Pro Lavalier Microphones - My Impressions On Seven Pro Lavalier Mics

In today’s episode, I give you my impressions on seven different pro level lavalier microphones I’ve used, including the Sanken COS-11D, Voice Technologies VT500, Countryman B6, Shure TwinPlex TL-47, Shure TwinPlex TL-48, and the Sennheiser MKE2.

Index:
01:14 What's special about pro-level lavalier microphones
05:39 Sanken COS-11D
08:34 Voice Technologies VT500
10:53 Countryman B6
14:04 DPA 4160
15:51 Shure Twinplex (TL47 & TL48)
21:37 Which is the best? (spoiler - none. Each fit different situations)

#Microphone #Lavalier #Pro

You can find audio samples from these microphones here:
Shure Twinplex (with samples of DPA and Countryman as well): https://youtu.be/U6Axg0iP6wg
Voice Technologies VT500: https://youtu.be/9c74PsslcOk
Sanken COS-11D: https://youtu.be/PDcRG_lomEA?t=49 (The doctor’s voice)
Sanken COS-11D (used during review of Tascam DR-10L): https://youtu.be/5JnMqxsw69A
Countryman B6: https://youtu.be/Lh1qVoBieVI
Sennheiser MKE2 (review of AVX with MKE2): https://youtu.be/U9RjMXtmVLc

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:

- Sanken COS-11D - B&H https://bhpho.to/2SaTx7W
- Voice Technologies VT500 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2umIRtM
- Countryman B6 - B&H https://bhpho.to/31Epqsv
- Shure TwinPlex TL-47 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2SbkxUP
- Shure TwinPlex TL-48 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2vWL5jK
- Sennheiser MKE2 - B&H https://bhpho.to/2SrDIsc
- Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone - B&H https://bhpho.to/2NTUZHi
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series - B&H https://bhpho.to/37gxPDO
- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Switcher - B&H https://bhpho.to/2TefeEZ
- Panasonic GH5 Camera used for most B-Roll shots - B&H https://bhpho.to/2UNeAA0 Amazon https://geni.us/POEv7
- Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H https://bhpho.to/2wMxVDs Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv Amazon https://geni.us/QXvPz8b
DEITY microdot to 3.5mm adapter: B&H https://bhpho.to/3bM4Yve

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