Deity S-Mic 2 Shotgun Microphone: Initial Impressions

At NAB 2018, Deity Microphones announced their S-Mic 2, an affordable shotgun microphone targeted at independent filmmakers with some important improvements over the original Aputure Deity Shotgun Microphone. Deity refined the voicing on the S-Mic 2 for a fuller, more balanced sound. They also coated the circuit board to reduce the microphone’s self noise. Let’s take a closer look and a listen, and even compare it to the RODE NTG-4+, a similarly priced shotgun microphone, as well as a pro-level shotgun mic, the DPA 4017b.

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 one that focuses on processing dialogue audio!

Links to gear discussed and used to shoot this episode:
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Deity S-Mic 2 Shotgun Microphone

Amazon: http://geni.us/MYgwqbe

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AisMHp

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Thanks to Minirigs for providing the Minirig 2 to test the microphone

Check out the Minirig 2 at https://bit.ly/2KyA9iH

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Sound Devices 633 Audio Recorder/Mixer

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242

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Aputure COB 120d - This is the light I used as a key in the talking head clips

Amazon: http://geni.us/YrslSq
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2k9gokp

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Aputure Light Dome Soft Box - Used to soften the key light

Amazon: http://geni.us/74in

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2z9bRSw

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Panasonic GH5 - My favorite small camera for video

Amazon: http://geni.us/Efb6r

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BcorBk

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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - incredibly versatile lens that is on the GH5 most of the time

Amazon: http://geni.us/uMsKam

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv

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Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd

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