Budget Sound--is it even possible?
- From: jholdun@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:05:22 -0700
I'm fairly new to the world of filmmaking (or at least, filmmaking of
any sort of quality), and am working on a budget of next to nothing--a
few hundred dollars, total, is my absolute max right now. I'm
convinced, however, that this is enough. I'm not looking for Hollywood
quality. I just want something more than a camcorder's built-in
microphone, you know?
Up to this point, my equipment has consisted of a $25 omnidirectional
microphone from Radio Shack mounted on a $20 telescoping lightbulb
changer (with the mount just taped on there--and re-taped every time I
need to use it), recording to my Canon ZR500 (with the lens cap on,
it's really just a bulky recorder), and monitored on some enormous
headphones I found in my basement. It works okay, but I wouldn't
record a feature with it.
I've finally decided that I want something better--or at least
something more convenient. I bought a little voice recorder (a Sony
ICD-B300), but I'm afraid to open it. It's smaller, which is nice, but
I'm worried about quality. It has connections in and out, but I don't
know if the hardware will affect my audio. Frankly, I'd keep using my
camcorder if it was set up just a little differently. The connections
are 1/8", but the audio-out is used for the A/V connection as well, so
I get awful noise ("video") in my right ear with stereo headphones.
Luckily, the headphones I've been using are 1/4", so I bought a mono
adapter for a few dollars and everything is peachy (I needed one for
the microphone, too, anyway). Frankly, I don't know what to use,
regardless of price. I'm still not entirely sure what a DAT recorder
is, since I've never seen one for sale anywhere. I found a minidisc
player at Sears (I thought they were discontinued?), but is there some
specific model I'd need for recording? I'm under the impression that I
need some sort of mixer in the middle to interface everything. And
what about a preamp? Like I said, I'm new to all of this and would
appreciate any words of wisdom you'd like to throw at me.
In terms of a microphone, the one I have is cute, but it's just not
cutting it. I'm on the market for a new one, but I can't justify
spending more than $200 on one right this moment. I'm not looking for
perfect quality, but as long as I can get something that sounds good,
I'd be golden.
While I'm at it, here are a few products I'm looking at right now. Am
I on the right track, at least?
ART Tube MP Professional Mic Preamp/Processor
http://www.amazon.com/ART-MP-Professional-Preamp-Processor/dp/B0002GZZNY/ref=pd_bbs_3/104-9837342-8505569?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183867065&sr=8-3
To be honest, this is just the first cheap preamp I came across. I'm
still not entirely sure what this guy is used for.
NRG SA-568 Dual-Mode Shotgun Microphone with Accessory Kit
http://www.amazon.com/SA-568-Dual-Mode-Shotgun-Microphone-Accessory/dp/B0000E215C/ref=pd_bxgy_p_text_b/104-9837342-8505569?ie=UTF8&qid=1183867587&sr=8-30
The reviews for this microphone look good, and it's definitely within
my budget.
I look forward to anything you might have to offer (and half-expect to
be laughed at as awfully naive, but I'll risk it)
John
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