You Need A Long Shotgun Mic - Rode NTG-8 and Rycote WS-11 - Sound Speeds

If you've never heard of a long shotgun microphone before then you need to hear what they can do for you! You know what a short shotgun microphone is even if you've only ever heard of them as "shotgun mics" before but a long shotgun mic is a powerful tool you can use to extract audio from far away.
Around the world people have heard of Rode Microphones but few people I've spoken to even knew Rode made the NTG-8 long shotgun microphone. With reach and rejection you have to hear to believe, get ready for an awesome example of what this microphone can do for you.
Rycote is known for having a huge selection of acoustically transparent wind protection options and has such an extensive catalog that there's at least one wind protection option for every shotgun microphone in the world. Even the NTG-8 has it's own special model number of Rycote Windjammer, the WS-11.
In this video I show you exactly why you need a long long shotgun microphone but one thing you might not think about is the fact that you heard no wind hit the microphone. That's because the WS-11 was doing it's job so well, you didn't even think about it.
Links to products featured in this video:
Rode NTG-8: geni.us/RodeNTG8
Rycote WS-11 Windjammer Kit: geni.us/RycoteWS11
Rycote Boom PCS Adapter: geni.us/PCSBoom
Rycote PCS Quick Release: geni.us/RycotePCS
Rode NT-1: geni.us/Rode-NT1
Rode NTG-5: geni.us/RodeNTG5
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Rode did send me the NTG-8 and Rycote sent me the WS-11 kit, boom adapter, HWC and PCS in exchange for an unbiased showcase. I did not pay for them and get to keep them but did not allow it to affect my opinion so you can be unbiased and edited in a fair manner.
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[@NickLaws]

Have you used other long shotgun mics? I wonder how the NTG-8 compares in your opinion.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Of course! I've used the Sennheiser MKH-816 and 70 (I've heard the 8070 but never used on a set so I'm not counting that) and the Neumann KMR-82i. I think the NTG-8 is right up with them. The 82 sounds more natural and has greater detail at a few feet of but gets thin if too far away. The 816 and 70 are similar but I like the detail and sound of the 70 a bit more even if it's borderline muddy at closer distances. The 70 has that MKH overly bass boosted sound until you get it far away then it sounds more natural although at that distance, it's losing a bit of detail. The NTG-8 is a little more bass boosted than I prefer but sounds good at 8 feet. I have a feeling that it start falling off in detail slightly earlier than the others when you get really far away but you likely wouldn't use it at those distances anyway. That's unconfirmed because I didn't A/B/C/D them. The farther it goes, the frequencies remain natural and can become a bit imbalanced in some circumstances. One example is my angled in intro in my sealing electronics video. It sounds overly bassy because of the reverb of my loud voice off my house. I'm not sure any other long shotgun would have done much better though because it was likely a tough situation for a long shotgun.

[@rodemic]

Hmm... I dunno, I feel like you could have gone higher 😉

[@SoundSpeeds]

You're probably right but I'm just a mere mortal. I will gladly do another video testing it if Rode would like to sponsor the rental of a cherry picker. ;-)

[@ErynKnight]

Any higher and he needs to comply with FAA regulations. Unless you can get a red blinker for the tip of the Blimp, it's a no-go. XD

[@SoundSpeeds]

I should go ahead and apply for my license.

[@ErynKnight]

XD

[@SoundSpeeds]

;-)

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Holy crap!! 40 feet away and still sounded great! Unbelievable!!! 👍👍👍

[@SoundSpeeds]

Yes sir.

[@islingtonfreenewsmedia]

We use them for picking out in crowds, awkward but superb for avoiding mic fiddlers

[@SoundSpeeds]

Totally. They are surprisingly effective in that use case.

[@beatdiabetes3]

That was enlightening! I often wondered how the news guys would boom their mics 8 feet from politicians and get good audio. I have used short shotgun mics and pencil mics, and from 3-4 feet the audio is terrible. Now I know.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Usually politicians are amplified which also helps.

