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Any respectable B&H employee jumps at the chance to play with a product for a hands-on review, so when the DPA Microphones 2017 Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone came across my desk, I was ready to go. It was up to me to decide how I wanted to test it and then formulate my thoughts that I now share with you for your convenience.
DPA is proud to unveil the 2017 Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone, a budget-friendly alternative to the renowned 4017 microphone. This microphone is meticulously crafted for broadcast applications, such as streaming live sports events, Electronic News Gathering (ENG), audience pickup, theater productions, and location sound.
It’s an undeniable fact that Zoom has established itself as one of the preeminent figures in modern content creation, with versatile and intuitive products designed to make the creation process easier. Riding this trend, Zoom is announcing the release of a new compact shotgun microphone that will capture high-quality audio in a variety of shooting scenarios with minimal effort. Enter the ZSG-1 On-Camera Shotgun Microphone.
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With so many vocal microphones out there, how do you know which one is best for you? Shure’s Russ Helfman and Laura Davidson give advice on picking out the right live vocal mic and go through the best mics that Shure has to offer.
0:00 - Introduction
1:29 - Common Polar Patters
2:47 - SM58 Mic
7:48 - Beta 58A Mic
11:03 - Super 55 Mic
14:06 - SM86 Mic
17:35 - Beta 87A & Beta 87C
20:47 - KSM8 & KSM9
27:27 - Final Thoughts
29:30 - Q&A
How do you decide which microphone to choose? Let us know your tips in the Comments section, below
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Small yet mighty, discreet yet powerful, lav microphones (also known as lapel mics) are perfect in studio or on location. In this video, Gabriel Richards offers general tips and tricks as he explains when and when not to use lav mics and how to set them up!
0:00 - About Lavalier Microphones
0:38 - When and When Not to Use
1:47 - How to Set Up and Use
2:43 - Lav Mic Tips
3:50 - Final Thoughts
Not sure if a lavalier
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Lavalier or shotgun microphone: which one should you use for your interview? There are pros and cons for each and in this B&H video, Gabriel Richards discusses the benefits and drawbacks so you can make an informed decision.
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Lav Microphones
1:51 - Shotgun Microphones
3:13 - Richards’
Updating its lineup of USB microphones, RØDE has recently announced the new iteration of the company’s popular NT-USB, the NT-USB+ desktop USB-C microphone with next-generation features for recording exceptional audio directly to a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
NT-USB+ Desktop USB-C Microphone
Aimed at musicians and content creators
Vloggers, YouTubers, and TikTok personalities searching for a cost-effective, camera-mountable shotgun mic are going to be thrilled to discover the new ECM-G1 Vlogger Shotgun Microphone from Sony. Not only is it the smallest and lightest model in the ECM on-camera shotgun series, the G1 also offers a 3.5mm output jack for use with a wide variety of DSLR and mirrorless cameras. And, of course, it's compatible with Sony's Multi-Interface
Sony photographers looking for a camera-mountable shotgun are going to be very excited about the new ECM-B10 Digital Shotgun Microphone, which takes full advantage of the digital interface in the company’s MI shoe and offers three switchable pick-up patterns, beamforming technology, and digital signal processing.
ECM-B10
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If someone is singing on stage, the audience deserves and demands clarity. Such clarity has always been attainable, but not always at a cost you can justify. Well, the good people at DPA Microphones aim to change that. DPA is a company long known for producing microphones that deliver eye-opening transparency, and it has continued that tradition with the new 2028, a handheld vocal microphone inspired by its premium d:facto Series and priced to accommodate the budgets of small- and large-scale productions.
Whether you need a vocal mic for