ME66 good with my DVX100AE ??? at DVinfo.net

Jeremy Bond · July 17th, 2004, 10:21 AM

I am about to buy a DVX100AE and was recommended a ME66 K6 mic to go with this by a very experienced and reputable firm of film makers and suppliers here in London. I have seen on a discussion that people are saying this is NOT a good mic for this camera - it is too "hot". Do they mean the 100 - is it actually okay on the latest model the 100AE? Why was I told this was a great mic for the camera?

Thanks for your help.

Confused of London!

Scott Plowman · July 17th, 2004, 11:43 AM

i have same set up.. people say tis too hot. Outdoors youll be ok.. indoors doing interviews the mic is a little hot.. but will suffice..

its just for indoors small rooms there is Mics that fair better.. Thats all...

i have no remorse.. Dont be afraid :)

Peter Sieben · July 17th, 2004, 04:33 PM

I've thinking about this microphone also. Can you tell me what you mean with "too hot"? It won't be the temperature, but has it got to do with the sensitivity and overdriving the dynamics of the audio-range?

Peter

Scott Plowman · July 17th, 2004, 04:34 PM

exactly...

Peter Sieben · July 17th, 2004, 04:38 PM

thanks for the very fast response!

So which microphones do you recommend also? I am looking for a crip sound quality indoors and also a mic that won't record too much of the echo/ambience of the voice/sounds in a room, so it must be some kind of directional mic device. Any thoughts?

Best regards,

Peter

Scott Plowman · July 17th, 2004, 04:40 PM

Spend a little more and get the me64 it fits right on the K6.. That way youll be all set...Me 66 outdoors Me 64 indoors..just switch out the capsules..

When you go to fix your car not one tool does everything.. Other than a hammer.and vise grips. but it gets ugly.. lol ; )

Scott Plowman · July 17th, 2004, 05:09 PM

By the way Pete.. you do excellent work.. im very impressed..
im very intrigued by Lady X.. first time i have seen it..

Peter Sieben · July 17th, 2004, 05:14 PM

Thanks Scott. have you watched BitterSweet already? That would have been our masterpiece... if we had a ME64 ;-)

Peter

Scott Plowman · July 17th, 2004, 05:16 PM

im watching now.. i got tied up with ladyX :D lol

Peter Sieben · July 17th, 2004, 05:18 PM

There is also a lady in BitterSweet... she's a bit older.

Scott Plowman · July 17th, 2004, 05:32 PM

Sir, again.. im blown away..Excellent work.. what kind of camera are you using im curious??

Your short film was able to draw an emotional response from me :) thats a good shot when you can do that..

Is lady x still something others can still get involved in? Or is it over?? I saw no dates there//....

Peter Sieben · July 17th, 2004, 05:39 PM

Hi Scott,

For BitterSweet I used my new Panasonic DVX100 PAL, but you could guess that from this forum.

The older projects (ZZZAP, Lady X, Memefeeder, Cokeman) have been shot with the Sony TRV30 PAL (a 1 ccd consumer camcorder). For Lady X and ZZZAP I used a special build in digital effect of the Sony, called slow shutter in mode 1. This gives a kind of film look with this consumer machine, very weird.

The Lady X project has been finished. Check their website for updates and info. There is still one final closing episode coming from the guys who won the best episode award. They are working on that right now.

I'm off to bed now, otherwise this will all get an emotional response from me.

Best regards,
Peter

Jeremy Bond · July 18th, 2004, 04:28 AM

Thanks for your help. Do you know if there is a site where you can compare the outputs, tech specs, reviews of some of these different mics? Thanks

Scott Plowman · July 18th, 2004, 10:16 AM

No.. i havent found.. i did base my decision off of the info i find here as well as other sites though.. lots of compelling users answered similiar questions for me/... Many of them had owned everymike you could have thought uodf too.. Try.. DVX user.. There is alot fo good info over there about Audio...

Bottom line... Sennheiser products are among the best available,..

