Sound Design with a Vision

Sonic Lightning is dedicated to bringing your creative vision to life.

At Sonic sound is our passion. The right microphone for the your set up  is essential to good sound. Here is a list of the microphones we have available for you. 

If you’re not sure what you need feel free to contact us and we can help you figure out the details.

Also, check out our Recording and Accessory rentals.

Sennheiser ME600 & ME66 Shotgun Mic Package $30/DAY

  • Compact design allows mounting to video cameras and is at home in event videography, ENG / EFP use, video depositions, corporate media applications.

    Comes with a base unit plus short (Cardioid) and long (Hyper cardioid) shotgun capsules.

    Can be self powered with AA battery or phantom powered.

    • Industry standard XLR shotgun microphone

    • AA battery or phantom power

    • Baseplate included

    • Foam included

    • Please ask for mount and XLR cable and adapters if needed

Sanken CS-3e Shotgun Mic $50/DAY

  • The CS-3e is small and lightweight with a low-cut switch to satisfy the various needs of location and studio recording. 

    Gives professional sound recordists high-end audio quality for capturing clear dialogue, foley, and sound effects in challenging environments.

  • Phantom power only

Neumann KMR 81 Shotgun Microphone $50.00/DAY

  • The Neuman KMR 81is a very low noise warm sounding short shotgun microphone. Good frequency range good for both field and studio work.

    Off axis sound sources are picked up with reduced level, but without coloration.

  • PHANTOM POWER ONLY

Sennheiser G3 Wireless Lav Mic $25/DAY

  • Rent a G3 wireless lav microphone kit, one of the most popular wireless lav systems on the planet. We’ve personally used the G2/G3 systems since the 90’s and found them to be the best balance of reliability, quality and price.

    • Includes lav, transmitter & receiver

    • XLR and/or 3.5mm TRS plug to recorder or camera available

    • Easy to use/read menu system.

Sennheiser G3 Wireless Lav + SKP ENG $25/DAY

  • You’ll still need a shotgun or omnidirectional mic for the plug on transmitter (see our wired mics page).

    This set up means your boom operator goes wireless. Unhindered by the mixer and its remote location. Way over there, in the dark.

  • Includes:

    • SKP mic plug on transmitter, 

    • G3 receiver

    • XLR and/or 3.5mm plug included

    • Add any shotgun or handheld mic for interviews

Sennheiser AMBEO VR 3D Microphone $75/DAY

  • Designed for 360° immersive applications, the Sennheiser AMBEO VR is a microphone intended to bring the full vision of VR content creators to life in all its four-channel glory.

    The AMBEO will record the surrounding audio in a spherical manner, resulting in true Ambisonics recordings.

  • Includes

    • Microphone

    • Case

    • Cables

    **Package available for this to ensure it is set up to provide the best results. – Call and ask Laszlo about it.

Wildtronics Parabolic Microphone $55/DAY

  • Parabolic microphones are ideal for recording distant sounds like bird calls. They can capture a lot of detail, even from far away. 

    A lightweight, 22-inch, clear polycarbonate, highly accurate parabolic dish. Very low noise mono parabolic mic array. Phantom power or the internal, replaceable 9V battery.

  • Includes:

    • Microphone

    • XLR Cables