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There are free apps you can get that turn your phone into a pretty decent microphone for recording on the go like this - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder or you can try the voice recorder that may have come with your phone on high quality setting.
After that you'll need some way to edit. I'm not sure what you'd be able to get onto a Chromebook but Audacity is free and very popular, you just need to give it time to get used to how it works.
And after that you need somewhere to hold the pod. Somewhere like SoundCloud allows for some free content or Mixcloud even (it's not great but it is free).
Beyond that you're into needing RSS feeds and submitting them to podcatchers which I'm not well versed in.
And don't forget, when you name your podcast to claim all the social media handles for it so you can reach an audience through those too.
/u/CptHampton is exactly right.
If don't want to record hours of silence, and your phone is an Android, you can use an app like Smart Voice recorder which can pause recording on the silent parts and only starts recording when there is sound.
Download the app "Smart Voice Recorder" here. I used it to record a convo with a JW. It's great because you can adjust the sensitivity and background noise. It can record up to 9 hrs. Just casually hold in in your hand, phone, pocket, etc. while talking to him, careful not to cover the microphone. Try to get him to admit to hitting a newborn infant and the courts will most likely give you full custody rights.
I wonder how it compares to Smart Voice Recorder.
Also, Echo: Time Travelling Recorder has a very different but interesting approach. It keeps recording in a in-memory circuler buffer in the background, and saves to a file the last <n> minutes when you tap the button.
Also, consider getting an app like this for your phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
You can set the audio sample rate low, so you can record for hours at a time without running out of space. Also, it has options to hide the fact that it's actually recording, so you can't tell its recording by looking at the phone, you need to go into the app itself.
You could start recording when entering a situation you're worried about in case he says inappropriate things, you'll have it on record.
If you just want free voice recording, Smart Voice Recorder is great for long recordings. It can even filter out the long silences.
The problem with transcription is that voice transcription is rather difficult. I suspect the samsung app is hitting back to an API server to do the transcription, hence the limit. I also understand the limit is often set by the carrier. On some versions, you can go into the settings and change the maximum time. On mine, I have no such option.
I haven't tried it, but evernote can tie into google voice to transcribe audio recording.s. There's probably a limit there as well.
- For taking notes, I recommend google docs, which will sync to your google drive, and be accessible anywhere.
- For recording music, I use smart recorder.
- For accessing your old recordings, I need to know what file format they are in before recommending an app.
- I suggest uploading all photos to google photos, that way they will be viewable natively from the google photos app. (This also helps because it auto backs up the pictures you take to google photos, and if you need to free up space on the phone, you click a button, and it will remove photos on the phone already backed up to google photos. still viewable from the app.)
- I would need to know about specific shortcuts to offer suggestions on those.
- As far as playlists, I am not sure about that.
- About not knowing the newest versions of songs, and not thought out, maybe name them song_idea_v1, song_idea_v2, other_song_v1, and so on. That way, you dont have to know the song's name per say (difficult to come up with when you're not sure where it's going yet,) but you know that these files are all different versions of the same song.
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If you have more questions, I would be more than happy to help you.
> Download a sound recording app on your cell phone and hit record before somebody gives you a long set of instructions. I can literally zone out in 5 seconds. 2 seconds if they don't speak English very well. I've done this whenever needed and I usually did not announce that I was recording. It makes people uncomfortable if you tell them. I did what I had to. It works, nobody feels awkward. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en
Slightly more expensive option is a Livescribe pen. Saved my ass in college big time, especially in more math-centric classes where taking notes on a laptop wasn't feasible.
I bought a $35 radio shack lav mic and plugged it into my Samsung S4 Android and it worked with no adapter. In fact, the adapter messed it up.
For what you are doing you might look into this type of mic. http://www.amazon.com/Light-weight-Profile-Headworn-Microphone-Wireless/dp/B00K721BBI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1435163616&sr=8-11&keywords=jk+headset+mic
That particular mic won't work. You would need to find a normal 1/8" plug on the end.
For an app I used the Smart voice recorder https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en
I think a better way to go would be to get an actual voice recorder. The Zoom H1 is under $100 and will sound way better than your android phone.
I ended up buying the H4n with the Sennheiser wireless mic combo. It's expensive but I love it.
Damn it is not there anymore on the play store.
Another one that I used for recording night voices, does the job and record only as there is anyvoice, files are quite big though
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en_IN&gl=US
I found that app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en&gl=US
The description said that app can record all time and skip moments with silent. So I'm trying in and add my review later to this topic.
On Android, I use Smart Recorder. However, it seems that Voice Recorder is rated higher.
The one I use sounds like the one you described.
Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
This was happening to me. Ended up being Smart Voice Recorder . Double tap the ad to find out which app is sending them.
