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New Boot
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Audio-Technica ATR-55 Shotgun Mic
Does anybody have any experience with this cheapie shotgun mic. Basically I have a GL1 with a bad on board mic (lots of motor hum). Just looking for a cheap, better alternative. Let me hear your thoughts.
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Wrangler
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Tickfaw, LA
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I am not familar with that AT. Here is a good article on shotgun mics by LAFCPUG. If nothing else, it will be a primer on shotgun techniques and operation.
I think the general recommendation on the low price end is the AT-835.
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: North Pole, Alaska
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sgm-2x
based on that article and the recommendation of a friend I have a sgm-2x on order. I'll get an xlr connector soon but for the moment i just got an xlr-> mini cable since it's all just home video at the moment.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I've heard great things about this mic. I recently worked with a sound guy that has done at least a dozen feature films, and in a pinch, he said the ATR55 worked great. In fact, he said that they did an entire movie with one.
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Northern VA
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In general, with mics, price is a good indicator of quality in an absolute sense. However, there is little point in buying more quality than you need. That is where the decision proces scomes into play.
Do you want/need stereo?
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