Low budget indie productions often rely on the $600 USD Audio Technica AT4053B for interior dialogue. We did but got badly burnt by it when it suffered terrible RF interference in multiple locations at a recent shoot in NYC. The interference was so bad, the audio was unusable. We'll be upgrading to one of these...
@@doubledark2 A Schoeps CMC6 MK41. Very expensive but one of the best interior mics available. Deity should be releasing a Uni-Mic with hypercardioid capsule in the next few months, which should be a very good option for interior recording at 1/5 of the cost of the Schoeps.
@@paulfairchild8942 that's strange; no one else on UA-cam has mentioned problems with RF interference on that Audio Technica mic. Also, Deity have paused their work on the Uni Mic
@@doubledark2 I used the Audio Technica without issue on over a dozen shorts, shot in Canada. But when we shot in NYC, the RF interference issues came. I did a google search at the time to see if anyone else had written about RF issues with the AT, and a filmmaker in reddit had the same problems. The Rode NTG we had as a backup mic had no issues, better design or shielding. For exterior scenes we used a Rode NTG3, and it had no RF issues either. The AT suffered terrible RF interference. We were not using wireless gear so we were not the cause. For our next shoot, I will also be upgrading my cables to Mogami. The RF issues with the AT nearly destroyed our film, something I don't want ever happening again.
@@dvestore all sounded very good, I'm a little baised because I own the audix and senn 8060, but imo the cs3 sounded the best to my ears, again a very personal choice, not that it's better.
@@Pabula Ah, thank you for the reply, the 8060 is a fine mic too and the Audix is a real bargain for the price. It is kind of like wine, at the high-end, it can be rather subjective. I do love the CS-3e for rejection in really noisy environments. We have an NFL customer that swears by it. Personally, the first time I heard the Schoeps I was floored by how natural and realistic it sounded. Almost scary how "Normal" it sounded, as if the person was still in the same room!
Dpa has more reach beyond the difference in sound quality. The Schoeps cmit5u has a wider polar pattern … far wider than the other shotgun mics which makes it sound better but imo lack of reach makes it annoying. Better to get their super cardiod mic first imo.
Could you recommend a good shotgun mic / boom stand similar to what you have on the Shoeps or Sanken? Im primarily using it for video interviews where the subject is seated or standing in one spot. Thanks!
Wow. I love how the DPA sounds. SO clear and true.
Sanken CS-3e !!!!
Schoeps sounds best to me with the most detail.
You guys put in work. And it is appreciated. Thank you!
“Cool” tip about the keys ;)!
Low budget indie productions often rely on the $600 USD Audio Technica AT4053B for interior dialogue. We did but got badly burnt by it when it suffered terrible RF interference in multiple locations at a recent shoot in NYC. The interference was so bad, the audio was unusable. We'll be upgrading to one of these...
what did you end up buying?
@@doubledark2 A Schoeps CMC6 MK41. Very expensive but one of the best interior mics available. Deity should be releasing a Uni-Mic with hypercardioid capsule in the next few months, which should be a very good option for interior recording at 1/5 of the cost of the Schoeps.
@@paulfairchild8942 that's strange; no one else on UA-cam has mentioned problems with RF interference on that Audio Technica mic. Also, Deity have paused their work on the Uni Mic
@@doubledark2 I used the Audio Technica without issue on over a dozen shorts, shot in Canada. But when we shot in NYC, the RF interference issues came. I did a google search at the time to see if anyone else had written about RF issues with the AT, and a filmmaker in reddit had the same problems. The Rode NTG we had as a backup mic had no issues, better design or shielding. For exterior scenes we used a Rode NTG3, and it had no RF issues either. The AT suffered terrible RF interference. We were not using wireless gear so we were not the cause. For our next shoot, I will also be upgrading my cables to Mogami. The RF issues with the AT nearly destroyed our film, something I don't want ever happening again.
@@paulfairchild8942 still waiting on deity
Great comparison, thanks for sharing.
Thanks! They all sound so good. Which mic did you like the best Pabula?
@@dvestore all sounded very good, I'm a little baised because I own the audix and senn 8060, but imo the cs3 sounded the best to my ears, again a very personal choice, not that it's better.
@@Pabula Ah, thank you for the reply, the 8060 is a fine mic too and the Audix is a real bargain for the price. It is kind of like wine, at the high-end, it can be rather subjective. I do love the CS-3e for rejection in really noisy environments. We have an NFL customer that swears by it. Personally, the first time I heard the Schoeps I was floored by how natural and realistic it sounded. Almost scary how "Normal" it sounded, as if the person was still in the same room!
they all sound pretty similar to me!
Would you buy the dpa 2017 for 900$ or the mkh416 for 800$?
I couldn't hear any difference between them lol.
Is the Sanken CS1 worth it today?
What’s the difference in the dpa 4017b and the Schoeps cmit5u ?
Dpa has more reach beyond the difference in sound quality. The Schoeps cmit5u has a wider polar pattern … far wider than the other shotgun mics which makes it sound better but imo lack of reach makes it annoying. Better to get their super cardiod mic first imo.
@@DebF124 what’s reach and what’s polar pattern ? Can u give examples?
Could you recommend a good shotgun mic / boom stand similar to what you have on the Shoeps or Sanken? Im primarily using it for video interviews where the subject is seated or standing in one spot. Thanks!
Excellent review!!! Thanks.