Sound for Video Session: Rycote pencil condenser mics & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we have a listen to the (new-ish) Rycote small diaphragm condenser microphones (these are the NON-shotgun style microphones). Specifically, we have the CA-08 cardioid, OM-08 omni-directional, and BD-10 bi-directional microphones. We'll compare them with some other common mics used in video production as well.

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. We have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini, Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio, and Mixing fundamentals in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight.

Gear I often use or that we 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 small diaphragm condenser microphones — B&H

Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive audio mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive audio mixer (the original, bigger one) — B&H, Amazon

Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

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