Been working with shotgun mics for years, and this is the best and cleanest explanation I've ever heard. Thank you for continuing to make these videos, I'm a massive fan of this channel.
@@AudioUniversity Hi there Audio university, thank you for the insightful info about shotgun microphones, but I do have a question about using them. If I wanted to buy a shotgun microphone for doing commentary while recording gameplays, audio and live stream podcasts. Acting out skits (where I would be moving around or I would be some distance away from the microphone) creating music and/or recording songs. Would this microphone be a good all-around choice for all the activities I want to do?
I've been doing sound for 4+ decades in film, documentary and TV and I really appreciate that you used caution in recommending a shotgun mic as an all purpose magic bullet. They are unbeatable in a controlled situation when you can hit the "Sweet Spot" like the room that can be acoustically controlled as the one in your demo, or a tightly controlled film set, because you can loose control and the sound quality can deteriorate very quickly. Well done.
out of curiosity, what microphone type would you recommend for film sets that aren't tightly controlled, such as low budget outdoor location shoots? especially when you have more actors on screen than microphones available and can't hit the sweet spot like with a shotgun. I've become painfully aware of the advantages of drawbacks of shotguns for films and am wondering if there's an alternative. Thank you
@@Patrick_Roach Still stick with a condenser type but change the style depending on the situation. Low budget shoots are from hell...lol. I've done hair mics with a wireless lav for the big big wide shots. Gotta concentrate on the on camera face that has the dialogue. Also stuck a Countryman B4 behind a shirt button with snot. Otherwise go for a long shotgun so you can back off quite a bit like an MKH 416 and a good Rycote windscreen.
Don't know if you're just naturally good at speaking and discussing complex technical subjects in an easy to understand manner, or if you have spent years training to get to your level, but either way, I feel compelled to compliment you on your communication and teaching skill level. Your tone is very pleasant to my ears anyway, and your tempo is perfect, not too fast like most UA-cam content providers. You don't over elaborate or get bogged down in the technical details either, which is really hard to avoid when discussing complex topics, you present clear examples when needed to illustrate the technical stuff and then move on. This gives anyone feeling the need to go back and ponder a particular detail, time to do so at their own pace until grasping the concept enough to continue on. You are actually giving two (classes) in each video, one on the topic, and a second on how to make excellent UA-cam content videos. Bravo!
Amen. I love this channel for that very reason. He is such a good teacher, to the point where this channel is almost a de facto How To channel for making educational videos.
I have a master's degree in music education but they NEVER went through pro audio with us. Your channel has helped me immensely both personally AND in the classroom. Thank you so much!
I chose a Sennheiser MKE 600. As a filmmaker, I love the characteristics of this microphone. It also allows me to do video meetings without using headphones! Nice twofer!!
Thank you for clarifying this. I've definitely heard plenty of touting of shotgun mics as the secret magic to having good sound in a video. But my experiments with some generic brands didn't seem to do nearly as well as what I could do with just a standard dynamic mic using a super-cardioid pattern and a windscreen.
I’m only really just dipping my toes into audio setups as an interest, but the nature and presentation of this video was absolutely amazing. Thank you!
Great Video, as someone who ready knows what they do, having the added knowledge of how with examples of off axis sound rejection was great. Thank You!
I recently donated some plasma to purchase a Sennheiser shotgun microphone. It is pretty amazing to hear the world through it. There is so much sonic texture all around us that gets buried. I am interested in recording various sound effects and environmental sounds like ocean waves, birds and streams to make ambient music. Can you tell me what type of microphones might be best to capture environmental sounds in a less telescopic manner?
I believe shotgun microphones are a popular choice for capturing sound effects in nature. Maybe a small diaphragm condenser is another popular option. Remember though - no microphone is "telescopic", just more "focused" depending on the directionality of the design.
Holy cow, this is a fantastic video - succinct, with clear explanations and tons of demonstrations to make some points very concrete. Dang. Welp, looks like I'm gonna learn some audio
HI! What mic can you recommend for emergency siren detection (for our thesis) it will be placed in public roads and highways, as we research , a siren has a frequency between 600Hz to 1500Hz. Thank you!!
