https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1286630-REG/roland_r_88b_r_88_8_channel_recorder_and.html

• New transducers
• Matching pair of left and right transducers to keep them within +-1db (do not worry, your ears are much worse)
• 150 Ohm impedance
• Overall same design used in 600 and 650
• New $499 and £429.99 prices for better managers living

• Price around $25
• https://www.amazon.com/SGC-598-Photography-Interview-Microphone-Interface/dp/B00HE9G3UQ/

• 25 SELECTABLE CHANNELS IN THE UHF BAND. Frequency range: 672.5~684.5MHz. No worry of the interference from local radio stations and static. Available for several mics work together without interference. *Note: We don't recommend to use this mic with SMART PHONES, LAPTOPS, TABLETS, CAMERAS and IMAC, even with a proper adapter.
• FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. Miniature wireless lapel microphone with clip offers low visibility and makes it simpler to move around. Reduction of cable "trip hazards". You can also have both hands free to present products or for demonstration. Perfect for live performance.
• UNIDIRECTIONAL LAVALIER MIC. Cardioid polar pattern rejects unwanted noise. Included windscreen also reduces plosives, wind and breath sounds. Clip it as close to under your chin as possible and with the top of the wind screen pointing up towards your mouth.
• EASILY CONNECT TO COMMON AUDIO EQUIPMENTS. Work with speakers, mixers, electric guitar amplifiers and sound boards that with 1/4'' interface to output the sound. Clear and strong vocals, perfect for stages, churches, meetings, presenters and lecturers.
• Unit comes with AAx2 for bodypack transmitter (with LCD display), and AAAx2 for the wireless receiver. The sturdy metal clip is easy to place and holds tightly.

https://www.amazon.com/Fifine-25-Channel-Transmitter-Performance-K037/dp/B06XXW1GTZ/

• Internal studio-quality microphone for a professional sound.
• Automatically set recording levels with a single button to eliminate set-up time and distorted sounds.
• Record with effects, including reverbs, delays, and amp models, with zero-latency monitoring.
• iZotope’s intelligent sound processing technology gives recordings professional polish.
• Layer up to eight tracks per project.
• Built-in Wi-Fi connection from Spire Studio to the Spire app.
• Battery operated so you can record for hours on the go.
• Grace Design preamps for pristine clarity.
• Two combo jacks for plugging in your instruments or mics with +48 V phantom power.
• Automatically sync tracks between hardware and software for seamless version control.
• LED touchscreen to adjust volume, mute, and delete tracks.
• Intuitive mixing and editing.
• Collaborate on projects with musicians anywhere in the world from your iPhone.
• Export your music to a computer or favorite audio editing software like Pro Tools, iMovie, and Logic, or upload to storage platforms like iCloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Availability & Spire on Tour
• Available in Fall for $349.
• http://www.spire.live/

Not pricey, available at ali:

ISK HF2010 headphones

Really good looking headphones, and made to the same high standards as Pro 80.

As for comfort, they are very similar due to similar design. Ear pads are more comfortable on 2050.

Same thing must be said about large head. Be very careful, as these can be uncomfortable if you have one.

This ones have most pronounced sibilance. They are quite bright with punchy bass. Less monitor like, compared to Pro 80.

But sound is very good.

I got images above from http://www.wapy.com/entiz/read.php?num=4816

• Ultra-compact stereo headphone amplifier for studio and stage application.
• With 4 headphone output channels and 1 input channel.
• Volume of each output channel can be controlled independently.
• Provides highest audio quality for each headphone even at maximum volume.
• Ultra low noise 4580 operational amplifier for outstanding audio performance.
• Comes with a DC 12V power adapter.

https://www.tomtop.com/amplifiers-526/p-i1909eu.html

I have already MXL FR-300 but I'm pretty disappointed with it. When I boost gain enough so that I can pick sounds with high sensitivity from 1,5m - 2m, there is a lot self-noise in the signal.

To ensure that there wasn't problem with e.g. my cables, I did another test with Electro-Voice RE50 and there was absolutely zero noise. I know this is different mic since it's dynamic but atleast it proves that the connections are not the reason.

At http://www.dvcreators.net/shotgun-shootout/ there is good comparison between shotgun microphones. It seems that there is really big differences between mic self-noises. E.g. AUDIO TECHNICA AT897 has pretty loud noise, I'd say that sound clip is unusable. But e.g. SENNHEISER MKH-416 has virtually no noise at all and the tone in her voice is excellent.

I don't understand why anyone would buy e.g. AUDIO TECHNICA AT897 ? Is that much self-noise really acceptable to someone?

Anyway I'd like to get some recommendations about shotgun microphones. Based on the test above MKH-416 is a winner for me but that test doesn't cover everything. Requirements:

• Low self-noise
• Can pick sound from 1,5 - 2m away
• Good tone
• Price range <1000$

Available:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=panasonic%20%20HTF890&_sacat=0&_clu=2&_fcid=168&_localstpos&_stpos&gbr=1

This is my main headphones for very long time (in different reincarnations starting from Technics :-) )
They are open sounding, have very gentle bass.
Plus I can sit in them whole day and not notice this.

I'm not aware of this technology being available at a consumer level before.

