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  • Alternative mic to the Sennheiser ME4 mic for the Evolution G2 100 wireless system?

    Posted by Jack Niedenthal on March 11, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    I recently bought the Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 wireless system with the ME2 omnidirectional mic. I am wondering now if I should have gotten the ME4 cardioid mic because I notice when I do interviews the omnidirectional mic picks up a little more BG sound than I like even when I adjust the sensitivity.

    I thought about purchasing the ME4 for situations where there is a lot of BG noise, but I read in various forums that a lot of people don’t like this ME4 mic. Is there a suggestion for an alternative cardioid mic that can also plug into the Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 wireless system?

    Jack Niedenthal
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    Ty Ford replied 13 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Ty Ford

    March 12, 2013 at 2:53 am

    Hello Jack and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

    What you have heard is true. A cardioid lavs are a specialty item.

    They require vigilance after being positioned. They are prone to popping.

    If you have too much ambient noise, find a quieter location. The MKE-2, btw, sounds nicer than the ME-2.

    Regards,

    Ty Ford
    Cow Audio Forum Leader

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