@@curtisjudd It's so nice of you Sir but no need to say Thanks, your work is more than enough. Appreciate your hard work. Guys like you just clung on to a niche and create quality content which is here to stay for years and teach not only guys like us but next generations as well. Guys like you, Dave Dugdale and Justin Brown are in a totally different league than other creators. Really appreciate hard work of you guys.
@@v.t.6890 That's Curtis' way of staying humble and sincere. He takes the time to read what viewers say, even on older videos. He understands that new viewers with tons of questions can have their first experience with any one of his past videos... I'm impressed that he keeps it up like he does.
Hi Curtis! Greetings from Malaysia! Would like to wish you a great year ahead and thanks so much for the many many wonderful videos that you have created over the years! Like some others here, the Deity would be my pick! Without the benefit of hearing you live Curtis, I would say the Deity here sounds neutral with no noticeable fingerprints whilst the Sony creates some noticeable emphasis on your upper mids. The Rode seems to offer slightly reduced transparency or immediacy. Great video as always and thanks for all the knowledge you pass on :)
Thanks so much curtis. Love your videos. I think i like the deity and sony over ntg2. If u dont mind me asking, what lights are u using for ur videos? Thanks in advance.
Hi Andrew, thanks! Different lights every time as I'm often getting ready to review them. They're usually listed in the description like on this video. The two main lights in this case were a Came TV LED ring light which we will review in the next few weeks. The backdrop was lit with a Lupo Full Color Superpanel 30 (an RGBW LED light). Best wishes!
Curtis, you talk in another video that Super-cardioid and hypercardioid are the best for indoor/interview style. But this is super-cardioid and falls under your outdoor shotgun vid. I have this Sony but is it not ideal for indoor/interviews? Thanks :)
Hi Symon, polar pattern is different from microphone type. A shotgun microphone has a relatively long tube with slits in it called an interference tube. It intentionally uses phase to cancel out off-axis sound. Shotgun microphones can have a super-cardioid, lobar, hyper-cardioid, or other polar patterns. Non-shotgun microphones can have cardioid, super-cardioid, hyper-cardioid or other polar patterns but do NOT have an interference tube design. Interference tubes are what can potentially cause issues indoors in certain circumstances. When there is a lot of reverb in the room (sound bouncing off of the walls and back toward the microphone) and the sound source is slightly off axis, you can get an odd warbling sound on shotgun microphones but generally will NOT get the same effect on non-shotgun microphones. It is somewhat rare, but the risk is there. Can you use shotgun microphones indoors? Absolutely! Even pro sound mixers do it. But you take on the risk of picking up that phase/warbling issue if the microphone isn't aimed just right and there's a lot of reverb. I hope that clarifies. Happy recording!
@@curtisjudd Ah man, course. I totally ignored the actual form and thought of only the pattern. D'oh! You're an absolute star for giving me your time to answer like that. Super grateful! Thank you.
Hey Curtis! Have you heard about the Sanken CS-M1? It recently came out and there was one seller that told me that it blows the Sennheiser MKH 416 and Rode NTG - 3 out of the water, its quality is similar to the Sanken CS3e and it's priced under $900. I was wondering if you will have the opportunity to review this mic and give us your thoughts on it.
Hi Andres, yes, definitely heard of it and had a chance for a demo when at NAB earlier this year (though it is hard to do a critical listening test on the show floor). I do hope to borrow a copy some time. I suspect that it sounds very good but that its polar pattern is not nearly as focused as the CS3e. But hands on time will tell.
The CS3e and CS-M1 are quite different mics. Think of them as complementary rather than replacements for either of each other. I own a CS3e myself, one of my favorite mics. Would like to get a CS-M1 but can't afford it this year. Although I did just buy a Sennheiser MKH60 last week! ha
@@SoundSpeeding That's my thinking as well. I assume the CS-M1 would be a potential option for booming when you've got low ceilings and for on-camera use?
@@curtisjudd the Sanken CS1e already found some popularity among camera operators who wanted a higher quality but compact on camera mic, I'm sure the CS-M1 will find similar success.
I was surprised to see looking back through your videos you've never made a mention of the Sennheiser MKE 600. It's a shotgun with a great reputation. Do you have any particular remarks about it or experiences with it?
Thanks. Nice tests. I'm not sure how valid the 'mini-rig white noise' test is. The source is much closer to the capsule than the length of the mic, so it's 'near-field'. The directivity works against flat plane wave-fronts (far-field), not spherical wavefronts. That may also be why you get bass boost from the Rode: 'proximity effect'. A tip for the Rode: there is a huge hi-Q resonance if you use phantom P48 power with the battery compartment empty. It is due to the battery-contact spring. A crumb of foam poked inside the conical spring helps to damp it, but make sure it doesn't prevent electrical contact!