[@davberrio]

OMG! I almost had a heart attack suffering for the wobbling of the pole. 😂 I'm glad I found your channel. Thank you very much for sharing such useful information in a clear and funny way.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Sure thing! Thank you for watching. :-)

[@xHadesStamps]

"I intentionally recorded when there was a crew working behind my house." Allen, you're evil, and we all love that!

[@SoundSpeeds]

I was expecting criticism and had a response ready.

[@carolineASMR]

Awesome! Thank you for the insight!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Sure thing. Thanks for watching.

[@Brainkowski]

I owned this mic and sadly never used it. Standard boom mics like NTG3, MKH 416 or cardioids inside were the way to go for nearly every project. On most projects I had to be ready and fast all the time, so not really time for switching mics or trying different setups. If I had to be far away I just used lavalier mics. Would be great to hear how other sound persons are using mics like this on sets.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Yeah, that's usually what we do too. Sometimes people can't wear lav and that's when this mic shines.

[@EmoEmu]

The boompole shots were funny. "As unstable as my last girlfriend." Hard relate and guffaw.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I didn't know I was going to say that until it came out of my mouth. I thought it was funny though.

[@ytb917]

This guy is a legend. He puts the boom pole into near-earth orbit starting at around 12:00.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thanks dude

[@nickr5213]

Was excited for this video!! It does not disappoint!

[@SoundSpeeds]

That's right, I showed you that one piece of footage. It took a while to get done but I'm glad it's finally been released to the world.

[@Hugmir]

Beautiful. Seeing pieces of engineering taken more towards the extreme is always special - and heartwarming, when it ends up actually working out.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I'm with you. I was very pleased with this combo.

[@ColinZiemer1]

After booming with steadi on a wide angle yesterday I now know why I need this mic.

[@SoundSpeeds]

How wide and far back was he? That's not normally when I'd use a long shotgun mic.

[@ColinZiemer1]

@@SoundSpeeds 24mm establishing shots with the both actors wired up. Steadi was doing a few tilts so I flag pole boomed. Actors were about 6 feet from the mkh416 so it picked up a little sound but much better if I had an NTG8 or and 8070.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Ok but the shot would play perspective just fine

[@SidneyJamesXBL]

Absolutely FANTASTIC video, thank you!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you. :-)

[@nathanksimpson]

14:17 This is the best running gag in boom operating. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I wasn't sure if this was real or parody but I half expected the mic to get attached to a weather ballon and just periodically raised more and more. So... weatherbaloon distance test when?

[@SoundSpeeds]

When I have a budget.

[@UriskOfTheFae]

Dang, this type of mic is amazing!

[@SoundSpeeds]

They are quite powerful.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Fantastic explanation and video

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you sir.

[@00solman]

Really nice video. I'm totally intrigued by shotguns. Thank you!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you Jon. As always, thanks for watching.

[@highlycreativedigital5472]

This setup sounds so good

[@SoundSpeeds]

I liked it far better than I expected.

[@birbs4life174]

You’re videos are insanely in-depth and high quality! You earned a sub. I hope you teach this to students in public who want to learn!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you. That's my goal. :-) I haven't taught in person since the Covid shut downs but I will again sometime.

[@birbs4life174]

@@SoundSpeeds awesome!

[@SoundSpeeds]

👍

[@redscott7179]

the performance of this thing is bananas, great video Allen! Coincidentally, I've been looking into DIY RF Bias microphones, so I was aware that there *is* an NTG 8 and that it's an RF Bias mic, but embarrassingly I didn't know anything about it being a "long shotgun" or its unique characteristics.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Well, now you know. :-) One person I spoke to knew the model NTG-8 but knew nothing about it. The one person who knew they made a long shotgun knew the model.