That's a very interesting question! I would imagine an omnidirectional microphone with good wind protection could be a good option, but I don't have much experience with what you're describing.
Love your videos. It would be awesome if you made one detailing setting up amp racks for speakers and calibrating system with proper gain staging at all steps including amps.
@@AudioUniversity Yes it would be for live sound. I have experience in setting up systems and general knowledge with gain staging but no formal training with calibrating amps and setting attenuation for your system.
I thought shotgun microphones were unusable in interior spaces as the room reverb would ruin the take, i guess it must depend on the acoustics of the room
I'm a beginner with shotgun mics and I use mine outdoor for recording birds. Using it for the very first time I was surprised about the good focus, but after a while (and after having analized the recordings) I found out, that the sound from the sides is recorded too, but 1) only the lower frequencies and 2) with a different phase. This makes the whole sound a bit like coming out of a toilet, and I have no solution for that problem.
Many thanks 👍. How about the amount of gain used on the preamp, does it affect the pollar pattern or the frequency response of a shotgun mic at all? In other words, is the directionality of a shotgun mic gain dependent? Is this true for any mic?
The directionality of the mic is not gain dependent. Of course, more gain is needed for a quieter signal and a quieter signal means a smaller signal to noise ratio.
Jolly excellent! It's about time somebody debunked the toy microphones sold to unsuspecting videomakers. There's a good reason why designs like the Sennheiser 416/816 have persisted for decades - they work. Aside: the Sennheiser system, using a radio-frequency tuned circuit to couple to the mic diaphragm, is much lower noise than other systems, so their guns perform better. Interference tubes attenuate sound rather than amplify it, and you need all the clean signal you can get. The gun mic's back lobes can be an issue, especially if using camera-mounted guns at sporting events. We've picked up cameramen talking, and even open production talkback (cans left hanging on the camera, plugged-in). It's usually only an issue where the crowd need to be quiet though, but it's still wise, during the rig, to warn any inexperienced camera people. At the mixer, talkback especially is hard to notice, as you usually have it on yourself from a squawk-box. And out of doors, you need a good Rycote-style windshield, not just a foam sock.
im a pc gamer and one of the things i loved the most from switching form console is the overall mic quality upgrade which has also lead me down my own little rabbit hole, i have had a rode nt-usb which sounds great but picks up everything and is huge with a shockmount and then if i lean back or forward audio ruined then i moved onto a cheap little egg shaped mic meant for drums and i felt like i found the holy grail of gaming mics being a dynamic mic it picked up nothing but my voice and was so tiny that i felt a lot less cramped at my desk but then i got a cheap shotgun mic, and my god i love it, someone needs to start making a usb shotgun mic for gamers its, an excellent compromise of sound, noise canceling and convenience, almost sounds as good as a condenser but doesn't pick up most of any off axis noise and is completely out of the way no more arm dangling in my way, it just sits a few feet away from me and does its damm job and i love it
I've gotta get a shotgun style mic, I have basically most styles of mics, but not a shotgun style ! Seems like it would be a workhorse mic that comes in handy for very random needs a lot too. Any recommendations for a decent cheaper one to start out with?
Most start at around $250 to $300. The Rode NTG-2, Audio-Technica AT8035, Sennheiser MKE 600, and Deity S-Mic2 are popular options that are "relatively" inexpensive. Thanks for watching, Musician With Child!
That's a good question. I've never used a parabolic reflector microphone, but I know they have much greater "range" than a shotgun mic while still maintaining acceptably clean audio. A shotgun microphone still needs to be relatively close to the source, while a parabolic reflector mic can be much further.
A parabolic mic has poor low frequency response, plus, they are very cumbersome to use. This is why they find a lot of use in bird songs on the sides of football fields and not much else. Not usable for dialog.
For a hypercardioid/supercardioid mic, does the gain level affect the polar pattern distance and proximity effect? What I am asking is, if I turn down the gain, can I get closer to the mic without making the sound more bassy (too close to the mic)? And if I turn down the gain, will the sound seem more hollow from the same distance (too far from the mic)? Basically, reducing the area of the polar pattern?
