Microphone
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Pattern
Description
Accessories that fit/work with this mic
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AKG D-112
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
Good for recording kick drums.
1
AKG D190
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
1
AKG 414
4 selectable patterns: 2 Cardioid, 1 Omni, 1 Bi
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
Highly sensitive. Usually used for ADR. Requires 48V phantom power. Has its own unique shock mount.
1
AT-M63HE
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips,
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
7
AT-4033
Cardioid
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
2
AT-4050
Cardioid
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
Requires 48V phantom power
1
AT-4051
Cardioid
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips, outdoor kit, softie kit
Requires 48V phantom power.
12
AT-4073
Hyper cardioid
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips “Outdoor Kit” “Softie Kit”
Requires 48V phantom power.
29
Crown PZM 180
Half-Omni
Pressure Zone Mic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
Good for certain music applications
2
EV-635/635A
Omni
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
12
EV RE-10
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
5
EV RE-11
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
5
EV RE-16
Super-Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
2
EV RE-18
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
1
EV RE-20
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
1
EV RE-50
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
If used with boom, reserve a “boom adapter”.
9
Lectrosonics
Omni
Wireless Lav
Power supply for receiver
We own 4 different versions of Lectrosonics lavs.
17
Neumann U87
Omni, Cardioid, Figure 8
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
Highly sensitive. Usually used for ADR. Requires 48V phantom power. Has its own unique shock mount.
1
Neumann TLM 103
Cardioid
Condenser
None
Highly sensitive. Usually used for ADR. Requires 48V phantom power. Has its own unique shock mount.
1
Peluso Stereo Mic
Cardioid
Condenser
None
Requires 48V phantom power or power supply
1
Rode NGT-8
Super-Cardioid
Condenser
None
4
Sanken CS-1
Hyper cardioid
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips, outdoor kit
Requires 48V phantom power or power supply
3
Sennheiser ME Kit
Cardioid, Super-Cardioid
Comes with ME 64 head (short shotgun) ME66 head (short shotgun), ME67 head (long shotgun)
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips, comes with softie, outdoor kit
Power supply takes AA battery. Choose which head to use. Comes with softie
6
Sennheiser ME-66 Kit
Cardioid, Super-Cardioid
Comes with ME 66 head (short shotgun)
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips, comes with softie, outdoor kit
Power supply takes AA battery. Choose which head to use. Comes with softie
9
Sennheiser MD 421ii
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
3
Sennheiser MKE2
Omni
Wireless Lav
Power supply for receiver
Transmitter and receiver are Audio Technical AT-100x series Takes 3 9V batteries
3
Sennheiser eW110G3
Omni
Wireless Lav
Hotshoe mount
Takes AA batteries
23
Sennheiser 416
Hyper cardioid
Condenser
Comes with either 12T or 48V power supply, blimp, shock mount pistol grip and “dead cat”
Requires phantom power or power supply. Older 416s use 12T. 12T cannot be powered using phantom power from a camera. Newer 416s use 48P. These are NOT interchangeable.
9
Sennheiser 815/816
Cardioid
Condenser
Comes with either 12T or 48V power supply, blimp, shock mount pistol grip and “dead cat”
Requires 12T phantom power or power supply. 12T cannot be powered using phantom power from a camera.
4
Shure SM-48
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
5
Shure SM-57
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
5
Shure SM-58
Cardioid
Dynamic
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
12
Shure SM-81
Cardioid
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
Requires 48V phantom power
2
Sony C-37P
Cardioid
Condenser
Stereo bar, pop filter, mic clips
1
Sony ECM-30
Omni
Condenser
None
3
Sony ECM-44b
Omni
Condenser
None
17
Sony ECM-77
Omni
Condenser
None
4
Shotgun Mic Comparison
without Accessories:
Velvet Elvis
38” to 11’
most shock mounts can be attached or an adapter can be used to allow a mic clip to be attached
1
Loon
29” to 10’3”
3
Gitzo G7680
29” to 10’
4
Gitzo G555
2’ to 4’
4
K Tek KS-124
29” to 7’6”
4
K Tek KE-69
2.4’ to 5.9’
available with or without internal cable
3