Very nice microphone for OM-D E-M1

The Tascam TM-2X is a really successful micro, which leaves even at a very moderate price, nothing to miss professional features.
The description in the store unfortunately does not reveal all the features right away, so I would like to add some points this now.

Compatibility:
Yes ... the Tascam is working properly with the OM-D E-M1 and delivers here a crystal clear and clean performance on the Line input. When a microphone is connected to the line input automatically added ... and the camera micro ... from.
The electret capacitors of Tascam use while the applied voltage of the 3.5mm jack socket for operation, which should work with most DSLR and DSLM well. The micro itself attaches easily to the hot shoe of the camera and has a side arm, with which the micro can further move forward to banish the filmmaker breath sounds from the sound. If you like it compact, the Micro can also attach directly to the hot shoe.
Of course, this installation also has two tripod socket for external mounting for example at Microphone Booms ... very nice.

Features:
What the description does not show is the possibility of co-axial rotation of the microphone capsules, which contribute directly to the active sound design and enhance the sound quality of the Tascam many times. Thus, by a downward slope also room Hall be effectively reduced ... a great feature.
Of course, can also be of impact sound through two tiny but well-executed switch reduce ... yes ... two switches! So the two microphone capsules can be adjusted separately, the expected footfall should not even be assessed.
Windshield ...
Why one of the most important features in the description much attention will not shoot to me. Yes ... it is of course a windbreak provided, which not only can compete with any professional product, but is almost a role model in processing and haptics. Here I am more than surprised by the successful implementation in a product in this price range.
Truly exceptional in this price range, however, is the storage of the microphone in its own axial bearing rubber ... and not as often from rubber bands. In addition, these storage reacts much more sensitive to vibrations than rubber bands ever could ... Great detail!
Of course, in an equipment such a rubberized connection cable and a 3.5 mini jack in angled plug and gold are almost mandatory and round the good features to bottom ... consistently!

The Sound:
Compared to the already very good micro E-M1. is the Tascam course a significant expansion of the sound spectrum in the direction of transparency and spatial resolution. Where other stereo microphones, however, certain limits to show in the language differentiation of interviews, the TM-2X can achieve through its coaxial adjustment of capsules little more intelligibility and compression here. In terms Athmo, music and general shooting situations you have the also still fits with the TM-2X a good partner on the side of the budget.
DVD suitable for live recordings succeed with no matter how expensive camera micro but only with a correspondingly sophisticated microphonic ... far away from the camera and close to the artist.