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The sound of success Audio-Technica’s unique stereo shotgun was developed to capture medal-winning performances with clarity
S electing a professional-grade as many models appear similar but vary wildly in performance and application. The Audio-Technica BP4029 is a case in point, offering a distinct approach as a stereo shotgun microphone developed from technology used at the Sydney 2000 Games. While many shotgun mics are used close-up for dialogue, the lightweight BP4029 is perfect on a camera recording distant sounds due to great off-axis noise rejection. It excels at picking up natural ambience without colouration or distortion. The mic measures 9.29 XLR shotgun mic can be tricky for those unfamiliar with the nuances, inches and is engineered for high- end broadcast and production use. It features an independent line-cardioid and figure-of-eight elements configured in a mid-side (MS) arrangement with switch-selectable internal matrixing. This innovative mic allows the choice of a left-right stereo output (wide or
narrow) via the microphone’s internal system, or choosing discrete MS signals for later manipulation – a unique feature not available from other manufacturers. It’s equipped with two independent electret capsules: one configured as narrow cardioid and the other configured in a figure-of-eight MS mode (central-lateral), with provision for adjusting the stereo image’s width in post. You can choose between a wide sound recording angle where the mic captures either more ambient noise, or a narrow sound recording angle where the rejection is greater and ambient noises are mitigated. A switchable roll-off filter minimises unwanted low-frequency noise, while a switchable low-cut filter offers better isolation of unwanted noise and effective wind noise reduction. The mic also comes with the AT8134 foam windscreen and a 24-inch, Y-shaped cable with a 5-pin XLRF to two standard 3-pin XLRM connectors. It is phantom-powered.
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Plus, the sleek-looking, all-black mic comes with O-rings to make it fit snugly in XLR holders, a stand clamp for 5/8in-27 threaded stands, a 5/8in-27 to 3/8in-16 threaded adapter as well as a custom carrying case. It’s made from a lightweight yet sturdy aluminium, allowing considerable usage in harsh environments. Weighing just 103g, it is also ideal for installing on a boom. Seeing as the mic was created for use in busy events with heavy electrical interference, Audio-Technica engineered the BP4029 benefits to be strongly reinforced against radio waves and mobile phone signal to avoid interference when recording. It truly is a stunner when used to capture top-quality audio in stereo, on location or in the studio. A real gold-medal winner.
THE MIC WAS CREATED FOR USE in busy events WITH heavy electrical interference ”
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