Q. I need external microphone usage but there are really good and fairly inexpensive camcorders which don't have it. Any remedies?
Would a USB-audio adapter work?
Would a USB-audio adapter work?
A. I am not aware of an "really good camcorder" without a mic jack. Perhaps our definitions are different... In my book, if it is a "really good camcorder", then it will have a mic jack AND manual audio control. The Canon FS series all have mic jacks - as does the Canon ZR900, ZR930 and ZR960. None have manual audio control. The Canon HV30/HV40 and Sony HDR-HC9 have a mic jack and manual audio control.
If you like the video quality of a particular camcorder and it has no mic jack, then you can capture the audio using an audio "field recorder" like those from Edirol, M-Audio, Zoom and many others... just import the audio when you import the video for editing - sync the audio and mute the audio that came in with the camcorder.
If you like the video quality of a particular camcorder and it has no mic jack, then you can capture the audio using an audio "field recorder" like those from Edirol, M-Audio, Zoom and many others... just import the audio when you import the video for editing - sync the audio and mute the audio that came in with the camcorder.
Where do you get a decent external microphone for a video camera?
Q. I'm just going to be making a cheap, low budget film and am looking for a decent external microphone for my Cannon HG10. I'll spend between $50 to around $200 but I'd rather it be like $150. Anyone got any ideas?
A. It depends what you want the mic to do.
For a "shotgun" mic: NRG Research SA-568. This switchable condenser mic has an XLR connector but comes with two cables - XLR to 1/8" and XLR to XLR.
For a stereo mic: Audio Technica AT 825 - using XLR jacks. There is an AT-822 that is basically the same mic, but with 1/8" jack. Audio Technica Pro24-CM is pretty good, too. If you go with the AT-825, you will need a XLR adapter. Check the juicedLink or BeachTek lines.
For a wireless lav: Audio Technica Wireless Pro88W VHF system.
The mono mics (the shotgun and wireless lav) will record to only one channel on the camcorder - fix this in post production.
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For a "shotgun" mic: NRG Research SA-568. This switchable condenser mic has an XLR connector but comes with two cables - XLR to 1/8" and XLR to XLR.
For a stereo mic: Audio Technica AT 825 - using XLR jacks. There is an AT-822 that is basically the same mic, but with 1/8" jack. Audio Technica Pro24-CM is pretty good, too. If you go with the AT-825, you will need a XLR adapter. Check the juicedLink or BeachTek lines.
For a wireless lav: Audio Technica Wireless Pro88W VHF system.
The mono mics (the shotgun and wireless lav) will record to only one channel on the camcorder - fix this in post production.
Amazon, bhphotovideo, adorama, guitarcenter, musiciansfriend
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