What do you think about the Sennheiser ME's? Especially the 66 and 64. I don't know how the prices are overseas, but here in Germany you can get the Mics used for a really good price and I think they perform extremely well for their price range.
Hi Mr Judd....i need your advice and guidance...I'm not in a financial position at the moment , to purchase a shotgun mic at those prices....I love and prefer shotgun microphones, but , it's too costly....so my question to you is, can you recommend a shot gun mic, that is budget, but can still offer an acceptable measure of quality....
Give the Audio Technica 875 a look. Or check ebay. There are decently priced shotgun mics there if you keep your eyes peeled for one, but be sure to research before committing to the auction.
@@insanejughead oh I'm very careful when it comes to items on eBay etc....a lot of shady ppl put up stuff on sale, that don't work , or has issues ....thanks for the tip
@Antoine, You'd be surprised at the results you can get with a $50 cardioid pencil mic meant for musicians. They aren't going to work great for outdoor use but if you tailor your productions to indoor use and get something like a KTek $99 AIRO boom pole that will allow you to get that pencil mic in close during your close ups of your actors you'll be on your way to building a good piece of kit. These types of mics aren't perfect but no 1 microphone is.
@@antoineinniss5586 MXL has some pencil condensers that you can find in that range. It is also possible to get a pair of Samson C02 mics for the same price. Deity is right about small diaphragm pencil condensers; they sound MUCH better indoors and echoey locations.
5 лет назад
Thank you Curtis for this great comparison! Can you tell please what sort of battery life can be expected from the Sony ECM 674? Also, do you have an experience with the Beyerdynamic MCE 86 S II? (by chance I was able to pick the Sony and this Bayerdynamic on a second hand market for very cheep and I was just wondering which one has the edge over the other. I am going to use them with the Fujifilm xt2 directly as well as with external recorder) Thank you for all your work here! We really find it fun and useful! Adrian
Hi Adrián, I'm not sure of the battery life since it never ran through an entire battery while I had it for about 4 weeks. I probably put 20 hours on it so that's a reasonable expectation. I haven't used the Beyer so I'm not sure how it compares. Best of wishes!
5 лет назад
Curtis Judd thank you for your reply! Something came up with this very Sony mic. I just got this on a secondhand market and just tried, but it would not pick up “any” sound.. (might a tiny bit on the highest possible sensitivity set by the recorder, but by than is very noisy and again very hard to hear!) I am running it on a AA battery as of power into a Fujifilm xt2 and also tried number of different field recorders) is there any On/Off switch on the mic itself, I am missing? Unfortunately, I do not have any recorder which provides phantom power, so I could test it that way.. Do you have Any suggestions Curtis?
Hi again, no, it doesn't have a power switch. Can you test it at a local music store with preamps which do supply phantom power? Is it returnable if things don't work out?
5 лет назад
Curtis Judd thank you for coming back to me! I found something interesting! My Tascam dw22 actually gives at least “plug-in power” and with that the mic worked. So, I have put in a 1.5volts AA battery in it instead of the rechargeable AA ones I put in initially And it works! :) So, a freshly charged NiMH AA (Varta 2100mAh) was not giving enough Voltage! Thank you again! Have a great day!
Hi bas, I use Producer's Choice blankets from VocalBoothToGo.com. We did an episode, including how to hang them over at ruclips.net/video/uzyEaVYCk3s/видео.html The easiest way to hang them on set is on a C-stand with a boom arm. I position the boom arm horizontally in the knuckle so that the stand and boom forms a T. Then I fold the blanket in half and use spring clips to attach it to the boom, then raise the stand so that the blanket hangs freely. I also often put the blankets on hard floors, desks, counter tops, and any other hard horizontal surface. Note that the issue re: the smell of the blankets has been resolved. They sent me new blankets. Best wishes!
As always your reviews are fantastic, If you have a chance to review the sE7 microphone, from sE Electronics would be great seems like real bargain, Quality Price.
Hi Morgan, the RODE NT5 is worth a look. I haven't done any reviews in the context of instrument recording but you can hear the NT5 for dialogue recording over here: ruclips.net/video/q-b_1gOYOEQ/видео.html
I want to record crowd sounds at fireworks displays, to edit in to the video of same. This is the opposite of close micing an actor! Pureness of sound is not the goal, but capturing the emotion of the audience in general. What type of microphone is best suited to this task? I will feed the mic in to a Tascam DR 40 and edit the audio in in post. Or just use the onboard Tascam mics...?
Hi Curtis! Thank you for the video. Do you know if the difference between 674 and 678 is noticeable? I'm trying to decide between these two and can't find much info on them online. Thanks!
