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Azden SGM 250H Shotgun Microphone vs. Sennheiser MKE600 & DEITY S-Mic 2
In this week’s episode, we have a look at the Azden SGM-250H shotgun microphone. This unique hypercardioid condenser microphone has an extra-long interference tube for increased directionality. Made specifically for video production applications, its refined polar pattern can help you get the most out of recordings made in noisy spaces. In this video we go over the SGM-250H’s feature set and compare its sound to mics of similar price and design. Let’s take a closer look!
My reviews of the other microphones I recommend in the $300 - $400 USD price range:
Sennheiser MKE 600 — https://youtu.be/EXs-1R8LCg0
DEITY S-Mic 2 — https://youtu.be/x4tPO0G8b2Y
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. Https://school.learnlightandsound.com
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Azden SGM-250H hypercardioid condenser microphone — Amazon https://geni.us/OCcR
- Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun microphone — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/LQYpZr
- DEITY S-Mic 2 shotgun microphone — Trew Audio, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/MYgwqbe
- SoundDevices MixPre Audio Recorders — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35 mm F2.8 Lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
#Azden #SGM-250H #Microphone #Hypercardioid
Index:
00:00 Start
00:14 Summary
00:23 Intro
00:49 Sound Samples and Tests
02:35 Pros, Cons, and Features
07:50 My Take
10:01 Please buy my courses
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