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Whit Norris

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Dec 21, 2006, 3:05:37 PM12/21/06
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Hey everyone,

I am currently mixing a sitcom on the stage with two Fisher booms. We
tested Neumann 81's, Sennheiser 416's and Sennheiser MKH 60's. We liked
the sound of the MKH 60. Post is very happy with the sound and our
work. I own and have used all these mics plus my Schoeps for years. Is
there a standard boom mic for TV using studio booms? Is anyone using
the CS3 or the Schoeps CMIT in this situation?

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Thanks,

Whit Norris

MitchB4610

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Dec 21, 2006, 3:55:05 PM12/21/06
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It's been 15 years since I worked on a Sitcom so take my advice for
what it is -- outdated -- but at the time the 416 was the "de facto"
standard on a Fisher.
Mitch

Scott Farr

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Dec 21, 2006, 4:06:58 PM12/21/06
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While on sets shooting behind the scenes I usually see Nueman 81 or
82's sometimes a Sennheiser MKH 70

Scott

bsc-filmsoundportugal

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Dec 21, 2006, 6:53:16 PM12/21/06
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Hi,

Any of the mics you´ve mentioned. Along with longer shotguns when
needed.
regards,

Bernardo Six Costa

Simon

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Dec 21, 2006, 11:16:51 PM12/21/06
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Never worked on a Sitcom, but I love my 60 !! It's a great shotgun.

Whit Norris

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Dec 22, 2006, 4:38:15 PM12/22/06
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Thanks Scott, Simon and everyone,

Simon I had never mixed a sitcom either until now. Sounds great with
the 60's. Just wondered who might be using something else.

Thanks guys! Happy Holidays!

Whit

Pete Damski

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Dec 23, 2006, 6:11:57 AM12/23/06
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I have been mixing sit-coms for many years and I have always used 416's
for the boom mics on stage. I did demo the CMIT 5U when it first came
out and did an A-B comparison to the 416. For this application, I feel
like the 416 is better suited due to it's tighter pattern and better
rejection. This helps to keep the PA feedback out of the production
mics. The weight of the mic doesn't matter as much when using a Fisher
boom. I did some ENG work a few weeks ago and used the CMIT with a
K-Tek pole and I loved the setup and the sound and mostly, the lack of
weight. I have heard of people using the 81's and MKH 60' and 70's,
but they are in the minority. The diameter of the mic must be
considered when using the Fisher booms because the built-in shock mount
must be ordered to fit certain mics.

Pete D.

Whit Norris

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Dec 30, 2006, 10:44:55 AM12/30/06
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Pete,

Keeping the PA feedback out was also a challenge that I faced. The 60's
worked great.

The 416's still seem to be the old tried and true.

Whit

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