AWARDS GEAR OF THE YEAR
AUDIO
Awesome audio is crucial – and with the latest equipment, there is no need to struggle to get it right. Microphones are centre stage, but there are lots more products that deserve recognition. In the audio recorder/adapter category, there has been a lot of innovation around 32-bit float technology, where the range of audio captured is very wide. The Tascam Portacapture X8 is becoming a very popular example of this tech, although the Zoom F3 is a slimmed-down version that’s also getting a foothold with filmmakers. Alternatively, try the Beachtek DXA-Micro Pro+ for using XLR mics on just about any camera. The Panasonic DMW-XLR1E and Sony XLR-K3M XLR adapters do the same, with brand-specific benefits. For XLR mics, the Rode NTG5 is a favourite, joined by two from Sennheiser – the MKE 600 and MKH 416-P48U3. For DSLR-type mics, innovation continues apace with the Canon DM-E1D and Sony ECM-B1M. Joby has waded into the pro audio market, with the impressive Wavo Pro, while Sennheiser innovated with its compact MKE 400 and MKE 200. Rode has the new VideoMic Go II and VideoMic NTG. Wireless mic systems continue to develop. The Sound Devices A20-Mini is impressive, as are the Sennheiser AVX-MKE2 and XSW-D portable lavalier sets. A lot of launches have been for dual wireless kits. See the DJI Action 2, Hollyland Lark 150, Joby Wavo Air, Rode Wireless Go II, Saramonic Blink500 Pro and Sony UWP-D27.
Audio recorder/adapters Beachtek DXA-Micro Pro+ Panasonic DMW-XLR1E Saramonic SR-PAX1 Sony XLR-K3M Sound Devices MixPre-3 II recorder Tascam Portacapture X8 Zoom F3 Zoom H8 Microphone XLR Audio-Technica BP4029 Rode NTG5 Sanken CS-3e Sennheiser MKE 600 Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 Microphone DSLR Tascam DR-10L Tascam DR-70D Rode VideoMic Go II Rode VideoMic NTG Shure VP83F Lenshopper Wireless mics DJI Action 2 Hollyland Lark 150 Joby Wavo Air Rode Wireless Go II Saramonic Blink500 Pro Sennheiser AVX-MKE2 Sennheiser XSW-D portable lavalier set Sony UWP-D27 Dual Channel Sound Devices A20-Mini Azden SMX-30 Canon DM-E1D Joby Wavo Pro Sennheiser MKE 400 Sennheiser MKE 200 Sony ECM-B1M
SOUND CHECK From recorders to mics, wireless kits and more, there has been an abundance of audio innovation
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