[Jake Reardon]

I have looked through some of the threads from that link. I found the one about the NTG2 and Hn4.

I am only asking for suggestions because I do not know audio and audio equipment. So I am asking if there is anyone who can suggest something for me to use to get the best audio I can from my shoots.

I have a Panasonic AG-AC90a and a Rode NTG2 Shotgun mic. What I have been doing is going from mic to camera and recording audio and video in the same file on the SD card. I have been editing on Avid.

The capstone classes at school have separate audio and video recording, I would like to duplicate that but I do not have the budget the school does to get “nice” equipment. I want to start production on a movie this summer. I will use the current set-up I have, but I would like to make sure I am getting quality audio. I feel like a shotgun mic and portable recorder would be the better choice. So, using an NTG2 – is there a good ($200-$500) portable recorder to buy? Or, am I S.O.L. and I should just keep recording the way I have been?

I would like to not have to buy another mic as I don’t think I can return the NTG2, so I am stuck with that. I have tried google-ing these question but I cannot find answers. Seeking out a forum was a last resort. I hope I can get help from here.

[Jake Reardon]

I actually have a Rode NTG2. Is there a lower budget portable recorder that you would suggest to use with that mic? At the absolute most I would spend $500 but I would like to find one for about $200.

If you were in my position what would you use?