Azden shotgun mic question...

1. BryantProductions
   Member

   
   I am seriously considering an Azden SGM-2X... does anyone have any experience with this mic and is it any good? I will be using it to record customer interviews in a busy grocery store, on-camera. Thanks!
   -Chris

   Posted 6 years ago #

2. BryantProductions
   Member

   
   Ok, I had to get the mic rush-delivered to my place and I've already used it and heard the results... WOW. To anyone who was considering this mic for similar applications, I was very impressed by it. The store that I was shooting in had a ton of audio nightmares, including loud singing animitronics, carrages clicking by (all the floors are a type of tile that makes a horrible noise when a cart is pushed over it), and an interview was even done directly underneith a loud cooling unit! 100% of the audio came out above my expectations and was completly clean and clear.
   In addition, the fact that it's two mics in one is great. After filming was done, I turned it into an omni and recorded ambient noise for the edit... works like a dream!
   HIGHLY RECCOMENDED to anyone looking at it.
   
   -Chris

   Posted 6 years ago #

3. compusolver
   Member

   
   Did you use the shock mount that comes with it, in on-camera mode?
   
   I purchased an SGM-X and was disappoinged with the shock mount. Had to order another (better) mount before the mic was usable.

   Posted 6 years ago #

4. BryantProductions
   Member

   
   Yes, I used the supplied mount... using the mic as an omni directional, the noise of my fingers on the camera is very noticable. When using the mic as a supercardiod, I had no problem. So when I need to go omni, I'll have to think up something to kill the sound of my hand, ect...

   Posted 6 years ago #

5. compusolver
   Member

   
   Azden offers an upgraded shock mount for thirty dollars that, when use with my shoe-extender-doubler (purchased from B&H) which raises the mic half a foot or so above the camera, eliminates camera noises.

   Posted 6 years ago #

6. BryantProductions
   Member

   
   Thanks, Hank, I'll put those two items on my "wishlist" for when I need them. Thanks for the info.
   
   -Chris

   Posted 6 years ago #

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