[@8lec_R]

This is probably the nicest comments section. And quite funny too. Bandrew, I'm looking at ya

[@SoundSpeeds]

Don't encourage him. ;-)

[@IKS-Exploration]

wow that was amazing

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@8lec_R]

Amazing video. And a nice mic.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you. I like it too

[@ili6065]

Hi! It`s excellent review! Very usefull!!!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you

[@mjpm7888]

14:38 "at this high this thing is as unstable as your last girlfriend" 🤣🤣

[@SoundSpeeds]

Trust me. It was.

[@johananGR]

Thanks!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you for watching

[@pwoblem]

Hahah love the toilet roll editing! Amazing!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thanks. :-)

[@harwin7430]

Well now I know what to buy if I ever want to record the conversations of my neighbors two houses down haha. That boom arm was insane. It was making me anxious seeing it up that high wobbling around.

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's over twice as long as the average boom and vertical. In that position a light breeze blows an 18 foot long boom all over the place.

[@aussernllc]

Very impressive. The rain sounds collection looks like fun.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I had hopes of being in an electric car and tracking a bike rider down the road but it didn't work out.

[@aussernllc]

@@SoundSpeeds liked how clear the rain sounded. Sounded like frogs, birds, trees blowing in the wind would all be recordable.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Definitely cicadas. :-O

[@LightSubscriber]

@@SoundSpeeds I was looking at the Rode NT SF1 for recording Cicadas, do you think the NTG 8 would be a choice?

[@SoundSpeeds]

If picking up many in the woods, yeah. If singling them out, the NTG8 may be a good choice.

[@CINENIMUS]

Just bought an NTG8 myself - what a great mic so quiet in fact it is quieter than my already great MKH416. Only think is I feel as if MKH416 is a tad brighter (even though their Frequency Response curve is near identical) - like you said earlier every mic is different.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Frequency responses aren't to be trusted by themselves, trust your ears. Most frequency impulse response charts are measured at a distance of 1 meter away and from there, many micros sound similar. Get them close, where you use them, and they sound different. A 416 will sound better than an NTG8 within a couple of feet for sure.

[@CINENIMUS]

@@SoundSpeeds 100%! I will use the ntg8 to record wildlife (song birds mainly - or thats the plan anyway haha) and yes already tested against 416 for spoken word they do sound different but a very fast EQ curve matched them almost indistinguishably - really impressed with this one :)

[@SoundSpeeds]

👍

[@yourforeignlocal]

Impressive

[@SoundSpeeds]

Indeed!

[@RallenMan]

Nice video, great demo. I’ve got a 816 I bought NIB for not much $ along with the Senn suspension and wind cover. Never really used it in production as I normally use a 8060 but I will be on the lookout for possible uses going forward.

[@SoundSpeeds]

If you watched Walking Dead season 8 episode 1, when Rick and company are talking to Negan at the Sanctuary, almost all of Negan's dialogue on that platform were done about 6-9 feet away from his mouth on an MKH-70. The only way I could get that dialogue because of lighting and the 5 cameras we were using. You'll be surprised at how useful it is when slightly too loose on the 60.

[@RallenMan]

Sound Speeds I would have said “That is astonishing” but since seeing and hearing your demo I say “Ho hum” 😆.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Hopefully that's a good thing.

[@onocoffee]

Shorts in the cold weather. The Hallmark of a true movie technician! I'm hoping to see a video on how you wield that boompole at full extension.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2TXl62eo6p1r6s

[@MikeSalTV]

Incredible how well this mic picks up at these distances...or is it just me?

[@SoundSpeeds]

I was impressed. :-) Thanks for your help on this one brother.

[@Sophiaa-666]

Don't let DOPs see this, they're gonna insist on shooting everything multi cam with massive wides if they think they can get away with it haha

[@SoundSpeeds]

All I'd have to do is tell Production that the mic rents for $10/day and they'd freak out and shut that down. They are so cheap with the sound department it's ridiculous. And yes, I know $10/day is way too little but it makes my point quite well.

[@michaeldelacruz6370]

A type of mic I've always wanted to be reviewed by a pro is a parabolic mic. You know, the type they just for sports broadcasting where there's huge wideshots and yet the only people lav'ed are the refferees. So they use that mic for the players. I think they use those for documentary too.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Only on birds. They are designed for higher pitched sounds with a wavelength shorter than half the width of the parabolic.

