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Boom mic on several people
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The ideal distance for a boom mic is about 2 feet. If you can’t boom from above, you can try booming from below (even doing it handheld).
If you want a better shotgun mic, I’d recommend the Sennheiser MKH-416 or MKH-60, especially if you have to have it further away. There’s a reason they cost more than twice as much as the ME-66; they’re extremely sensitive and directional.
DCJ
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Hi David. Thanks for sharing. The MKH416 have so many good reviews that it actually became my dream to have one. Sad that I can’t afford it right now.
About the 416 and 60, can they double as an indoor microphone. I was told that there are reflections with most shotgun mics. How do they compare with the ME-66 in terms of reflection? Yes, i know that there’s no one mic for all situations. However, since I have very limited budget right now, I would like something that would be somehow multipurpose.
Finally, can the H4n power these microphones with good levels? It’s what we have right now.
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If I could have one mic for all situations…lol, it would be the Schoeps 641. I used to have a Schoeps and I used it inside and out (with a blimp and windjammer). It’s not cheap but, if you could only get one, that’d be it!
I have used the 416 and 60 inside and it’s not as bad as you might think but, you’ll most likely get some reflections. It all depends on the size of the room, wether it has carpet and what else is in the room. I haven’t used the ME-66 but, it’s a shotgun mic and will most likely exhibit the same characteristics.
DCJ
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Have you used the 416 and 60 with the h4n?
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I have not used the h4n. I have only used them with mixers, Sound Devices recorders and cameras.
DCJ
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[David Jones] “all the interviews with a hidden lav mic”
Interested, hidden how?
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[David Jones] “with a blimp and windjammer”
I have one Schoeps 641. Love it. could you give me a link or specific model numbers for the blimp and windjammer. We have a rycote shock mount and the mike is really small so wondering what fits.
Mac Pro, macbook pro, Imacs (i7); Canon 5D Mark III/70D, Panasonic AG-HPX170/AG-HPX250P, Canon HV40, Sony Z7U/VX2000/PD170; FCP 6 certified; FCP X write professionally for a variety of media; teach video production in L.A.
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I use the Sankin COS 11D with the rubber mount and taupe tape. I mount it on the inside of the person’s shirt, in the center about a foot from their mouth.
DCJ
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I’ve used ME66/K6 on the H4n. Power was on in the ME66 and the +48 volt was also on in the H4n. Richard said it may behave badly. Will that damage the shotgun mic and/or the zoom h4n?
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