I don't mind if a free app shows me ads in a banner while I'm using it, but this one would put full screen ads over any other app, even my dialer.
Smart Voice Recorder doesn't support multiwindow mode, but it does record from the notification bar and I've recorded multiple hours with no problem.
I just checked my phone and I can't use the stock voice recorder. It keeps shutting down. So I downloaded this app and it works. But videos and using OK google commands without earphones plugged in also works fine.
Sorry - I should have given you the options for Android:
As far as the VMP goes - I would hold off on upgrading your mic until you have a high quality recorder with decent preamps to connect it to.
Cheers!
HCR
Hilarious how folk will upvote something they have no direct knowledge of. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Try a simple app such as : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
If the handset manufacturer blocks call recording, you're not going to get around it with that phone.
As /u/honeyjo mentions, a video call, or "a meeting" in Zoom and Teams, can be recorded. If the visual content is uncomfortable, you can separate out the audio afterwards.
The Smart Recorder Android app is my favorite as it can skip silence.
I can set its sensitivity depending on surroundings.
So this can be always on but only records when you voice activate by beginning to speak.
I found this one. It saves as .wav. You can adjust the sample rate (up to 44.1kHz) and you have the option of keeping the screen on while recording, as well as setting the phone to "do not disturb" so you dont ruin your recordings.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
Trust your instinct.
Get testimonials from friends and start building a case by lodging detailed complaints with the housing agency/ person.
Download this app, buy a biiig sd card and start recording sound of every second of every day.
Also buy a cheap ass video cam for your room. Position a mirror in such a way that it's a happy mistake that you can see the living room when your door is open.
I use this voice recorder SMART RECORDER Always record audio in .wav format. After recording if you have a PC or Laptop download Audacity and clear the unnecessary audio and cracks in your recordings.
If you don't have PC use this app on Android WAVEPAD It only have limited features.
Keep making videos overcoming all problems. Your efforts will be appreciated one day.
I use the free Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder Android app and especially like that one can enable skip silence. I can keep it open & it will only record when I speak(sensitivity can be adjusted under: Skip Silence: Manual - drag up/down)
You can make a huge difference with some blankets. The closet isn't a bad idea, though.
If you have an Android phone, I bet you can use a USB adapter to connect the Q2U to it. Or just use the phone's mic and Smart Voice Recorder. Turn off the auto-gain control in the settings and set your gain, though.
Have you tried Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder ?
It has a "Skip Silence" mode that can be set to manual or automatic.
If you just want quick noise recording I used this app before switching to Sleep as Android's integrated recorder: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
When starting to record, check "skip silence", hit the record button and be quiet while doing so (so it can check what the average noise is in the room) and then go to sleep. After you wake up, only the noise is recorded which you can play back.
Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder by SmartMob works well for me by enabling "Skip silence".
It doesn't have variable playback speed - I use VLC and its playback speed adjustments for that.
I have a granddaughter in collage I'm guessing is about your age, In no way could she defend herself without a weapon. My concern is what if he follows you home or worse, You need to tell this idiot in a polite way what you think and record the conversation with your phone and if he continues to bother you then let HR know.
>i also don't need to get a recorder since the phone with a good app (anyone you recommend for android?)...
For Android, I usually recommend Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder.
Both are free.
Smart Voice Recorder works for me.
I used to love Keep, but a dedicated app offers more flexibility, and Keep was unreliable at times. I need things to be reliable.
Okay bud here ya go. I sent the audio quality to 44khz so there shouldn't be any chance of the raw file quality skewing the results and what you hear. I used Smart voice recorder found on the app store for the test.
Both phones were about 1ft away from me sitting on my desk in a mostly quiet room. I'm making the .wav files available to you so you can do your own comparison. I made zero changes to the files.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3ddR2FzHkdgWnExZjFtVUh1QWc&usp=sharing
Oh, then the best app I would recommend is Smart Voice Recorder. As a heads up, if you want to go into Audacity and remove background noise make sure you turn off skip silence in the app.
The mic will work, but you'll have to download Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android instead of Rode Rec LE.
Again, hope this is helpful!
I record all our sessions on my phone using this app.
Just press the big red button and it will record. A 3 hour session is around 300 MB raw, but will compress to far smaller. I then upload it to my Google drive that all the players have access to.
The quality isn't exactly broadcast standard, but it's good for a phone, and it's a very convenient way to have the information to hand without actually doing anything other than pressing record and uploading it to google drive.
If you want really detailed notes you can listen back and write down things, but I generally find it unecessary. My general memory of the session as well as a descriptive title of the audio means I can usually find what I want within a 30 seconds or so.
This doesn't replace a planning document though, one which outlines what the players want to do, what you have planned, dungeons you are considering, story hooks etc.
