Can't remember who posted the link, but regardless... Thanks!

Tony

First of all, sorry for my english but I'm italian, so maybe I'll do some mistakes during the topic.

Now, that's the question. I am a videomaker and I decided to record a low-budget movie, after 3 years' experience with short-movies.

I have the screenplay, I have the cast (almost all), I have the camera (gh2) and I have a problem with the audio.

As long as I want to produce a professional (or semi-pro) work, I can't be satisfied with the internal mic's quality of GH2. The problem is that the budget is limited (300-350 €), so I can't spend a lot of money.

Surfing on the internet, I have found two solution: the H4N Zoom and the Rode Videomic Pro.

Now, many say that for obtain a good quality is necessary to combine the two microphone and so attach the RVP to the H4N and record the audio track on it.

But, it's possible to have a good quality of sound by using only one of this two microphone? If yes, wich?

Or there are other choices (considering the budget) that can provide a good quality audio?

Thanks for reading and for any replies :)

Rode VMP and wireless ew112 with 1-19 sets in GH3

Specifications:

• 24 Bit WAVE / MP3 Recorder
• Recording Media: SD/ SDHC memory card (64MB~16GB)
• Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz
• MIC Select: 2 MICS / 4 MICS
• Effects: 5 types ( Delay, Chorus, Room, Hall, Pitch Shift)
• Record Format: WAV 16 bit, WAV 24 bit , MP3 64 kbps, MP3 96 kbps, MP3 128 kbps, MP3 196 kbps, MP3 224 kbps, MP3 320 kbps
• Built-in Speaker
• Display: 128 x 64 dots OLED
• Input: 1/8" Stereo Line Input, 1/8" External MIC input, Built-in Stereo MIC
• Output: 1/8" Headphones.
• USB Interface: Mini-B type
• Power Requirements: AC adaptor (DC 3V) or AA size (LR6) battery x 2
• Dimensions: 67(W) x 29(D) x 107(H)mm

More info: http://medeli.com.hk/products/dr/dr-2.html

Price: below $90

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alesis-Palm-Track-Handheld-SD-Digital-Stereo-Recorder-24-bit-Audio-/170932733029

See more:

• http://www.prosoniq.com/editing-products/sonicworx/

Available at

• http://audiodeluxe.com/products/prosoniq-sonicworx-isolate

For example, there is a rumour going around that Sennheiser MKH 416 has been the "industry standard" throughout 70s and 80s (and even 90s) in many Hollywood films. Is this true? If yes, which films? Please mention them. I would love to listen to those films.

There is another rumour that Rode NTG-3 (and even NTG-2) is being used in film productions. If you KNOW this to be the case, then,please, list the movies that use NTG-3. (and I don't mean movies made for Vimeo, or amateur movies that don't stand the chance of being accepted into any decent festival)

If there are other microphones that you know of, please add them to this list and please mention which movies they were used in. Movies from any decade are welcome. (like, I'd love to know what mics were used in Taxi Driver, The Godfather, Network, Blowout, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction etc)

Compared to it predecessor (which is now sold as a lite version) the interference tube has grown a bit (its still slim compared to the Videomic Pro) and there is a new switch to enable a 20dB gain. The microphone is sold as part of the „Q DSLR-Video PRO Microphone Kit“ (1) and the „Q Sniper PRO Microphone Kit“ (2).

I'm especially interested in the latter kit, since the idea of a super compact booming kit intrigues me. Another advantage of this kit is that it includes an XLR adapter which enables a true balanced connection. This gives me the option to upgrade my VDSLR setup with a powered XLR adapter like the JuicedLink RM333 later on. But I want to make sure the microphone has a good quality justifying the hefty price tag of 450$ for the Sniper Pro Kit. Videomaker published a very positive review of the kit (3), and there is also a video review (4), but both of them didn't seem very substantiated. Has anybody made experiences with this microphone? How does it compare to the Videomic Pro or the Sennheiser MKE400?

1. http://queaudiousa.com/Portfolio%20Items/q-dslr-video-pro-microphone-kit-2/
2. http://queaudiousa.com/Portfolio%20Items/q-sniper-pro-microphone-kit-2/
3. http://www.videomaker.com/article/15833-que-audio-q-sniper-pro-microphone-kit-review
4. http://oliviatech.com/que-audio-sniper-pro-dslr-shotgun-microphone-kit-with-boom-pole-and-mic-stand

Features:

• Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks (depending on the device used)
• Over 70 virtual instrument sounds based on HALion Sonic
• Mixer with over 10 effect processors (insert and send effects)
• Over 300 MIDI and audio loops
• Virtual keyboard and virtual drum pads
• Sample Editor and Key Editor
• Export to Cubase, Dropbox, SoundCloud, AudioCopy and email
• Core Audio and Core MIDI compatible hardware supported
• Sequence other Core MIDI apps (MIDI recording only) and run Cubasis simultaneously via background audio
• Import audio from your iTunes music library or using iTunes file sharing, use AudioPaste or set up a Wi-Fi server in Cubasis
• Audio mixdown and MIDI export

iTunes page - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cubasis/id583976519

App page - http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/ios_apps/cubasis.html

However, the client seldom manages to come up with the un-mixed multi track copy, yet gets the producer's permission to go ahead.