Yes, I think most of the people buying a low-cost mic, did not factor in the fact that, how the mics perform over time, high-quality mics comes with a frequency response graph printout, with the serial number and the date. It shows that the factory tested every one of them before shipping but not those 3 we've seen in the video I think. Everything will sound good fresh out of the box, but the environment, weather, will really put them to the test.@@curtisjudd
Spot on bro! Let's do the math, a $1200 mic, have an annual maintenance fee of maybe $120 for a tuned up from the factory? A $300 only fit into the expendable range.
Hey chris thanks for all the info! Important question if you can help me: 1. I want a budget mic to do videos. Ill be working with my phone (android) as my camera while recording. Your recommendation is still the A. Lav? (43$ with shipping as opposed to rode+ which is 57) 2. And is there some wireless lavalier around 100$ dollars (or do you think there will be during black friday?) at same/above quality? I think it can be more confertable, whats ur recommendation about that? Thanks!
Hi Itay, Yes, the A.Lav is a good option in the budget range. I prefer its sound to the RODE smartLav+. I don't know of any wireless systems in the $100 range that is any good. They're often very poor quality and suffer from lots of transmission issues at that price. I'd stay with a wired mic at that budget. Best wishes!
@@curtisjudd you are an exemple of how to give valeu and run a community. You're doing a great job and since i started learning this subject you immediately seemed like the profetional i want to learn from. I may ask some more stuff in future, Best of luck!
Hi. Quick question. I dont remember if it was you or someone else that said once that for shotgun mics you should never turn the mic off before turning off the camera or the power supply or something in those lines because it can damage the mic. It was something between like that. I got a new shotgun mic and now I dont remember what to do or of it matters at all how I turn it on or off.
Hi, It is best to turn off the phantom power at the recorder/preamp before disconnecting the mic. I haven't been in a situation where not doing so has damaged the mic, but best to play it safe.
Hi, no, the low cut and limiter work independently of each other. Low cut reduces the very low frequencies, the limiter applies to amplitude (height of the waveform). Best wishes!
I haven't compared them directly to one another, but my sense is that the Sennheiser might be a bit more "open" sounding, which I think I would prefer.
what mic and small recorder would you recommend to get audio into my dslr. im thinking a $300 mic and could spend $200 or so on a recorder.. I dont want to record externally though. I know the rode videomic pro+ is the obvious solution but i just used my friends senn mk300 straight into my sony a7iii and it was on another level.
if you were going to buy a shotgun for yourself and you had only one choice between sony 674 Sennheiser 416 and Aputure deity which one would you choose as an indie film maker?i wan't to choose based on your experience because i can't test em all and i have to buy online and even tho i rather save money but if you think paying more for 416 is reasonable in long run or sound quality wise i will break the bank :)
Unless you’re getting paid, I would not go over the money you already have in the bank. The Deity S-Mic 2 sounds almost the same as the MKH 416, arguably better than the 416 on sibilant voices, but does not reject as much sound from the back of the mic. If I had $350 to spend on a mic, I’d go for the S-Mic 2: ruclips.net/video/x4tPO0G8b2Y/видео.html
@@curtisjudd thanks for responding , i'll go with s mic 2 then, i know i'll be happy with it since i listened to you about buying my accent light and i am pretty happy with it :)
More narrow pickup pattern and more off-camera functionality. These are mics that dedicated sound guys use when there is already someone (or two) operating a camera rig.
What would You say is the best sub-$500 microphone and recorder setup for seated interviews? Is there any shotgun mic that I should consider instead (like deity one) if I plan on doing interviews outdoors as well?
Sean- "Did you see someone pointing a shotgun at I-80 yesterday!?" John- "It was a shotgun microphone..." Sean- "It still has 'shotgun' in the name!" John- "He was shooting a scene for his viewers." Sean- "So... He murders for attention?" Moral of the story: don't let your shotgun microphone be seen when capturing audio just off of a windy highway, use a dead cat or blimp. Also, get smarter friends than Sean.
I think the Deity is in a different class, sound qualitywise. I never quite liked the NTG2 (which is about $237 in Europe), and the Sony doesn't sound better to me.
@@curtisjudd Wow very impressed, good stuff mate. I have a rode Ntg2 that is producing noticeable background noise on my Sony A6400, have it hooked up to a beachtek preamp but I might just have to check out one of your courses.
@@jonahjameson272 The NTG2 requires a LOT of clean gain, something that a Beachtek audio adapter will struggle to supply in enough quantity. That's likely the situation with that particular setup. I like the NTG2, it just needs a really strong preamp.
