Posted by blackburst@aol.com on 05/31/06 20:05

Rick Merrill wrote:
> I happen to like the audio automatic zoom mics! They change the spread
> depening upon the zoom of the camera itself! (they only attach via
> smartshoe)

I just think that ther's NO substitute for closer miking, if at all
possible. I've done a demo for TV students, recording the same
materials with a closeup mic on one track, and the shotgun on the
other. When I isolate them, they all go "wow" and pick the closeup as
much better sounding.

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