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Hit for six Sound powerhouse Sennheiser muscles in with half a dozen audio products shortlisted in the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards
W ith a range of audio kit that includes smaller mics ideal for mirrorless, XLR shotguns for large cameras, wireless units and high-quality tabletop mics with plug-and-play ease for podcasters, Sennheiser has you covered. And this is no ordinary equipment, but high-quality, cutting-edge kit packed with great tech that delivers every time. It’s no surprise, then, that six of Sennheiser’s most popular products have been nominated by experts at Pro Moviemaker magazine for the annual Gear of the Year Awards. That’s because Sennheiser has options to enhance the audio quality of whatever device you’re filming on. It’s the brand professionals trust for video productions of all kinds. Nowadays, that often includes the booming area of podcasting and streaming – and the Sennheiser Profile USB microphone has a cardioid condenser capsule for maximum audio quality. It’s built to be easy to use for those who may be less experienced in advanced audio kit. The Profile USB features three main adjustments: gain control to change the level of the microphone; mix control to balance the microphone with the device audio; and volume control to set the headphone monitoring level.
It features an adjustable tilt with a self- locking joint, and comes with either a table stand or boom arm if you go for the Profile Streaming Set. This is tailor-made for getting content creators’ stories out to the world in great quality, as easily as plugging into a computer or smart device. The compact solution If your mission is to stay as light on your feet as possible, but without giving up on audio quality, Sennheiser’s super-stylish and stealthy options are simply incredible. Pop a Sennheiser mic onto the hotshoe of your mirrorless camera and then prepare to be impressed. One stunning option is its MKE 400, which weighs in at just 93.5g and comes with high-quality 3.5mm coiled cables for compatibility with DSLR and mirrorless cameras as well as mobile devices. And a headphone output allows for levels to be monitored while recording. There is built-in wind protection and integrated shock absorption, and a furry windshield is included for blustery conditions. There is a three-step gain sensitivity switch and a switchable low-cut filter for clear and intelligible speech. Power comes from a pair of AAA batteries. The small, yet powerful MKE 400 microphone is designed to isolate and enhance audio and is leagues
better than any internal mic your camera might have. Even smaller and more compact at a mere 48g and 69x60x39mm, the Sennheiser MKE 200 is incredibly simple to use, and doesn’t even require batteries to run. This is a directional on-camera microphone with coldshoe mount, built-in wind protection as well as a shock mount. Like its bigger brother MKE 400, the MKE 200 comes supplied with 3.5mm TRS and TRRS coiled cables to offer compatibility with cameras and mobile. Power comes to the camera through its lead, so you’ll never be without mic power so long as your camera is working. The microphone is surprisingly directional despite its short length, thanks to a clever design – and it features a supercardioid capsule for capturing crystal-clear sound in noisy environments.
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