So-oo, I'm just wondering whether anybody has had any luck trying to erase the voice alone from mixed audio which might have a background of sync sound, maybe music and atmos,. [No, the budgets these clients propose do not extend to the painstaking re-creation of all audio tracks].

Since I'll be laying down another language voice-over, largely on top of where the original voice-over existed, I'm thinking maybe I could get away with reducing the original voice to a mere murmur and the new voice might cover up the old one.

I'm a life-long smoker, and I found out, much to my chagrin, that I have labored breathing.

Which is to say that using the built-in microphones in my GH-2 last weekend to shoot a woman of transcendental beauty, one can hear me breathing in the background.

I need to edit this out.

My suspicion is that I could find an otherwise silent spot in the video, identify the frequency of the offending sound, and filter it out.

From what I know--virtually nothing--of FCPX, this is not one of the features of the software.

Is there another, relatively inexpensive program that would allow me to do this?

Thanks in Advance.

RBD

N.B. Yes, next time I will use a directional mike.

For a discussion of the even higher-end gear, check http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/4816/entry-level-professional-audio-interfacesrecorders-pres-and-converters-for-studio

Audio interfaces, pres and converters determine how your sound both gets recorded and how you hear it when it plays back.

Since we have a lot of experienced audio people here, I would like to open the floor to discussing some of the options and pros and cons of different options.

I'll list some of them below.

This is for the higher end ones.

Note the interface (Firewire, PCI, USB 2.0, etc.) required and see whether it is compatible with your current hardware as well as portable to other systems. USB options tend to be compatible with the widest range while Firewire is the most popular type used in professional audio interfaces for the last decade.

USB 3.0 options would be great (greatly exceeding the bandwidth of the Firewire flavors supported on the audio interfaces listed so far on paper) but the audio interface manufacturers have not readily embraced it.

Thunderbolt deserves special discussion. Thunderbolt has massive bandwidth and some computers feature it instead of Firewire. There are accessories you can buy to connect Firewire devices to your Thunderbolt port, so don't rule Firewire interfaces out just because you have a Thunderbolt computer.

Firewire cards can also be purchased for PCI and PCI-e systems, so if you have a desktop, there is a good chance you can use a Firewire interface. When buying a Firewire card, try to get one with a Texas Instrument chipset - these are the most widely compatible.

Note that some Firewire interfaces can be powered by the computer connection, while others require AC power. Few laptops provide enough power to run a Firewire device off this alone, but some do. Look for a full-size 6-pin connector as opposed to a 4-pin one if this your intent.

If you have concerns about the compatibility between your system and your audio interface, you can buy pre-built audio certified computers (with or without your chosen interface) from any of the following (as well as may others).

http://advanceddesignky.com/ http://www.studiocat.com http://www.musicxpc.com/index.php http://www.pcaudiolabs.com/ http://raincomputers.com/

Any ideas and can you suggest a cheapish lav mic that will work on the GH2 (hacked) that sound OK and can be directly plugged into the 2.5mm mic jack.

When I set the audio input level to the lowest setting ("level 1" if I am not mistaken), the noise is inaudible.. but then again the camera is barely picking up any sound. And, quite logically, increasing the input level adds its share of noise. The noise is very noticeable at 2 and unbearable at 4.

I'm using driftwood's Sedna A (which has an audio hack included, as I understand). I tried using the VideoMic with another sound device (a zoom h1), and couldn't reproduce that high pitched noise..

Has anyone experienced anything similar? Is this supposed to be the camera's default behavior? Am I missing something?

Does anyone here know any more about this?

http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/MIX/MIX11/RES01

Specifically at techniques used to get very high directivity using microphone array and very smart software.

If we'll take consumer and prosumer cameras this is their future that'll come to reality in next few years.

EDIT: they just raised the price to $595!! That's still a pretty decent deal I think.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/761407-REG/Avid_9900_65137_00_Mbox_3_Pro.html/

I just placed my order.

Main part of synth - Atom D510 CPU on Intel ITX motherboard

Photos via: http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=61312