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What would be the best field mixer or audio recorder for canon 5d mark ii
Hi there,
Please I need your help.
I have canon 5d mark2 and I need a really good quality sound for interviews and indoor dialogue for indie filmmaking and docs. I was thinking to get one of these mics Audix SCX1/HC or AT4053b and after reading some threads here decided to go for Audix.
But now I need either audio recorder or field mixer or both. Please I need your help here as I am no sound person. I was looking in something like zoom H4n, but I read is actually no good for hiss/noise. I could spend up to £400 or 650 in us dollars.
What would be the best solution in this situation? Any input is much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Agnes -
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Hello Agnes and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.
Brian makes a good suggestion. Be aware that the DR-60D eats batteries quickly, so get an external USB power supply as well.
Here’s my review of it.
https://tyfordaudiovideo.blogspot.com/2013/10/tascam-dr-60d-four-track-digital.html
Regards,
Ty Ford
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Hi Agnes – the £195 Tascam DR-60D
recommended by Brian and Ty is a great choice – but, at a slightly higher price point, you may be able to do better for pro interviews and indie films.
A Sound Devices 702 would be the absolute best choice, but it far exceeds your budget – that said, it might be worth it to stretch your budget a little to see if you can afford a £599 Fostex DC-R302
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This is a robust, all-metal recorder designed for field use. It has three XLR inputs (as opposed to the Tascam’s two) and better signal to noise and harmonic distortion numbers.
This recorder also has a “Remote Start” function that allows your camera’s video recording to start and stop in sync with the Record button, via infrared triggering or a wired connection. This function only works with the Canon 5D Mark II.
Here’s a B&H Camera hands-on review of this recorder (tested with the 5D Mark II):
Highly recommended.
Hope this is helpful!
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Thanks Brian! Excellent review Ty and it looks like a good option.
Thanks Bill, I’m going to ckeck out Fostex DC-R302 too. But if I would stretch my budget for a few hundred pounds more and I saw a used Sound Devices 302 selling for £600 what would be better choice old SD or new Foxtex? or it’s a completely wrong question 🙂
Best wishes,
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Hi Agnes – a used Sound Devices would be better than a new anything else 🙂
You may still want to get it checked out at one of these authorised Sound Devices dealers in the UK.
Best of luck!
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Thanks very much Bill for your advice and for the link as well!
Best wishes,
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