I think the Rode NTG4 Shotgun Microphone at $316 US could have been a more fair comparison instead of the NTG2 ( I know you own the NTG2 and availability for you to get your hands on to test the NTG4 is a problem as well)
Hi Mark, thanks. I actually have an NTG4+ but it ends up at the bottom of the list by nearly everyone's opinion when I've used it in prior comparisons. But I see your point. Thanks!
What Do you think of the Rode NTG4+ Microphone overall? I purchased this microphone as a backup to my NTG3 microphone for booming, only ever used the NTG4+ on my camera twice it did the job but do you think i should sell it and get a different microphone as a backup?
@@markowens8255 I don't really care for the sound of the NTG4+, at least the copy I have. Everything else about it is great - build, in-built battery, warranty. Unfortunately, I just don't like the sound. If you're just using it on a camera for reference audio, that's probably fine.
@@SoundSpeeding Is that your experience as well? The only situations I've heard it where I like the sound of it is as a close-mic such as for voice-over. Otherwise it sounds rather thin.
Curtis thanks for all your wander full videos ,im such a big fan of yours ,i have some questions that requires your opinion, is there any way I could directly contact you ,maybe a email adress or something pleas 😊
the sony seems to have strong sibilance 👎 the deity is well balanced, less compressed sound 👍🏻 the rode is well balanced, slightly beefier than deity 👌🏻
Curtis, awesome to see you back in action. Hope your time away was regenerative and uplifting! As usual, a fantastic, no-nonsense review.
Thanks Otis, it was truly renewing. Appreciate the kindness!
Beyond the lovely and concise mic comparison... the production value of your lighting and video are also fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Early Music Maker!
Brilliant idea with the white-noise mic pattern illustration!
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Great video. I like how you went outside for the sound test next to the interstate.
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Awesome as always. Sounds in your videos so right that it seems like you test it on every kind of device before releasing.
Thanks Vivek!
@@curtisjudd It's so nice of you Sir but no need to say Thanks, your work is more than enough. Appreciate your hard work. Guys like you just clung on to a niche and create quality content which is here to stay for years and teach not only guys like us but next generations as well. Guys like you, Dave Dugdale and Justin Brown are in a totally different league than other creators. Really appreciate hard work of you guys.
@@v.t.6890 That's Curtis' way of staying humble and sincere. He takes the time to read what viewers say, even on older videos. He understands that new viewers with tons of questions can have their first experience with any one of his past videos... I'm impressed that he keeps it up like he does.
Great video. You are the sound master. Thanks for the tip on using different mics for recording indoors. I wasn't really aware of that factor. Cheers.
Thanks Todd!
Gracias por este trabajo Curtis.
Saludos enormes desde Santiago de Chile (Latin-America).
Gracias Xelo! ¡Aprecio tus amables palabras!
Very thorough review! Thank you for the great work!
Thanks Glenn!
Hi Curtis!
Greetings from Malaysia! Would like to wish you a great year ahead and thanks so much for the many many wonderful videos that you have created over the years!
Like some others here, the Deity would be my pick! Without the benefit of hearing you live Curtis, I would say the Deity here sounds neutral with no noticeable fingerprints whilst the Sony creates some noticeable emphasis on your upper mids. The Rode seems to offer slightly reduced transparency or immediacy. Great video as always and thanks for all the knowledge you pass on :)
Thanks Rangkaian! Best wishes!
As always an amazing sound class. Thank you 🎉 10:45 A Zeppelin 🤓
Haha! Thanks Armen!
I prefer the sound of the Sennheiser MKE 600 to these microphones here. Thanks for the review!
Thanks Simon!
As always great review...
Thanks!
Do you still have the Sony? Do you ever use it over anything else? Any updated thoughts? Thanks!
Hi, no, it was on loan for the review. Honestly, it is decent but wouldn’t be my first choice even if I still had it.
Thanks so much curtis. Love your videos. I think i like the deity and sony over ntg2.
If u dont mind me asking, what lights are u using for ur videos? Thanks in advance.
Hi Andrew, thanks! Different lights every time as I'm often getting ready to review them. They're usually listed in the description like on this video. The two main lights in this case were a Came TV LED ring light which we will review in the next few weeks. The backdrop was lit with a Lupo Full Color Superpanel 30 (an RGBW LED light). Best wishes!
Thanks Curtis for another roundup, really enjoy your presentations. I feel the Sony picks up to much silibance, i like more the Deity.
Hi Pabula, thanks!
I too felt the SONY was too sibilant for my liking
@@madsmix Thanks for the feedback!
