Microphones

Excellent performance and value in a shotgun microphone.... RODE is a well-known Australian manufacturer of microphones, whose products tend to deliver more sound than their prices might suggest.

Jennifer shows you how to make sound effects free of royalties and copyright problems.

Small and Powerful

New Gear: CD of "aggressive, high-energetic grooves". USB microphone utilizes a dynamic neodymium element. DVCA-D1 miniature dolly

New Gear: Crane can accommodate up to 50 lbs. and measures 3 feet from tripod to camera. Nandy offers a 1,000-channel PLL frequency-synthesized UHF microphone system

Riding Shotgun

Digital Hotcakes offers ten matching sets of DVD menu templates. Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 adds a sceneline view.

The AKG Perception 100 is a sturdy and professional microphone for the budget-minded producer. If you're looking to add a strong voice-over to your next production consider the Perception 100 as the starting point.

To appreciate where we are in regards to microphones, let's review a little history.

The best consumer video production products of 2005, selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Great wireless microphone system at a super price.

Datavideo SE-500 Video Switcher. WonderTouch particleIllusion 3.0 for Mac OS X. Outerspace Software BluffTitler 3.0.

Microphones Take Flight

Rode VideoMic Camera-Mounted Microphone

A brief overview of microphones for the videographer.

The best consumer video products of 2004, as selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Studio 1 XLR-MIX Pro, Guy Graphics GG-14 and Audio Technica AT8410a

Not only do audio accessories make shooting video more fun, they can also make for a noticeable improvement in the quality of your video. Check out our guide to audio accessories that can add functionality to your camcorder and solve specific audio problems.