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Andrew Smith · August 3rd, 2010, 11:47 PM

Does anyone have experience with pin microphones? What are your thoughts?

Andrew

Paul R Johnson · August 4th, 2010, 03:33 AM

Is this an Australian term? - I've never heard of a pin microphone, here in the UK?

Andrew Smith · August 4th, 2010, 06:19 AM

I don't think too many people even know about them, and there aren't many models, either.

Ricsonix.com (expired page, pulled from the Internet Archive)

Pin Mic (much better and more comprehensive page)

(not to be confused with a cheap and nasty "tie pin" microphone)

Andrew

Guy Cochran · August 4th, 2010, 10:20 AM

You'll be hearing more about these in the near future....stay tuned.

Andrew Smith · August 4th, 2010, 10:22 AM

Something to do with our fun loving audio friends at Rode? :-P

Andrew

Guy Cochran · August 4th, 2010, 10:29 AM

By the way, I have two of the original Ricsonix Pin Mics, the company has since sold the rights of the product to a major manufacturer. If you'd like to hear what the original mic sounds like in a real-world example, all these clips in the following link are Ricsonix Pin Mic Continental Mills - Bread Machine Mix Handling Tips

You can see the white button on her apron. It would have been nice to put a second button on the opposite side to even it out aesthetically. You can see that this is a perfect example of why the pin mic rocks. You can hide them in plain sight - and you don't have to worry about clothing rustle on fast moving subjects. Ok she's not moving that fast :)

Andrew Smith · August 4th, 2010, 10:37 AM

Brilliant stuff. There's nothing wrong with that audio at all.

BTW, does the pin mic look anything like the one in this image?

Andrew

Perrone Ford · August 4th, 2010, 10:39 AM

While that seems interesting, I think I prefer the idea of the Countryman B3 and B6.

B6 Omni .1" Diameter Lavalier - Countryman Associates, Inc.

I have one and can vouch for the fact that they sound incredible and can be hidden nearly anywhere.

Rick Reineke · August 5th, 2010, 06:00 PM

I've only worked with the Ricsonix pin mic on one occasion, disguised with almost any pin or broach, hides in plain sight better than the B6. Sounded good too. I recall reading that Rode bought the patent or something to that affect.
FYI: Although I didn't work on the film "Borat", Sacha Baron Cohen worn a Ricsonix pin mic with the 'Kazakhstan' flag. BTW, A funny f---ing movie.

August 3rd, 2010, 11:47 PM	#1
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,069	Pin Microphones Does anyone have experience with pin microphones? What are your thoughts? Andrew

August 4th, 2010, 10:20 AM	#4
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	You'll be hearing more about these in the near future....stay tuned. __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

August 4th, 2010, 10:29 AM	#6
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	By the way, I have two of the original Ricsonix Pin Mics, the company has since sold the rights of the product to a major manufacturer. If you'd like to hear what the original mic sounds like in a real-world example, all these clips in the following link are Ricsonix Pin Mic Continental Mills - Bread Machine Mix Handling Tips You can see the white button on her apron. It would have been nice to put a second button on the opposite side to even it out aesthetically. You can see that this is a perfect example of why the pin mic rocks. You can hide them in plain sight - and you don't have to worry about clothing rustle on fast moving subjects. Ok she's not moving that fast :) __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

August 4th, 2010, 10:37 AM	#7
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,069	Brilliant stuff. There's nothing wrong with that audio at all. BTW, does the pin mic look anything like the one in this image? Andrew Attached Images

August 4th, 2010, 10:39 AM	#8
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	While that seems interesting, I think I prefer the idea of the Countryman B3 and B6. B6 Omni .1" Diameter Lavalier - Countryman Associates, Inc. I have one and can vouch for the fact that they sound incredible and can be hidden nearly anywhere. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

August 4th, 2010, 03:33 AM	#2
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,046	Is this an Australian term? - I've never heard of a pin microphone, here in the UK?

August 4th, 2010, 06:19 AM	#3
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,069	I don't think too many people even know about them, and there aren't many models, either. Ricsonix.com (expired page, pulled from the Internet Archive) Pin Mic (much better and more comprehensive page) (not to be confused with a cheap and nasty "tie pin" microphone) Andrew

August 4th, 2010, 10:22 AM	#5
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,069	Something to do with our fun loving audio friends at Rode? :-P Andrew

August 5th, 2010, 06:00 PM	#9
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	I've only worked with the Ricsonix pin mic on one occasion, disguised with almost any pin or broach, hides in plain sight better than the B6. Sounded good too. I recall reading that Rode bought the patent or something to that affect. FYI: Although I didn't work on the film "Borat", Sacha Baron Cohen worn a Ricsonix pin mic with the 'Kazakhstan' flag. BTW, A funny f---ing movie.