ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE SENNHEISER Sennheiser’s six appeal! Half a dozen awesome audio products have been shortlisted for the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards W hen it comes to recording crystal-clear audio to a huge array of different cameras and recording
top mics that can be used on mirrorless cameras, but also on cinema cameras and even smartphones. They are compact, light and offer incredible audio. Sennheiser’s latest MKE 200 and MKE 400 are two award nominees that deserve a place in every filmmaker’s bag. The most affordable and space- saving is the super-simple MKE 200 mic, designed not only to be an easy solution for small cameras and vloggers, but also coming with a second cable, so it can be used to give top-quality audio on smartphones. It might only be small, but it has a directional design to get rid of unwanted background noise, and internal shock mount to minimise handling noise. Inside is a layer of protective mesh to shelter it fromwind noise, and the mic also comes with a stretchy, furry shield for windy conditions. Being so small and light, it can
devices in a range of situations, then Sennheiser has you covered. That’s why an unprecedented six different Sennheiser products have been shortlisted in the prestigious Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards, across three different audio categories. From vloggers using mobile phones or small cameras, to professional DSLR or mirrorless cameras, right through to fully high-end cinema cameras with XLR inputs, wired or wireless, Sennheiser has you covered with a raft of high-tech, affordable sound solutions. Mics to make a difference At the heart of any audio system is the microphone. Of huge interest to indie filmmakers are the versatile camera-
even be left on a camera fitted to a gimbal. Using it is simplicity itself, as there are no external controls or battery. You just secure it to the camera’s hotshoe with the locking mount, then use one of the two coiled cables to plug it into your camera, phone or recorder. It does a great job of capturing high- quality audio and is remarkably good at beating wind noise. Weighing in at just 48g/0.1lb, it’s far better than relying on your camera’s internal mic. Above this in the range is the new Sennheiser MKE 400 – a modern replacement for the evergreen mini- shotgun MKE 400. The new version is a complete, ground-up redesign, and improves significantly on the older model. The MKE 400 is a compact, highly directional on-camera shotgun microphone, designed to isolate and enhance audio. Just like the MKE 200, it includes built-in wind protection and an integrated shock absorber, while offering more features to ensure the best possible recordings. There is a three-step sensitivity switch to allow the mic to provide distortion- free sound in any environment, and a switchable low-cut filter focuses audio on the most essential frequencies for clarity and speech. Interchangeable, 3.5mm AUDIO FOR ALL From the MKE 400 for DSLR/Ms (above), to the compact XSW kit beloved of vloggers (below left), Sennheiser has all bases covered
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