Audio Visual Equipment Rentals for Documentaries, Podcasts, and Everything in Between

Renting the right AV equipment doesn’t have to be a hassle. Below is a list of audio gear used by professionals and students alike. All the gear has been thoroughly tested and cleaned between rentals. And with Borrowlenses, you won’t need to pay Hollywood prices to make your award-winning project.

Bad sound on a film can ruin the entire story. For a visual medium, sound is extremely important in filmmaking. It’s also essential for wedding and event videographers, who often need to use lavalier mics during ceremonies. Filmmakers aren’t the only ones who rely on AV equipment. Teachers, entrepreneurs, and IT departments all need professional sound equipment sometimes. Podcasting is growing by leaps and bounds. Zoom conferencing is more important than ever. All these things require reliable sound.

Find the Audio Accessories for Your Project

From brands like Sennheiser and Rode, BorrowLenses rents microphones, mixers, field recorders, headphones, and everything you need to capture the perfect soundscape. Rent professional XLR mics for a boom setup or grab a simple plug-and-play USB mic. BorrowLenses is here to help you with that one feature that will make a film truly feel pro: good sound. Customer favorites in the AV rentals department are listed below:

• The Boom Pole Audio Package is a lightweight solution for stationary subjects, such as a sit-down interview. The BoomMate and grip allows for hands-free operation, which is great for small crews or when working solo. The boompole features an internally coiled cable and XLR connection at the base and the captive-collet coupling system locks each section in place for further reliability. The XLR connectors feature locking mechanisms and the cables are capable of carrying phantom power to microphones on both the plus and minus signal lines. The shotgun-style microphone’s compact capsule features a transformerless RF condenser designed for excellent feedback rejection, high directivity, and low proximity effect. The light stand holds up to 20 lbs, which is more than enough for the mic, pole, cables, and BoomMate. This is an ideal kit for quick and easy shoots requiring extra hands-free overhead audio.
  
  
• The Sennheiser EW 122P G4 Wireless Lavalier Mic Pack is a camera-mountable system that includes a UHF diversity receiver, bodypack transmitter, and ME4 lavalier microphone. It is a popular solution for portable wireless operations, such as during events or for field recording.
  
  
• The Eartec UltraLITE 4-Person Headset System is a professional full-duplex intercom for up to four people. The rechargeable batteries fit neatly into the earcups and run for approximately 6 hours. These fully-adjustable noise cancelling microphones are effective for communication on busy sets and during live events.
  
  
• The Sound Devices MixPre-6 is a lightweight audio recorder and mixer with integrated USB audio streaming, which provides the unique ability to record audio to an SD card while simultaneously streaming multiple channels of audio via USB. It is equipped with high-performance, ultra-low-noise, Class-A mic preamps that feature a -130dBV noise floor, analog limiters, and new 32-bit A-to-D converters to ensure the highest quality recordings. This compact and versatile tool is ideal for filmmakers, musicians, sound designers, podcasters, and vloggers.
  
  
• The Shure Motiv MV88+ Smartphone Mic Video Kit is a professional-quality condenser microphone that plugs directly into your mobile device. This is a plug-and-play device that is beginner-friendly. It is the ideal high‐fidelity sound solution for mobile users shooting vlogs, recording podcasts, giving interviews, and more.

Rent AV Equipment You Can Trust for a Smooth Workflow

Rather than buying, why not choose to rent AV equipment instead? This gives you access to whatever microphones, mixers, recorders, and more – no matter what the event calls for. Produced by trusted manufacturers and kept in excellent condition, these rentals are ready to give you the sound quality that your project needs.