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Sennheiser’s microphone range is the gift that delivers incredible audio for all filmmakers I f your passion is capturing beautiful moments, the holiday season presents a wealth of opportunities. As well as recording stunning visuals
HEAVENLY SOUND WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS MKE 400mini-shotgun on-camera microphone
with equipment that lets the videos of these special moments truly sparkle with excellent sound? From hobbyists to experienced professionals, using everything fromDSLR and mirrorless cameras through to professional cinema cameras, Sennheiser’s microphone range provides the perfect gift for all filmmakers. And it’s the gift that keeps on giving as sensational sound isn’t just for Christmas! Let’s take a look at some of the equipment that works for any time of the year.
If you only buy one mic to improve your audio on your DSLR or mirrorless camera, make it the MKE 400. It sits right on the hotshoe, or can be mounted to a boom or other stand if you like, thanks to its standard quarter to 20 threaded port in the base. Thanks to its compact size and good rejection of unwanted noise that comes from the side, this mini-shotgun microphone is ideal for recording your most beautiful moments. It gives perfectly levelled sound due to switchable sensitivity for long and short distances, so you can reduce your in-camera gain to eliminate background hum. It really makes a massive difference to the quality of your audio. And there’s even an integral shock mount to isolate the mic away from the noise you get while handling the camera. The MKE 400 might be small and compact, but is extremely robust thanks to an all-metal housing. The MSRP is priced at £169/$199.95. To improve your audio outdoors, you can also treat your MKE 400 to its own Christmas gift in the shape of the MZW 400 professional accessory kit. The kit comes with a hairy windshield, which will even withstand winter snow flurries! It also has a 3.5mm jack socket to XLR adapter, so you can use the mic on professional cameras or recorders with an XLR input. And the MSRP is just £33 /$39.95.
from this very special time of year, to truly capturing the magic of being there, great sound is crucial. There is nothing that lets a film down more than bad audio. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to get right if you choose the right equipment. As we head into the festive season, why not surprise your family and friends
THE EASY-TO-USE STEREO SOUND SOLUTION MKE 440 stereo on-camera microphone
camera angle. It’s ideal for DSLR and mirrorless as it plugs in via a standard mic socket. It’s very robust and compact thanks to an all-metal construction and comes with a suggested retail price of £289/$349.95, so it’s, relatively speaking, very affordable. And if you record outside, especially on a wintery day, and need to cut down on wind noise, the MZH 440 fur windshield is ideal for winter field recordings and costs just £41/$49.95 (MSRP).
Stereo sound is ideal for picking up audio from gatherings of people, as well as performances, such as a pantomimes, nativity plays or even bands cranking out the festive hits. And if you are recording something very loud, like a rock gig, then this mic is the ideal accompaniment as there is a three-level sensitivity adjustment and low-cut switch for perfectly levelled festive sound. The MKE 440 uses two matched mini shotgun mics to capture the audio you want while rejecting sound outside the
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