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MICROPHONES

Type	Brand/Model	Pattern	Standard Usage	Transducer	Power Source	Connector	Code
Stage	Shure SM-58	Cardioid	Voice	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MHA
Stage	Shure SM-57	Cardioid	Instruments	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MHE
Stage	Shure Beta 57A	Supercardioid	Voice and instruments	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MHC
Stage	Sennheiser MD-421	Cardioid	Voice and instruments	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MNA
Broadcast	Electrovoice RE-27 N/D	Cardioid	Voice	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MEV
Broadcast	Sennheiser MD46	Cardioid	Voice	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MSM
Isolating from noise	Beyerdynamic M88 TG	Hypercardioid	Vocals and instruments, specifically to capture lower frequency sounds	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MTG
Broadcast	Beyerdynamic M58	Omni	Voice	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MBD
Broadcast	Electrovoice 635A	Omni	Voice and room mic	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MED
Isolating from noise	Electrovoice RE-16	Supercardioid	Voice and instruments	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MEG
Isolating from noise	Electrovoice RE-15	Supercardioid	Instruments	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MEJ
Isolating from noise	Electrovoice RE-18	Supercardioid	Voice	Dynamic	Not required	XLR	MER
Combo Kit	Sennheiser K6	Cardioid, Omni, Super Cardioid	Can cater to almost all settings. Great for film, stage use, and studio recording. 1 module + 3 different capsules.	Condenser	1 AA Battery	XLR	MNC
Shotgun	Audio Technica 835B	Hypercardioid	Film, broadcast, and field work.	Condenser	1 AA Battery or Phantom Power	XLR	MAU
Shotgun	Rode NTG1	Supercardioid	Film, broadcast, and field work.	Condenser	Phantom Power	XLR	MCNTG
Lavalier	Shure MX185	Cardioid	Interview, broadcast, and presentation.	Condenser	Phantom Power	XLR	MOX
Lavalier	Sony ECM50	Omni	Interview, broadcast, and presentation.	Condenser	1 AA Battery	XLR	MOF
Lavalier	Audio Technica 899	Omni	Interview, broadcast, and presentation.	Condenser	1 AA Battery	XLR	MOJ
Stage	Shure SM86	Cardioid	Voice	Condenser	Phantom Power	XLR	MSCC
Stereo	Audio Technica AT825	Stereo X/Y Dual Cardioid Elements	Instruments and film	Condenser	1 AA Battery or Phantom Power	XLR	MAI
Stereo	Rode NT4	Stereo X/Y Dual Cardioid capsules	Instruments and film	Condenser	1 9V Battery or Phantom Power	XLR	MCNT4
Shotgun	Rode VideoMic	Super Cardioid	Film, broadcast, and field work.	Condenser	1 9V Battery	1/8”	MCV
Stereo	Sony ECM-MS907	Stereo	Film, broadcast, and field work.	Condenser	1 AA Battery	1/8”	MOT
Stereo	Sony ECM-MS957	Stereo	Recording live concerts, conferences, interviews and sound effects.	Condenser	1 AA Battery	XLR	MOS
Lavalier	Sennheiser ME2	Omni	Interview, broadcast, and presentation.	Condenser	1/8" plug-in power	1/8”	MON
PZM	Crown Sound Grabber II	Omni	Pressure zone mic for recording conferences, interviews, and lectures.	Condenser	1 AAA Battery	1/8”	MCP
PZM	Crown Optimus Sound Grabber	Omni	Pressure zone mic for recording conferences, interviews, and lectures.	Condenser	1 AA Battery	XLR	MCPX
USB	Blue Yeti Pro	Cardioid, Omni, Bi-Directional & Stereo.	Voice	Condenser	Powered by USB, Phantom Power for XLR	USB & XLR	MBY
USB	Plantronics Audio 628	Omni	Headset mic for calls.		Powered by USB	USB	MHU
Hydrophone	DolphinEar Pro	Omni	Designed to capture underwater sounds to depths of 100 meters. Proficiency required.	Contact	Not required	XLR	MHP
Parabolic	Parabolic Kits with Sennheiser K6	Omni	Includes K6 power module, cardioid capsule, rollable dish, dish transport bag, pistol grip handle, tripod adapter, dish cover and duffle bag. Proficiency required.	Condenser	1 AA Battery or Phantom Power	XLR	MGP