I use this and put the phone on speaker when recording calls. It works like a charm.
Sorry to hear about your father.
It will work. You are definitely not a dumb***.
If you get a mic that outputs to standard 3.5mm stereo jack, you'll need a $15 Rode SC4 TRS to TRRS adapter [Referral Link].
If you get a pro mic with an XLR output, you will need a $29.95 Saramonic "SmartRig" XLR Microphone Audio Adapter with Sound Level Control and Phantom Power for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and Android Smartphones [Referral Link]
In either case, you should probably download a recording app to your phone for audio recorder-type controls, such as Rode Rec, $5.99 for iOS [Referral Link] or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
With this setup, you can record high quality sound and sync it to your video in the editing suite.
Hope this is helpful, good luck with improving your sound and Happy New Year!
I use Smart Recorder. High quality and you can upload your audio files to Google Drive. It's worth paying for the adfree version.
I do have ADD and have worked in b4 for the past four years. Here are my tips:
http://www.focalfilter.com/ This is probably the most important tool. If I ever work alone or am working in a place where judging eyes cannot see me on facebook, reddit ect then I absolutely have to use this to get anything done. I swear I will click on a workpaper and chrome opens instead...
Write down everything you have to do. Update your to do list often. If you think you are putting to much time into making a to do list, then you are wrong. For the most important things that need to get done at a certain time (like follow up with so and so on Monday) you should always put a reminder in outlook or use some other means of pushing reminders to yourself.
Download a sound recording app on your cell phone and hit record before somebody gives you a long set of instructions. I can literally zone out in 5 seconds. 2 seconds if they don't speak English very well. I've done this whenever needed and I usually did not announce that I was recording. It makes people uncomfortable if you tell them. I did what I had to. It works, nobody feels awkward. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en
Adderall. I don't care about other people's disapproval on this. If they actually had ADD and tried to write a 30 page walkthrough they wouldn't be so quick to judge. I can use little tricks to keep some distractions away, but I cannot beat the constant staring off into space without a little assistance from a good stimulant. Coffee or caffeinated soda can help, but I think just taking adderall as prescribed (or even less than superscribed) is more healthy. Don't take more than you are prescribed and you should not become addicted.
Edit: Forgot one, lol. I have trouble concentrating while reading long and boring things (like emails, walkthroughs, workpapers,) so I use a text to speech program as well. It has hot keys that will make it starting reading out loud anything copied to the clip board. You can control the rate at which it reads so I can get through reading boring stuff much quicker. http://download.cnet.com/Balabolka/3000-2170_4-75182534.html
> when I plugged it in, the only audio that was picked up came from the phone microphone
Assuming your shotgun has a 3.5mm output, that's probably because you plugged a 3.5mm TRS (3 ring) jack into a 3.5mm TRRS (4 ring) smartphone input.
A $15 Rode SC4 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Adapter for Smartphones & Tablets [Referral Link] should solve your problem.
You might also want to download a dedicated recording app such as Rode Rec LE for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
There really is no camera where the built-in mic is "good enough".
Sadly, the G7 X has no external mic jack. This video from Wistia explains why you need either an external mic or a recorder.
Towards the end of the video, they show an alternative to buying a DR-05 or Zoom H1 - you can use your phone.
My advice is a little different from theirs, though. I think lavalier mics are OK.
With a $59.55 Aspen HQ-S Lavalier, you can put a lav on your subject, plug the mic into your iOS or Android phone, record to a free app (e.g. Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) and sync your sound in post.
Here is how a lav/phone combo works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
This is a little work, but will give you much higher quality sound than your built-in mic.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your videos!
Putting a recorder or a mic on top of your camera is a recipe for poor audio quality. I would avoid any solution that doesn't get the mic close to your talent.
With your budget, you might want to consider another option - 'miking' your talent with $60 Aspen HQ-S lavs [Referral Link], your phones and free Rode Rec LE software for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
Yes, you'll have to sync multiple tracks in post - but you'll have quality sound.
With this setup, you can get results like this (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is applicable to other brands).
You'll get much better sound than from a mic or recorder mounted on your camera.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your sketches!
Sadly, a $125 microphone mounted on your hot shoe will not give you high quality sound. The mic will still be too far from your subjects and you'll still have the challenge of the T5i's noisy preamps.
Instead, you might want to consider a couple of other options in your budget range (either option will require you to sync your audio and video tracks in the edit):
Option 1: Buy a decent quality $99.99 external recorder and get it close to your subject (either on their person or on a boom as pictured here) or
Option 2: Buy one or two $70 Aspen HQ-S Lavaliers for iPhone, plug them into your subjects' iOS or Android phones and record to the free Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android apps - then sync your sound in post.
