Brian Reynolds
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On the transmitter is the mute switch near the antenna, on or off?
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Most audio software has a normalizing function which gets the level to a standard equal level. Even ‘Audacity’ a free editing package has it….. I think but eq I’m not sure.
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Hi… If you go back through the forum on things about DSLR production and audio for it there is a huge amount there on mics, recorders especially the H4n.
Almost every week there is info on the subject, the search engine on this forum is very good. -
Just a question on the Tascam DR680… can the DR680 be used as a mixer (with outputs to feed a video camera)or is it ONLY a recorder?….. I want to get a multi track recorder but thinking the SD664 might be better as it is also a good mixer.
I need the mixer for 75% of my work and a recorder for only 25%. -
I just did a test between a NTG2 and a Senni 416 and with my basic test setup the 416 has about 5-6 db more gain than the NTG2.
I also have found on dialogue recording the maximum microphone distance away from the talents mouth is one arm length..no more, (talent should be able to touch the mic)…. if the shot is wider than that bring out the radio mics. -
It comes down to what you want to do with it..
Most of my work is Corporate, Broadcast, Commercial mostly direct to camera with perhaps 25% DSLR shoots. Mostly 1 or 2 mics to seperate tracks.
I run a SD442 mixer with 2 feeds of L/R to xlrs for cameras, as well as a feed to a Marantz PD670 recorder with direct outs of each input when needed. My Mics are 3x Senni G2 radio mics, Senni 416 + misc others.
With DSLR work I record to a H4n and just hand over the SD card at the end of the shoot while I retain the backup copy on the PD670.
(With a dream of getting a SD664 in the future)Other guys in town use a Shure FP33 mixer as a direct to camera mixer with an Olympus or Sony recorder as backup.
Another uses SD302 with a H4n as the recorder.
Another guy uses a Tascam DR680 as a recorder but struggles with the direct to camera shoots, and often hires a mixer.
Another uses a SD788t recorder but charges more to cover the cost of the equipment, and then has to go back to the studio to transfer files or charges lots for the removable cards.
So it sort of comes down to you and what you want to do with it.
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OK more questions………..
The next decision is how many tracks do you need?
Whats the intended work flow?
Are you mixing tracks on site or just ISO recording each track separately?
Internal HDD / SSD or removable CF / SD Card?
Time code or Non Time code?
How deep is your wallet?
Does the unit need to be financially viable or doesn’t it need to pay for itself?
What does your market place need?Some of the brands that might be suitable…. Sound Devices, Zaxcom, Tascam, Edirol, Marantz and many others.
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Here are some links that might give you some more insight into the subject…
https://forums.creativecow.net/search.php?q=why+pros+use+mixers&f%5B%5D=30 -
Mixers and recorders are 2 separate things with totally different uses….
What was your intended use?
Noisy pre amps?
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For stuff like you are wanting to shoot I’m going to suggest something a little different.
Use a mic stand with boom arm with a hyper-cardioid mic or short shotgun mic on it, ideally facing down as an overhead mic or second choice facing upward, but need to get them in as close as possible as the shot will allow.
The standard sort of mic for this shoot would be a Senni 416, Rode NTG3 or similar, if you want to be impressed with a mic (at a very low price) for this sort work try these….. https://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/microphones/condenser-microphones/c02/
https://www.zzounds.com/item–SAMC02
I do a lot of commercial / DOCO shoots often in green screen or sit down interview style and I just love these mics. They are also a lot more tolerant to slight head movements than short shot gun mics.My only negative comment is they are not brilliant outdoors in wind (shot guns are better in that situation) but indoors….. stunning !!!!!!
PS. for the first couple of indoor shoots using the Samson mic I mounted it side by side to a 416 and recorded them on separate tracks and then used the best sound… after about 4 shoots and always choosing the CO2, I now no longer double mic.
Here are some commercials done with that mic, and all had the reflections of a table to deal with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMzWuu3Lj5k&feature=relmfu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGRvymv50w&feature=relmfu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMUnATfrR3Q&feature=relmfu