Best Settings for Tascam DR60d and Canon T4i (650D)

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Hiya all,

I've been searching and not able to find a good answer to this question. Hope some of you guys could help me out.

I have a Tascam DR60d and a Canon t4i. I have two Sennheiser G3's going into the Channel 1+2 of the Tascam.

My question is:

What do you recommend are the best settings on the understanding that I will be recording interviews with two people in pretty quiet rooms?

Should I turn the input of the Canon all the way down as is recommended on some threads?

Would really appreciate some help here.

Thanks in advance,

Ross
 
I have no direct experience of using the two (I do have a Tascam DR-60d), but the drill goes something like this:

On the Tascam itself, I would use the "Dual Stereo" setting to record 2 tracks plus 2 backup tracks at a lower setting in case of peaking. 24/48 quality as a good compromise

Then use the line out connection from the Tascam to the Canon. Lower the internal amps on the camera as low as possible and crank up the line out on the Tascam to compensate. You may or may not need attenuation between the two (in the form of a cable with "padding"), to compensate for the level difference between the line out from the Tascam to the mic input on the Canon.

In any case, if you want quality, use the camera audio track as a "scratch" track (for reference purposes) and use the actual Tascam recording for the sound: sync it in your NLE. A good hand clap at the beginning at the end of each clip will help the process. I use Final Cut Pro X and the sync clips options works just fine. I also have PluralEyes sync software but have not needed to use it yet. Depending upon which NLE software you are using, you may have to use an external solution or match up the clips by eye the ole fashioned way. Or you may be satisfied with what you have in-camera and not even use the Tascam's recording. Quality or convenience: the choice is yours!

Hope this helps
 
We need to assume that you have a good gain structure in the G3 radio mic system (as per the instuction manual of the G3) Radio mic systems are not a set and forget sort of thing or 'set by numbers' they need to be adjusted to get the best results.

Just like a camera you need to make adjustments.

Once that part is set up correctly then you need to get it into the recorder and then into the camera..... You cant work from the camera and go backwards.
 
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Roly,
thanks mate. I really appreciate that. Really great insight. thanks again for taking the time. You really have helped.
Ozgizmo:
I actually never knew that. I _did_ think you just fired and forgot ;-) oops. thats bad man. I've been using them for years the WRONG way. Bit confusing about where to start there, but again thanks
You guys are great.
 
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