Sennheiser ME 64/K6P - Cardioid Mic Capsule with K6P

I've been using the ME66/K6 combo for a few years for when I'm doing indie film stuff and small corporate one-man-band action, and it's been great. However I kept reading that a shorter cardioid or hyper-cardioid mic is much better in small room recording situations.

I use this capsule on a camera mount for field audio for video. Or on a stand for interviews. The great thing about a cardioid pattern that is often overlooked is the rear rejection. Point the back of this mic toward the background noise you DON'T want.

I use the ME-64 for on camera audio with a Canon XA25. Excellent for small groups, interviews and interior location work, including documentary style shooting. Off axis rejection is good, and greatly reduces camera handling noise, but still provides enough situational feel for natural reproduction.

Tested the ME-64 and works great. Can't wait to setup thru the SD Pre-Mix D into my Canon 5D Mkiii and recording also into my Tascam DR-100 Mkii. Will be testing later this week. But overall I like the idea of a shorter mic. Also using the ME-66 which is a great mic.

Not a audio professional but the sound comes out of this capsule is great. Lower frequency sounds a bit light compared to other Sennheiser Mics but the noise is very low and I love how short it is.

Good short, light, battery powered microphone, ideal for mounting on a todays smaller pro cameras

Size and quality combined!

I use it with K6 Microphone System Powering Module. Brilliant and deep sound, nice very nice!

Having used an ME-66 for the past eight years, I was impressed with the off axis rejection of this diminutive sibling.

I use this on my FS7 as a scratch mic. The shorter length is perfect for on-camera, and the sound is surprisingly nice, definitely useable for ambient noise and outdoor shooting. It's definitely my mic of choice for on-camera.