Curtis, you talk in another video that Super-cardioid and hypercardioid are the best for indoor/interview style. But this is super-cardioid and falls under your outdoor shotgun vid. I have this Sony but is it not ideal for indoor/interviews? Thanks :)
Hi Symon, polar pattern is different from microphone type. A shotgun microphone has a relatively long tube with slits in it called an interference tube. It intentionally uses phase to cancel out off-axis sound. Shotgun microphones can have a super-cardioid, lobar, hyper-cardioid, or other polar patterns. Non-shotgun microphones can have cardioid, super-cardioid, hyper-cardioid or other polar patterns but do NOT have an interference tube design.
Interference tubes are what can potentially cause issues indoors in certain circumstances. When there is a lot of reverb in the room (sound bouncing off of the walls and back toward the microphone) and the sound source is slightly off axis, you can get an odd warbling sound on shotgun microphones but generally will NOT get the same effect on non-shotgun microphones. It is somewhat rare, but the risk is there.
Can you use shotgun microphones indoors? Absolutely! Even pro sound mixers do it. But you take on the risk of picking up that phase/warbling issue if the microphone isn't aimed just right and there's a lot of reverb.
I hope that clarifies. Happy recording!
@@curtisjudd Ah man, course. I totally ignored the actual form and thought of only the pattern. D'oh!
You're an absolute star for giving me your time to answer like that. Super grateful! Thank you.
@@creativesymon Thank you Symon, it's a great questions that comes up quite a bit.
Hey Curtis! Have you heard about the Sanken CS-M1? It recently came out and there was one seller that told me that it blows the Sennheiser MKH 416 and Rode NTG - 3 out of the water, its quality is similar to the Sanken CS3e and it's priced under $900. I was wondering if you will have the opportunity to review this mic and give us your thoughts on it.
Hi Andres, yes, definitely heard of it and had a chance for a demo when at NAB earlier this year (though it is hard to do a critical listening test on the show floor). I do hope to borrow a copy some time. I suspect that it sounds very good but that its polar pattern is not nearly as focused as the CS3e. But hands on time will tell.
@@curtisjudd Awesome! Thank you very much for taking the time to respond.
The CS3e and CS-M1 are quite different mics.
Think of them as complementary rather than replacements for either of each other.
I own a CS3e myself, one of my favorite mics. Would like to get a CS-M1 but can't afford it this year. Although I did just buy a Sennheiser MKH60 last week! ha
@@SoundSpeeding That's my thinking as well. I assume the CS-M1 would be a potential option for booming when you've got low ceilings and for on-camera use?
@@curtisjudd the Sanken CS1e already found some popularity among camera operators who wanted a higher quality but compact on camera mic, I'm sure the CS-M1 will find similar success.
Do you have a video on ECM-CG60?
I'm sorry, I don't.
@@curtisjudd thanks for the quick reply. You are my “go to” when I’m researching mics I find for sale and need a “real” review. Thanks again
I was surprised to see looking back through your videos you've never made a mention of the Sennheiser MKE 600. It's a shotgun with a great reputation. Do you have any particular remarks about it or experiences with it?
Hi Micah, yes, it has a very strong output signal and is one of the brightest microphones in terms of voicing in this price range.
Thanks. Nice tests.
I'm not sure how valid the 'mini-rig white noise' test is. The source is much closer to the capsule than the length of the mic, so it's 'near-field'. The directivity works against flat plane wave-fronts (far-field), not spherical wavefronts.
That may also be why you get bass boost from the Rode: 'proximity effect'.
A tip for the Rode: there is a huge hi-Q resonance if you use phantom P48 power with the battery compartment empty.
It is due to the battery-contact spring. A crumb of foam poked inside the conical spring helps to damp it, but make sure it doesn't prevent electrical contact!
Thanks for the insights, Eric.
What do you think about the Sennheiser ME's? Especially the 66 and 64.
I don't know how the prices are overseas, but here in Germany you can get the Mics used for a really good price and I think they perform extremely well for their price range.
Bright but good for their price.
Curtis, What's the wireless speaker you are using with white noise to test the off axis rejection that starts around 4:01?
Hi Matt, that’s the MiniRig II Bluetooth speaker. There’s a link in the description if interested.
Hi Mr Judd....i need your advice and guidance...I'm not in a financial position at the moment , to purchase a shotgun mic at those prices....I love and prefer shotgun microphones, but , it's too costly....so my question to you is, can you recommend a shot gun mic, that is budget, but can still offer an acceptable measure of quality....
Give the Audio Technica 875 a look.
Or check ebay. There are decently priced shotgun mics there if you keep your eyes peeled for one, but be sure to research before committing to the auction.
@@insanejughead oh I'm very careful when it comes to items on eBay etc....a lot of shady ppl put up stuff on sale, that don't work , or has issues ....thanks for the tip
@Antoine, You'd be surprised at the results you can get with a $50 cardioid pencil mic meant for musicians. They aren't going to work great for outdoor use but if you tailor your productions to indoor use and get something like a KTek $99 AIRO boom pole that will allow you to get that pencil mic in close during your close ups of your actors you'll be on your way to building a good piece of kit. These types of mics aren't perfect but no 1 microphone is.