Great talk. I wonder if I should get a shotgun mic for Twitch streaming and UA-cam videos. I own condenser mics, dynamic mics but none are shotgun. Maybe I should try?
Thanks, Rayder! A shotgun mic would be a good choice for streaming and videos. If you’re ok with on-screen microphones a large diaphragm condenser mic or dynamic mic is a good choice, too!
@@AudioUniversity I often have the microphone - a dynamic these days - in front of me but besides it looking ugly on the video it also blocks my sight on my extra monitor. Having a shotgun outside of view looks so clean!
The complete design hinges on sound sources to be rejected being infinitely far away, which is obviously not the case in a cramped space. They tend to sound pretty weird and unsettling indoors to me.
I haven't tested that microphone yet, so I can't say. For indoors with many reflections, I'd say a simple supercardioid mic is better than a shotgun microphone.
That's exactly right! These are often used on a boom with a windscreen, blimp, or windjammer. You can learn more about those here: audiouniversityonline.com/windscreens/ Thanks for watching!
@@AudioUniversity Let me know what kind of array microphones are used. I am in need of its knowledge. Let me know if any videos are done. I am enjoyng your videos and planning to move towards my study in the microphones and its design.
If you want to focus your audio on what is in front of the camcorder, a shotgun mic is a good option. If you want to capture the ambiance of the space, you could use an omnidirectional mic or a stereo mic. The most common option would probably be a shotgun mic.
I understand the principal of how shot gun mics work but how would it sound if i blocked all the slits? Then there would be no sound pressure from the side!
The tube would then be highly resonant at a specific frequency. The importance of the slits is to defeat resonance and preserve a fairly flat response curve.
Why is it a problem if the sound from the side is similiar to the sound from the front? Like in a room with strong early reflections. Because the sound from the side is colored by the interference and this colors the sound from the front (because it also comes so early)? If there are strong early reflections this will color the sound also with a normal cardioid since this would cause comb filtering.
I'm wanting to record a steam whistle on axis from about 1/8 mile away. It is loud enough to hear with my car windows up, so I'm sure a directional / shotgun mic can / will. One source recommended the Azden SMX-30 and Audio-Technica AT8024. I would be using wind sock along with the foam cover. Which one of these two mics, or other mic would you recommend?
Unless there is a specific noise source you’re trying to reject, I don’t know if the shotgun style mic will help. The noise is probably very diffuse and coming from every direction. You may get similar results with any mic. The closer, the better.
Been working with shotgun mics for years, and this is the best and cleanest explanation I've ever heard. Thank you for continuing to make these videos, I'm a massive fan of this channel.
Thanks, Line Level Media! Glad you’re enjoying the videos.
@@AudioUniversity Hi there Audio university, thank you for the insightful info about shotgun microphones, but I do have a question about using them. If I wanted to buy a shotgun microphone for doing commentary while recording gameplays, audio and live stream podcasts. Acting out skits (where I would be moving around or I would be some distance away from the microphone) creating music and/or recording songs. Would this microphone be a good all-around choice for all the activities I want to do?
Can I use a synco D2 in a 14x12 foot untreated room ?
working with them how? where is the proof? where are your credentials?🤨
I've been doing sound for 4+ decades in film, documentary and TV and I really appreciate that you used caution in recommending a shotgun mic as an all purpose magic bullet. They are unbeatable in a controlled situation when you can hit the "Sweet Spot" like the room that can be acoustically controlled as the one in your demo, or a tightly controlled film set, because you can loose control and the sound quality can deteriorate very quickly. Well done.