Here is how a lav/phone combo works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Either of these options will give you higher quality sound than plugging a consumer shotgun mic directly into your camera.
Good luck!
I did /r/gonewildaudio, /r/pillowtalkaudio mainly. There's no non-assholish way of saying that my voice was just very well received in those avenues. More seriously, I did a bit of https://www.voices.com/, /r/RecordThisForFree/ and /r/RecordThis. All as a side thing for disposable income while in college. The problem with breaking through is the field is so saturated with highly talented people. It's often more a case of who you know than what you can do because there are so many talented voice artists. I could hardly do voices for shit, but my normal voice (when speaking with a certain lowered cadence) lends itself well to audiobook narration, "Narrator"ing etc. due to it being deep without the 'breaks'/rasps characteristic of say, a smoker's voice.
As far as starting, I actually started using the Smart Voice Recorder app (free, and ridiculously good. I don't know what it is, but it even made my default Google earphone mic sound top notch. Could just be deeper voices work better with it.) After a while, when I got the chance to voice a minor character for an indie game (went nowhere, but I got paid and even though it was a small amount, felt great.) I bought a Blue Snowball, and followed this guide to make it sound WORLDS better, straight-up like a studio mic.
When people talked to me after listening to my audios on /r/PTA or /r/GWA, it was clear I was the same person, just speaking normally instead of my 'stage' voice. It would be the easiest thing to just speak slow and sultry all the time, but that fake shit is weird to me. I'd usually get comments from listeners that I sounded a lot 'less scary' or 'friendlier,' because like a normal human being, my voice would get mid or high especially when I laughed and that's fine. People who forced an internal "normaliser" on their voice so as to always sound "cool and sexy" are annoying to me, especially obvious when you got them to laugh or got into heated moments in gaming and stuff, they'd drop the act every now and then. That's my experience, at least.
Hope this answers your question.
/u/forevertwowheels - as others have said, an on-camera mic would not be a good investment for weddings.
If money is an issue, the least expensive, high-quality option is to:
Load a smartphone with the $5.99 Rode Rec app for iOS, or the free Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android,
Plug a 20-20,000Hz $29 JK MIC-J 006 lavalier mic into the phone and
Place it in the groom's pocket, as seen here (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is applicable to all TRRS mics in this category).
With this setup, you might be able to place multiple lavaliers on key members of the wedding party to give yourself more soundtrack options in post.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your first wedding!
/u/MrBoski - sorry to hear that. Here are a few options you might want to consider for getting decent audio input for your videos:
Option 1 - trade the G7 X for a 4K superzoom with a mic jack
If you're still inside the return window for your new camera, you might try returning it.
For a few dollars less than the price of a $599 PowerShot G7 X, you can get a $597.99 4K Panasonic FZ300 with a 24x constant f2.8 zoom.
It is a little bulkier than the G7 X, but it has 4 times the video resolution, a standard 3.5mm mic jack and hours of continuous recording time at 1080p (no 30 minute limit).
Here is the image quality this camera can produce (please select 2160p and watch at your monitor's highest resolution):
Dawn at the river bend (4K Lumix FZ300 / FZ330) by Martin Wallgren
Wild ~ Panasonic FZ300 [4K] Lumix DMC FZ330 Camera by IrfanKhokharFilms
Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 4K Video "The Blessings of Nature in Sri Lanka" by Bence Máté
Here it is in a vlogging setting with an external lavalier (shot with the FZ300 and a $19.95 Boya BY-M1 lavalier mic at 1080p and in Portuguese, but you get the idea):
It's a great still camera too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2860985@N20/pool
This is a great vlogging camera and a very good value for your money.
Option 2 - trade the G7 X for a compact mirrorless with a mic jack
If you'd rather stay in the Canon ecosystem - or the FZ300 is too big - you might want to consider a straight trade of the $599 G7 X for a $599 Canon EOS M3 with the 18-55mm kit lens.
Body-only, this camera is about the same size as the G7 x, but it has a much larger sensor, interchangeable lenses and a standard 3.5mm mic jack.
Here is the image quality this camera can produce:
And here it is in a vlogging setting with a $79 Rode Smart Lav+ external lavalier mic and a $15 Rode SC3 TRRS to TRS adapter:
If you need an external mic jack, this is a much better vlogging camera than the G7 - at exactly the same price.
Option 3 - use your phone as an external recorder
If you want to keep the G7 x, you can download an app (e.g. Rode Rec, $5.99 for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android), plug a $28 JK MIC-J 004 lavalier microphone (with 20-20,000Hz frequency response and >63dB SNR) into your phone and sync the smartphone audio to the video from your camera in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Either of these three options should allow you to improve your sound over the G7x's internal mic - without spending a whole lot of money on external recorders.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your YouTube videos!
