :-)

May 22nd, 2005, 02:50 PM	#1
Anthony Marotti Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 263	ME66 vs ME67 Hello Everyone :-) Does anyone here have experience with the ME66 And the ME67 Are the difference drastic in your experience Better/worst for your purposes What purpose would that be Thanks !! __________________ AM

May 24th, 2005, 12:44 AM	#3
Anthony Marotti Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 263	Hello Kevin, Thanks for the reply!! I am going to buy one or the other tonight or tomorrow. I like the narrow aspect of the ME67, but it may not be appropriate for this next shoot. I may have to get far away from the talent, which the ME67 would be more appropriate for, but I may want to get high above them and point the mic down between 2 or 3 actors to pick up all of their dialog. I know the ME66 would be better for the group dialog, but is the ME67 totally wrong??? I know you just got the mic, but in your limited experience, would you venture a guess?? Could anyone else chime in as well?? Thanks !!!! __________________ AM

May 24th, 2005, 06:58 AM	#5
Anthony Marotti Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 263	Gotcha... I might buy both barrels just to be safe! Thanks !! __________________ AM

May 24th, 2005, 09:11 AM	#6
Zack Birlew Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 613	That would be the better idea. Two ME67's are what I'm going to go with, plus a couple of ME64's for indoors. I may get two ME66's later if need be, but I think I'll be set. __________________ "Babs Do or Babs Do not, there is no try." - Zack Birlew www.BabsDoProductions.com

May 23rd, 2005, 06:28 PM	#2
Kevin Penhorwood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 82	Hey Anthony, I have both mics which I just recently bought. I can however tell you with the limited testing I have done is that the ME67 is MUCH more directional than the ME66. It seems to have a much more narrow polar pattern than the ME66. The ME66 almost seems like a hyper cardoid compared to the ME67. But again this is just from the very limited testing I have done with them. Also, the sound with both seems to be a little thin but this can be a matter of taste. Unfortunately, I have not used them both enough to give you any more details than that.

May 24th, 2005, 05:06 AM	#4
Kevin Penhorwood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 82	Depending how far apart the actors are standing from each other, the ME67 could be a good choice. If you have an experienced boom operator, you could get good sound with the ME67. If there is alot of overlapping dialog AND the actors are standing far apart that would cause a problem with the ME67 and I would be more inclined to go with the ME66 in that case.