Which Boom Microphones Do I Use? 2020 Edition
In today’s episode, I tell you about all of the boom microphones I choose for indoor and outdoor dialogue recording for video and film. We cover several different price ranges and both shotgun and small diaphragm condenser microphones as well as camera-top shotgun mics.
Jump ahead:
00:27 Introduction
02:05 Camera-top Shotgun Microphones
08:50 Less than $300 USD XLR Shotgun Microphones
12:46 $300 - $599 USD XLR Shotgun Microphones
19:24 $600 USD+ Pro Level Shotgun Microphones
24:08 Indoor Boom Microphones
24:46 ~$100 USD Cardioid Boom Microphones
25:50 $200 - $499 USD Cardioid Boom Microphones
29:27 $500 USD+ Professional Cardioid Boom Microphones
36:37 Bonus - Matched Pair Stereo Microphones
37:43 Buying Advice
In-depth reviews of most of the microphones we cover here:
RODE NTG5 (with samples from NTG3, Sennheiser MKH 416)
DPA 4017B (5 Shotgun Microphones)
Oktava MK-012 (compared with other indoor Boom Microphones)
Comparison of Samson CO2, Audix SCX1HC, AKG Blueline & CK93, Audio Technica AT4053B, RODE NT5
Comparison of Sennheiser MKH 8050, Schoeps CMC641, and Audio Technica AT4053B
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
Takstar SGM-598 - Amazon
RODE VideoMic Pro+ - Amazon B&H
DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro - Amazon B&H
RODE VideoMic NTG - Amazon B&H
Azden SGM-3500 - B&H
Azden SGM-3500L - B&H
RODE NTG5 - B&H
Sennheiser MKH 416 - B&H
DPA 4017B - B&H
Samson CO2 (pair) - Amazon B&H
Oktava MK-012 - Amazon
AKG Blueline & CK93 - B&H
Audio Technica AT4053b - Amazon B&H
Sennheiser MKH 50 - Amazon B&H
Sennheiser MKH 8050 - Amazon B&H
Schoeps CMC641 - B&H
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