- For Indie Films, TV & Documentaries
- Improved Weather-Resistant Construction
- Supercardioid Pickup Pattern
- Short Body, Phantom Powered
Deity Microphones S-Mic 3S Overview
Deity Microphones S-Mic 3S Specs
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Deity Microphones S-Mic 3S Reviews
Good for the price
It's a good mic for the price. Favors the higher-end frequencies a bit, but EQ works. I needed it to record several actors at once, so the wider pickup pattern helped. Super light microphone. Very sensitive, needs a shock. mount if used on a boom pole.
Was hesitant but glad I purchased it!
I kept seeing reviews on YouTube about the Sennheiser MKH 50 and 416 and how they are superior devices. And hearing how the longer shotgun mics deliver a better sound, but aren't the best for indoor dialogue, I wasn't sure what to get for my interview audio. But I started looking at mics recommended for doing indoor vocals and came across this one in the first week it was released. I bought it and was impressed with the sound quality. I have used lapel mics for recording vocals and they have been great, but the shotgun mics seem to give a fuller, richer sound. The Deity S-Mic 3S is awesome! I use it boomed overhead of my talent to record the interviews and I've also used it on a mic stand to record vocals from people giving speeches at podiums. I was surprised by the rejection of plosives and the proximity effect when close to the mouth makes it great for getting clear vocals. And having an end address form factor helps to reject some background noises - not much - but it's good. I use it with the Rodecaster Duo to record my talking head videos in the studio and when on assignment, I use it with the Tascam X8. Two things for ensuring this mic is best are mic placement and being able to EQ it to your liking in post-production. Everyone's voice is different so I'm glad I purchased it. I saved $1000 by going with this over the Sennheiser MKH50. I may purchase the longer version of this microphone to use outdoors. The build quality, sound quality, and the fact it is moisture resistant make this a premium product.
