AT IBC in Amsterdam, Sennheiser launched the new, affordable, MKE 600 gun mic.
Press release is HERE.
More info. is HERE and HERE.
Retail price is, I gather, about £250 - so *very* affordable.
It's battery powered / phantom powered, so you have a choice - but the specs are slightly better if...
I have just found out that Rycote will be having another of their "Open Days" on the 10th May at their factory in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
These are great for networking with other users and see the insides of Rycote (great food too).
I have been to quite a few of these and will be going to...
I saw THIS and thought it looks interesting.
But - $5 per review! And they only pay you when you have done $150 worth! :(
I mean - really ...................
I have written reviews for several magazines and $600 is what I would expect for a single review, or maybe two short ones.
In the UK...
I have just found out that Rycote are having another of their excellent and informative Open Days on the 27th January.
Details are HERE for anyone in the UK interested in going.
I have been to a few of them and always find them interesting and a great opportunity to network generally.
It seems that the Rycote Open Days are proving so popular, they are having another on the 3rd of September.
So if you missed it before or just want to go again, this is your chance.
Details are HERE.
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