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Audio Import Device
I plan on videoing a wedding with two consumer-level HD Camcorders (HV10 & HDR-HC3). I filmed a wedding before and had the luxury of having a professional camera in the back feeding from the soundboard getting the full audio and video from the wedding (which the sound feed mixed *and synced* well into all shots of production).
This next wedding, I won’t have the big camera in the back.
QUESTION: Without having to purchase a professional camcorder, what piece of hardware can I purchase to capture the audio from the sound board and sync properly to the footage in Final Cut Pro? All i need is audio.
// I was thinking about getting like a voice recorder, but was unsure if that would sync right.
Thanks,
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6 Replies
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Why don’t you send the audio to (at least) one of the cameras you’re shooting with?
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Neither of these camcorders have an mic input to record on. Your alternative is to record to an external device.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Director-At-Large
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
The question is… what external device can I record to. (?)
(yes, neither of these camcorders have an input jack)
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Why not use a third consumer-level DV camcorder that DOES have an audio input?
It will give you a digital tape with timecode so that syncing and capturing will be accurate and repeatable.
You can buy these for very little money.
I have bought several of these home camcorders to use as spare DV players for under $125 each.
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hmm… i didn’t think about this.. i guess you’re right, and even though the footage would be DV, the audio could still sub into HD footage just fine, with the timecode as well.
Clever.
Any models you would recommend?
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[ErikAndre] “Any models you would recommend? “
I like Panasonic and Sony.
All of the models from those brands will also PLAYBACK DVCAM-recorded tapes (comes in handy at times.)
Just see what models are available in your area that have a mic input.
(Really, most DV (SD) camcorders DO, I’m shocked they stopped putting them on the HD units!)Don’t forget that you’ll need to adapt the audio source to fit a stereo 1/8-inch Mic-level jack on the camera.
I actually buy from local Pawn shops.
The ones here offer a 10-25 day money-back guarantee on electronic items.I just take with me a DV tape that I’ve recorded.
If my tape plays well in the used unit, I try recording on it a bit.
If all’s well, I buy it, take it home, try the other features (like the mic input.)
If it all checks out, I’m set… and saved I hundreds $$$.
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