Rycote, the UK-based company owned by the Vitec Group, introduced its first microphones. They offer two hypercardioid shotgun mics with different lengths – HC-15 and HC-22. They are now available for purchase starting at $779 without any accessories. Only recently, we informed you about the Vitec Group acquiring the US company Audix. How the acquisition of a high-quality microphones manufacturer will improve Vitec’s audio lineup remains to be seen. One of Vitec’s audio division companies, Rycote, however, announces its first microphones already now. Let’s take a look at the details. Who is Rycote? You might have heard the name Rycote in connection with microphone mounts or windshields made for RØDE or any other microphone manufacturer. These two products were in fact the main focus of the company for many years. Times change – Rycote, since 2018 part of the Vitec Group, has recently introduced its first-ever microphones. The company is now offering two shotgun microphones – HC-15 and HC-22. Rycote HC-15 and HC-22 shotgun microphones The names of these two models already explain a lot from their characteristics. HC means hypercardioid so the polar pattern of both microphones has a very narrow and focused front pickup angle. That means both mics are highly directional (as expected from a shotgun-type microphone). The number after the HC indicates the microphone’s physical length in centimeters. The Rycote HC-15 is a 155mm (3.7″) short shotgun microphone whereas the Rycote HC-22 has a total length of 221mm (6.3″). Both models share the same diameter of...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 17 January, 2022