The GL2 :Dragstrip Microphone? at DVinfo.net

Kirk Messner · February 8th, 2003, 08:59 AM

Summer's not far off, and soon I'll be attending my favorite place, the dragstrip. I was first thinking a shotgun microphone, but from what I've read, I'd be missing out on the rumble of the burnouts.

This is what I recorded of my car with the GL2 built in microphone, but I wonder what would be a better alternative:

http://homepage.mac.com/messnerk/Idle.wav
(sorry, I don't know the format here for links).

Thanks!

Ken Tanaka · February 16th, 2003, 02:50 AM

Hello Kirk,
Well it looks like nobody's taken a stab at this yet, so I'll lead.

All I know of drag racing is what I've seen in films and sports broadcasts. I'm not really sure what the "...rumble of the burnouts" is, either. (I don't imagine it has anything to do with lower gastrointestinal tract disorders following unusual meals, does it?)

Off-hand, however, I'd be inclined to use a super-cardiod shotgun (such as the Sennheiser ME-66) to follow the runs. I might use the on-board mic to grab ambient sound (on separate sound-only shots) and maybe for shots of crews working on the cars and similar supplementary shots.

If you plan to edit this stuff together be sure to get plenty of cut-aways of the crowd and personal reactions.

Hey, sounds like it would be great fun for a guy with a GL2!

Graham Bernard · February 16th, 2003, 03:01 AM

Agreed Ken! - OOOOohh me and my XM2 out at Santa Pod!

Kirk, do remember that as soon as I have my Senni 66 XLRed it closes down the ambient Canon mic - yes? Sooooo when doing cutaways, I'd have to remove the Canon MA300 shoe - bit messy.

Have fun

Grazie

Don Palomaki · February 16th, 2003, 08:36 AM

If you want to get the stereo pan effect of passing cars, along with the doppler, consider a single point stereo mic. The AT-822 may be a good option. It has good deep base response and should tollerate track sound levels reasonably well. The left and right elements do have a cardoid pattern so if at the rail, crowd noise will be reduced a bit. The AT822 has unbalanced mini-plug connector so it can go directly into the camcorder, it is a lot lower cost then the ME66.

Ken Tanaka · February 16th, 2003, 12:13 PM

I'll second Don's vote. I've not had my AT822 for long, but it's really a wonderful stereo mic!

February 8th, 2003, 08:59 AM	#1
Kirk Messner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fowlerville, MI Posts: 51	The GL2 :Dragstrip Microphone? Summer's not far off, and soon I'll be attending my favorite place, the dragstrip. I was first thinking a shotgun microphone, but from what I've read, I'd be missing out on the rumble of the burnouts. This is what I recorded of my car with the GL2 built in microphone, but I wonder what would be a better alternative: http://homepage.mac.com/messnerk/Idle.wav (sorry, I don't know the format here for links). Thanks!

February 16th, 2003, 02:50 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Hello Kirk, Well it looks like nobody's taken a stab at this yet, so I'll lead. All I know of drag racing is what I've seen in films and sports broadcasts. I'm not really sure what the "...rumble of the burnouts" is, either. (I don't imagine it has anything to do with lower gastrointestinal tract disorders following unusual meals, does it?) Off-hand, however, I'd be inclined to use a super-cardiod shotgun (such as the Sennheiser ME-66) to follow the runs. I might use the on-board mic to grab ambient sound (on separate sound-only shots) and maybe for shots of crews working on the cars and similar supplementary shots. If you plan to edit this stuff together be sure to get plenty of cut-aways of the crowd and personal reactions. Hey, sounds like it would be great fun for a guy with a GL2! __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

February 16th, 2003, 12:13 PM	#5
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I'll second Don's vote. I've not had my AT822 for long, but it's really a wonderful stereo mic! __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

February 16th, 2003, 03:01 AM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Agreed Ken! - OOOOohh me and my XM2 out at Santa Pod! Kirk, do remember that as soon as I have my Senni 66 XLRed it closes down the ambient Canon mic - yes? Sooooo when doing cutaways, I'd have to remove the Canon MA300 shoe - bit messy. Have fun Grazie

February 16th, 2003, 08:36 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	If you want to get the stereo pan effect of passing cars, along with the doppler, consider a single point stereo mic. The AT-822 may be a good option. It has good deep base response and should tollerate track sound levels reasonably well. The left and right elements do have a cardoid pattern so if at the rail, crowd noise will be reduced a bit. The AT822 has unbalanced mini-plug connector so it can go directly into the camcorder, it is a lot lower cost then the ME66.