I recommend you get the mic as close to your subject as possible.
If you have a phone, and budget permits, download a recording app to your phone for audio recorder-style controls, such as Rode Rec, $5.99 for iOS [Referral Link] or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
You'll also need a $15 Rode SC4 TRS to TRRS adapter [Referral Link] to plug the Rode into your phone.
You should avoid recording to the camera, if possible. It has terrible preamps.
Hope this is helpful and best of luck with your film!
/u/fishtiano - I have the H1, and the mics/mic guard are a little bulky. If you're concerned about the bulk of a recorder, you might want to consider using a phone and a TRRS lav instead. You can:
Load a smartphone with the $5.99 Rode Rec app for iOS, or the free Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android,
Plug a 20-20,000Hz $29 JK MIC-J 006 lavalier mic into the phone and
Put the phone in the groom's pocket unobtrusively, as seen here (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is applicable to all TRRS mics in this category).
This setup will cost you less money per individual, which might enable you to place lavaliers on several key members of the wedding party - giving you more soundtrack options in post.
One caveat: make sure to turn the ringers/vibrators off on the phones - or put them in flight mode.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
Sadly, you are limited by your camera's lack of a mic jack.
The least expensive solution is to buy a $20 lavalier and use your phone as an external recorder.
You'll also need to download a $5.99 app for iOS (e.g. Rode Rec) or a free app for Android (e.g., Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera's internal microphone and sync the audio from the phone to your camera's audio track in the edit.
This is how it works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With this setup, you can produce decent image quality and audio for a reasonable amount of money.
Hope this is helpful and best of the holidays!
/u/Hunter13coleman - I agree with /u/clone56 - your challenge is audio. To address your sound needs without spending a lot of money, you might want to consider one or two used $69 Rode SmartLavs with the free Rode Rec LE app for iOS (or the Android equivalents, Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder), as seen here:
A couple of these will give you great sound from the bride and groom throughout the ceremony.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your first wedding shoot!
I agree with /u/onbran and /u/demb3k - the best answer is to hire a sound person. But if you're concerned that 'a good wireless lav will cost...too much', I'm guessing you don't have the budget to hire a sound professional?
If not, you might want to consider using smartphones as recorders on each person and syncing the tracks in post.
If you're shooting solo, and you're on a budget, you can get 4 $23.99 lavalier mics for iPhone/Android and plug them into each person's phone.
Download a free app (e.g. Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) onto each phone and use them as separate audio recorders.
When you're done, email the files to yourself and give your talent their phones back.
Here is an example of how this works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
For less than $100, you should be able to capture clean audio from each person.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
Instead of buying a recorder, you might want to consider downloading the free Rode Rec LE app for iOS or the Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder app for Android and then plugging the ME-51S into your phone with an $18.49 Rode SC4 TRS to TRRS adapter.
You can mount your phone on top of your camera as seen here (image courtesy of Anthony Collins at SJCAM SJ5000+) for a relatively compact all-in-one solution.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
It will be tough to get decent wireless audio in a show setting on a "lower budget".
If you use a DSLR to record the panel, and don't want to sync your sound in post, you will need something like:
- a $399 external preamp to avoid noisy DSLR preamps and
- a $749.95 high quality 2 channel UHF wireless mic
You can cut some corners, but if you're recording from a distance and want to avoid static, hiss and background noise, this is what it's going to cost.
If you are willing to sync your sound in post, however, there is an alternative.
You might want to consider 'miking' your talent with $60 Aspen HQ-S lavs, individual phones and free Rode Rec LE software for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
Yes, you'll have to sync multiple tracks in post - but you'll have quality sound.
With this setup, you can get results like this (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is applicable to other brands).
You'll get much better sound than from cheap wireless mics or piping the sound directly into a DSLR.
For the interviews, you would probably want to record a pro reporter's mic (e.g. the $109 Audio Technica AT8004) directly into a $159.99 TASCAM DR-10X Mini Portable Recorder.
I used this microphone on the show floor at NAB last year and it worked great.
Hope this is helpful and good luck at the convention!
If you are hearing autofocus noise from your camera lens, a camera mounted mic won't fix it (please see this example with the Rode Videomic Pro).
With a $100 budget, your best bet may be recording to your phone with a decent lav mic such as the $70 Aspen HQ-S for iPhone [Referral Link].
Once your mic is connected, you can record straight to either the free Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android apps - then sync your sound in post.
Here is how a lav/phone combo works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
Smart Voice Recorder is great https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
Very simple, basic, & straight forward.
Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder by SmartMob
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder by SmartMob: enable "Skip silence"
This sound recorder i bought a while back: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en
After installing Smart Voice Recorder you can say "ok Google" "open Smart Voice Recorder"[you can make yourself a shortcut: When I say "record" Google Assistant should do "open Smart Voice Recorder".]
Smart Voice Recorder being voice sensitive will start and stop recording when you start and stop speaking as long as you have enough storage space.
However it doesn't have auto start and you would need to press "Start recording" initially. Perhaps some other voice recording app has auto start or Tasker could be made to auto start the recording.
Bixby once generally released probably will be able to do it as it can chain commands.
Transcription: In either Google Translate or Microsoft Translator set both the "from" and "to" language to be the same e.g. English/English and play them your recording using VLC media player or such.
I mentioned the above apps because I have them installed - however it's not a very elegant solution.
Perhaps Speechnotes - Speech To Text or ListNote Speech-to-Text Notes might be a better way to go. I will be testing these myself in due course.
Sorry for misunderstanding.
With a 100€ budget, your best option is probably to download an audio recording app to a couple of phones (such as the free Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android), put a couple of high quality 20-20,000Hz 31€ JK MIC-J 044 mono lavaliers on your actors - and plug the mics into the phones with 4.66€ C2G mono to stereo and 14,90€ Rode TRS/TRRS adapters.
Here is how a lav/phone combo works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
This will cost you less than a standalone recorder or mic and eliminate the need for long, and possibly noisy, cable runs.
Again, hope this is helpful!
/u/-Canonical- putting a mic on top of a T3i is a recipe for disappointment. Sadly, your camera has noisy preamps - and the mic will be too far from your actors to capture clean dialogue.
The least expensive, reasonable quality sound recording option is your phone. I recommend you buy a couple of $15.99 Kaizen TRRS lavaliers [Referral Link], download the free version of Rode Rec LE to each actor's iPhone (Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) and record a separate track for each of them.
You'll have to sync your sound in post - but it will be a lot cleaner than you would get from a camera mounted mic, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
To land your ship in the middle of the city, do what Lucas would do - green screen it.
With $71.79 of green screen paper and $6.39 of chromakey tape [Referral Links], you can turn your garage/attic/bedroom into a green screen studio.
If you record the city street backgrounds alone (without a bunch of actors in stormtrooper outfits), you'll look like any other tourist with a T3i and shouldn't need a permit.
Using this approach, for a total of $110.16 (about half the price of a VideoMic Pro), you can build a green screen studio and record decent sound.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your movie!
Sadly, you are limited by your camera's lack of a mic jack.
The least expensive solution is to buy a $20 lavalier [Referral Link] and use your phone as an external recorder.
You'll also need to download a $5.99 app for iOS (e.g. Rode Rec) [Referral Link] or a free app for Android (e.g., Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera's internal microphone and sync the audio from the phone to your camera's audio track in the edit.
This is how it works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With this setup, you can produce decent image quality and audio for a reasonable amount of money.
Hope this is helpful and best of the holidays!
You can improve your audio quality significantly for a lot less than $250.
Your best (and most cost effective) bet is probably to record to your phone and sync your sound in post.
You can get a decent lavalier for $23.99, plug it into your phone and record to a $5.99 app for iOS (e.g. Rode Rec) or a free app for Android (e.g., Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder) - as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Hope this is helpful and good luck with improving your audio quality!
If you plug a mic into the 5D Mk II (even a wireless mic), the noise from the camera's "hissy" preamps will be a distraction.
The least expensive solution is to buy a $20 lavalier and use your phone as an external recorder, as /u/Stone_P suggests.
You'll also need to download a $5.99 app for iOS (e.g. Rode Rec) [Referral Link] or a free app for Android (e.g., Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera and sync the audio from the phone to your camera's audio track in the edit.
This is how it works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With this setup, you can produce decent image quality and audio for a reasonable amount of money.
Hope this is helpful and best of the holidays!
If you're OK with image quality like this:
...you should get the Vixia.
If you want image quality like this:
...you might want to consider buying something like this used Canon EOS M with a 22mm f2 lens for $249 plus shipping [Referral Link].
With the free Magic Lantern RAW firmware modification, the EOS M can produce video that looks like this:
Fashion (shot in RAW): http://vimeo.com/72938179
Live music (shot in RAW): http://vimeo.com/75122636#t=38s
The EOS M's larger sensor and interchangeable lenses will allow you to create "looks" that would be difficult, if not impossible, to produce with an inexpensive camcorder.
For audio the least expensive and simplest option is probably to record to smartphones.
You can get a decent smartphone lavalier for $23.99 [Referral Link], plug it into your phone and record to a $5.99 app for iOS (e.g. Rode Rec) [Referral Link] or a free app for Android (e.g., Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder) - as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your short films!
