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Using a camera for a mic?
I need to record a voice over for a project I am working on, but do not have a mic. Is it possible to use the mic on my camera to record into PP2 for a voiceover? My camera is a Sony HVR-Z1U. Thanks for the help.
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Sure. It works fine for most things. Just be far enough away from the PC fans when you record.
If you need to see the footage, burn it to a DVD and watch it on a TV with the sound muted. A nice quiet room – especially a full clothes closet, works best.
Steven
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Is it possible to record the audio straight to the timeline, or would i have to record it to tape and then capture it into premiere? The latter is how i ended up accomplishing the task, but i was looking for an easier, faster way of getting this done. Obviously a mic would be my easiest, but i’m not sure where to start when it comes to buying a mic. Any suggestions there?
Thanks
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I am very happy with the setup I bought at the Guitar Center.
I picked up a little preamp, the brand is TUBEPre and the model TP1. It has drive and gain controls and a VU meter. It allows balanced inputs and phono inputs. It plugs neatly into my Audigy2 sound card line jack.
The Mic I bought is the MXL 2001 from MXL, a division of Marshall Electronics. It is Cardioid with balanced output to my preamp.
I find it quite easy to work with. Add a nice stand and a pop screen and you are all set for under $150.
I write out a DVD without sound, and I have a rather long cord, so I can stand in a room away from the PC fans and watch it on the DVD as I record direct to the timeline to a PC in the other room. I have to set it up and then walk over to the mic, but it is easy enough to deal with a few seconds at the beginning and the end. Notice I said stand, and not sit. You will sound better in most cases.
Steven
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My solution was to purchase the Edirol UA-25 mic preamp with phantom power and a USB interface. I also purchased two Behringer B-5 mics. Makes a great portable recording studio.
-Skye Sweeney
FLL Freak Productions
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I’ll be sure to look into some of these options. Thanks for all the help guys.
Richard
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I have placed my computer in another room (drilled a hole in the wall). Bought a M-Audio Firewire 410 audiocard. It is a firewire box which connects vie a 10 m firewire cable, and the box is situated in the suite itself. So I have volumecontrol and amp control at my fingertips plus 2 headphone outputs, and of course 8 speaker outputs (only use 2 for stereo, but can buy more audiomonitors and setup for surround, i think). The mic is connected through this great box, and I record in the editing room standing up. The mic is a very good mic, have had lots of compliments from people who have borrowed it. Its a R
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