But the range in prices for these mics goes from $259 to $2,000. It weighs three ounces (98g) and is designed to be used in smaller spaces than its big sister. It can be attached to a standard boom pole, or used handheld as a pistol grip. They want to provide a workhorse microphone that everyday video producers, vloggers, and sound recordists can depend on for their needs, at a price point that gives you a lot of bang for the buck. But based on what you now understand about mics, you’ll know that a shotgun can be a hypercardioid. - because there are many other important parts of your project or video business that you also can’t skimp on, such as casting, location rental, travel expenses, marketing and promotion, food. Professional audio recordists do need to think about this, because it’s their job. And they want something that rivals a high quality industry standard, but at a B-mic price point. With the release of the Deity S-Mic 2 shotgun microphone, Deity is aiming to hit the peak of the quality to cost ratio. Without pouring through reviews or even listening to a microphone, you can get a sense of its use case by its polar or pickup pattern. As far as value goes, the S-Mic 2 offers a lot of microphone for the price. A little different, but good nonetheless. But there are some general guidelines. And I think thats something that allows us to offer the best value and still make a profit to support our employees. Copyright © 2020. digitalfilmmaker.net is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, My RØDE Cast Contest – Submit a 1-2 Min Podcast To Win Big, Saramonic Audio Equipment joins MAC Group, Hollyland Mars 400S Pro Announced – SDI Wireless Video Transmitter, Hollyland Mars 300 Pro Review – A Wireless Camera Monitor with a Twist, My RØDE Reel 2020 is back with life-changing prizes, Hollyland Mars 400S Pro Announced – SDI …. I like Dinkum arms, but there are many options. Why insist on finding a cheaper microphone? The S-Mic 2 claims a few improvements to the original Aputure Deity, with lower self noise, and better sound altogether. As you can see if you follow the link above, it performed pretty well against the MKH-50, even if it was edged out by it. I love that kind of brand synergy, and it really shows you that Deity is working to cover the whole needs of a sound professional. Can anyone argue with that? By the way, a large diaphragm condenser microphone is what you often see used for vocal recordings inside studios or recording booths, so it makes sense to use a smaller version of this in the field, where you are capturing voices but need to reject some unwanted room sound. Most likely, they’re all perfectly suited for our needs. S-Mic 2S condenser shotgun microphone The S-Mic 2S is the miniturized version of the popular budget shotgun microphone S-Mic 2. Jared Elkin is a professional sound mixer located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We leave you with this official S-Mic 2 launch video from Deity. Deity's S-Mic 2S shotgun microphone is designed for recordists and boom operators who need the performance of Deity's S-Mic 2 in a smaller and lighter package for all-day shoots. Is the Deity S-Mic 2 as good as the Sennheiser MKH-416? The noise floor is impressively low. The Deity S-Mic 2S is a shorter version of the company’s flagship S-Mic 2 microphone, optimised for use indoors. With an all-brass weather-resistant construction, this is very light compared to the S-Mic 2… I say low because anything else that sounds this good, is going to cost a good amount more. Deity Microphones expanded their range of products with two new microphones and an innovative small format transmitter/recorder.