Sennheiser MKH 416-P48 - microphones (Studio, 40 - 20000 Hz, XLR-3, Wired, Super-Cardioid, 19 x 250 mm)

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As for using studio mics, I think you nailed it with the application of planting them within the scene cleverly, which I was thinking of doing. Like putting my Coles 4038 or my CAD m179 hidden in the scene near the performance, say in the four feet range. I guess I’m asking to see if anyone has actually done something similar and realized it’s end result was not worth the struggle. One of the reasons it’s so popular (especially for outdoor field recording) is due to its “laser-beam” focus. The interference pattern is one of the best I’ve ever worked with. Ray H.Thanks man, it’s been a long time coming! At the moment I’m really only thinking of the scenario(s) involved with the short film I’ll soon be shooting. Though, I imagine a lot of the choices I make for that will translate into proceeding projects. Some say that it ISN’T the best microphone for voice while others swear by it. However, I think that everybody agrees that it’s the perfect option for film sets. For some, a lot of this information may be difficult to keep up with. But a lot of these features we mentioned really highlight the level of detail Sennhieser put into the MKH416 to make sure not only that the sound you record is of high quality, but that you can focus more on your target audio source and less on your environment.

You can read the technical details of this in this article, but RF ( radio frequency, btw) biasing has some benefits, such as that the mic becomes less sensitive to moisture ( a good thing in an expensive mic commonly used outdoors), has a wider frequency response, and is extremely low noise levels. Other features?

hidden in the scene near the performance, say in the four feet range. I guess I’m asking to see if anyone has actually done something similar and realized it’s end result was not worth the struggle. If you're looking for one of the best microphones to use for your next project, you can't go wrong with the Sennheiser MKH416. The sound quality is outstanding, the noise control and weather handling are industry standard, and you can feel the level of quality in the materials used. It's so well-rounded and one of my favorite microphones on the market. Anyway, the way I see it is that a lo cut filter is mainly useful for dialogue recordists. I only really record sound effects so I don't mind at all - can fix things in post if really necessary, and I don't have to run around with a boom pole, worrying about low frequency rumble from handling or cable noise.

However, I agree that the best place to use the Sennheiser MKH 416 is OUTDOORS because that’s what it was designed for. The mics in question, 2 are hyper cardioids (the schoeps and MKH 50) and the dpa is a shotgun (I think?). If I don’t plan on building up my kit beyond one mic at this point, which one would be the most sensible choice? It is perhaps useful to note that [in almost every case] I use the A10s on all microphones - not just for the lavaliers.Others on this forum will have far more expertise on your specific collection of microphones. More detail about what kinds of things you expect to produce will help them understand - and contribute ideas to - your application. Perhaps you can elaborate. . .

Okay… Maybe it’s a little expensive, but I’ll tell you what I did to pay it LESS later. For now, let’s just focus on the features that make this microphone indispensable. But because there was no windshield of any kind, the wind was still pretty loud. For video 3 using the foam windshield that came with the mic, the wind noise was noticeably less of a problem. For final video we used the Rycote Softie Windshield. And though there was a pretty significant breeze, it was amazingly quiet.

Sennheiser MKH 416-P 48V Shotgun Mic

In other words, the MKH 416 isolates sound sources like no other and rejects ambient noise better than the other popular shotgun microphones. Dedicated boom operator with multiple actors [outdoors, or indoors with adequate room between actors and ceilings]: Schoeps MiniCMIT Cost of return – The costs of returning goods to Raycom shall be borne by you, the customer, in all circumstances without exception, unless otherwise agreed upon with Raycom. The frequency response intentionally has a slightly rising characteristic at high frequencies. The microphone has a low proximity effect and therefore provides a well-balanced sound It’s one of the microphones with the “flattest” response which has earned it the accolade of the “NO EQ Microphone”.