Thanks, Ken!
out of curiosity, what microphone type would you recommend for film sets that aren't tightly controlled, such as low budget outdoor location shoots? especially when you have more actors on screen than microphones available and can't hit the sweet spot like with a shotgun. I've become painfully aware of the advantages of drawbacks of shotguns for films and am wondering if there's an alternative. Thank you
@@Patrick_Roach Still stick with a condenser type but change the style depending on the situation. Low budget shoots are from hell...lol. I've done hair mics with a wireless lav for the big big wide shots. Gotta concentrate on the on camera face that has the dialogue. Also stuck a Countryman B4 behind a shirt button with snot. Otherwise go for a long shotgun so you can back off quite a bit like an MKH 416 and a good Rycote windscreen.
cool story but where is the proof? where are your credentials?🤔
Don't know if you're just naturally good at speaking and discussing complex technical subjects in an easy to understand manner, or if you have spent years training to get to your level, but either way, I feel compelled to compliment you on your communication and teaching skill level. Your tone is very pleasant to my ears anyway, and your tempo is perfect, not too fast like most UA-cam content providers. You don't over elaborate or get bogged down in the technical details either, which is really hard to avoid when discussing complex topics, you present clear examples when needed to illustrate the technical stuff and then move on. This gives anyone feeling the need to go back and ponder a particular detail, time to do so at their own pace until grasping the concept enough to continue on. You are actually giving two (classes) in each video, one on the topic, and a second on how to make excellent UA-cam content videos. Bravo!
Amen. I love this channel for that very reason. He is such a good teacher, to the point where this channel is almost a de facto How To channel for making educational videos.
Thank you, Ron and Christopher! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos!
I have a master's degree in music education but they NEVER went through pro audio with us. Your channel has helped me immensely both personally AND in the classroom. Thank you so much!
Incredible video. Very well presented. I appreciate the inclusion of the physics driving the electronics
Glad you enjoyed it, InkRebel 1! Thanks for watching.
Excellent presentation skills! Other's don't compare.
Thanks, Kevin!
A clear, calm, and thorough explanation.
Glad you liked it, Ron! Thanks for watching.
Can you talk about boundary microphones? How do they compare to shotgun mics for recording room or audience sound?
Great suggestion, Nick! Thanks for watching!
+1
I chose a Sennheiser MKE 600. As a filmmaker, I love the characteristics of this microphone. It also allows me to do video meetings without using headphones!
Nice twofer!!
Thank you for clarifying this. I've definitely heard plenty of touting of shotgun mics as the secret magic to having good sound in a video. But my experiments with some generic brands didn't seem to do nearly as well as what I could do with just a standard dynamic mic using a super-cardioid pattern and a windscreen.
Glad to help, Shawn! Thanks for watching!
I’m only really just dipping my toes into audio setups as an interest, but the nature and presentation of this video was absolutely amazing. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy the other videos in the Audio University library, too, Tai-Bere!
EVERY DARN ONE of these videos are amazing! I don't record much, but love learning new things. More knowledge in my mental toolbox. Thanks!
Thanks, MostlyTorso!
I didn't know microphones were so complex this is really cool
Glad you found it interesting! Thanks for watching.
This is only the tip of the iceberg tho
superb explanation and demonstration. thank you ❤
Nice. You are one of the few who understand how they work, and how they are limited
Great Video, as someone who ready knows what they do, having the added knowledge of how with examples of off axis sound rejection was great. Thank You!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Cj!
Great description. Close as academia can be to a work of art!
Thank you, Bill!
i dont even like microphones but this video was really well made and now i've learned about a new type. neat
This helped me more than anyone can think. thanks kyle
I’m very glad to hear that, Lasantha! Thanks for watching.
I recently donated some plasma to purchase a Sennheiser shotgun microphone. It is pretty amazing to hear the world through it. There is so much sonic texture all around us that gets buried.
I am interested in recording various sound effects and environmental sounds like ocean waves, birds and streams to make ambient music. Can you tell me what type of microphones might be best to capture environmental sounds in a less telescopic manner?
I believe shotgun microphones are a popular choice for capturing sound effects in nature. Maybe a small diaphragm condenser is another popular option. Remember though - no microphone is "telescopic", just more "focused" depending on the directionality of the design.
Thanks for this! My girlfriend is in video/photography and I’m in audio and informational videos like this really help us both!
Glad to help!
I don't know why this is recommended to me by youtube, but now I'm a learned man
Thanks for those videos love to hear about the physics behind sound recording
I’m glad you like the videos, MaG!
