What type of Mic should I buy to eliminate motor noise? Any suggestions?
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how do you get the external mic to work, the manual says it only has dubbing function..
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This is not intended to be a professional quality mic. The AT2020-USB+ would be a much better choice.
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I actually have the other Rode Mic that is just all black. What you will get with it is basically the shock mount, the mic itself and the dead cat to help with that wind noise.
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I would go with one of the Shure SM series microphones, they have much better response in the mids. The sennheiser is okay for recording voice but it's better as an instrument mic, if you use it to record your voice, might want to overdub it or it will sound thin and tinny.
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The the HF-5 work very well isolating this type of noise. A little bit of extra volume might be required but not a lot. If you couple them with ear muff protection you get even better results. Just make sure you clip the cord down otherwise you get micro phonic noise from the cord.
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I bought a $60 or $70 audio-technica shotgun mic from full compass (fullcompass.com). The mic itself is great (very directional, good sound quality). Shotgun mics are the kind the pros use on a boom pole, but you can use it however you want. The only thing is that my SR1 creates a noticeable buzzing noise in the audio whenever it's recording. Some other people have the same problem. I'm waiting on that firmware update from sony to see if it helps. Just keep this in mind before you go spending a lot of money on a mic.
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Any usb interface with xlr inputs will work. You want to use an xlr cable to connect the mic to the interface. As far as brands go, i use Focusrite but any interface you can afford should do the trick
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You should try looking at the MXL AC404 USB Conference Microphone on Amazon. I think that one would be better for you.
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I recommend a Fiio E6 amplifier between any microphone and camera, where the mic does not have a boost function. Without this, the sound may be poor and you may be tempted to blame the mic when the problem is actually in the camera.
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Mic is overall good but sometimes people can't hear me where there's a lot of noise. Noise isolation is good, too much noise isolation is dangerous
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Hi Veronica,Sorry I didn't respond any earlier.What kind of recordings are you looking to make? This mic has a rich and natural sound to it.I am happy to answer any questions you have.Looking forward to hearing form you.Regards,Samir
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John, I have the MKE 600 and I love it. It is a great directional mic and it sounds clear. I would check out beachtek.com. I am not into photography, I am a video guy. I purchased a camcorder audio adapter from beachtek and I love it too. They are a small Canadian company. Call their tech support and leave a message. They will call you back and help you choose the best adapter for your setup. You can find a good price for their adapters on Amazon and B&H.;
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Built in microphone is realy sensitive. I have to use this camera only in manual mode setting sound attenuation on (not available in auto mode). Otherwise you will hear the camera's motor noise
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You could get a "microphone booth", but if you make it yourself, it'd be inexpensive. Also, I'd recommend getting a mic stand, a shock mount, and a pop filter, but these things aren't "necessary" just nice little additives to make you sound a bit better if you're willing to spend a little more money.
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Hi Michael, I really love this mic! Last summer I performed with it at an outside venue and had no problems whatsoever with any ambient noise or feedback. I agree with one of your other responders in that a _hypercardioid_ microphone would your best bet, however, in a really noisy environment. The AKG D5S is a supercardiod model.
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I use the Tube MP by ART - it does a fine job wit the SM7B and was not expensive (single mic). Hope this helps.ART Tube MP Project Series Microphone Preamp
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Use a pop filter, or even buy small pair of socks and put the mic in the socks. Pop filters also absorb excess saliva you throw at it, protecting your mic