Is it a stereo mic like the Rode Stereo Pro and would it be good for live music quality?
646361
It is not a stereo mic, it is a shotgun mic. But even though it doesn't have the surround sound as the rode stereo pro, it's audio quality is just as good, if not better for live music applications, as you can point it directly at the musician and block out ambient noises. Where-as the stereo would pick up the people around and behind you almost as good as the musician. So for live music, I would definitely us a shotgun over a stereo mic unless you are standing I. The middle of the band or something.
646362
It is stereo. It's also surprising how on many of these microphones they don't disclose the fact that they are stereo. It's as if it is assumed. I have not used it to record live music, but I think it would be terrific. I'm very impressed with the good sound quality and the direct to disk recording is essential. Get the version that takes the micro USB card.
646363
No, its a directional mic like the Rode Videomic pro. Recording live music with quality using only one microphone is complicated. Quality also depends on your quality reference, and your knowledge of audio recording. Is a great camera mounted directional microphone, one of the best in its class. This question is vague and has many important variables to consider, to give an accurate answer.
2107017
The sound quality is good. It does not pick up sounds from behind the camera well, as it shouldn't. The sound mics (stereo) zoom forward with optical zoom. There is no external mic input, so you must use the mics on the camera.
618620
For sure! Thats a great home studio preamp. Just be sure to experiment w mic position for the optimal balance, and observe the 3-1 rule when recording the same source w two LDCs (google phase aligned mics). While you're at it, google "mid side recording" - the M179 has a figure 8 position that allows you to combine it w another ldc or sdc for a huge stereo spread on acoustic gtr/vocal!
842480
This Mic would likely be compatible. It is certainly not good for quality. I would look at paying a little more and getting something better. This Mic isn't even good enough for recording voice conversations. I hope you look for something better, you will be disappointed with this one if you use it for events like music. Sorry, but good luck!
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.
831128
The camera records "48 kHz, 16-bit, 2-channel sound for AAC-LC (MPEG-4 Audio)" and that is a specification that should give you better than CD-quaility sound if you use a comparable external microphone setup. Your choice of mikes will depend on what you are trying to do--the variety is endless. The camera supports a mini-stereo plug so I used a good quality (>$100) Sony stereo mike. (Keep in mind that Pro's record audio and video separately and mix them in production.)Using the built-in mike will never be as good as even the cheapest external ones.
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.
1750908
I think its comparable but to be honest its not a good mic. I think it's either refurbished or a cheap fake. People complained about squealing when set anywhere above 4--5 using it below those settings makes it a useless purchase. I'm shopping for a replacement.
1010981
I bought an MZM 100 a couple years ago. The stereo mic that came with it was kind of lame, but it is a great recorder with a dynamite built-in preamp. I can tell you that this one also comes with a stereo mic, and that probably means it records in stereo (2-channels) as well.As an acoustician, I think it would be nice if it recorded at 96 khz (> 4x the maximum threshold of hearing for human beings), but other than that, it has done some good work for me.
880062
Definitely not I use mine for Pro level gaming and it sits to the left of my monitors pointed toward me and when using it in directional mode it does a fantastic job of canceling out game noises allowing me to talk to my teammates without echo or any interference. That said I am a musician and this is also excellent for recording different instruments and mixing them in editing. one of the best mics I have used to date and I have spent everything from $60 to $500 on mics and to date none have been as good for mixed use scenarios, and still function far above the norm in each usage area.
1703397
According to my daughter it is for the mic, she also said that if you are going to be using it ALOT, then you may want a bigger unit This one according to her (she is the one using it), is okay for the money but it is not the best...for practice it is okay, but for a live gig she would not recommend. The problem with this unit is the microphone! She says the mic cuts out alot! The amp however is good, she says it has great sound and portable.
108558
Absolutely!!! It's a great live Music recorder. You have the option also of reducing the sensitivity of the Mic for recording sounds in high decibel areas such as concerts , which helps in reducing distortion. In my opinion a collector's item .
2284661
I have used this mic. with a mini disc recorder and it worked wonderfully! If your camera has the capability of stereo recording this mic. can be good depending on what type of videos / audio you want to record. It is an excellent mic. for unplugged music events, recitals and concerts. One thing you should not place this mic. close to you but at least 10 feet away from what you want to record.
1153289
No, this mic all round is no good. It's not worth the LONG wait either. I highly suggest looking for a different microphone. I beat box a lot and wanted a mic so I got this, Audio-Technica ATR-1300 Unidirectional Dynamic Vocal/Instrument Microphone It is a really decent microphone, and I haven't had a single problem with it.
349952
Yes it is a very sensitive mic. It is so sensitive that it will capture the sounds of the cars and motorcycles that drive by my house when I record, or when my air conditioning unit is on, or the hum of a speaker, or the flush of a toilet from across the house even through closed doors. However you do not have to have a pro soundproof room to record. Just make sure that as much ambient noise as possible is reduced and whatever extra noise is left over in the recording will not be noticeable if other tracks are introduced in the song. It also depends on what purpose you're using the mic for. Straight voice recording, like podcasting? vocals with midi tracks? If it's podcasting than it's not really a big deal if theres ambient noise and might sound eerie if it is ONLY your voice, while a little ambient noise is able to be covered up with other tracks, if you're using it for music production. In either case, this mic is probably the highest quality for the lowest price you'll ever find. And don't be fooled at that either, this would be a perfectly acceptable mic to have in a professional recording studio.
1213928
While I have never used this for live recording, what you are looking for is what this was intended to do. It's designed to set your limits and level things off. Also it has the sonic maximizer which is a plus. That will help clean things up and enhance the over all sound.
525647
I purchased it to use in live streaming and have not used it yet for that purpose. But, I did run some initial tests with it to see how it sounded with and without it. My results were done using my iPod touch 4th generation. Using the Blue Mikey gave my recordings more clarity with less room noise. I still need to test it with loud music playing in the recording since I want to use it for live streaming worship nights with my band. I think this mic would work for you pretty well for the purpose that you mentioned.