Improving lateral sound rejection on with the H4N? at DVinfo.net

Rafael Lopes · January 26th, 2013, 05:37 AM

Hi guys,

I´m very new to sound and I´d like an advice on a hypothetical situation....you´re interviewing a person in a round press full of people and you´re only allowed to stay about 10ft away with an H4N and an NTG3 and you cannot boom. Is there a particular set of settings on the H4N that would improve lateral sound rejection? I mean, I´ve seen settings like "mid", "side", "comp", etc.

thanks in advance

Rafa

Rick Reineke · January 26th, 2013, 09:10 AM

No, get it close to the sound source ..OR, use a proper external mic and get that close to the sound source.

Edward Carlson · January 26th, 2013, 02:40 PM

No amount of settings on your reorder will adjust the pickup pattern of the mic you have plugged in. The NTG3 is a shotgun, so it picks up most from the front, and rejects more as you get farther off-axis. Getting in closer or getting a more directional mic will achieve what you're looking for.

January 26th, 2013, 05:37 AM	#1
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Improving lateral sound rejection on with the H4N? Hi guys, I´m very new to sound and I´d like an advice on a hypothetical situation....you´re interviewing a person in a round press full of people and you´re only allowed to stay about 10ft away with an H4N and an NTG3 and you cannot boom. Is there a particular set of settings on the H4N that would improve lateral sound rejection? I mean, I´ve seen settings like "mid", "side", "comp", etc. thanks in advance Rafa __________________ www.rafael-lopes.com

January 26th, 2013, 09:10 AM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Improving lateral sound rejection on with the H4N? No, get it close to the sound source ..OR, use a proper external mic and get that close to the sound source.

January 26th, 2013, 02:40 PM	#3
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	Re: Improving lateral sound rejection on with the H4N? No amount of settings on your reorder will adjust the pickup pattern of the mic you have plugged in. The NTG3 is a shotgun, so it picks up most from the front, and rejects more as you get farther off-axis. Getting in closer or getting a more directional mic will achieve what you're looking for.