Sennheiser MKH 418S - Mono Applications; Recording Dialogue; Recording Stationary Sound Effects

Use the 418S exactly as you would use any other shotgun, and record only the MID. DON’T
RECORD DIALOGUE IN STEREO! Really, don’t. It’s been tried and rejected, because it
creates many more problems than it solves.
MONO APPLICATIONS
RECORDING DIALOGUE
moving mic
in mono
YES
stationary mic
in stereo
NO
NO
moving mic
in stereo
Use the MID
signal only.
The “sweet spot” of
the mic isn’t aimed at
anyone.
The “sweet spot” is
aimed at whoever is
speaking, BUT the
background will be
heard moving.
RECORDING STATIONARY SOUND EFFECTS
Specic sounds that are (usually) connected to something happening on the screen (e.g.
door slam, toast popping up, hammer hitting nail, car starting, etc.) are best recorded in
mono. Record them with the mic held or clamped in position, and in mono, using the MID
signal only. It’s preferable to use a less directional mic -- cardiods are very good for efffects
recording -- but the MID capsule of the 418S is useable.
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