Mungo Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Hi, I was asked to plan an audio recording opportunity for a simple one person video recording booth (yes, for social media). A good audio solution seems to me a small diaphragm from a below suspension with a swivel like that one: https://schoeps.de/en/products/accessories/accessories-colette/gvc.html But Schoeps is way too expensive / *too good* for this project. Only alternative I found was from Oktava, but I don't really know that brand ... Do you know anything else? I thought of AKG, Audio Technica, Beyerdynamic, Rode in the price range up to 500€. Or is there any XLR swivel on the market I could combine with a very short small diaphragm? Thx in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Also probably too expensive / too good, but maybe a little less so (of the former), the Sennheiser MKH 80XX series have an in-line swivel adapter. I'm afraid I don't know of any others and Oktava might be your best bet ... I'd look also for MBHO and SE Electronics though as they have done several SDCs so who knows? Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Can't you rent a GVC for your shoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungo Posted June 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 3 hours ago, The Immoral Mr Teas said: Also probably too expensive / too good, but maybe a little less so (of the former), the Sennheiser MKH 80XX series have an in-line swivel adapter. I'm afraid I don't know of any others and Oktava might be your best bet ... I'd look also for MBHO and SE Electronics though as they have done several SDCs so who knows? Jez Thank you, Jez. I'll have a look. Indeed I had the 8000 series in mind too, but that's nearly the same level as Schoeps, Neumann ... 1 hour ago, Philip Perkins said: Can't you rent a GVC for your shoot? Of course I would like to use an MK4! But it's a more or less permanent installation that will be operated by some non professional. My job is to recommend a mike, let them purchase it and install it in cooperation with construction department. Camera and light guys also just make a concept, install and make it work stand-alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Mc Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 I've got this setup from MBHO that I was planning to sell if you're interested. It sounds great but I ended up with a second MKH50 so it doesn't get used anymore. Condition is excellent. I'm based in Canada. Here's what I've got: MBHO MBP 604 N MBHO KA 500 HN Hyper Card Capsule. MBHO KA 200 N Cardiod MBHO ARTICULATING KNEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Steel Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 This is a totally different direction, but would a good podium mic meet your needs? I could not recommend the sound of the Shure or AKG podium mics I have worked with, but I have some experience with the Countryman Isomax 4rf and it sounds reasonable, especially for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwback Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 AKG A91 swivel joints can be had used: combine with any of their Blueline mics. Cheers, Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Throwback said: AKG A91 swivel joints can be had used: combine with any of their Blueline mics. Sadly it is discontinued. Same issue with AKG's swivel joint for their capsules for the AKG C480B. (the AKG A61) As I've got one of them, and would quite like a second so I can use two AKC CK63 at once for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwback Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 7 hours ago, IronFilm said: Sadly it is discontinued. Hence why I said they 'can be had used'... Usually a few on ebay. Cheers, Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Ohhh.... good point! https://www.ebay.com/itm/234189876709 But I haven't seen the A61 in a while 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungo Posted June 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Thank you all! Unfortunately only new equipment will be bought. I'm going to check for MBHO, that seems an appropriate solution. Obviously they offer a version with low power P48 consumption and a capsule w/ high output optimized for speech. That meets demands quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 I would also look at what Rode has to offer. For example the NT-6 could fill your requirements perfectly and they sound decent enough. On axis at close range is where most mics sound their best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungo Posted June 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 That NT6 is quite interesting too. Since it's like the NT5 there won't be downsides. Researching mikes which are beside our daily work is quite interesting btw. I came across the Blue Hummingbird. Does anyone know that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, Mungo said: That NT6 is quite interesting too. Since it's like the NT5 there won't be downsides. I'd never heard of the Rode NT6, even though it has been out for over a decade and a half. Seems like an interesting option. They've got both a cardioid and a omni capsule for it, a pity they don't have a hypercardioid capsule as well for the Rode NT6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 4 hours ago, IronFilm said: a pity they don't have a hypercardioid capsule as well for the Rode NT6. true, but I think for the use-case of a VO booth or podcast box or whatever a cardioid is actually more useful than a hyper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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