@@DeityMicrophones what can you recommend in the $50 range....thanks guy
@@antoineinniss5586 MXL has some pencil condensers that you can find in that range. It is also possible to get a pair of Samson C02 mics for the same price. Deity is right about small diaphragm pencil condensers; they sound MUCH better indoors and echoey locations.
Thank you Curtis for this great comparison! Can you tell please what sort of battery life can be expected from the Sony ECM 674? Also, do you have an experience with the Beyerdynamic MCE 86 S II? (by chance I was able to pick the Sony and this Bayerdynamic on a second hand market for very cheep and I was just wondering which one has the edge over the other. I am going to use them with the Fujifilm xt2 directly as well as with external recorder) Thank you for all your work here! We really find it fun and useful! Adrian
Hi Adrián, I'm not sure of the battery life since it never ran through an entire battery while I had it for about 4 weeks. I probably put 20 hours on it so that's a reasonable expectation. I haven't used the Beyer so I'm not sure how it compares. Best of wishes!
Curtis Judd thank you for your reply! Something came up with this very Sony mic. I just got this on a secondhand market and just tried, but it would not pick up “any” sound.. (might a tiny bit on the highest possible sensitivity set by the recorder, but by than is very noisy and again very hard to hear!) I am running it on a AA battery as of power into a Fujifilm xt2 and also tried number of different field recorders) is there any On/Off switch on the mic itself, I am missing? Unfortunately, I do not have any recorder which provides phantom power, so I could test it that way.. Do you have Any suggestions Curtis?
Hi again, no, it doesn't have a power switch. Can you test it at a local music store with preamps which do supply phantom power? Is it returnable if things don't work out?
Curtis Judd thank you for coming back to me! I found something interesting! My Tascam dw22 actually gives at least “plug-in power” and with that the mic worked. So, I have put in a 1.5volts AA battery in it instead of the rechargeable AA ones I put in initially And it works! :) So, a freshly charged NiMH AA (Varta 2100mAh) was not giving enough Voltage! Thank you again! Have a great day!
@ nice find and so glad to hear it is working for you now! Happy recording!
Hey Curtis, what kind of sound absorption blankets do you use? and how do you rig them on set? Thanks as always, Bas
Hi bas, I use Producer's Choice blankets from VocalBoothToGo.com. We did an episode, including how to hang them over at ruclips.net/video/uzyEaVYCk3s/видео.html
The easiest way to hang them on set is on a C-stand with a boom arm. I position the boom arm horizontally in the knuckle so that the stand and boom forms a T. Then I fold the blanket in half and use spring clips to attach it to the boom, then raise the stand so that the blanket hangs freely.
I also often put the blankets on hard floors, desks, counter tops, and any other hard horizontal surface.
Note that the issue re: the smell of the blankets has been resolved. They sent me new blankets. Best wishes!
thank you! @@curtisjudd
Which shock mount did you show in the video? Thanks
The shock mount which comes with the Rycote Cyclone if I remember correctly.
As always your reviews are fantastic, If you have a chance to review the sE7 microphone, from sE Electronics would be great seems like real bargain, Quality Price.
Thanks Felipe. I've got it on the list. Thanks!
Do you have any mic suggestions for recording classical guitar in a studio? Maybe a mid-range price and higher. Thank you
Hi Morgan, the RODE NT5 is worth a look. I haven't done any reviews in the context of instrument recording but you can hear the NT5 for dialogue recording over here: ruclips.net/video/q-b_1gOYOEQ/видео.html
I’m curious now, how is the ECM as an alternative to the MKH 416 for voice over?
I don't think it is a great replacement. Probably the DEITY S-Mic 2 is a better option: ruclips.net/video/x4tPO0G8b2Y/видео.html
I want to record crowd sounds at fireworks displays, to edit in to the video of same. This is the opposite of close micing an actor! Pureness of sound is not the goal, but capturing the emotion of the audience in general. What type of microphone is best suited to this task? I will feed the mic in to a Tascam DR 40 and edit the audio in in post. Or just use the onboard Tascam mics...?
I'd use the DR-40's in-built microphones since you want to capture a wide field.
Curtis Judd ok thanks
Hi Curtis! Thank you for the video. Do you know if the difference between 674 and 678 is noticeable? I'm trying to decide between these two and can't find much info on them online. Thanks!
Hi Luka, I'm sorry, I haven't used - or even heard about - the 678. Sorry about that.
@@curtisjudd Yeah, there's so little info out there and on paper it sounds great. Thank you for the reply.
