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Re: sound with video

Subject: Re: sound with video
From: "cfmspencer" cfmspencer
Date: Thu Jun 8, 2006 7:42 pm (PDT)
--- In  Marc Myers <>
wrote:
>
> Hi Clay,
>
> First, welcome.
>
> With or without XLR connections, Sony DV and HDV cameras do not
record
> really outstanding audio. For an expert discussion I suggest you
go look
> at the audio forum at DV.com. It is good practice to feed most
Sony
> (really any) DV and HDV camera a line input because the preamps
inside
> the cameras are nothing to write home about. So, yes you should
invest
> in a Beachtec, or even better a Soundcraft pre.
>
> The microphones depend on the kind of recording you wish to do and
> others here will give you much better advice.
>
> Marc
>
>
thanks for the advice Marc,
I guess I shouldn't be surprised about a lack of high quality of mic
preamps in a videocamera.

I've seen the beachteks at B&H, i'll look into the Soundcrafts.

cheers,
clay











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