Informative and straight to the point. No bullshit. Thanks man
Holy cow, this is a fantastic video - succinct, with clear explanations and tons of demonstrations to make some points very concrete. Dang. Welp, looks like I'm gonna learn some audio
Thanks, Justen! I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for this very effectively articulated explanation
Thanks for watching, feedingtime!
Been using a Sanken cs3e for a while now. Unbelievable mic.
Excellent presentation - THANKS !!
Thanks, Chuck!
Another great video. Just started experimenting with shotgun mics with the purchase of the Sennheiser mkh 416. I also have the Deity D3
Thanks, Supplemental Seminary! The MKH 416 is an excellent microphone! I hope to own one someday.
Suuuuuper great presentation and explanation!!!
Glad you liked it! Thanks, Quick Scope!
Learn a lot about shotgun mic from this video, thanks
Excellent yet easily explained thank you sir
Thanks, Shivkumar!
Great demonstration, thank you
Glad to help, Joe! Thanks for watching!
I'm getting a serious education here, again. Thank you!
Appreciated this content! Quick yet thorough explanation of the pros, cons, and best use practices.
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Thank you for your video, it was clear and informative for those who don't know, and use, this type of mike.
Thanks for watching!
Yes definitely best information.
I salute you dear.
Clear & concise. Thank you
Thanks, M G!
HI! What mic can you recommend for emergency siren detection (for our thesis) it will be placed in public roads and highways, as we research , a siren has a frequency between 600Hz to 1500Hz. Thank you!!
That's a very interesting question! I would imagine an omnidirectional microphone with good wind protection could be a good option, but I don't have much experience with what you're describing.
Love your videos. It would be awesome if you made one detailing setting up amp racks for speakers and calibrating system with proper gain staging at all steps including amps.
Great suggestion, liberate26! Thanks. Are you interested in calibrating live sound reinforcement systems or another type of sound system?
@@AudioUniversity Yes it would be for live sound. I have experience in setting up systems and general knowledge with gain staging but no formal training with calibrating amps and setting attenuation for your system.
Thank you so much sir for your packaged information.
Glad it’s helpful!
so informal n str8 to the point ty
I thought shotgun microphones were unusable in interior spaces as the room reverb would ruin the take, i guess it must depend on the acoustics of the room
Really good video. Thanks.
Would love to have a comparative analysis of some various good shotgun microphones
Great suggestion! I'll try to get my hands on some more to run a comparison. Thanks!
Thanks great review ! If not for these shotgun microphones, what would you use to counter-reverb and similar out-of-frame talking head videos ?
Sir I'm your big fun I'm from India ( odisha) ... Sir your way of teaching style is mind blow...
Thanks, utkal network!
I'm a beginner with shotgun mics and I use mine outdoor for recording birds. Using it for the very first time I was surprised about the good focus, but after a while (and after having analized the recordings) I found out, that the sound from the sides is recorded too, but 1) only the lower frequencies and 2) with a different phase. This makes the whole sound a bit like coming out of a toilet, and I have no solution for that problem.
Superbly explained. Great video, and super helpful when working with my own shotgun camera microphone.
Many thanks 👍. How about the amount of gain used on the preamp, does it affect the pollar pattern or the frequency response of a shotgun mic at all? In other words, is the directionality of a shotgun mic gain dependent? Is this true for any mic?
The directionality of the mic is not gain dependent. Of course, more gain is needed for a quieter signal and a quieter signal means a smaller signal to noise ratio.
Clear and informative, thank you 😊
Thanks for watching, Chris!
Your videos are next level.
Thanks, Terrill! Glad you like them!
Ah yes. Information I'll never need and won't remember enough to repeat it. Thank you
Nicely explained.thanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching, Gama!
Very good video. Excellent work
Thanks!
Jolly excellent!
It's about time somebody debunked the toy microphones sold to unsuspecting videomakers. There's a good reason why designs like the Sennheiser 416/816 have persisted for decades - they work.
Aside: the Sennheiser system, using a radio-frequency tuned circuit to couple to the mic diaphragm, is much lower noise than other systems, so their guns perform better. Interference tubes attenuate sound rather than amplify it, and you need all the clean signal you can get.
