Shotgun Microphones: Sennheiser Moves the Market
The shotgun microphone is fairly mature by any definition of audio technology, but it grew up quickly. It dates to the 1950s, when it was invented by Harry Olson, a […] More
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Shotgun Microphones: Lots of Choices, Tweaks in an Old Favorite
It’s a mature market sector, but shotgun microphones continue to get incremental refinements to their operation. Here’s what the lay of the land looks like now. Audio-Technica Both the 14.96-in. […] More
Shotgun Mics: A Product Round-Up
It’s a mature market sector, but shotgun microphones continue to get incremental refinements to their operation, and major product releases are expected at NAB in April. Here’s what the lay […] More
Load Up! New Shotguns Hit the Mark
The NAB Show is seeing significant movement in a technology sector that has been rather staid for years. Multiple manufacturers — including Sennheiser, Sanken, and Shure — introduced shotgun microphones, […] More
Sennheiser Demos New Shotgun Microphones
Sennheiser has introduced two shotgun microphones for film, television. and broadcast applications. The MKH 8060 short model measures 5.7 in. and weighs 4 oz. (with XLR module), making it suited for […] More
Shotguns Move Slowly Toward Surround Sound
So much of sports broadcasting’s audio infrastructure is now built out for surround sound, but the shotgun microphone remains primarily a mono proposition, increasingly stereo but largely resistant to the […] More
Shotgun Mics: Product Roundup
When it comes to shotgun microphones, broadcast mixers have a wide range of choices. Here are some of them. Audio-Technica Based on models originally developed for use in the broadcast […] More