/u/iwanttomakeshortfilm - you can do better than a small sensor consumer camcorder and a photo tripod with a $600 budget. Here's what I recommend [Referral Links]:
Camera
- used Canon EOS M with 18-55 and 22mm lenses -plus external flash - $293.25 at Amazon Warehouse Deals
This camera can produce image quality on par with much more expensive cameras:
With the free Magic Lantern RAW firmware modification, the EOS M can produce video that looks like this:
Fashion (shot in RAW): http://vimeo.com/72938179
Live music (shot in RAW): http://vimeo.com/75122636#t=38s
The EOS M's larger sensor and interchangeable lenses will allow you to create "looks" that would be difficult, if not impossible, to produce with an inexpensive camcorder.
Support
- Amazon Basics Video Tripod with fluid pan head - $74.99 - the fluid head on this tripod will give you much smoother pans and tilts than a Polaroid photo tripod
Lighting
Audio
- 2 x lavaliers for smartphones - $46.98 - plug these lavs into a couple of phones, put them in your actors' pockets and record to a $5.99 app for iOS (e.g. Rode Rec) [Referral Link] or a free app for Android (e.g., Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder) - as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With this setup, you can produce decent image quality and audio for a reasonable amount of money.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with getting back into filmmaking!
For what you're trying to do, I would avoid DSLRs.
If your personal training videos, or other events you might want to record, ever last for more than 30 minutes, a DSLR will shut down and have to be restarted.
Instead, you might want to consider a Panasonic still/video hybrid camera (or any camcorder) that can record continuously for hours.
If you can stretch your budget by $34, the best bang for your buck is probably to buy an open box $510 Panasonic G6 from Samy's with a 1 year factory warranty and record clean sound to your phone with a $23.99 lavalier mic.
With this setup, you can download a free app (e.g. Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) onto your phone and use it as an external audio recorder.
You'll have to synchronize the audio and video tracks in your editing program, but this will give you the highest quality image and sound in this price class.
Here is an example of how this works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Here is the image quality this camera can produce:
Narrative
Music Video
Documentary
Timelapse
Slow Motion/Sport
It is a pretty good still camera too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/lumix-g6/pool/
In my view, the G6 is the best value-for-money interchangeable lens still/video camera you can buy in this price range.
But if you don't want to be bothered with interchangeable lenses or syncing your soundtrack with your video in the edit suite, you might want to consider a fixed lens superzoom camera with a mic jack such as a new $357 Panasonic FZ200 from Overstock.
This camera has a 24x constant f2.8 zoom and is very good in low light. It also has 720/120fps slow motion and a 2.5mm external mic jack.
Because the jack is 2.5mm, you'll need a $1 adapter to plug your mic into it.
Here is what the FZ200 can do as a YouTube camera:
It can also produce great results in the field (to include 720/120p slow motion):
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200 Beautiful 120fps High-Speed and Fantastic Effects (please watch at 1080p)
And it's a capable still camera too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/fz_200/pool/
With the rest of your budget, I recommend the $160 Sony AW4 Bluetooth wireless microphone for results like this:
https://youtu.be/sX9IUC5rM-c?t=3m9s
Either of these cameras will do a great job - but if you want the convenience of wireless for around $500, the FZ200 option is probably better.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your business!
Hi /u/GarrettSmalley - as a rule of thumb, the most important thing is to get the mic close to your talent.
If your budget is limited, and you're planning to shoot shorts, you might want to consider 'micing' each of your subjects with a $60 Aspen HQ-S lav [Referral Link] and running it into either free Rode Rec LE software for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
Yes, you'll have to sync your sound track in post - but you'll have quality sound.
With this setup, you can get results like this (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is also applicable to Aspen).
You'll get much better sound than from piping the sound directly into your DSLR - and you'll save a little money over buying a separate recorder.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with improving the quality of your audio!
Like a cell phone? This app works great, quality wouldn't be the best, but it would be passable.
You have the camera, adapter and lens at $430? It's not clear what focal lengths you've selected, but that seems a little high to me because you can get the EOS M plus both EF-M lenses for less:
As far as sound goes - the best thing you can do on your budget is record to your phone with a decent mic. You might want to consider something like this $99 used Azden pro shotgun and a $33.63 iRig PRE to plug it into your phone.
Once your mic is connected, you can record straight to the free Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android apps - then sync your sound in post.
Can't really save you any money on camera support, but you're not going to get much of a tripod for $60. Since you're traveling with a lightweight camera, though, I recommend a monopod rather than a tripod. You can get a Koolehaoda Professional Camera Aluminium Monopod with legs and a fluid head for $65.88. A monopod will be a lot easier to carry and set up than a tripod.
Again, hope this is helpful and good luck!
