[Naiche Lujan]

That you Phil. That really helps.
Maybe I should start another thread at this point, but I’m curious to know what mic would be good for recording music, especially live performances, jam sessions, and studio sessions.
I know there a million X-factors, but in general which type would be good for each scenario.
I’ll start a new thread since this is a different topic.

[Naiche Lujan]

Thank you both for your responses.

Thanks to your suggestion Ty I contacted a local service center and they explained that the repair would be around $75 as it sounded like a common problem of the inside deteriorating and the capsule coming loose(it is banging around inside). So, to replace that and the pop filter it came to about $75. This sounds like a bargain for a $400 mic. I might just go with the one I have since it seems to still be a worthy mic.

Thanks too for the suggestions on the other cheap-ish mics. If for some reason this one can’t be repaired or the price gets too high, I may go with one of the ones you suggested.

Phil,
I don’t necessarily have to have a dynamic cardiod mic, but from what I read it sounded like that was the most appropriate option. Can you explain more why you recommend a large diaphragm condenser mic for this application?
I also would like to be able to play around recording some music as well. If I get this RE20 fixed, would that be suitable for recording music as well?

Thanks again

[Naiche Lujan]

OK, I did a little more research and it seems like the RE20 is still a good studio mic (although mine is not very functional anymore, can these be fixed?)

Seems like for this application I want a dynamic cardioid mic.

I guess what I’m looking for is what the cheapest mic I can get away with for radio quality recordings.

[Naiche Lujan]

Raymond said:
4:2:2 provides more color information than DV – which here is 4:1:1 and in Europe 4:2:0 – both are DV codecs.

DVD’s provide a 4:2:0 color space universally.
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If the 4 is the luma, is the second and/or third digit chroma? I would imagine that DVD is lower quality than DV since the file sizes are different, and the compression algorithm.

So, if I was editing Beta digitally, is it better to use a dv codec to bring it in or dub to DVD? Does what Raymod said mean that all DVD players handle light/color the same?

The best solution is to use the same sampling 4:2:2 which I can achieve with the Convergent Design SD Connect, right?

[Naiche Lujan]

Thank you for that,

So in the case where you want it to be seamless with the video, such as with a image with voice-over, or credit, should you only be concerned with matching the aspect ratio of the image and video files?

I have had some difficulty to get it to look just right, sometimes, it has some black on top or bottom, and it always has a thin white outline. In this case, I want it to match the frame of the video exactly.

[Naiche Lujan]

What does the ratio 4:2:2 represent, mean, stand for?

Is BetacamSP to DV an upconversion, or a downconversion?

[Naiche Lujan]

Can you explain the difference between DV and the codec you get with C.D. SD Connect? Also, when you talk about quality, how do you measure it except with you eyes?

Did I read correctly that DV is a low-grade codec? Also did you say that there are multiple versions of the DV codec? I thought that was the standard before HD and that it was universal.

What does it mean to use a 4:2:2 sample?

Also, the best quality analog source would probably be Betacam SP. Are you familiar with that? Is it still an upconversion to DV?

[Naiche Lujan]

Well, DSE, in proving that my question was unanswerable, you actually gave insight into my question.

However, I did ask some more specific questions, such as the analog-digital conversion problem.

And I did give the disclaimer that this is a broad question. Maybe too broad for this forum. I thought if many people offered what they knew, then it would paint a larger picture and be more helpful to me and whoever else happened along this thread.

One of my projects includes converting analog video. So, I’m on the market for something like the Canopus ADVC110 or 300. But it is difficult to shop with any sense of understanding of what’s really going on. They say they use a high-quality codec, so I guess you either have to just take their word for it, or rely on people in places like this to backup their assertion.

I am also considering a camera, but don’t know what the factors I need to consider. Well, I have a basic understanding of digital video, but when it comes to numbers, how is one to know what is acceptable or not. I will not rely on sales people to answer this question for me.

Thanks for your reply,
Naiche Starhawk Lujan

[Naiche Lujan]

That is AWESOME!
Thanks

[Naiche Lujan]

thanks, ‘preciate it.