Affordable Professional Indoor Boom Microphone — Rycote SC-08

In this episode we have a look at and a listen to the Rycote SC-08 super-cardioid condenser microphone. Since my primary focus is recording dialogue sound, we’ll look at this for use as a boom microphone for video production. Overall, the Rycote is much more affordable compared to many of the other popular pro-level microphones with similar features. So how well does it compare? Could this be a good starter indoor boom mic for someone getting into professional location or production sound mixing? Let’s find out!

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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):

Rycote SC08 super-cardioid condenser microphone — B&H

Sound Devices 888 Field Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater

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