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August 24th, 2006, 08:18 AM
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well, I am not very experienced, but I'd say:
a mono shutgun is prefered if you e.g. have to catch the voice of somebody in front of your cam, as in an interview, or a filmset. But then you may want to use a wired or wireless Lav anyway, or the mono shutgun mounted on a pole. If you are in a tele zoom range and what you see is a bit far in front you also want the sound from just in front, not from the side, hence a mono shotgun would be the better choice. However if you are filming ambience or are using a wideangle adapter e.g. in a city I'd prefer a stereo mic capturing a more natural sound with a wider angle. I never really understood why a mono shutgun often is recomended as a first mic, since I believe that most hobby videographers are filming while travelling, or a birthday party asf. where I believe a stereo mic fits better. What seems to put the new Rode SVM apart, maybe among other reasons, is that is has got both a shockmount and a windcat included, besides - hopefully - producing good recordings. |
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August 24th, 2006, 10:32 AM
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I think I *may* have been thinking of the new Rode NT55 instead about having the same (or v similar) capsules as the NT5. NT55 has in-built 10db or 20db attenuator pad, 3-position low-cut filter, and interchangeable capsules (2 caps supplied with the mic: one omni, one cardioid). |
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August 24th, 2006, 01:36 PM
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I've never heard of the NT55. Is it out now?
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August 24th, 2006, 02:07 PM
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I don't know if it's out yet but they do have the description on the Rode website:
http://www.rodemic.com/?pagename=Products&product=NT55 They really need to make a hyper capsule for this and the NT6. |
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August 24th, 2006, 02:24 PM
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So, it's going to come with a card and an omni head? What type of pricing, do you think? Less than the NT5, would be nice. |
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August 24th, 2006, 04:23 PM
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Rode makes excellent mics and the price of the VM is so good that I'm sure many people suggest it as a first mic because it is the best bang for the buck. It's pro quality at budget prices. That's a hard combination to ignore. And I'm sure the SVM is excellent too but I haven't heard any samples yet. I certainly don't want to take anything away from Rode. If you get a chance to hear their mics compared to other stuff in the same price range you'll quickly see why people like them so much. I would suggest the SVM as a first mic or as an only mic to just about everyone unless they had some specific task they wanted to do that requires a shotgun or whatever. There are other good stereo cardoids for less money but IMO they aren't in the same league as the Rode mics. Both the SVM and the VM are on my "to get soon" list. For now I've had to make do with lower priced mics which I like too. But someday soon I will have both of these mics I hope. |
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August 25th, 2006, 07:51 PM
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In UK its going to be GBP199. At same store as the one i got that price off, the NT5 is GBP109, so no definitely not less than the NT5, but thats hardly surprising if it comes with 2 capsules. Think it is also supplied with mic stand etc. check out www.rode.com.au good info there. Edit: Found US site where its quoting $349 USDollars. (which is apparenly $150 less than MSRP!) |
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August 29th, 2006, 12:30 AM
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August 29th, 2006, 07:38 AM
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249 USD in the US
SVM for $249US with free Yamaha headphone and free shipping from:
http://www.musiciansbuy.com/Rode-SVM...es-SVMKIT.html ( info taken from http://pana3ccduser.com/showthread.p...2340#post62340 ) |
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August 29th, 2006, 11:34 AM
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- I think as i said above, i must have been thinking about the new NT55 instead ! I'm pretty certain that the NT55 shares one of its 2 capsules with the NT5, or at least a 'interchangeable' version thereof. |
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August 29th, 2006, 12:06 PM
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When is that NT55 suppose to be out? I look forward
to hearing some feedback from the first users! Anyone planning right now to get it? |
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August 29th, 2006, 02:56 PM
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i'd imagine it'll be at B&H within a week. GBP189 in the UK, includes tax. ps. Stereo-Videomic is now also at B&H, $248 : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search |
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January 8th, 2007, 04:13 PM
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January 8th, 2007, 05:33 PM
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There's no hyper capsule so it's not what you want.
As for the stereo vs mono mic discussion. You can have both. Get an Audio Technica AT 835ST. Regards, Ty Ford |
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January 8th, 2007, 05:54 PM
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( had problem tolook it up at the AT site, it says: 'not available in your area' for USA, Europe, England ) |
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