The gun mic's back lobes can be an issue, especially if using camera-mounted guns at sporting events. We've picked up cameramen talking, and even open production talkback (cans left hanging on the camera, plugged-in). It's usually only an issue where the crowd need to be quiet though, but it's still wise, during the rig, to warn any inexperienced camera people. At the mixer, talkback especially is hard to notice, as you usually have it on yourself from a squawk-box.
And out of doors, you need a good Rycote-style windshield, not just a foam sock.
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Well played explanation!
That was really helpful. Great format!
Great video 👌🏼
Glad you liked it!
im a pc gamer and one of the things i loved the most from switching form console is the overall mic quality upgrade which has also lead me down my own little rabbit hole, i have had a rode nt-usb which sounds great but picks up everything and is huge with a shockmount and then if i lean back or forward audio ruined then i moved onto a cheap little egg shaped mic meant for drums and i felt like i found the holy grail of gaming mics being a dynamic mic it picked up nothing but my voice and was so tiny that i felt a lot less cramped at my desk but then i got a cheap shotgun mic, and my god i love it, someone needs to start making a usb shotgun mic for gamers its, an excellent compromise of sound, noise canceling and convenience, almost sounds as good as a condenser but doesn't pick up most of any off axis noise and is completely out of the way no more arm dangling in my way, it just sits a few feet away from me and does its damm job and i love it
Very informative video, thanks.
i love your channel bro 😩
Thanks, jose!
I've heard that these can be decent alternatives for overhead drum mics when outdoors. Any thoughts?
I would expect the cymbals to sound very "phasy" with a shotgun mic. I'd recommend small diaphragm condensers placed a bit closer to the kit.
Thanks, helpful
"How Shotgun Microphones Work and how to use one"
Me, lacking a head:
God, I love audio.
Perfect
Thanks for watching, John!
I don’t know how this got recommended to me, I know nothing about audio, and I’m drunk beyond words, but hell yeah bro, shotgunnmics
Very good video
I've gotta get a shotgun style mic, I have basically most styles of mics, but not a shotgun style ! Seems like it would be a workhorse mic that comes in handy for very random needs a lot too. Any recommendations for a decent cheaper one to start out with?
Most start at around $250 to $300. The Rode NTG-2, Audio-Technica AT8035, Sennheiser MKE 600, and Deity S-Mic2 are popular options that are "relatively" inexpensive. Thanks for watching, Musician With Child!
@@AudioUniversity Thank ya!! I love mic shopping so I'm gonna dig in to some comparing ! Mics have their own crazy science Lol
fantastic
Thanks, Michael!
My question is, what kind of mic is suitable for choir. Thank you
Incredibly helpful! I have a similar setup with Azden SGM-3500L. How far is your microphone from you? What do you think is the optimal distance?
I get it as close as possible without seeing it in the camera frame. Usually about 12" to 18" away.
@@AudioUniversity nice! I just moved mine closer, and it made a huge difference!
God bless you ❤️
It can also be used to get a Doppler Shift! Just like what Ben Burtt did to help make the iconic sound of a lightsaber!
I didn't know that. I'll have to try it out!
@@AudioUniversity If you want to recreate the full sound of a lightsaber, m.ua-cam.com/video/wzYO66HQAgw/v-deo.html this link will be helpful!
How do the downsides of interference tube mics compare to the downsides of parabolic reflector mics?
That's a good question. I've never used a parabolic reflector microphone, but I know they have much greater "range" than a shotgun mic while still maintaining acceptably clean audio. A shotgun microphone still needs to be relatively close to the source, while a parabolic reflector mic can be much further.
A parabolic mic has poor low frequency response, plus, they are very cumbersome to use. This is why they find a lot of use in bird songs on the sides of football fields and not much else. Not usable for dialog.
For a hypercardioid/supercardioid mic, does the gain level affect the polar pattern distance and proximity effect? What I am asking is, if I turn down the gain, can I get closer to the mic without making the sound more bassy (too close to the mic)? And if I turn down the gain, will the sound seem more hollow from the same distance (too far from the mic)? Basically, reducing the area of the polar pattern?
No. The proximity effect and polar pattern remain the same regardless of the preamp gain level.