[@michaeldelacruz6370]

@@SoundSpeeds Oh, so that explains why they use em on bird documentaries. I wonder if those are the ones they use for bats & whales.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Hydrophones for whales. For bats, condenser mics with an extended frequency pickup

[@davelongenecker649]

WOW - VERY impressive! A few timestamps for me: 12:10 at 8 feet. 14:25 at 32 1/2 feet! Oh YEAH! (and no proximity effect, haha ;-)

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's definitely there. Very bassy up close as is heard when I first bring it out.

[@xHadesStamps]

I don't have any shotgun microphones or accessories, but I absolutely love my Rycote InVision USM

[@SoundSpeeds]

Rycote Lyre suspensions are amazing. The USM should be more expensive for what it does and the build quality.

[@xHadesStamps]

@@SoundSpeeds Agreed

[@SoundSpeeds]

:-)

[@xHadesStamps]

It's amazing how good shotguns are at recording at a distance (obviously standard-length and short shotguns can't go as far as this). My large diaphragm condenser sounds worse at **one** foot than a long shotgun at almost 40 feet!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Hence the design. I explained that though... signal to noise.

[@brettgoodrich]

it was really moving at the top!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Wind and being balanced at the top of a nearly 40 foot pole... it's an amazingly solid pole that I've used horizontally many times and it's solid.

[@NathanOakley1980]

Wow 😯

[@SoundSpeeds]

Yes indeed.

[@ClintEastonz]

Wow, listen to your neighbors conversations down the block.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I try not too. They give me a headache.

[@BLACK_ROYAL_FAMILY_TV]

Definitely will get this boom mic for my show....

[@SoundSpeeds]

Let me know what you think of it.

[@BLACK_ROYAL_FAMILY_TV]

@@SoundSpeeds quick question... Do you think the ntg-8 can point directly down from above like you demonstrated, but using the Neewer Photo Studio 13 feet/3.9 Meters 2-in-1 Light Stand with 74.8-inch Boom Arm and Blue Sandbag for Supporting Do you think this stand is tall enough to have the ntg-8 pointing straight down from above, if not what boom mic stand would you recommend for the ntg-8

[@SoundSpeeds]

I'm not familiar with that gear but from the sound of it, perhaps.

[@m.i.stapes]

Great information. Thanks! What happened to your soundbooth here?

[@SoundSpeeds]

It was upgraded! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZOplKOpp7WSd68

[@derrickheng9256]

Do you have a mkh70 to compare with ntg8? Do a video for it if you have! :) Great video btw!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you. No, I don't have a connection of them

[@MrAlexmbat]

impressive how little the echo applied despite being above flat pavement being 40+ feet in the air

[@SoundSpeeds]

Exactly! It's a long shotgun so it picks it up well but if you add carpet or even angle back a few degrees, it can help a lot.

[@BandrewScott]

Did you just threaten me? “You don’t want to come anywhere near me if I’m wielding it”. Cool it bro! I’m trained with a katana! Also ... ... UNSUBSCRIBRING! YOU SHOULD NOT ALLOW AUDIO LIKE THAT ON YOUR CHANNEL... and also that boom pole is insanely long and pulled your voice out really well.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Looks like someone's got a case of the "Mondays".

[@Lisardust]

Wow! Booming with this setup must be incredibly difficult

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's only a bit heavier than a regular mic and zeppelin. If you mean on the Jumbo pole... that's a stand operated boom.

[@Lisardust]

@@SoundSpeeds I mean having the skill to keep it on axis when is so high in the air. Sorry for my english. Thanks!

[@SoundSpeeds]

That's why not everyone can wield them. It requires skill and a great sense of direction.

