button mics

[Lee Kelly]

Did these ever come to life?
I remember some time ago people we asking about having little button mics that could plug directly into the mini jack mic inputs and be a solution for onboard audio.
I guess the position of the mic inputs and fan would be an interesting issue?
currently I have been using my Zoom recorder as an external mic on a small magic arm and keep my record fan speed low but its pretty ugly and awkward!
Whats new out there?

 

[Mike P.]

I don't leave home without one... I'm kind of a stickler for having onboard audio (even the crappiest of crappy scratch track). While not as cool as the proposed RED version that people asked for, I use an Olympus ME-52 (or something) -- there was a thread about them. Does it pick up fan noise? Yes. Is it really quiet and low quality? Yes. Does it catch the clap every time? YES... and it has saved the sound dept/designer at least a few hours.

It should be in the 'cheap but great accessories' thread; they're only $20 or something.

 

[Daniel Soderberg]

I had one but the thing was so cheap/crappy built that it broke after a couple weeks Any suggestions out there for one that might last longer?

 

[Björn Benckert]

Yes would be great if red sold some really low cost small button like scratch microphones. Now with dragon being almost silent with the new front and top fan it makes even more sense. Just make sure to lable it scratch mic or such so people do not start to use it for something else.