The VXLR+ is a 3.5mm female TRS socket to male XLR adaptor, which will convert 12-48V Phantom Power down to 3-5V 'Plug in Power', allowing RØDE on-camera microphones such as the VideoMicro and VideoMic GO, as well as self-worn microphones like the HS2 Headset Mic to receive power from an XLR input.

They have detailed analisys about design, confort, bass/mid/treble, sound levels within frequency responce range.

https://audiobudget.com/

The sound power is low, good if you need a more quiet solution. The frequency responce is not full range but adequate for audio reference, can be calibrated with computer sound card equalizer.

Single speaker with front bass opening, plastic:

https://www.kabum.com.br/produto/79031/caixa-de-som-c3tech-portatil-speaker-2-0-preta-sp-303bk

dual speakers, plastic, don't know if has bass openings:

https://www.kabum.com.br/produto/12737/caixa-de-som-2-0-multilaser-8w-black-piano-sp091

dual speakers with rear bass openings, wood construction:

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-860183965-caixa-de-som-pc-notebook-6w-madeira-usb-p2-celular-mp3-mp4-_JM

I sit in front of computer monitor with speakers in each side of monitor pointed to my ears, or with the phones in the ears.

At first moment I put the sound equalizer in flat position with all frequencies in zero (middle position).

First thing is to find the maximum loud that the speakers can go, it is important to use a loud sound to perceive sound details. Raise the speakers volume to the maximum and use a music to perceive how much you can increase the computer volume just before the sound start to get distorted.

Be careful to not get a too much loud sound because it will annoy your ears and you will think the problem are in the frequencies, but no, the problem is in too much loud sound.

After this I lower all frequencies to the minimum, and I start raising one by one alone to listen the best point for the sound in each music in each frequency, so I can get a good average settings for the work.

After lowering all the frequencies to the minimum I start raising the highest frequency (trebles), then I take note of the number and lower the frequency again, then next frequency until all frequencies are found, from trebles to bass.

I repeat these steps for each music and after all I set the average numbers in the sound card equalizer.

Another good way is to lower all frequencies and start raising the highest frequency (trebles). After find the good setting, keep it and go to next frequency until reach the lowest bass frequency. In the end there is a equalizer setting done. Also works ok to find calibration.

Musics that I use:

• Van Halen - Panama: great to perceive how much the speakers can get loud and good for calibrate all frequencies and reduce vocal sibilance.
• The Cure - Kyoto song: great to perceive how much the speakers can get loud and to calibrate bass frequencies.
• Rihanna - Umbrella and Rehab: great to perceive if bass frequencies will not distort, and vocal performance.
• REM - Orange Crush: gret to perceive if mids and trebles are not harsh or sibilance.
• The Doors - Riders on the Storm: great to perceive trebles performance and mids distortions.
• U2 - New Years Day (live version) - great to perceive if trebles are not muted in vocals.
• Vivaldi - Four Seasons - great to perceive how classics instruments are sounding.

After these musics sounds good I believe the speakers are ok for audio mixing.

The angle trick I just use it for enjoy music listening, the calibration is done with speakers pointed direct to the ears. The work in audio mixing also with speakers pointed to the ears.

Important thing: you need to know in wich frequency each instrument and voice is more pronounced, this thing you will get trained on it after repeating this process.

I also use the audiocheck website 20hz to 20khz tone testing before equalization with all frequencies in flat position to perceive how the speakers responds to the frequencies before start calibration.

The trick is to position the speakers besides the computer monitor and instead of pointing them direct towards your ears, rotate them a little bit around it's own axis outside direction. Then you find the best position between 0 and 90 degrees, rotating the speakers slowly and paying attention to the sound to find the best angle.

This can solve the piercing trebles and can calibrate the trebles volume along with the bass volume.

But remember, before using this trick you need to find the best equalization to calibrate the speakers frequencies.

This trick can work better than lowering the trebles so much in equalization, because lowering the trebles so much in equalization can result in a muted sound, similar to cover the speakers with a piece of cloth.

The speakers direct towards the ears can be good to perceive details in sound for a good audio mixing result, but sometimes you want a more pleasant audio, so the angle trick can be welcome.

I found this trick when doing equalize calibration in the speakers, see the speakers review: http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/comment/237061#Comment_237061

See the draws:

Saramonic Super Cardioid Unidirectional Condenser Microphone PMIC1. This mike is designed as the first step towards better quality audio, with a lightweight shotgun style design that enables it to sit comfortably in a cold shoe mount.

It features a low cut filter that helps to cut down on rumble and low frequency noise whilst boosting the intelligibility of dialogue. Mike doesn’t require a battery and connects directly to the cameras 3.5mm socket.

Saramonic Stereo Condenser Microphone PMIC2 offers 75Hz low cut filter to deal with still lower frequencies. The PMIC2 adds stereo to the mix.

Surround Condenser Microphone PMIC3 also offers 75Hz low cut filter to deal with still lower frequencies. PMIC3 is a surround condenser microphone to bring engaging surround ambience to a recording.

PMIC1 carrying an SRP of £62.34, while the PMIC2 is £87.54 and the PMIC3 £124.74.

https://dynamount.com/

How to use boompole

Selecting shotgun mike