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shot gun on XL1

X-EZ
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Nov 14, 2000, 12:40 PM

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What are your thoughts on the XL1 shotgun.
In my experience, its pickup is too wide and picks up
unwanted audio. Any tips are suggestions for a better
shotgun?

X-Mike
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Nov 14, 2000, 6:53 PM

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I'm very happy with my Sennheisser K6/ME6 on my GL1. I think it is vital to have the noise isolation mount and wind screen sold by www.lightwavesystems.com.

X-Don
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Nov 15, 2000, 1:33 PM

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: What are your thoughts on the XL1 shotgun.
: In my experience, its pickup is too wide and picks up
: unwanted audio. Any tips are suggestions for a better
: shotgun?
The XL1 microphone is NOT a shotgun, it is a stero mic with a cardoid pattern the covers the front 180 degrees, give or take a bit. If you are getting too much side pickup, get a mic with a tighter pattern, or beter yet close-mic the talent.