Al Bergstein
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So what is the graphic card on it? And you are using a fast external drive, correct?
Al
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I bet you bought the lower end MBP? If so the lack of a suitable graphics card to do the job is likely the issue. I sold mine and upgraded to the higher end one with the professional graphics card.
I also assume you are running the footage out to a fast external hard drive. Likely USB3 or Thunderbolt based?
Al
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Funny, just posted a similar question here from a different search result.
Question: Which size Wacom tablet did you get Kris? Medium seems the right choice.
Roger: seems like that keyboard add on is quite interesting.
I didn’t find the Logictec rollerball useful though.
Al
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So am I clear to assume that other than this issue with the keyframes and audio adjustments, that you guys like the Wacom Intus 5 for use with PR? I’m getting some issues with my hands and shoulder working on editing all day with a mouse, though I love the mouse precision. Thinking about adding the Wacom tablet mainly for editing points for now, and replacing the mouse for general editing tasks in Pr CS6.
I have a Shuttlepro I use religiously with Pr and love it’s movement on the timeline.
So is the recommendation to get a Wacom Tablet? If so, is the medium the right choice? The larger tablets seem more suited to graphic artists. (or is it Graphic Arthritises?).
Al
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Yes, buy two Sandisk 90s, and turn on the dual card recording function so you won’t lose an interview if the rare card failure happens.
Al
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Your mac card reader might not be capable if it’s a newer card. Try an external usb card reader.
Al
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The other option for the Marantz Malcom, is that it has a tripod mount on the bottom. I can actually mount it on an arm off the tripod, and have it at my fingertips. Or I can mount it on mount from the top of the camera if needed. It’s light enough to work that way.
Al
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[Nikos Papadopoulos] “If i use this dual mono mode, recording let’s say on the left channel, the 661 will automatically record a -20db copy on the right channel, yes?
What happens if I turn the potentiometer(s) to lower the volume? I understand that unless one holds separately the right and left channels, the potentiometers for L & R are locked together, so moving the outer potentiometer knob changes the input for the both channels at once.
So do changes on the Right potentiometer (in this example) bypass the -20db level ? Or the potentiometer is irrelevant to the -20db padded channel?
I can’t figure out how this works.”
Nikos, their are two pots, one for each channel. If I am in dual mono mode, and turn the pot. for the right channel to zero, the channel is muted entirely. So I *could* ride the channel if needed, but frankly -20dB is pretty low on the waveform as it is. But yes, normally the right channel will be set -20db lower than whatever you are doing with the left if you set the controls to match.
Al
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I’ve not used the Roland nor know anyone that has. I still keep trying to find the elusive job where I need more than two mics in. I have added a field mixer that will at least allow me to mix down from 4 to 2 in a pinch.
Al
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Nikos. A couple of things. You didn’t specify if you are using the 5D mkii or mkiii. The Mkiii has much better sound in capability, and in some cases, I don’t use an external recorder with it at all!
I also own a Marantz PMD 661 (not the 660 which doesn’t have a good line in option that I’m aware of). I love the 661 and highly recommend it. I have used a variety of recorders in the last few years, including the Zoom H4N and a couple of Tascam models, which are very nice. But the Marantz packs a lot of features into a simple to use package. Ergonomics are excellent and it has a real line in.
I was not that impressed with the new Tascam D60, though my battery life tests were not replicated by others so it may have been a defective unit. But I agree that you won’t be putting the D60 under a camcorder. A recent post said and some techs agreed that the pots on the D60 will not turn the sound off entirely to a channel. That is not a useful situation.
I also own a Rode Videomic, and only use it when desparate. I also make sure I have a fully charged battery in it. The noise levels I get with it are really terrible, compared to most other shotguns I use. There is apparently a new shorter shotgun being made by Sennheiser, and I would check that out.
Good luck!
Al