{"product_id":"rycote-hc-22-shotgun-microphone-22cm","title":"Rycote HC-22 Shotgun Microphone (22cm)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRycote HC-22 Shotgun Microphone (22cm) | Focused sound for spoken audio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout a separate microphone, spoken audio often has to rely on whatever sound the recording device picks up around it. The Rycote HC-22 is a shotgun microphone for people who want to give a speaker’s voice more attention in a recording. It suits interviewers, filmmakers and video creators working with dialogue or a presenter speaking to camera. A shotgun mic is designed to be aimed towards the sound you want, making placement part of getting a clear result: point it towards the person speaking, rather than treating it as a general room microphone. It’s particularly relevant when the speaker is in front of you and you can choose where the microphone is directed. The HC-22 is a straightforward option to consider for speech-focused recording; it isn’t a substitute for sensible mic placement, and the product information here doesn’t establish any particular connection or mounting system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a one-to-one interview, I’d start by aiming the HC-22 at the person speaking and keeping it as close as your framing allows. Its 22cm length gives you a concrete size to account for when positioning it around a shot; it’s worth planning where the mic will sit rather than assuming it can disappear. As a shotgun microphone, it’s intended to be directed at the voice, so it makes sense for interview dialogue or a presenter’s spoken lines. My honest advice is to treat aiming as essential: a shotgun mic won’t make distant or masked speech clear by itself. If you can position it deliberately, this is a focused tool for spoken audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct: Rycote HC-22 Shotgun Microphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Shotgun microphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rycote","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57512877588820,"sku":"RY079002","price":530.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/RY079002_01.jpg?v=1791588402","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/fr\/products\/rycote-hc-22-shotgun-microphone-22cm","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}