In need of a real quick answer,

donkathon

donkathon

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Ive been searching these forums for about 30 minutes, and have yet to find an answer, so I figure Ill get you folks pissed off by having me write another thread (though I dont write many)

What mic (XLR) will give me the best sound, for under $200.

So go ahead, answer me, or curse at me and ask why I have absolutely no money for anything better.

Thanks :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
 
Oktava MK012 w/ Hyper Cardiod Cap.

You will need to get a windscreen and shockmount (but these are required for any microphone).

You cannot get a decent shotgun at the price range you are inquiring regarding.

-Jeremy
 
Then again, we haven't discussed intended use or anything like that, but when you ask for a quick answer to a question that has been asked, you get a quick answer :) (sorry, couldn't resist).

-Jeremy
 
QUOTE:understand, Yankee, but I told you, I have been searching for 30 minutes. I was sick of it.__________________

Well your going to go far if 30 minutes sickens you...............

Now lets see yep....about 1,000 printed a4 sheets over this last FOUR MONTHS. Goodness knows how many hours spent searching threads. I am on my ninth book (i think) and still at the beginner level.


30 MINUTES YA POOR WEE SOUL :crybaby:
 
PTO, all you needed to do was read the two sticky threads right at the begining of this forum.

My answer to your question, given a budget of $200 total dollars is go ahead and use the built-in microphone on the camera. Why waste the $200?

Phil
 
if you dont want to read the postsa. Go to a rental audio house or something in your area and ask them.
 
I quote

"...so I figure Ill get you folks pissed off by having me write another thread "

"...or curse at me and ask why I have absolutely no money for anything better."

See, Im tellin ya. To a keyboard, these are magic fingers.
 
It's a legitimate question pto2212.... and you can get significant audio improvement for that price. Don't mind the whiners. That's what these forums are for.
 
QUOTE: It's a legitimate question pto2212.... and you can get significant audio improvement for that price. Don't mind the whiners. That's what these forums are for.

I dont think anyone is whining. As a beginner i have found Jay Rose's book on digital sound to be very helpful indeed. It explains exactly in laymens terms why it can be very difficult indeed to get good sound of a consumer dv. Spend a part of that money on getting the book and you will get more from whatever dv cam you are using. Then when you have done that you can have a look as suggested, at the stickies at the top. Some of the stuff that Yankee and Matt have written is also suited to the lower end of the scale. If you are using the mic outside you will need some wind protection. The advice given by someone to keep your money and just use the mic from the camera is entirely reasonable given that you dont have the time to learn.

Enjoy your hobby afterall that is part of the fun and looking up these threads is part of your learning process.

Good luck:)
 
:) 30 minutes! no offense, and not "whining" at all, but thats not enough time to grasp what a microphone even IS, never mind which one to use, or how best to use it.

Ive been reading and posting here for almost a year, and i still know SQUAT compared to the really experienced pro's here.

You have two options (both mentioned already):

Buy Jay Rose's books. OR
Buy an Oktava.
 
Here are my choices...

Rode Video Mic - 150$
Rode NTG-1 - 230$
Sennheiser k6 / me66 - 430$
Audio Technica 4073a - 530$
 
robot909 said:
Here are my choices...

Rode Video Mic - 150$
Rode NTG-1 - 230$
Sennheiser k6 / me66 - 430$
Audio Technica 4073a - 530$
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From hands on experience I think that the Rode Video Mic is on par with the Panasonic shotgun and therefore not usable for anything where audio quality counts.

I actually prefer the Rode to the ME66 and it is half the price. The Rode has a fuller sound, albeit at the sacrifice of pattern tightness and off axis rejection. It will take more carefull hands, but the user will be rewarded with significantly better sound quality.

-Jeremy
 
I still think my suggestion is the most viable for $200 - just use the internal mic and buy a bunch of beer to drown your sorrows in when you hear how bad the sound is. ;-) (Am I channeling Oleg now?)

Phil
 
ptalsky said:
I still think my suggestion is the most viable for $200 - just use the internal mic and buy a bunch of beer to drown your sorrows in when you hear how bad the sound is. ;-) (Am I channeling Oleg now?)

Phil
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Isn't Oleg more of a martini man? :beer:
 
Oleg,
Good choices (don't go too much for the Vodka, think I would aim more for armagnac...)

Phil, that would be a lot of beer.

Hey guys I want to buy a Panavision camera. I've been looking for 15 minutes now and can't decide. Which one will give me the best pictures?
 
Frozen vodka is the way to go.

Hey Scott, I want to buy a new car and I only have $200. Which one do you think will go from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds, get 400 miles to the gallon and give me enough room to haul my sound cart? It has to be the best, but I'm willing to learn how to drive a stick. ;-)

Phil
 
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