Q. Im getting a Beta 58a mic (Pro mic) and im into metal. I want a camcorder to make a music video or two. Not much money but looking around 80 to 150 bucks to spend on it. I know nothing about camcorders so if theres anyout there that would be good for me i have no clue where to look or who to buy from. I would like it to be HD as well.
A. Camcorders at the low end usually have no way to control the audio gain. Metal is loud. Loud audio will be recorded as being very muddy and most likely with lots of static. This is because the built-in automatic audio gain control cannot effectively deal with loud audio. After recording, this cannot be fixed with any tools - hardware or software.
It sounds like you are considering connecting the Beta 58 to the camcorder. First, camcorders in your stated price range usually have no "audio input" or mic connection. As far as I know, the Shure Beta 58a has a XLR connection. Consumer grade camcorders do not use a XLR connection. AND, assuming you have instruments behind you, lets think this through and assume you are using a camcorder with manual audio control and XLR audio inputs...
You are holding and singing into the mic. The instruments and drums are behind you. The audio recorded to the camcorder will have REALLY LOUD voice and the instruments will be buried in the background. the mix will be poor. You will be much better off connecting the mic to a mixing board and micing all the instruments (or using direct boxes for them) - if they don't get into the board, they will not be heard when recorded. In this manner the feed from the board to the camcorder can be mixed properly... another option (this works even better and is easier to do) is just place the camcorder with a good view and have it record what the house hears.
Your mic still needs to plug into a mixing board - which is what controls the PA system and that is how people hear you in the house/venue.
Since we just eliminated plugging your mic into the camcorder, that requirement falls off the list. We get back to needing a camera or camcorder that has some way to control the audio level being recorded. At your stated price range, I am not aware of anything available.
The closest I can get you is something in the Canon HF R series. The audio gain control consists of a "normal" and "attenuator" (for loud audio) setting in the camcorder's option menu. There may be other options - if you *think* you found the camcorder you want, download the camcorder's manual from the manufacturer's support site. If there is some sort of audio control it will be described there. If nothing is in there referring to controlling the recorded audio level, then the feature is not available.
It sounds like you are considering connecting the Beta 58 to the camcorder. First, camcorders in your stated price range usually have no "audio input" or mic connection. As far as I know, the Shure Beta 58a has a XLR connection. Consumer grade camcorders do not use a XLR connection. AND, assuming you have instruments behind you, lets think this through and assume you are using a camcorder with manual audio control and XLR audio inputs...
You are holding and singing into the mic. The instruments and drums are behind you. The audio recorded to the camcorder will have REALLY LOUD voice and the instruments will be buried in the background. the mix will be poor. You will be much better off connecting the mic to a mixing board and micing all the instruments (or using direct boxes for them) - if they don't get into the board, they will not be heard when recorded. In this manner the feed from the board to the camcorder can be mixed properly... another option (this works even better and is easier to do) is just place the camcorder with a good view and have it record what the house hears.
Your mic still needs to plug into a mixing board - which is what controls the PA system and that is how people hear you in the house/venue.
Since we just eliminated plugging your mic into the camcorder, that requirement falls off the list. We get back to needing a camera or camcorder that has some way to control the audio level being recorded. At your stated price range, I am not aware of anything available.
The closest I can get you is something in the Canon HF R series. The audio gain control consists of a "normal" and "attenuator" (for loud audio) setting in the camcorder's option menu. There may be other options - if you *think* you found the camcorder you want, download the camcorder's manual from the manufacturer's support site. If there is some sort of audio control it will be described there. If nothing is in there referring to controlling the recorded audio level, then the feature is not available.
What is a good video camera for recording music videos?
Q. I need one that's under $300 . I'm not trying to record perfect Taylor Swift or Lil Wayne videos. I'm an underground rapper just wanting to make videos to go with my songs.
A. HD camcorders interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.
Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.
MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview
Consumer level HD camcorders have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording consumer level HD camcorder, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer level HD camcorders all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes � four different times advertised as maximum record time for some consumer level HD camcorders. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.
MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video.
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview
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