[@ILLAILLS]

Sold

[@SoundSpeeds]

👍

[@mychalsimmons4177]

I impressive

[@SoundSpeeds]

I like it

[@soundsupport]

Hi Sound Speeds, fantastic, very informative review ! How would you rate the range and sound quality in comparison to the Sennheiser MKH 816 ? I was completely blown away from the proximity of your voice with the Rode at maximum distance...all the best Michael, sound engineer, Hamburg , Germany

[@SoundSpeeds]

That's difficult to speculate. The 816 is a great mic as well and in a quiet environment would probably sound similar. Just a guess though.

[@soundsupport]

​@@SoundSpeeds Hi Allen, first thanks for your reply ,-) are you implying that The NTG8 might be more directional than the MKH816 ? Why I ask: in the meanwhile have purchased a Sennheiser MKH 816 P48 in very good condition. When testing it in noisy conditions, I am pretty surprised, how much of the side-signal it is still picking up...best, Michael

[@SoundSpeeds]

I haven't heard the 816 next to an NTG8 but would guess that the NTG8 would rejectiom slightly more. I am trying to remember but I think I read somewhere about 10 years ago that close to the interference tube, it sounds more like a hypercardioid. Farther away, it has the reach. Keep in mind that they aren't magic wands and the 816 is well know for it's reach and rejection.

[@soundsupport]

@@SoundSpeeds regarding: "Keep in mind that they aren't magic wands" - of course not ,-) I work a lot in feature film and my standard choice is the Schoeps CMIT 5. If my assistant needs to move too far away from the source, I use radio mics. The reason why I came to thinking it over and buying a 816 (believe it or not ,-) was me watching the first and 2nd season of Baywatch, during a period of night shooting, trying to postpone sleep so I could get more into that night rhythm...The dialog on the beach - so close to the sea, even in the water and in heavy wind sounds just unbelievable. I'm very curious to see the 816 perform on my current project - still waiting for the Rycote WS11 to arrive. Thanks a lot for being so communicative !

[@SoundSpeeds]

Sure thing. I think the 816 will do well out there. It's not just about rejection (or the CMIT 5U wouldn't be as popular or sound as good), it's about how the mic sounds down the barrel balanced with the world around it. I think an 816 will give you great tracks at a beach. Hope you don't kill your boom op.

[@josephtremblay2761]

Hey, would you recommend long shotgun microphones for recording a stage with musicians from far away (I often get in situations where having a mic close to the musician is anoying for the audience so it would be better if I could get a shotgun to pick the sound from the back of the theater)

[@SoundSpeeds]

Musicians on stage are loud. It should pick up fine on a short shotgun or even supercardioid pencil condenser.

[@harrij.9542]

Hi Sound Speeds, any tips for keeping the rain drop sounds to a minimum when booming in the rain with zepp+deadcat ? Never done that yet so don't know if that will be an issue. Thanks,

[@SoundSpeeds]

Rycote makes the Duck Rain jacket but it's only decently effective where it's hit by rain (it does make a sound) and the Windshield Rain Jacket (which is for between takes - not to be worn while recording) but my favorite is still the Cinela Pia-Kelly. Designed to work only with Cinela Piano and Pianissimo zeppelin's, it is the best on the market in my opinion especially if you use the water repellant spray. Remote Audio also makes the Rainman, a cotton tube that slips over your zepp while recording. It does a decent job but fills up with water and gets heavy. It also changes the sound a bit by only keeping open the front lobe. Not a huge deal though because of all the sound you'd be hearing from the rain though. There may be others but those are the ones I know and have used.

[@harrij.9542]

@@SoundSpeeds thanks for the quick reply! Rainman seems to be highly useful in my case. All the best,

[@SoundSpeeds]

I've used it many times. If you get some water repellant spray and spray it down once over your zeppelin, it'll do as well as possible. Between setups you might take it off and squeeze it out. It can soak up a lot of water.

[@kakaboom55]

Is it possible to do a video illustration of the off-axis cutoff ranges as to how it sounds like?

[@SoundSpeeds]

Probably not. I'm not sure how I could effectively do it in a video.

