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Title: Desk mic with 1/8" output recommendations?
Post by: su6oxone on March 30, 2010, 12:17:20 PM

I've been entrusted with selection of video and audio recording equipment at my work for recording interviews that will take place between two people seated about 5 ft apart in a small office with a noisy overhead HVAC/fan system.  I've picked out the camcorder, television (for playback), but due to the noisy air/fan in the ceiling of the rooms, I want to pick out a microphone to make the speech more audible. 

Both of the peoples' voices will need to be recorded, and so I'm thinking right now that maybe a desktop style microphone (see pic below for a general idea of what I'm looking for) with an omni pickup patter would be ideal.  Oh, and it needs to have a 1/8" output so it can plug into the camcorder.  Budget is up to $150-200.  Any suggestions would be awesome, thanks!

edit: also preferably a mic that does not require plug-in power.  and would a cardioid mic be a terrible idea if trying to record two people with one mic?

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31HLIBUOqBL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)

Title: Re: Desk mic with 1/8" output recommendations?
Post by: su6oxone on March 30, 2010, 12:22:54 PM

I guess I should check Sound Pros, seems like they have some gooseneck mics.  :P

Title: Re: Desk mic with 1/8" output recommendations?
Post by: su6oxone on March 30, 2010, 10:18:49 PM

Ended up ordering a Canon shotgun type mic, the DM100 for $160:

(http://images.jr.com/productimages/CANDM100.PNG?CELL=380,380&QLT=67&FTR=3&BGCOLOR=FFFFFF&CVT=jpeg)

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!  ;)

Title: Re: Desk mic with 1/8" output recommendations?
Post by: rastasean on March 30, 2010, 11:25:23 PM

FYI, The Sony MS907 is real nice. Uses a single battery and works well.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Stereo-Type-Digital-Recording/dp/B00001W0DT

The only weird thing is that mount. I have no idea what it is exactly designed for but its quite odd. You can have it sit like shown in the photo, tho.

>and would a cardioid mic be a terrible idea if trying to record two people with one mic?
I don't think so especially if it is a stereo mic.

It looks like the mic you picked out is a directional mic which could work if its a good distance from the two people.

Title: Re: Desk mic with 1/8" output recommendations?
Post by: su6oxone on March 30, 2010, 11:31:43 PM

Thanks rastasean, looks like an interesting mic!

Title: Re: Desk mic with 1/8" output recommendations?
Post by: Neilyboy on March 31, 2010, 08:48:23 AM

dang I have a used once ms907 I would have sold to ya for cheap.. I used it one time to film a reception at a wedding.. worked very well..

Neil