Great talk. I wonder if I should get a shotgun mic for Twitch streaming and UA-cam videos.
I own condenser mics, dynamic mics but none are shotgun. Maybe I should try?
Thanks, Rayder! A shotgun mic would be a good choice for streaming and videos. If you’re ok with on-screen microphones a large diaphragm condenser mic or dynamic mic is a good choice, too!
@@AudioUniversity I often have the microphone - a dynamic these days - in front of me but besides it looking ugly on the video it also blocks my sight on my extra monitor. Having a shotgun outside of view looks so clean!
Do you have a sound booth for voiceover? I'm thinking you must if you have so many mics, and you edit video. If so, I'd like to see it someday.
Great vid!
Thanks, Matthew!
thanks
good video
Glad you enjoyed, bassic. Thanks!
Looks more like an mg42….. 🤣 Fantastic video by the way, well done sir!
Thanks for watching!
The complete design hinges on sound sources to be rejected being infinitely far away, which is obviously not the case in a cramped space. They tend to sound pretty weird and unsettling indoors to me.
Thanks sir
What about the MKH 50 which is super cardioid and is all the same designed to pick up audio from a distance indoors (better than shotguns)?
I haven't tested that microphone yet, so I can't say. For indoors with many reflections, I'd say a simple supercardioid mic is better than a shotgun microphone.
Is this a similar style of microphone you usually see in 4th wall breaks in television on a boom with a large brush acting as a pop filter?
That's exactly right! These are often used on a boom with a windscreen, blimp, or windjammer. You can learn more about those here: audiouniversityonline.com/windscreens/
Thanks for watching!
Dear friend,
Have you done any localising experiments using array microphones?
I've deployed many array microphones in teleconferencing systems. What do you mean by "localising experiments"?
@@AudioUniversity Let me know what kind of array microphones are used. I am in need of its knowledge. Let me know if any videos are done.
I am enjoyng your videos and planning to move towards my study in the microphones and its design.
now you just need to get your exposure correct and youll be good!
What Type of Microphone would you recommend for General purpouse use on a Camcorder?
If you want to focus your audio on what is in front of the camcorder, a shotgun mic is a good option. If you want to capture the ambiance of the space, you could use an omnidirectional mic or a stereo mic.
The most common option would probably be a shotgun mic.
For which instruments is shotgun mic best?
Hi, Sri! I haven't had much luck using a shotgun microphone on instruments. I usually use it for voiceover and UA-cam videos.
Does the graph for shotgun shouldn't be more narrow with some side points ?
I understand the principal of how shot gun mics work but how would it sound if i blocked all the slits? Then there would be no sound pressure from the side!
The tube would then be highly resonant at a specific frequency. The importance of the slits is to defeat resonance and preserve a fairly flat response curve.
I'd imagine a tube without slits would also cause serious frequency response issues and reduce the directionality of the mic.
As I am a teacher.
I want to record my lecture in a room and with my table,chair and iPad. Which microphone is best for me?
Could anyone guide me ?
Check out this video: Lavalier vs Shotgun Microphones: The Pros and Cons
ua-cam.com/video/ZDsmf7CA8zU/v-deo.html
I had already watched it.
Thanks for replying,👍
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The thumbnail looks like a cool scifi gun
How about hypercardioid mics? alot of people recommend a pencil mic over a shotgun mic, why so?
Why is it a problem if the sound from the side is similiar to the sound from the front? Like in a room with strong early reflections. Because the sound from the side is colored by the interference and this colors the sound from the front (because it also comes so early)? If there are strong early reflections this will color the sound also with a normal cardioid since this would cause comb filtering.
I'm wanting to record a steam whistle on axis from about 1/8 mile away. It is loud enough to hear with my car windows up, so I'm sure a directional / shotgun mic can / will. One source recommended the Azden SMX-30 and Audio-Technica AT8024. I would be using wind sock along with the foam cover. Which one of these two mics, or other mic would you recommend?
Unless there is a specific noise source you’re trying to reject, I don’t know if the shotgun style mic will help. The noise is probably very diffuse and coming from every direction. You may get similar results with any mic. The closer, the better.
Great!