T2i sound help/advice

GreatScott said:
Will there be a sound booth?

If so, go 4 track mode, get stereo line out from the mixer and ambience with the internal mics.

From stage is not ideal.
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I was thinking about doing this but I've been doing some quick research in the last few hours. I read something about a line out from the DJ/mixer is too hot for the h4n? It was over my head..

You're talking about like running an RCA stereo (red and white) to mini jack into the the line in on the side of the h4n right? Do I have to set anything? Or do I just plug it in, change it to 4 channel and hit record?
 
The 4 channel mode should allow you to use RCA out of a mixer to 1/4" on bottom of H4N and you can balance levels internally.

There are several ways to pad a hot signal but RCA to 1/4" should do the job.

Just make sure you find a sweet spot for the internal mics to pickup the ambient signal.

This would take a moment to set up and get levels but once you do it should be good to go.
 
All was for not. I really appreciate the help to everyone who chimed in.

I rented it for nothing. I met up early with the sound engineer and explained what I wanted to do. He thought it was a great idea and was really impressed with the h4n. He knew exactly what I wanted to do and we were ready to go on the same page.


Well the DJ's entourage was very difficult and refused to let me record any audio...and in the end prevented me from recording video on stage..They kicked me off the stage even though I was hired by the venue to shoot him. I had my press badge and media pass and the guy didn't care. So I couldnt get any of the closeups I wanted..(was forced to be discrete and shoot from the side or from within the crowd, really dangerous I might ad. Camera got wet and I got knocked around like a rag doll and I'm a big 6'3 190-200 lbs)

Anyway, it was quite a learning experience. And I hope I get I second crack with better communication the next time around.
 
milkMADE said:
Well the DJ's entourage was very difficult and refused to let me record any audio...and in the end prevented me from recording video on stage..They kicked me off the stage even though I was hired by the venue to shoot him. I had my press badge and media pass and the guy didn't care.
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Wow must of been a big name DJ, I'd have walked.
 
Derkoi said:
Wow must of been a big name DJ, I'd have walked.
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Very big DJ, I'd say international. I don't want to say his name because I'm not trying to throw him under the bus. I could understand why he didn't want the audio recorded, he did afterall drop 3 new unreleased tracks..But the lengths his entourage went to not let me shoot video was ridiculous..Especially after I said how I was hired to shoot him by the venue...

I dunno if they were doing on there own or because of him..I think they were just trying to be important douche-bags. He had bottle service on stage and 5-6 entourage guys just standing there...but yet no room for me to shoot...
 
milkMADE said:
Very big DJ, I'd say international. I don't want to say his name because I'm not trying to throw him under the bus. I could understand why he didn't want the audio recorded, he did afterall drop 3 new unreleased tracks..But the lengths his entourage went to not let me shoot video was ridiculous..Especially after I said how I was hired to shoot him by the venue...

I dunno if they were doing on there own or because of him..I think they were just trying to be important douche-bags. He had bottle service on stage and 5-6 entourage guys just standing there...but yet no room for me to shoot...
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Sounds an ass to me. Doesn't deserve to be where he is.
 
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