RobC Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Just been to maplin... and they have a load from £7.99 to name your price... I was just going to buy a £7.99 one but the guy in the shop was insisting that I part with £24.99 for a boundary mic...? Anyone shed some light on what they are using and if the boundary mic is the only way to go as the sales man suggests... Using it in conjuction with my camcorder so that I get more than just wind noise Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 The microphone I got was about £20 not sure what type it is but I think position is more important than anything else. Cheep microphones might over modulate though. Quote
bhouse Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 If you're just trying to get general atmos and engine/road noise then the precise mic isn't that important. Things to pay attention to are: 1 Where it's mounted. Experimentation is the order of the day here but on the passenger seat is a pretty good starting place 2 Mounting system - for best results the mic shoudl be in a compliant mount fixed rigidly to a part of the car (gaffa taping the mic to the seat works fine - use a bit of thick foam between the mic and the seat if you have unupholstered shells) 3 Wind gags - it's noisy everywhere in a 7 type cockpit! It's probably worth investing more in a windshield than the mic. Something like a Rycote Softie would be ideal but they are quite expensive - but well worth it in my view. Brian Quote
RobC Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 This is what I was told I would need but would a normal vocal mic work just as well? Quote
bhouse Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 If you're just trying to get general atmos and engine/road noise then the precise mic isn't that important. Things to pay attention to are: 1 I am waiting with open ears.... Sorry - premature insertion syndrome Quote
bhouse Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 This is what I was told I would need but would a normal vocal mic work just as well? Those boundary effect mics are good as they collect sound equally from all directions. Most vocal mics will pick up a fairly full range of sound from the front but a bassier sound from the back - leading to an unnatural sound balance on the recording. Whether or not that's important is up to you. I'd have thought a cheap mic of any type with a good windgag would be your best bet. Brian Quote
moochofun Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I bought my mic from dogcam. I think its called the zorst mic - works very well. Battery powered though. clicky Quote
RobC Posted January 30, 2009 Author Posted January 30, 2009 taken the plunge.. £20 from maplin... sadly got the same chap, who took offence that I had looked/asked on the internet...? odd fellow Said I needed a signal that was amplified.. don't know why but thought it couldn't hurt... Gonna go out this weekend to try before the snow hits Thanks for all the help chaps Quote
dabar Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Rob, Thats the same as the `zorst`mic from I got from dogcam,have not used mine yet,will be interested in the results. Much cheaper at Maplins Graham. Quote
RobC Posted January 30, 2009 Author Posted January 30, 2009 Noticed that Dogcam is also the same company as Fast Films too.. Cornering market... me thinks.... Will let you know how i get on with dabar ... Quote
bhouse Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Nip down to your local haberdashers and get some polyester fleece - it's used for stuffing cushions etc - and make a wind gag for the mic. Then you'll be able to get it closer to the airstream and still get usable sound. Brian Quote
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