[@kakaboom55]

@@SoundSpeeds its quite amazing @15-30feet it still sounds great directly from above, so was quite curious how does it sound like, say walking 3,6,9 feet 1 side from middle with audio recordings (then draft a cone with db/frequency drop) just to know the cut off limits.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I get it. Won't do it.

[@birbs4life174]

Since you’ve used quite a few long shotguns before, I’m just curious about your opinion on the MKH-70. I just got a great deal on one and am going to use it for wildlife recording, specifically birds. How’s the distance/rejection on this bad boy?

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's pretty good. Not as directional as a CS3e but for wildlife, it'll do very well. Low noise floor,b directional and because of the extended bass, far away sounds will sound more full. You'll like it.

[@birbs4life174]

@@SoundSpeeds thanks, I tested it out and the quality is really nice-very rich, even at a relative distance.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Happy recording!

[@jmakitchen]

Hahaha, your boom pole is so long🤣🤣🤣

[@SoundSpeeds]

I've heard that before. 😜

[@BluesClues2s]

Allen, how does the 8070 compare to the NTG8? Or a KMR82i? I want to buy a long shotgun but don't know which to get.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I just answered that in detail and pinned the comment. Check it out.

[@marcushawkinsmusic]

Wow!! Do you ever rent out stuff like this?!?

[@SoundSpeeds]

Only to locals I know and trust.

[@marcushawkinsmusic]

Sound Speeds understandable ! I am local but we’ve never worked together. Maybe one day. Thanks for providing value in this space online.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Shoot me and email and let's talk. If we know some of the same people and they're no red flags, I'm open to a rental on some things. My QP-6200 isn't leaving though. It's mine. ;-)

[@DesertCookie]

That's a ridiculous boom pole! And seeing it wiggle around makes me so nervous.

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's very strong but being vertical in the wind makes it look bad.

[@xHadesStamps]

There are short shotgun microphones, standard shotgun microphones, and then the Rode NTG-8.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Short and long... some add medium length too but usually those are short shotguns by interference tube length but have extra electronics making it longer. Not always though.

[@ErynKnight]

Was thinking... Røde must be pretty sure of that NTG-8 giving it to you knowing full well you'll test it at 40 odd feet. After seeing it, I don't just want the mic, I wanna buy shares in Røde.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I was very impressed with it. I don't know if Rode knew what it was in for. It was funny that short shotgun mics I start testing at head height but the NTG-8 I started at 8 feet over my head.

[@ErynKnight]

@@SoundSpeeds Yeah, it's immense. I think "shotgun" is the wrong word for it though. It's clearly a "rifle" with that range.

[@SoundSpeeds]

Sniper rifle at that

[@ErynKnight]

@@SoundSpeeds Also, you KNOW they know what you do to mics. XD

[@ErynKnight]

@@SoundSpeeds Yep. Thing's practically a telemic.

[@zedoktor]

Came for a long shotgun mic and stayed for a lesson on leading lines and repetition of form

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thanks for coming and hanging out. :-)

[@backbencher.2001]

NTG8!!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱 omg

[@SoundSpeeds]

Yes!

[@wonkaytry]

higher!!!!!

[@SoundSpeeds]

The longest boom in the world isn't tall enough for you? Geez you're hard to please. ;-)

[@EmoEmu]

Is this what you'd use to catch wildlife and birds? I'm shopping for a mic. ;)

[@SoundSpeeds]

You could but for birds only... You could use a parabolic

[@arifchagla8752]

😮

[@SoundSpeeds]

😎

[@OliGudbjartsson12]

I just got my NTG5 and it has some black plastic around two of the three pins in the XLR port. Is this also in your mic or is mine faulty?

[@SoundSpeeds]

They shouldn't. If it were me, I'd pull them off.

[@OliGudbjartsson12]

@@SoundSpeeds Thanks but I’m not talking about tape I’m talking about a hard piece of plastic that is kind of inside the metal inside the port.

[@OliGudbjartsson12]

@@SoundSpeeds Here’s an image of it photos.app.goo.gl/YmsHEnPwf2SZs77KA

[@OliGudbjartsson12]

Is this normal?