July 17th, 2004, 10:21 AM	#1
Jeremy Bond Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 29	ME66 good with my DVX100AE ??? I am about to buy a DVX100AE and was recommended a ME66 K6 mic to go with this by a very experienced and reputable firm of film makers and suppliers here in London. I have seen on a discussion that people are saying this is NOT a good mic for this camera - it is too "hot". Do they mean the 100 - is it actually okay on the latest model the 100AE? Why was I told this was a great mic for the camera? Thanks for your help. Confused of London! __________________ Best Wishes, Jeremy

July 17th, 2004, 04:33 PM	#3
Peter Sieben Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 345	I've thinking about this microphone also. Can you tell me what you mean with "too hot"? It won't be the temperature, but has it got to do with the sensitivity and overdriving the dynamics of the audio-range? Peter __________________ Peter / Orphic Film www.orphicfilm.nl and www.myspace.com/orphicfilm

July 17th, 2004, 04:38 PM	#5
Peter Sieben Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 345	thanks for the very fast response! So which microphones do you recommend also? I am looking for a crip sound quality indoors and also a mic that won't record too much of the echo/ambience of the voice/sounds in a room, so it must be some kind of directional mic device. Any thoughts? Best regards, Peter __________________ Peter / Orphic Film www.orphicfilm.nl and www.myspace.com/orphicfilm

July 17th, 2004, 05:14 PM	#8
Peter Sieben Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 345	Thanks Scott. have you watched BitterSweet already? That would have been our masterpiece... if we had a ME64 ;-) Peter __________________ Peter / Orphic Film www.orphicfilm.nl and www.myspace.com/orphicfilm

July 17th, 2004, 05:18 PM	#10
Peter Sieben Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 345	There is also a lady in BitterSweet... she's a bit older. __________________ Peter / Orphic Film www.orphicfilm.nl and www.myspace.com/orphicfilm

July 17th, 2004, 11:43 AM	#2
Scott Plowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA Posts: 85	i have same set up.. people say tis too hot. Outdoors youll be ok.. indoors doing interviews the mic is a little hot.. but will suffice.. its just for indoors small rooms there is Mics that fair better.. Thats all... i have no remorse.. Dont be afraid :)

July 17th, 2004, 04:34 PM	#4
Scott Plowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA Posts: 85	exactly...

July 17th, 2004, 04:40 PM	#6
Scott Plowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA Posts: 85	Spend a little more and get the me64 it fits right on the K6.. That way youll be all set...Me 66 outdoors Me 64 indoors..just switch out the capsules.. When you go to fix your car not one tool does everything.. Other than a hammer.and vise grips. but it gets ugly.. lol ; )

July 17th, 2004, 05:09 PM	#7
Scott Plowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA Posts: 85	By the way Pete.. you do excellent work.. im very impressed.. im very intrigued by Lady X.. first time i have seen it..

July 17th, 2004, 05:16 PM	#9
Scott Plowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA Posts: 85	im watching now.. i got tied up with ladyX :D lol

July 17th, 2004, 05:32 PM	#11
Scott Plowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA Posts: 85	Sir, again.. im blown away..Excellent work.. what kind of camera are you using im curious?? Your short film was able to draw an emotional response from me :) thats a good shot when you can do that.. Is lady x still something others can still get involved in? Or is it over?? I saw no dates there//....

July 17th, 2004, 05:39 PM	#12
Peter Sieben Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 345	Hi Scott, For BitterSweet I used my new Panasonic DVX100 PAL, but you could guess that from this forum. The older projects (ZZZAP, Lady X, Memefeeder, Cokeman) have been shot with the Sony TRV30 PAL (a 1 ccd consumer camcorder). For Lady X and ZZZAP I used a special build in digital effect of the Sony, called slow shutter in mode 1. This gives a kind of film look with this consumer machine, very weird. The Lady X project has been finished. Check their website for updates and info. There is still one final closing episode coming from the guys who won the best episode award. They are working on that right now. I'm off to bed now, otherwise this will all get an emotional response from me. Best regards, Peter __________________ Peter / Orphic Film www.orphicfilm.nl and www.myspace.com/orphicfilm

July 18th, 2004, 04:28 AM	#13
Jeremy Bond Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 29	Thanks for your help. Do you know if there is a site where you can compare the outputs, tech specs, reviews of some of these different mics? Thanks __________________ Best Wishes, Jeremy

July 18th, 2004, 10:16 AM	#14
Scott Plowman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA Posts: 85	No.. i havent found.. i did base my decision off of the info i find here as well as other sites though.. lots of compelling users answered similiar questions for me/... Many of them had owned everymike you could have thought uodf too.. Try.. DVX user.. There is alot fo good info over there about Audio... Bottom line... Sennheiser products are among the best available,..