[Jared Busch]

I mentioned quite clearly that I would now like to use sound foam to address the acoustic issue. Can you comment on that?

[Jared Busch]

Thanks for your input, Ty.

I’ve decided to take pretty much everyones advice and go with an omni, I’ve ordered the Oscar Soundtech TL-40. I’m going to see how it goes with that, but I;ve heard really great things about it, and then some bad experiences from others. But always good feedback on the customer service.

If that doesn’t work I’m going to buy a Sanken COS-11.

In addition to that, I’ve started to reconsider the sound materials. Do you think I can install enough in a room, but keep it out of sight? As in maybe on the ceiling and corners of the room? Or should I just get a sound blanket and just have it draped behind the camera, where I’m speaking towards?

[Jared Busch]

Thanks Bruce, great tips and information.

I don’t want to use an Omni because of the room reverb/ambient noise. It sounds like I’m talking in a long corridor. If I wanted to use an Omni, I’d just continue to use the Sennheiser ME2 that I already have.

I don’t ever turn my head in my videos, so the cardioid works just fine for me, I’ve already recorded a video with the Sennheiser ME4 cardioid and it worked just fine, it’s just that the shape and 12.5mm size of the ME4 has proven to be a big pain to work with. Plus, when I’ve listened to several demos of the Countryman B2D, it sounded much, much more superior to my ME4 and ME2.

I’ve also been looking into the Sanken COS-11 as you mentioned. It seems to be the defacto lav mic for sound pros. But the Countryman B2D and or B6 (omni) seem to be defactos as well.

With regards to wireless vs wired, there’s a reason I switched from using a shotgun mic with my ZOOM H5, I hate cables, hate, hate hate cables. I’m a tech reviewer, so I’ve been spoiled with wireless everything. When it comes to the mic, I’m willing to sacrifice the smallest amount of audio quality for wireless. I’ve listened to many, many wired lav mics, and the difference is so minimal to me, that I’d rather just have a high quality wireless system.

Besides, as I mentioned above, I’m already invested in the Sennheiser G3 EW system. I’m not about to just set aside a $650 wireless mic system for a $20 wired mic, lol.

Speaking to the ability to have the OST mics hardwired for the Sennheiser system is awesome! I was wondering of any other companies did that, as I’ve also been looking at the B2D for that very reason.

I’ll go have a look the OST mics as recommended, thanks for that =)

But unless you can recommend an omni lav that has amazing room reverb/ambient noise cancellation, I’m going to stick with my cardioid idea.

Thanks again, Bruce!!! Much appreciated =)

[Jared Busch]

Thanks for the reply Brian.

I have looked into the various ME2 vs ME4 threads. I chose the ME4 because the studio/room I’m in is very echoey. And I don’t want to put up a bunch of sound material because it’ll all be in the shot, as I face the camera at many different positions in the room.

I wear a t-shirt because wearing a dress shirt is not the style of the videos I shoot, it’s not corporate or business, (I’m a youtube tech reviewer).

From time to time I might wear a polo shirt, at which point I’d just tuck the mic through a button hole.

When you say “am I happy to use a sick setup” I’m assuming you mean a Stick setup? No I’m not, I’ve transitioned from that. I can’t stand mic poles, the cables and the space they take up, I’ve fallen in love with the Lav idea.

If instead you meant, stick on setup, I’m more than happy to stick it on me, as in paste it onto me with tape and stuff, that’s what I’m currently doing with my ME4 and ME2 mics.

I’ve been doing a bunch of research and I think the Countryman B2D might be the way to go for me, unless you can recommend a fantastic Omni lav mic that is really good at cancelling out ambient room noise =)

Thanks again.