Bryan Beasleigh
November 1st, 2003, 10:18 PM
Jay had posted that he really liked his Rode NT3. Dave was talking about his Rode stereo NT4. rather than hijack the ME66 thread I've started this one.
I have lavolieres, a dynamic ENG , a boundary and a K6/ME66 shotgun. I've also bought a 302 sound devices mixer as well as a maranzt flash recorder. both of these have mic preamps, limiters and 48 volt phantom. This opens up a whole new world .
I've been wanting to buy a small capsule condenser cardoid or hypercardoid for use in close interview situations. I'd also wondered how well the various stereo mics worked as well but let take the cardoids and hypercardoids first.
I had heard wonderous things about the Oktava 012 kit. The Oktava is a Russian built small capsule , condenser mic. It comes in a kit with an omni, cardoid and hypercardoid capsule and a 10db pad. the components are also available separately. the 012 is 48 volt phantom only. The mic has received rave reviews but is also under a cloud of supicion so far as it's quality is concerned.
Apparently the QC rejects find there way out the back door and are flogged out of discount audio dealers for a fraction of their value.
I'm looking at this mic and the Rode NT3 Hyper Cardoid. The NT3 is an Australian made 3/4" true condenser mic and operated on phantom or 9v battery. It's also very reasonable.
I wonder if anyone Jay and Dave included would comment on these mics. I would prefer to boom mount them over the talent. In some istances maybe have the mic in view. I had also heard that bothe mics were ok as voice over.
While we're at it i had also wondered if the Rode 1A was usable as an interview mic. I realize it's a larger diaphram side address but as a hypercardoid it still should work in an interview situation.
When I do buy more mics and I do get more use out of my recent aquisitions i will be sharing. On that you can bet your housecat.
I have lavolieres, a dynamic ENG , a boundary and a K6/ME66 shotgun. I've also bought a 302 sound devices mixer as well as a maranzt flash recorder. both of these have mic preamps, limiters and 48 volt phantom. This opens up a whole new world .
I've been wanting to buy a small capsule condenser cardoid or hypercardoid for use in close interview situations. I'd also wondered how well the various stereo mics worked as well but let take the cardoids and hypercardoids first.
I had heard wonderous things about the Oktava 012 kit. The Oktava is a Russian built small capsule , condenser mic. It comes in a kit with an omni, cardoid and hypercardoid capsule and a 10db pad. the components are also available separately. the 012 is 48 volt phantom only. The mic has received rave reviews but is also under a cloud of supicion so far as it's quality is concerned.
Apparently the QC rejects find there way out the back door and are flogged out of discount audio dealers for a fraction of their value.
I'm looking at this mic and the Rode NT3 Hyper Cardoid. The NT3 is an Australian made 3/4" true condenser mic and operated on phantom or 9v battery. It's also very reasonable.
I wonder if anyone Jay and Dave included would comment on these mics. I would prefer to boom mount them over the talent. In some istances maybe have the mic in view. I had also heard that bothe mics were ok as voice over.
While we're at it i had also wondered if the Rode 1A was usable as an interview mic. I realize it's a larger diaphram side address but as a hypercardoid it still should work in an interview situation.
When I do buy more mics and I do get more use out of my recent aquisitions i will be sharing. On that you can bet your housecat.