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Excellent for field interviews and general ambience recording
I'm a photographer and occasional radio documentary dabbler. I bought this to complement the SGH-6 mic for the same zoom recorder system.
Generally well made. As with the SGH-6 it doesn't isolate the main source from background as much as I would like, I own an audio technica short shotgun mic too, and that one seems more focussed.
Also, using with the Zoom F1 mini recorder, even using the supplied shockmount which came with the F1, this thing is very susceptible to handling. I have to use the shockmount with an additional handle attached and even then it is very prone to handling. I haven't used it with a camera as I have other options for that. My main use is field interviews, it is very good for that, with careful use. The stereo ambience captured from the side mics can be adjusted pre and in post recording.
Overall, for the price it fills a very useful niche in my recording kit. Recommended.
Generally well made. As with the SGH-6 it doesn't isolate the main source from background as much as I would like, I own an audio technica short shotgun mic too, and that one seems more focussed.
Also, using with the Zoom F1 mini recorder, even using the supplied shockmount which came with the F1, this thing is very susceptible to handling. I have to use the shockmount with an additional handle attached and even then it is very prone to handling. I haven't used it with a camera as I have other options for that. My main use is field interviews, it is very good for that, with careful use. The stereo ambience captured from the side mics can be adjusted pre and in post recording.
Overall, for the price it fills a very useful niche in my recording kit. Recommended.
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Dual Functionality Multi-purpose Mic
The Zoom SSH-6's big selling point is it's dual functionality.
The combination of shotgun mic and stereo "field" style mic is very handy, but it is difficult to maintain a good mix between the two input sources eh. The option to record in "MS Raw" mode is a life saver for this - it is possible to mix the amount of stereo mic compared to shotgun later in post production. The VST plugin to enable this function is downloadable from the Zoom website - perhaps this could be clearer.
I had to update the 1.1 firmware on my Zoom H6 to current version 2.0 to use this microphone.
The shotgun mic pickup pattern is perhaps a little wide compared to other popular shotgun mics, but for me its practicality vastly outweighs this. It's a great multi purpose mic with an excellent slimline design.
The combination of shotgun mic and stereo "field" style mic is very handy, but it is difficult to maintain a good mix between the two input sources eh. The option to record in "MS Raw" mode is a life saver for this - it is possible to mix the amount of stereo mic compared to shotgun later in post production. The VST plugin to enable this function is downloadable from the Zoom website - perhaps this could be clearer.
I had to update the 1.1 firmware on my Zoom H6 to current version 2.0 to use this microphone.
The shotgun mic pickup pattern is perhaps a little wide compared to other popular shotgun mics, but for me its practicality vastly outweighs this. It's a great multi purpose mic with an excellent slimline design.
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Must have!
I really needed a shotgun mic, but since I bought H-6 I thought this would be an ideal purchase considering its price. I wasn't disappointed at all!
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Amazing sound
This is a super investment and about the only mic I own that renders the gong sounds almost true! Highly recommend!
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Great for Zoom H6!
This microphone is a great addition to Zoom H6 and provides it with probably the most practical solution to recording voice and other focused sounds.
The M/S functionality is an extremely useful feature for certain situations, but it can also be used as a mono shotgun if set to M/S Raw mode in the menu settings.
The build quality is good and I would say it's fairly priced.
The M/S functionality is an extremely useful feature for certain situations, but it can also be used as a mono shotgun if set to M/S Raw mode in the menu settings.
The build quality is good and I would say it's fairly priced.
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Very good dual purpose mic
This mic is an excellent companion to H6. Very good build quality and very decent sound considering its price.
As a shotgun it is a bit wider but still very convenient for broadcast purposes or recording close up.
The M/S feature is great. Best option is to record MS RAW and then decide later the wideness of the stereo field using the plugin from Zoom.
As a shotgun it is a bit wider but still very convenient for broadcast purposes or recording close up.
The M/S feature is great. Best option is to record MS RAW and then decide later the wideness of the stereo field using the plugin from Zoom.
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