What mic should a French person use to record interviews with a Zoom H5?

A dear old friend recently sent me an email asking which mic I recommended using with the Zoom H5. It was an old roommate of mine who had played drums in my band. She continues to bang the drums professionally to this day. This person is also an excellent sound recordist, songwriter, guitarist, and several other awesome things. …

Zoom H5 Shotgun Shootout: SGH-6 vs. Rode NTG-2 vs. NTG-3

A Zoom H5 shotgun shootout with the SGH-6 shotgun capsule, Rode NTG-2, NTG-3, AT4053b and the XYH-5. This + more at www.sam-mallery.com

The Basics of Video Microphones

In this tutorial video and how-to article, I clearly explain this basics of properly using microphones in video productions.

Shotgun Shootout: Sennheiser MKH 8060 vs. Rode NTG-3

Hear the difference in sound quality between the Sennheiser MKH 8060 and Rode NTG-3 shotgun microphones in this shootout video and article.

The Great On-Camera Mic Shootout 2011

Listen to a shootout of seven on-camera DSLR shotgun microphones, and read my impressions in this post.

Review of the New Sennheiser MKH 8060 Shotgun

A hands-on review of the Sennheiser MKH 8060 shotgun microphone.

Overview of the Nikon ME-1 Camera Microphone

A look at the Nikon ME-1 microphone for shooting video with Nikon DSLR cameras.

RØDE VideoMic Pro vs. Sennheiser MKE 400 – Indoors & Out!

A shootout of the RØDE VideoMic Pro and the Sennheiser MKE 400, both indoors and in 17 MPH winds. Find out what I thought of both mics in this post.

The RØDE NTG-3 Torture Test!

The Rode NTG-3 shotgun microphone is subjected to extreme conditions to see how well it preforms. Check out this story and more at sammallery.com

DSLR Mic Shootout: The Rode NTG-3 vs. VideoMic Pro

Sam Mallery compares the sound of a RØDE VideoMic Pro and the NTG-3 going into a Panasonic Lumix GH2. Check out this video and more at sammallery.com