Lets talk about Microphones, shall we?
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TrollFood
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AHHH I was just about to try to find you and message you. How do I know that I am using a camera properly with "auto-focus" off, when I am currently not able to hold the camera in my hand, but instead it is on a tripod and I must walk 8 feet away to stand in front of it. Also, I think someone told me something about this but I am unable to find the thread, so I will just ask about it here. Camera lens; is it still important to get a high quality one even if I am only standing 8 feet away? One more thing I just thought of. If I have auto focus off, and I am focused to myself 8 feet away and I have a green screen 8 feet behind me, sicne the green screen is going to be slightly out of focus, do I run the risk of having color spill?
Truefolder
Indie games enthusiast
I second and third and whatever Blue Snowball mics. Definitely best value for the price!
gamerexq
I've Got It
Can someone help me? I wanted to do commentary, and i did, and while i was recording with fraps, everything went fine, i lowered ingame sound a bit, and incresed microphone sound, so that they can hear me better when i post it on youtube.
But when i wanted to see how it all got out, i was so quiet, well not that quiet but it wasn't loud enough. I'm using this mic:
i know it's not that good, but i figured out it will come in handy. obviously not, so if anyone knows how to increse the volume, let me know! Thanks!
But when i wanted to see how it all got out, i was so quiet, well not that quiet but it wasn't loud enough. I'm using this mic:
i know it's not that good, but i figured out it will come in handy. obviously not, so if anyone knows how to increse the volume, let me know! Thanks!
Tarmack
Rhetorical Porcupine
lol at people suggesting the Snowball for use with a camcorder. I've never seen a camcorder with a USB in mic interface. 
The Snowball is only a great mic to those who know nothing about mics.
Ultimately the reason internal mics have trouble in DSLR cameras and camcorders is simply because they're internal. Autofocus lens motors cause noise which being close to a small crappy internal mic just makes it worse. And since it's sporadic, noise removal after the fact doesn't work.
Any external microphone whether attached to the "hotshoe" or not won't be sensitive enough to pick up motor noise inside the camcorder.
Unfortunately yeah, it's going to cost you some. There are several alternatives. A shotgun mic is one option. Another option would be an XLR interface (attaches to the hot shoe as well) and basic XLR mic like the Shure SM58. This gives you the "interviewer" look because you'll have the actual mic in your hand. It also works well for noisy environments because the mic is right in front of your mouth instead of 6-10 feet away on top of the camcorder.
The Snowball is only a great mic to those who know nothing about mics.Ultimately the reason internal mics have trouble in DSLR cameras and camcorders is simply because they're internal. Autofocus lens motors cause noise which being close to a small crappy internal mic just makes it worse. And since it's sporadic, noise removal after the fact doesn't work.
Any external microphone whether attached to the "hotshoe" or not won't be sensitive enough to pick up motor noise inside the camcorder.
Unfortunately yeah, it's going to cost you some. There are several alternatives. A shotgun mic is one option. Another option would be an XLR interface (attaches to the hot shoe as well) and basic XLR mic like the Shure SM58. This gives you the "interviewer" look because you'll have the actual mic in your hand. It also works well for noisy environments because the mic is right in front of your mouth instead of 6-10 feet away on top of the camcorder.
IftiBashir
Undiscovered....
I use an Audio Technica ATR-3350 lapel mic with my videos. I don't need to do any re sync or audio adjustments at all.
Check out my videos, or the video in my sig to check on quality.
Cheap and cheerful, and gives great results.
Check out my videos, or the video in my sig to check on quality.
Cheap and cheerful, and gives great results.
Unknown_User11
Account Closed Upon Request
You don't have to be a d**k about it.lol at people suggesting the Snowball for use with a camcorder. I've never seen a camcorder with a USB in mic interface.
yardblesspro
Active Member
The RODE Videomic or VideoMic Pro is a good option to improve the audio of your videos easily. I have to disagree with the comment about the Pro versio not being worth more as this is not correct.
The VideoMic Pro has an integrated +20dB setting which boosts the signal of the mic and produce noticeable better results.
But a camera mounted microphone is not the best option really, getting the microphone as close as possible to the talent is always the best option for good quality audio.
You can check my channel, we have various reviews of audio equipment from RODE (including the VideoMic Pro mentioned before), JuicedLink, Beachtek, Zoom, etc. We show many examples of their uses, they should all give you a good idea of what each type of microphone does, what a preamp does, etc.
Hope this helped.
Cheers!
The VideoMic Pro has an integrated +20dB setting which boosts the signal of the mic and produce noticeable better results.
But a camera mounted microphone is not the best option really, getting the microphone as close as possible to the talent is always the best option for good quality audio.
You can check my channel, we have various reviews of audio equipment from RODE (including the VideoMic Pro mentioned before), JuicedLink, Beachtek, Zoom, etc. We show many examples of their uses, they should all give you a good idea of what each type of microphone does, what a preamp does, etc.
Hope this helped.
Cheers!