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RODE VIDEOMIC GO II rode.com
Go II as a traditional shotgun mic, it delivers focused directivity, low noise and isolation from external vibrations. As a USB mic, the 3.5mm jack functions as a headphone output for monitoring.
This second-generation Rode VideoMic Go II is a smaller,
simplified version of the VideoMic NTG. It’s a compact shotgun that’s a radical departure from the original version, with upgrades to the body and shock mount. When using the £99/$99 VideoMic
SENNHEISER MKE 400 sennheiser.com
This second-generation Sennheiser MKE 400 directional shotgun mic has a three-stage gain control and low-cut filter, integral wind protection, shock absorption, long battery life and headphone monitoring port. The £189/$200 kit uses a supercardioid polar pattern, enhanced by an acoustic interference tube to focus on sound sources at the front, while cutting out noise from the side and rear. It includes two locking 3.5mm audio cables.
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SARAMONIC BLINK500 PRO saramonic.com
This £1899/$2200 A20-Mini is a transmitter offering full remote control via an app, and internal 32-bit float recording. Tuning range is 470-694MHz, compatible with Sound Devices’ A10 digital wireless system. There is 64GB of internal storage for more than 80 hours of recording. Files can be transferred to a computer via USB-C. Recordings and RF transmission offer 10Hz–20kHz audio bandwidth, with recordings synchronised by the internal timecode generator.
The Saramonic Blink500 Pro series lets you record audio from two different transmitters to two separate channels in mono or stereo mode, direct to one camera-mounted wireless receiver. Ideal for two-person interviews. The £285/$239 Blink500 Pro B2 kits come with two transmitters, lav mics and clips, windshields, cables, a case and bag. Similar to Apple AirPods, the transmitter and receiver fits into a charging case, with instant, single-button pairing.
Tascam’s Portacapture X8 brings the latest 32-bit float technology down to an affordable level. The £409/$499 device delivers a massive amount of audio levels in one recording – like super-high dynamic range for your sound. The X8 can capture up to six audio inputs, with two stereo, so eight tracks in total. Two detachable condenser mics are on the top, which can be removed to use the standard 3.5mm inputs. TASCAM PORTACAPTURE X8 tascam.eu
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