Which Boom Mics 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.
#Boom #Shotgun #Microphone
Jump ahead:
00:00 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:
- Takstar SGM-598 - https://youtu.be/Ecs0GWaPtto
- RODE VideoMic Pro+ - https://youtu.be/gcMVSzVt-LI
- DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro - https://youtu.be/W9Sde3ey2kc
- RODE VideoMic NTG - https://youtu.be/c4Pu72J5BRE
- RODE NTG2 - https://youtu.be/GlQ32DwdpEw
- RODE NTG4+ - https://youtu.be/B8aE0loboMA
- Azden SGM-250 - https://youtu.be/8FfftoGqCTM
- Sony ECM-674 - https://youtu.be/DLqBMKcSCHo
- DEITY S-Mic 2 - https://youtu.be/x4tPO0G8b2Y
- DEITY S-Mic 2S - https://youtu.be/n2dbpwbAP4M
- Azden SGM-3500 & 3500L - https://youtu.be/nCeoK1DcX1A
- RODE NTG5 (with samples from NTG3, Sennheiser MKH 416) - https://youtu.be/bv1xUShuUY0
- DPA 4017B (5 Shotgun Microphones) - https://youtu.be/veD8BVXV3Ls
- Samson CO2 - https://youtu.be/YDy75_ciuf8
- Oktava MK-012 (Indoor Boom Microphones) - https://youtu.be/iLOp-_oIzeg
- Samson CO2, Audix SCX1HC, AKG Blueline & CK93, Audio Technica AT4053B, RODE NT5 - https://youtu.be/q-b_1gOYOEQ
- Sennheiser MKH 50 - https://youtu.be/JXTpL4Ovr2I
- Sennheiser MKH 8050, Schoeps CMC641, and Audio Technica AT4053B - https://youtu.be/RYWD5wI6B9k
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 at https://school.learnlightandsound.com 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 https://geni.us/o0AO
- RODE VideoMic Pro+ - Amazon https://geni.us/TthSx1 B&H https://bhpho.to/2HgqSa7
- DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro - Amazon https://geni.us/LhLA5 B&H https://bhpho.to/2TQJpCZ
- RODE VideoMic NTG - Amazon https://geni.us/qEmwS B&H https://bhpho.to/2KBK59e
- RODE NTG2 - Amazon https://geni.us/xh5Z6DB B&H https://bhpho.to/2yLen0I
- RODE NTG4+ - Amazon https://geni.us/EZe7SA0 B&H https://bhpho.to/30yUM2m
- Azden SGM-250 - Amazon https://geni.us/Gx8fa B&H https://bhpho.to/2NikoM9
- Sony ECM-674 - Amazon https://geni.us/t8ahw B&H https://bhpho.to/2PIbM0w
- DEITY S-Mic 2 - Amazon https://geni.us/MYgwqbe B&H https://bhpho.to/2FI0s1c
- DEITY S-Mic 2S - Amazon https://geni.us/eU4v B&H https://bhpho.to/2Wp1LcV
- Azden SGM-3500 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2MbRjEi
- Azden SGM-3500L - B&H https://bhpho.to/2MagkQ1
- RODE NTG5 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2Nq5yno
- RODE NTG3 - Amazon https://geni.us/zKMxmAB B&H https://bhpho.to/2oZj1pi
- Sennheiser MKH 416 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2K3DMgy
- DPA 4017B - B&H https://bhpho.to/2m0N3HA
- Samson CO2 (pair) - Amazon https://geni.us/nYixrD4 B&H https://bhpho.to/2FsMJL8
- Oktava MK-012 - Amazon https://geni.us/GOLv0wr
- Rycote INV-6 Shockmount (for any boom, but also a good option for the Oktava) - B&H https://bhpho.to/2rCXswC
- Audix SCX1HC - Amazon https://geni.us/Q8YJ5q B&H https://bhpho.to/2JRrab4
- AKG Blueline & CK93 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2FCzScg
- Audio Technica AT4053b - Amazon https://geni.us/HSLvauV B&H https://bhpho.to/2gsorEX
- RODE NT5 - Amazon https://geni.us/ASIi B&H https://bhpho.to/2JR1V8v
- Sennheiser MKH 50 - Amazon https://geni.us/iYb065 B&H https://bhpho.to/36Phu9Y
- Sennheiser MKH 8050 - Amazon https://geni.us/BUjBAdM B&H https://bhpho.to/2zozur3
- Schoeps CMC641 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2gshfsv
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Copyright 2020 by Curtis Judd
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