How good is this at recording musical performances?
1247737
I think this would be a great mic for live performance, as far as on-camera mics go. Better than a shotgun because with this mic you'll get sound from the whole room, not just whatever you're pointed at. However for a live performance I'd definitely try to record from the audio soundboard - then you can sync up your camera with the audio recording and have the best of both.
1247738
Excellent. That's the reason I bought mine. The stereo separation and frequency response is vastly superior the built-in mic in my Canon 5D cameras.
1247739
As far as I can tell from some basic tests, pretty good, although I have not yet had a chance to try this mic in a live performance. I had contact with Rodemic about this microphone because of the handling noise and their recommendation was to set the mic to +20db and the recording level of the mic in the camera to low. This way you will prevent noise resulting from the average camera circuitry. Obviously, if you arerecording very loud music, like in a rock concert, you might want to lower the mic input level. Just a matter of experimenting, I guess.
1247740
That's a subjective question, but I have been happy with it. I use it mostly to record chamber music from small groups at fairly close distances. String instruments are usually one of the most difficult things to record, and it does quite well. It is noticeably better than the built-in microphones on my Nikon D7100. I have not used the Nikon external microphone (ME-1), but I have heard that the Rode is much better than this also. I don't have any experience with broader sounds from greater distances.
1247741
So far I've used it record a very loud band in a very small room. I used the 10 db pad and was very pleased with the results. The mic handled the sound level very well, and produced a nice flat recording--by that I mean no frequencies were exaggerated and all I had to do in post was elevate the bass and treble a little for more punch.
121926
the Q4, so far for me, has recorded various types of music nicely. i've not had the opportunity to record anything "classical/symphonic" yet. the key to getting a good recording with the Q4 is picking the appropriate setting on the Three-position MIC GAIN switch...either AUTO or manual, H - High sensitivity (for &#64257;eld recording), M - Medium sensitivity (for solo and chamber music performances) or L - Low sensitivity (for band performances and concerts).
741668
I've been using it for a few months now. It's MUCH better suited to instruments than voice. I bought it to record my radio show and podcast, but it picks up so much ambient noise, it's just not meant for it. But it's good quality for music.
357736
You can definitely use it for direct recording. I've used it on a couple of finished tracks with a couple of different instruments. You'll likely have some latency issues and will have to mess around with the settings, but every DAW I've tried it with has recognized it as an input source.
1771159
I'm not sure. I haven't tried it yet. I have used the mic and the music, but I have not tried to record anything. I hope this response helps.
485235
No, it's not even worth recording, very limited. Hope you find a good one for monitoring at a reasonable price.
1918037
My experience is that it is a great recording mic. It was not meant for live performances as the design is sensitive to movement hence the rubber suspension holding mechanism to reduce vibrations. Good Luck.
103947
you could and it would work , but I don´t know about the quality of the recording since that is only for monitoring purposes. If there is line out in your keyboard I would use that
184900
I just used it to record a live band. I had the video camcorder and the Roland recording. I set it on a mike stand and put the audio limiter on low. It did a fantastic job. I let the auto gain adjust set the level and away it went. No distortion in my recording
1870925
This is a great recorder, and it record in high quality... I think if you just want to record conversations, you could probably find a simpler recorder. I use that all the time as musician, because I can have a real notion of how I played listen to the recording that this thing make. Yes, if you just want record conversations, it is better to find a simpler recorder... :)
1361582
I've used it for rock concerts and it was excellent. The mics can be positioned in any way you like to make it less omni. While audience noises are a drag, when the music is loud it pretty much covers it. What you get then is very clean sound and excellent stereo imaging. Sure, recording with a mic pre amp and better mics will make it that much better, but my guess is you want to know how it does by itself. It does very well. Also quite excellent for recording personal guitar, piano, organ drums, whatever. And singing. Sounds great on voice.
110834
There is a built in Microphone. You Can record the entire band with it. I didnt feel too impressed with the quality or the low volume.I imagine you could burn to a CD once you record the music onto the unit. Good Luck! I haven't used mine in over a year. I slipped out of the band scene a bit... Sucks...
422785
I think it would be good. It's easy to use. You can record, play back and Erase as you go.
158106
In my opinion it is too sensitive for live performance without feedback being an issue. It is more appropriate for recording in a studio environment. Just my opinion, it may work for you.
2109390
I use my recorder with some Church Audio mics to a preamp and run it thru line-in. I get excellent results. Some people have asked where I bought the CD and are surprised when I show them on what it was recorded.
1285759
It's not in the vinicity of me, but I remember it has such a function. It can do anything a normal recorder can do. Ask others to make sure plz!
1991454
Yes, though I doubt it will be high-quality. It works great on my class lectures. Check for copyrights first, and watch out for the battery life of the recorder, then go wild.