Do the same test after 1 year with same setting, with the same mic in the video, after a year of outdoor use.
Good idea. To see how well is holds up over time? Unfortunately the Sony is on loan but I'll see what I can do.
Yes, I think most of the people buying a low-cost mic, did not factor in the fact that, how the mics perform over time, high-quality mics comes with a frequency response graph printout, with the serial number and the date. It shows that the factory tested every one of them before shipping but not those 3 we've seen in the video I think. Everything will sound good fresh out of the box, but the environment, weather, will really put them to the test.@@curtisjudd
Thanks Alan. Its a good point. Often times, better to pay a little more on the original purchase rather than having to keep buying new microphones.
Spot on bro! Let's do the math, a $1200 mic, have an annual maintenance fee of maybe $120 for a tuned up from the factory? A $300 only fit into the expendable range.
Mics aside, I did find the ring light reflections in your eyes, a little distracting!
Me too. Had to try. :)
It seems to pick up more of the ssssss sound than the Deity. Or is it just me?
I didn't notice that but it depends on your ears and your speakers/headphones so that's completely legitimate!
@@curtisjudd My headphones are Sennheiser HD 380 pro, plugged to a Zoom R24.
👍🏻 If it sounds like more sibilance, then that is useful info.
@@curtisjudd Yes, it does.
Hey chris thanks for all the info!
Important question if you can help me:
1. I want a budget mic to do videos. Ill be working with my phone (android) as my camera while recording. Your recommendation is still the A. Lav? (43$ with shipping as opposed to rode+ which is 57)
2. And is there some wireless lavalier around 100$ dollars (or do you think there will be during black friday?) at same/above quality? I think it can be more confertable, whats ur recommendation about that?
Thanks!
Hi Itay, Yes, the A.Lav is a good option in the budget range. I prefer its sound to the RODE smartLav+. I don't know of any wireless systems in the $100 range that is any good. They're often very poor quality and suffer from lots of transmission issues at that price. I'd stay with a wired mic at that budget. Best wishes!
@@curtisjudd you are an exemple of how to give valeu and run a community. You're doing a great job and since i started learning this subject you immediately seemed like the profetional i want to learn from.
I may ask some more stuff in future, Best of luck!
@@itayshorek6872 Thanks for the kind words!
Hi. Quick question. I dont remember if it was you or someone else that said once that for shotgun mics you should never turn the mic off before turning off the camera or the power supply or something in those lines because it can damage the mic. It was something between like that. I got a new shotgun mic and now I dont remember what to do or of it matters at all how I turn it on or off.
Hi, It is best to turn off the phantom power at the recorder/preamp before disconnecting the mic. I haven't been in a situation where not doing so has damaged the mic, but best to play it safe.
@@curtisjudd ok. Thanks
The Sony sounds better in ur voice...Nice review as always, thanks!
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Hi Curtis, Can you help to advise which Rode shot guns is better pic? NTG1vs2vs3vs4
Cheers
NTG3 is, by far, the best of the RODE NTG microphones. By far.
@@curtisjudd awesome. Thanks for the super quick response.
So when using the low pass filter on the sony do you cut off the limiter on the zoom recorder?
Hi, no, the low cut and limiter work independently of each other. Low cut reduces the very low frequencies, the limiter applies to amplitude (height of the waveform). Best wishes!
Hey Curt I like ur videos am an upcoming film maker can you do a tutorial on how you edit your sound pls thanks
Thanks, yes! I do have some courses if you're interested, over at school.learnlightandsound.com
Hi MR Curtis, is sony ecm-674 good as the sennheiser mke 600 for podcasting & RUclips videos in your opinion?
Thank for your time!
I haven't compared them directly to one another, but my sense is that the Sennheiser might be a bit more "open" sounding, which I think I would prefer.
@@curtisjudd Thank you sir!
what mic and small recorder would you recommend to get audio into my dslr. im thinking a $300 mic and could spend $200 or so on a recorder.. I dont want to record externally though. I know the rode videomic pro+ is the obvious solution but i just used my friends senn mk300 straight into my sony a7iii and it was on another level.
How about the Sennheiser then? If you’re going straight to camera, I’d skip the recorder.
if you were going to buy a shotgun for yourself and you had only one choice between sony 674 Sennheiser 416 and Aputure deity which one would you choose as an indie film maker?i wan't to choose based on your experience because i can't test em all and i have to buy online and even tho i rather save money but if you think paying more for 416 is reasonable in long run or sound quality wise i will break the bank :)
Unless you’re getting paid, I would not go over the money you already have in the bank. The Deity S-Mic 2 sounds almost the same as the MKH 416, arguably better than the 416 on sibilant voices, but does not reject as much sound from the back of the mic. If I had $350 to spend on a mic, I’d go for the S-Mic 2: ruclips.net/video/x4tPO0G8b2Y/видео.html
@@curtisjudd thanks for responding , i'll go with s mic 2 then, i know i'll be happy with it since i listened to you about buying my accent light and i am pretty happy with it :)
Good luck and happy recording! 🎤
Sir pls advice i have Zoom H4n which microphone suitable for me... I bought shure sm58.. But poor sound... Pls
What will you be recording? Need more details please.
