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Reddit mentions of Azden SGM-1X Professional Shotgun Microphone
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Azden SGM-1X Professional Shotgun Microphone. Here are the top ones.
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- 16 Super-cardioids shotgun microphone
- XLR output
- Super-cardioids or Omni pickup patterns
- Switchable low-cut filter
- Frequency response - 40Hz-20kHz
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 11.8 Inches |
| Length | 0.8 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | March 2001 |
| Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Width | 0.8 Inches |
Budget Rig
I mainly shoot internet video for my daughter and events.
I'd say look into getting a Zoom device, think most people use the h4n model. It does have two on-board mics that will sound better than your camcorder, but ideally you would want to purchase a external mic as well. Sounds like a shotgun mic would work for you. That's my suggestion, of course there are other ways to do it. But as you know, audio is just as important as the video.
As far as a Mic Goes, an Azden SGM-1X works fairly well, you will need to do a little editing in post, however. Then you can get an XLR to 1/8 for about $7. Then if that doesn't cut out the wind well enough then you could check into a wind muff.
As far as audio syncing goes, if you get the mic I recommended above there would be no need for that as your camera would use the audio from that rather than your on-board camera mic. If you decide to get something else, such as an external recording device (Which I would love to snag a Zoom H4N someday) then Final Cut Pro X has a super easy way to sync up your audio... (Seriously selecting your Video and Audio clips, right clicking and synchronizing) If you can't afford that, then you could easily clap in front of the camera and use that sharp waveform from your camera's audio and match it up with the sharp one from your external audio recorder.
Hopefully that helps!
Sure. The one I'm talking about is a Rode Smartlav. They have a new one coming out soon, I think, so you might want to wait a bit. I personally use a shotgun mic mounted to a boom pole right now. I bought an Azden and have it connected to a decent boom pole.
A Focusrite Saffire 6, an Azden SGM-1X, and Grado RS2s.
Being a sound engineer has it's perks when playing BC2 engineer. :D
The Azden SGM-1x. http://www.amazon.com/Azden-SGM-1X-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B0000ARKW3/