Why You Need a Solid Boom Pole Ambient Setup
If you've ever tried to capture a clean boom pole ambient recording in a noisy city park, you know that the gear you use is only half the battle. While most people associate boom poles strictly with capturing dialogue on a film set, they're actually one of the most underrated tools for field recording and gathering atmospheric sounds. Using a boom allows you to get your microphones into spaces you just can't reach by hand, and it keeps the mics far enough away from your own body so you aren't accidentally recording the sound of your own breathing or your jacket rustling. ...