@@curtisjudd recording lectures and speeches in you tube and uploading as MP4 file.. I need maximum quality sound.. How can improve with this
@@mnizam84 I think a RODE NTG5 is worth considering: ruclips.net/video/bv1xUShuUY0/видео.html
Why would one choose one of these over the Deity D3/Video mic Pro. These just aren’t as portable?
More narrow pickup pattern and more off-camera functionality. These are mics that dedicated sound guys use when there is already someone (or two) operating a camera rig.
Thank you!
Spot on!
What would You say is the best sub-$500 microphone and recorder setup for seated interviews? Is there any shotgun mic that I should consider instead (like deity one) if I plan on doing interviews outdoors as well?
Hmm, probably the Deity S-Mic 2 is what I would choose: ruclips.net/video/x4tPO0G8b2Y/видео.html
Sean- "Did you see someone pointing a shotgun at I-80 yesterday!?"
John- "It was a shotgun microphone..."
Sean- "It still has 'shotgun' in the name!"
John- "He was shooting a scene for his viewers."
Sean- "So... He murders for attention?"
Moral of the story: don't let your shotgun microphone be seen when capturing audio just off of a windy highway, use a dead cat or blimp. Also, get smarter friends than Sean.
To do list: get smarter friends than Sean. 😀
How do I normalize to 23 lufs?
Like this: ruclips.net/video/OKSWPrT5upo/видео.html
If I can get a Sony ECM-674 for $100 is it worth it today?
Yes, that's a good deal for this, I'd say.
I think the Deity is in a different class, sound qualitywise.
I never quite liked the NTG2 (which is about $237 in Europe), and the Sony doesn't sound better to me.
Thanks Lau.
Hmm I wonder what microphone he used for this whole video. No background noise and clear.. hmm I must know
I used the Sony mic for the entire video.
@@curtisjudd Wow very impressed, good stuff mate. I have a rode Ntg2 that is producing noticeable background noise on my Sony A6400, have it hooked up to a beachtek preamp but I might just have to check out one of your courses.
@@jonahjameson272 The NTG2 requires a LOT of clean gain, something that a Beachtek audio adapter will struggle to supply in enough quantity. That's likely the situation with that particular setup. I like the NTG2, it just needs a really strong preamp.
I think the Rode NTG4 Shotgun Microphone at $316 US could have been a more fair comparison instead of the NTG2 ( I know you own the NTG2 and availability for you to get your hands on to test the NTG4 is a problem as well)
Hi Mark, thanks. I actually have an NTG4+ but it ends up at the bottom of the list by nearly everyone's opinion when I've used it in prior comparisons. But I see your point. Thanks!
What Do you think of the Rode NTG4+ Microphone overall? I purchased this microphone as a backup to my NTG3 microphone for booming, only ever used the NTG4+ on my camera twice it did the job but do you think i should sell it and get a different microphone as a backup?
@@markowens8255 I don't really care for the sound of the NTG4+, at least the copy I have. Everything else about it is great - build, in-built battery, warranty. Unfortunately, I just don't like the sound. If you're just using it on a camera for reference audio, that's probably fine.
Inspite of the NTG4 being "twice the number" of the NTG2, in reality it performs nothing like that :P
@@SoundSpeeding Is that your experience as well? The only situations I've heard it where I like the sound of it is as a close-mic such as for voice-over. Otherwise it sounds rather thin.
Curtis thanks for all your wander full videos ,im such a big fan of yours ,i have some questions that requires your opinion, is there any way I could directly contact you ,maybe a email adress or something pleas 😊
Hi Ellen, yes, go to my RUclips channel page and you can contact me on the About tab. Thanks!
the sony seems to have strong sibilance 👎
the deity is well balanced, less compressed sound 👍🏻
the rode is well balanced, slightly beefier than deity 👌🏻
Thanks for the input!
Sir how is boya pvm 1000.Shotgum mic plz reply??
Hello, I'm afraid that I have not had a chance to use the Boya so I'm not sure. Thanks.
@@curtisjudd Sir Cheap shotgun Microphone??
@@AqKhan8 Takstar SGC-598: ruclips.net/video/Ecs0GWaPtto/видео.html
@@AqKhan8 And you can purchase the microphone from Amazon: geni.us/c4E5i