RØDE Boompole Professional Boompole (3.3m)

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In an earlier blog post, we established that one of the golden rules of audio recording is achieving a good signal-to-noise ratio, and that one of the best methods for doing this is to position the microphone as close to the sound source as possible. Through the design and manufacture of its products (poles, cables …) in the south-west of France, VDB is constantly seeking to improve Closely tied to material is weight, an important boom pole specification to consider before purchasing. Tip: if you are using the foam windscreen, wrap a circle of tape around the end. Now the mike is easier to spot when it moves into shot.

There’s no one correct way to hold a boom pole. But the standard position is with the boompole completely over your head, with the mike at an angle. Aim the mike at around the actor’s nose. Sound recordist Barnaby Hall using a boom pole during the filming of Silent Eye. Most importantly, the sound produced is what I would consider being professional quality. Offering a selectable high-pass filter, the VideoMic Pro can bring the low-end frequency response from 40Hz to 80Hz to prevent lower frequencies from coming in, such as air conditioners and traffic. The attenuation pads also give you the flexibility to record loud sound sources without compromising your audio. Moderately priced and lightweight, the 89CC is a great solution for ENG, EFP, and other field recording applications. The other thing to consider too is whether you should get a brush hog or a finish mower. If there is no shrubs or brush to contend with in the space you wish to keep mowed than a finish mower may be a better option as long as the land is somewhat smooth.

point rotary cutters are commonly called brush hogs or even Bush Hogs (brand name). Brush hogs are used to cut heavy weeds, grass, brush and even small trees up to a couple inches in diameter depending on the model and the tractor hp driving it. They are especially useful over rough terrain. A single shank subsoiler can also be modified to use as a wire or pipe trencher too. Some manufacturers offer attachments for this, but many tractor owners make their own modifications to perform this task. Here’s a link to a good YouTube video from Country View Acres showing how well this works. For the price this boom microphone comes in at, I have to say it’s remarkable. I’ve worked with many similar microphones and have found most in the Rode series to be very impressive. If you enjoyed this post and would like to help support Acoustic Nature, please consider "buying me a coffee" or becoming a Patreon with the buttons below.

Are you looking for the best boom poles for filming? When you’re working on a production, one of the most important aspects of capturing the full picture is recording great sound. Often we do this by using a boom microphone, but to use one of these legendary mics, we’ll need the best boom pole we can get! The perfect pole will allow us to get great range while being light enough to prevent arm fatigue. Tip: extend the pole to almost maximum length and move your hands closer to the center. Now the boom will have some counter-balance so the weight isn’t all at one end. Drawbar hitch receivers mount to the 3-point hitch on a tractor to easily allow the insertion of a 2″ trailer hitch for moving and hauling trailers around the farm or homestead.VDB boom poles are famous and recognised worldwide for their unequaled lightweight, robustness, reduced bulk and low microphonics. Manufacturers such as ourselves understand that nobody wants to support a heavy object above their head all day long. This is why booms are generally constructed out of aluminium or carbon fibre, to keep weight minimised. The RØDE Boompole, Mini Boompole and Micro Boompole are made of the former material, while the RØDE Boompole Pro and Micro BoompolePro are designed with the latter. A middle buster can also be used to trench a ditch for diverting water or even as a good start to a trench for electrical or water lines. It may only get you 10-12″ deep but by ripping the sod off and breaking up some of the subsoil it will make hand digging the rest of the trench much easier. At MusicianNerd, microphones is what we do. Save yourself the trouble and let us help you find the perfect