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GothicV Location: Canada Posts: 28	Posted - Tue Jul 08, 2003 3:42 pm  What are they used for? Why are they so funny looking? Seriously, what is a good use for them. My brother manages a gas station, and found an Audio Technica at815b shotgun mic in it's case, next to the car wash. that was several months ago, and nobody claimed it, so he gave it to me. Here's a link to the audio technica website, right to this thing's page. http://www.audiotechnica.com/prodpro/profiles/AT815b.html
DeluXMan Location: Canada Posts: 330	Posted - Tue Jul 08, 2003 3:55 pm  This would be excellent for highlighting the wingnut on a high-hat rig. But seriously i'm not sure beyond highlighting a small instrument.
SteveG Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6695	Posted - Tue Jul 08, 2003 4:46 pm  Why do they look funny? That long tube is called an 'interference tube', and basically, it cancels out sound arriving from the side using a bit of slightly obscure acoustic theory you don't need to worry about - it just works! So they are extremely directional. They are the sort of mic that goes inside those big woolly muffs that TV report crews use - they are useful, because they can remain just outside the shot but still get a good response from interviewees. You have to use them on the end of a 'fishpole' as a rule, and also wearing earphones is a must, otherwise you'll never know when it's pointing exactly in the right direction. Only ever really used for 'actuality' - you wouldn't use this sort of mic unless you had to. They come in different lengths, according to how directional you want them to be. I have two - one similar to yours, and a shorter one which actually gets more use. But mine are AKGs. In general, not much use in a studio at all, but some use for clandestine surveillance, although there are better ways to pick up what you want from a distance. But if you are the sound guy in a TV crew, almost essential. And where this leaves you, apart from putting it on Ebay, I don't know! _________________
Shawnm Location: USA Posts: 6	Posted - Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:27 pm  GothicV wrote: What are they used for? Why are they so funny looking? Hey GothicV, Steve G is right, shotguns are primarily used in the audio for film/video world. The only non-video applications I've used them for is gathering sound effects in the field and recording voice overs for software demonstrations. BTW interested in selling it? ;) Thanks, Shawn
GothicV Location: Canada Posts: 28	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:58 am  As a matter of fact, I am! The list price is around $350 USD, so I think that $200 canadian is fine, you pay shipping. I live in Vancouver, BC. Email any more questions/contact info to btw 200 canadian equals roughly $146.74 USD.
GothicV Location: Canada Posts: 28	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:59 am  Wow, you live in seattle! I actually live in white rock (just past the peace arch border) I just said vancouver cause everyone knows where it is. Cool. Coming down here anytime soon? That would be easier than shipping I would think.
post78 Location: USA Posts: 2887	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:00 pm  Quote: Coming down here anytime soon? I think that he's more likely to go up there, don't you? _________________ Answer = 1. Probably.
GothicV Location: Canada Posts: 28	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:20 pm  Yeah, canada! On top of the world lol! Actually, contrary to popular belief, north is not up.
Shawnm Location: USA Posts: 6	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:28 pm  GothicV wrote: Wow, you live in seattle! I actually live in white rock (just past the peace arch border) I just said vancouver cause everyone knows where it is. Cool. Coming down here anytime soon? That would be easier than shipping I would think. I didn't have any immediate plans to go to Canada - perhaps I could persuade some friends to go up for a day of shopping and dim-sum. ;) I'll get back to you on that.:D Shawn
post78 Location: USA Posts: 2887	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:43 pm  Quote: Actually, contrary to popular belief, north is not up. Well that all depends on your definition of "up": •There is no one up or down in space. For that matter, thinking in terms of relativity, there really is no one right or left. •Standing here, in my office, when I think of "up" I look at the ceiling, or out the window at the sky. •If standing somewhere toward the center of the earth, where you'd land if going "up" would be heavily skewed by movements of only inches. So, if North isn't "up", it also isn't "down". However, looking in just about any map on a globe, atlas, or phone book, British Columbia is, in my definition, no matter how technically incorrect, "up" from Washington State. But technically, you're right: North is not "up". _________________ Answer = 1. Probably.
Shawnm Location: USA Posts: 6	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 3:08 pm  post78 wrote: Quote: Coming down here anytime soon? I think that he's more likely to go up there, don't you? Post, you're from Seattle aren't you (or was that Federal Way)? I vaguely remember you saying something about being from around here. Shawn
post78 Location: USA Posts: 2887	Posted - Wed Jul 09, 2003 3:31 pm  Really, it's Auburn. Well, technically, the address on the mabo says "Enumscratch", but really it's Auburn. Good memory. _________________ Answer = 1. Probably.
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