Ambient Recording TinyMike Kit at DVinfo.net

Cliff Etzel · December 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM

I came across this mic setup and have to admit it intrigues me due its size.

I haven't found any information on the quality of the mic and wanted to know if anyone had experience with it. I'm looking for a high quality mic to go with my HC7's and so far the quality of the Azden SMX-10 mic I got for it has left me wanting - but I got it due to the small size - all other shotgun mics are just too big. I use to have a RODE VideoMic but it was too big for the HC7 as well.

Any ideas on this?

Jack Walker · December 26th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Where do you get it and how much is it?

The USA dealer is listed as Germany. There are two dealers in Canada.

Have you seen this Audio Technica mic?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...icrophone.html

The actual length isn't given. I don't know if it's better than the one you have.

Cliff Etzel · December 26th, 2007, 10:51 PM

I'm seriously considering this mic based upon the specs. The size is much smaller than anything else.

I considered the ATR55, but the thing is over 11 inches long and the attached cable is 3 feet long and that's just too overwhelming for a camera like the HC7. I try to get fairly close to people I'm shooting and the smaller mic allows them to forget their being recorded.

The Azden SMX-10 I ended up getting is over 4 inches shorter than the ATR55 - but I'm probably paying the price in audio quality. It's lightweight and inconspicuous. I can clean up the audio in post, but I would rather have as clean an audio track as possible - for the time being it will have to do unless someone else chimes in with more info.

Roger Garcia · December 28th, 2007, 12:42 AM

You can find the tinymic at B&H special order. Try this link. I'd be interested if anyone has any experience with it. If this link doesn't work just go on the B&H web site and search for tinymic.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t

Hans Ledel · December 28th, 2007, 01:46 AM

Here is a test of the mic

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=162

Cliff Etzel · January 2nd, 2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans Ledel

Here is a test of the mic

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=162

Thanks Hans - exactly what I was looking for

Hans Ledel · January 2nd, 2008, 08:29 AM

That test made me vey interested in the combo with both mic and mixer.

I will probaly buy it this summer since i think it will be a perfect mic both for "consumer" and prosumer cams

December 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#1
Cliff Etzel Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 325	Ambient Recording TinyMike Kit I came across this mic setup and have to admit it intrigues me due its size. I haven't found any information on the quality of the mic and wanted to know if anyone had experience with it. I'm looking for a high quality mic to go with my HC7's and so far the quality of the Azden SMX-10 mic I got for it has left me wanting - but I got it due to the small size - all other shotgun mics are just too big. I use to have a RODE VideoMic but it was too big for the HC7 as well. Any ideas on this? __________________ Cliff Etzel - Photographer Website \| Blog

December 26th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#3
Cliff Etzel Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 325	I'm seriously considering this mic based upon the specs. The size is much smaller than anything else. I considered the ATR55, but the thing is over 11 inches long and the attached cable is 3 feet long and that's just too overwhelming for a camera like the HC7. I try to get fairly close to people I'm shooting and the smaller mic allows them to forget their being recorded. The Azden SMX-10 I ended up getting is over 4 inches shorter than the ATR55 - but I'm probably paying the price in audio quality. It's lightweight and inconspicuous. I can clean up the audio in post, but I would rather have as clean an audio track as possible - for the time being it will have to do unless someone else chimes in with more info. __________________ Cliff Etzel - Photographer Website \| Blog

December 28th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#4
Roger Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 40	tinymic You can find the tinymic at B&H special order. Try this link. I'd be interested if anyone has any experience with it. If this link doesn't work just go on the B&H web site and search for tinymic. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t

December 28th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#5
Hans Ledel Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 184	Here is a test of the mic http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=162 __________________ Remember, that English is my second language.

January 2nd, 2008, 08:29 AM	#7
Hans Ledel Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 184	That test made me vey interested in the combo with both mic and mixer. I will probaly buy it this summer since i think it will be a perfect mic both for "consumer" and prosumer cams __________________ Remember, that English is my second language.

December 26th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#2
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Where do you get it and how much is it? The USA dealer is listed as Germany. There are two dealers in Canada. Have you seen this Audio Technica mic? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...icrophone.html The actual length isn't given. I don't know if it's better than the one you have.