Using MKH-60 with a MKH-70 at DVinfo.net

Dan Keaton · June 12th, 2005, 11:49 AM

We just shot a movie.

For dialog, we used a Sennheiser MKH-60 with Rycote setup on a boom pole.

We now have a MKH-70, with the appropriate Rycote and boom pole.

Is it acceptable to record one actor using the MKH-60 and another actor in the same scene with the MKH-70? Or would it be better using two MKH-60's.

Before we purchaed the MKH-70, we consulted with Sennheiser and they said both mikes will sound the same for close up dialog.

We will be testing this before our next shoot. However, I wanted to learn from the experiences of others.

Thanks for your assistance.

Jacques Mersereau · June 13th, 2005, 09:26 AM

I think Sennheiser has it right. Remember, since people sound
different, the mic discrepancy shouldn't be too obvious.
NOW, OTOH, if you had a MKH-60 and a Shure SM-57,
that wouldn't work as they sound radically different.

Dan Keaton · June 15th, 2005, 03:28 PM

Dear Jacques,

I appreciate you taking the time to confirm Sennheiser's advice. I also appreciate you sharing your experience.

Thank you.

June 12th, 2005, 11:49 AM	#1
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Using MKH-60 with a MKH-70 We just shot a movie. For dialog, we used a Sennheiser MKH-60 with Rycote setup on a boom pole. We now have a MKH-70, with the appropriate Rycote and boom pole. Is it acceptable to record one actor using the MKH-60 and another actor in the same scene with the MKH-70? Or would it be better using two MKH-60's. Before we purchaed the MKH-70, we consulted with Sennheiser and they said both mikes will sound the same for close up dialog. We will be testing this before our next shoot. However, I wanted to learn from the experiences of others. Thanks for your assistance. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

June 13th, 2005, 09:26 AM	#2
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	I think Sennheiser has it right. Remember, since people sound different, the mic discrepancy shouldn't be too obvious. NOW, OTOH, if you had a MKH-60 and a Shure SM-57, that wouldn't work as they sound radically different. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

June 15th, 2005, 03:28 PM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Jacques, I appreciate you taking the time to confirm Sennheiser's advice. I also appreciate you sharing your experience. Thank you. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia