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  • JP_91JP_91

    @peaceonearth Thanks for your witness, so now I definitely won't go with h4n and rode (expecially together). Rent is an idea, but where I live there aren't many equipment renter, so it will be difficult and expensive too.

    @Vitaliy_Kiselev The DR-100 MK II seems quite expensive, but I'm assuming that is impossible to saving money without losing quality, so I will search for some promotion on internet. Never listen about this MXL microphone, I think that here in Italy there aren't popular like the rodes, but yes, I trust your experience. Of course I will get a boom pole (borrow by a friend). Your suggestion is to put the DR-100 or the MXL FR-300 on the boom pole and use one of them depending on the situation or to use them together?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    First, get good recorder. DR-100 MK II is minimum.

    Second, get quite sensitive mike - http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=MXL++FR-300&_sacat=0&_from=R40

    My usual rec here is MXL FR-300, it is not manufactured alreay, as I understand, so last items only exist on ebay. NTG-2 is widely recommended, but it is low sensitive mike, not best without dedicated preamp.

    Third, get boom pole (as microphone placement is more important than recorder or mike brand)

    http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/5844/microphone-boom-poles/p1

    and shock mount (just search ebay for suitable one).

  • peaceonearthpeaceonearth

    yes, MXL is way better than Røde.

    Regarding H4n: the on board mics are okay but won't fullfill your need. Attaching a mic at the Zoom will lead you to a week point of this recorder: crappy preamp. I've had these problems, see my topic here http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/3146/rode-ntg-2-with-zoom-h4n-problems-choosing-alternatives/p1

    Maybe you can get some used stuff or consider to rent the audio equipment for your project?

  • JP_91JP_91

    First, thanks for your reply. I know that the budget it's a problem, but I have to consider many other things like lights and steady-cam, so if I can spend 300-350 € for the audio it will be awesome.(Of course, if there's no way, I will try to do some sacrifice to have more money to use). You say "the typical application of these mics is attached to the camera", right...but in this way, I can't listen how is the audio in real time, I can only see the istogram on gh2, or I'm wrong in my argument? It's the reason because I read that is useful tu use together this two microphones; so you can have a directional micro and an ambiental micro together and you can listen in real-time how is the recording. But, again, maybe I'm missing something in my argument (please understand me, I'm kinda confused XD) Last, I saw that the MXL FR-310 cost around 150 € (almost like the RVP), you think that is better than the Rode? The two registrator, indeed, are quite more expensive than the h4n, the quality's difference is big from h4n to these other registrator? Really thank you for your help, I really need it!

  • peaceonearthpeaceonearth

    well there are a lot of different opinions what is "good". Definitely not good is the limitation of your budget. Imho it doesnt make too much sense to attach the RVMP to the Zoom. The typical application of these mics is attached to the camera. I compared some on camera mics and I ended with this one: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/comment/84600

    I would strongy recommend to record audio additionaly with an external (shotgun) mic plus externalk recorder but I am sorry to say that I see no solution within your budget. I also would recommend Roland R26 or Tascam DR-100 MK II than Zoom H4n.

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