Rode NT1A and Exterior Dialogue at DVinfo.net

Glenn Gipson · March 29th, 2004, 10:11 PM

Is it a bad idea to use the Rode NT1A and its wind-screen for exterior dialogue via a boom?

Bryan Beasleigh · March 30th, 2004, 07:41 AM

Side address, large diaphram condensers are heavy and not usually used outdoors.

That said if it works then why not. The mic worked for me indoors on a fixed boom (boom stand)

Glenn Gipson · March 30th, 2004, 08:19 AM

Thanks Bryan

Matt Gettemeier · March 30th, 2004, 08:23 AM

It would have to be a VERY still day for that to work. Even with the windscreen. The other issue is that the large diaphragm hears EVERYTHING, not just your dialog. I use mine to get location sound that can be mixed in to ADR or dialog captured with a wireless/shotgun.

If somebody closes a car door 90 FEET away it sounds like the car was right in front of you. It's actually amazing what you'll hear with a large diaphragm outdoors... but since it's the absolute OPPOSITE of a shotgun mic every little thing will ruin your dialog.

Glenn Gipson · March 30th, 2004, 12:54 PM

Ahhh, I gotcha. That's what I was afraid of.

March 29th, 2004, 10:11 PM	#1
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Rode NT1A and Exterior Dialogue Is it a bad idea to use the Rode NT1A and its wind-screen for exterior dialogue via a boom?

March 30th, 2004, 07:41 AM	#2
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Side address, large diaphram condensers are heavy and not usually used outdoors. That said if it works then why not. The mic worked for me indoors on a fixed boom (boom stand)

March 30th, 2004, 08:19 AM	#3
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Thanks Bryan

March 30th, 2004, 08:23 AM	#4
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	It would have to be a VERY still day for that to work. Even with the windscreen. The other issue is that the large diaphragm hears EVERYTHING, not just your dialog. I use mine to get location sound that can be mixed in to ADR or dialog captured with a wireless/shotgun. If somebody closes a car door 90 FEET away it sounds like the car was right in front of you. It's actually amazing what you'll hear with a large diaphragm outdoors... but since it's the absolute OPPOSITE of a shotgun mic every little thing will ruin your dialog.

March 30th, 2004, 12:54 PM	#5
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Ahhh, I gotcha. That's what I was afraid of.