Audio setup

[Lee Jia bao]

On a side note, I’m afraid that I’d forget to press record on the audio recorder, is there any foolproof way to prevent this?

I’ll head down to a local store soon to see what will suit me.

[Brian Reynolds]

I think (but don’t quote me) the Tascam DR60 has some sort of camera / recorder interface.
https://tascam.com/product/dr-60d/#future

You have just found the first of many problems of DSLR recording and why a lot of people use Video Cameras rather than the video option of a stills camera.

[Lee Jia bao]

Yes, the pre-amps in a DSLR isn’t very good. But well, a dedicated video camera is going to cost a lot more than a DSLR. That’s why I went that route.

[Brian Reynolds]

Its often thought that DSLR is a lower cost route but by the time you add all the tricks to make it a reasonable setup a dedicated Video camera comes out in front.

Also the post production of a video camera with embedded audio is SO much simpler than a split system.

[Lee Jia bao]

Well for me, I shoot photos too sometimes, so well, I feel that a DSLR is a great hybrid for me

[Craig Alan]

Is the entire mixer as good as SD?

meters
limiter
battery power longevity
ergonomics
headphone amp
quality of recording
media card options

etc

at $1000? that’s a major shift in price point.

hell the SD mixer without recorder is close to $2000.

the 663 is $3300

I can eyeball the zoom and the the meters are not as good but 1/3rd the price…

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