GEAR OF THE YEAR
Audio recorder/adapter Beachtek DXA-Max Sennheiser Profile USB Tascam CA-XLR2d Tascam DR-60D MkII Tascam Portacapture X8
Zoom H1essential Zoom H4essential Zoom H6essential
Microphone XLR Audio-Technica BP4029 Rode NTG5
Rycote BD-10 Rycote HC-35 Sanken CS-3e
Sennheiser MKE 600 Sennheiser MKH 416
Microphone DSLR Canon DM-E1D Joby Wavo Pro
Rode Videomic Go II Rode Videomic NTG Saramonic Vmic5 Pro Sennheiser MKE 200 Sennheiser MKE 400 Shure VP83F Lenshopper Sony ECM-M1
Wireless mic Deity Theos DJI Mic 2
Godox WMicS1 Hollyland Lark Max Joby Wavo Air Joby Wavo Plus Rode Wireless Pro
Saramonic Blink 500 B2+ Sennheiser XSW-D ENG Shure SLX-D Sony UWP-D27 Dual Channel
Capturing immersive, clear audio can seem like a black art, but equip yourself with the right microphones and ancillary kit, and you will be well on the way to making superb- sounding projects. Our shortlist is a mix of tried-and-tested kit and new arrivals that really push the boundaries of technology. In the XLR microphone category, perennial favourites such as the Rode NTG5, Sennheiser MKE 600 and high-end MKH 416 face two small shotguns from Rycote as well as a Sanken CS-3e and the Audio- Technica BP4029. AUDIO
USB is a mic designed for streaming and podcasting. Wireless mics continue to improve and add features every year. The Rode Wireless Pro is a full-featured yet very small wireless audio and 32- bit float recorder with app control. The latest DJI Mic 2 now offers a connector to clip the transmitter to the MI Shoe of Sony cams, removing cables and the need for a battery. Shure’s new SLX-D system is a high-end, pro wireless audio kit taking on the mighty Sennheiser, Rode and Deity solutions. So which is your pick?
For DSLR-type, on-camera mics, the Canon DM-E1D and
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Sony ECM-M1 use the proprietary multi-interface hotshoe systems to eliminate cables and batteries. But also consider the Joby Wavo Pro, Sennheiser’s MKE 400 and MKE 200, Rode’s Videomic Go II and popular Videomic NTG. In the audio recorder/adapter class, 32-bit float is the buzzword. Check out the Tascam Portacapture X8 and Zoom Essential series. For adapters, the Beachtek DXA- Max lets you use XLR mics on any camera, while the Sennheiser Profile
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