[@SoundSpeeds]

That looks to be to be part of the design. I don't reall that on mine but I would leave it alone epecially if it doesn't affect performance.

[@ImTheRealBK]

14:36 Unstable as my last girlfriend. Hilarious.

[@SoundSpeeds]

True though

[@kimgary8081]

Try to compare to the Audio Technica BP4071L to the NTG 8 ................Try it ......................Tell me the answer

[@SoundSpeeds]

I only have one of those mics and will not be buying the other.

[@alexvelik]

I remember you had a video about ambient jumbo boom pole on the channel, but I've completely lost it(

[@SoundSpeeds]

This is the only video on the channel with the Jumbo boom in it.

[@alexvelik]

@@SoundSpeeds oh, ok(

[@safianimoid]

Watching that expensive piece of equipment wave around on that poor little boom pole made me very anxious

[@SoundSpeeds]

It's a solid boom pole but when you run it all the way out and put a heavy mic combination on it... in the wind, it's a bit wobbly.

[@ColinZiemer1]

What about the MKH 8070?

[@SoundSpeeds]

What about it?

[@ColinZiemer1]

@@SoundSpeeds how does it compare to the NTG-8? Similar style of shotgun mics, wondering if one is better

[@ctphotographx]

Clever review. Nice move getting sound from asphalt parking lot reflection. If only it would work so well in standard boom configurations. I have NTG-8 and 3. Both with proper Rode/Rycote blimps. They're nearly identical, very deep. NTG-3 about 5% hotter signal. NTG-8 a bit less noise. Hard to pack that 8, but worth it when needed. Thanks for the... interesting... "angle". Clever indeed. Much much much cheaper blimp option with Proaim BMP60R Pro Long Blimp Microphone Windscreen www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1555393-REG/proaim_bmp_60r_bmp60_r_pro_long.html

[@SoundSpeeds]

Good info. I've never used that blimp so I'll take your word for it. Thanks for watching

[@ctphotographx]

@@SoundSpeeds I've never used it either. I have the proper Rycote blimp for NTG-8. Jeez it's expensive. Combined with the mic, nearly $1700 USD. I can't believe they gave you both products. Good on you man. Another cheaper option is get the standard Rode Blimp, then get the $68 extension kit and make the same thing. Upgrade the lyres to the dual 72's for another $70 for pair. Still way cheaper than the Rycote kit. And it's the same thing.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I go over the problem with that in my video. Yeah, you can't beat Rycote though.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

FIRST!! LOL!!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Putting yourself out there for early shaming. ;-)

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@SoundSpeeds I have no shame. :)

[@SoundSpeeds]

Then you came to the right channel.

[@xHadesStamps]

Anyone who's watched this, it's too late to complain about the water sealing video.

[@SoundSpeeds]

True. The complaint department has moved on.

[@ColinZiemer1]

That’s not a shotgun...that’s a sniper.

[@SoundSpeeds]

And an awesome one too!

[@twintwix123456789]

seriously a pole to test range? ahahahahahahaha how many thieves are there? xD

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thievea?

[@twintwix123456789]

@@SoundSpeeds sorry I ment thieves. xD I edited it

[@SoundSpeeds]

👍

[@d-sx560]

You really should give up Booming and just do voice overs. 😎

[@SoundSpeeds]

Thank you but it takes way too long to get something right, I'd go broke.

[@xHadesStamps]

Using a driver at mini golf is just as bad, if not worse, than using a mini-golf putter at actual golf.

[@SoundSpeeds]

I'll trust you on that. I'm not a golfer.

[@deutscherliteraturkanal4710]

hold this microphone to a mobile toilet

[@SoundSpeeds]

Geez... Never thought of that test.

[@marcalfredmaligalig2594]

Haha! More unstable than your last girlfriend!

[@SoundSpeeds]

Yes. Point of clarification... Not including my wife. She was a girlfriend too but I mean the one before her.