When I was in high school and wanted to make movies, I made friends with the kids in drama - they couldn't wait to get in front of a camera.
As far as sound goes, unless you're going to put your mic on a boom and get it close to your talent, I recommend against a shotgun.
Instead, you might want to plug a couple of $21.95 lavs directly into your/your friends' phones [Referral Link] and record to the free Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android apps - then sync your sound in post.
Here is how a lav/phone combo works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
This will give you high quality sound for not a lot of money.
With the rest of your budget, I'd get an $80 Ravelli AVTP tripod with a fluid head and quick release, and a $39 Ravelli dolly [Referral Links]. If you put it on a smooth surface (like a large piece of acrylic), you can get slider/dolly moves without spending a bunch of money.
Have fun and good luck!
Smart Voice Recorder allows you to keep it listening during your entire jog, by adjusting the level for skipping silence
Voiceliner [android] | [video] requires you to hold down a speak button. I use it on my Android phone and on my Chromebook & save the .md file straight into the appropriate folder of my Android Obsidian vault.
[PS: here I was testing creating an outline by swiping left/right to create indentation]
I use the Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder Android app and especially like that one can enable skip silence.
I'd also recommend the Boya, used it for years as my backup backup backup mic for if everything goes to shit and it really isnt that bad considering its being powered by the mobile phone. I also use it in conjunction with Smart Recorder app (which is free) for Android, links below and would recommend both.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en_GB
Used Smart Recorder app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder - SmartMob - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder&hl=en_US
You mean Smart Voice Recorder or Smart Recorder?
Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
I think they should have that feature, it's the best audio recorder
Have not installed on my 2XL yet but have been using Smart Voice Recorder for years: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
Assuming your budget is limited, you might want to consider a couple of $28 JK MIC-J 044 Omni lavalier mics with TRRS jacks for smartphones and record either to Rode Rec for iOS ($5.99) [Referral Links] or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android (both free).
Here is how this setup would work (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category).
This is probably the least expensive option.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your new camera!
Smart Voice Recorder - I've used this a couple times, seems to work well, simple, and works with the screen off too.
HI /u/SmokeBlounts - with a $500-$600 budget, I recommend a $29.99 handheld cardoid mic with a $22.95 adapter for your smartphone [Referral Links] for recording audio on a convention floor.
A Videomic Go would be overwhelmed by ambient noise unless you stick the camera right in people's faces.
Here are the audio results you can get with an XLR mic, the Saramonic, a phone and recording app (such as Rode Rec, $5.99 for iOS [Referral Link] or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android ).
With your remaining budget, you might want to look at a $543.99 DJI Osmo [Referral Link] for video.
Here is the image quality the Osmo can produce in a show/convention setting:
Interview Vladimir Tsjagin - Team Kamaz Master - Dakar 2016 by Drone Addicts
Day 6: Cecilia Interview at Ariel Arts Academy Performance Pole Dancer by Josh Tam's Video Diary (Josh exposed for the scene in the background, so the faces are a little dark)
This package will give you rock solid, stabilized handheld video at 1080p (or 4K, when you're ready), plus decent audio for less than $600.
Hope this is helpful and best of luck with the new job at your club!
To anyone that actually uses this method: Do you have any tips on how to do it such as apps you use, your workflow process, etc?
I use an Android phone and have a couple recording apps including Smart Voice Recorder and WavePad Master's Edition.
I also have Melodyne 4 Editor.
I've been thinking that that it should be pretty straight forward but just wondering if I'm going down the right path or not. I am also wondering about any tips on your workflow while doing this regularly.
/u/micahtron - buying a standalone recorder will certainly work, but the least expensive, high-quality option is to:
Load a smartphone with the $5.99 Rode Rec app for iOS, or the free Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android,
Plug a 20-20,000Hz $29 JK MIC-J 006 lavalier mic into the phone and
Place it in the groom's pocket, as seen here (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is applicable to all TRRS mics in this category).
With this setup, you might be able to place multiple lavaliers on key members of the wedding party to give yourself more soundtrack options in post.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
> what's a good practice film or project that I could accomplish to get some experience?
Here's a list of short scripts from the Produce My Script sub: https://ss.reddit.com/r/producemyscript/#ss
Many of them are free in return for a screen credit.
> I'm also thinking of getting a microphone, since I've heard that DSLR cameras have really bad mics, and I was wondering if a stereo mic or a shotgun mic is better for general use as well
Yes, your camera's built-in mic is "really bad". The best thing to do is get your mic away from the camera and closer to your actors. Here is why: http://wistia.com/library/choosing-a-microphone
If budget permits, you can get a shotgun mic, a boom and some cable for less than $200 [Referral Link].
If that's too expensive, you can get a couple of $16.50 lavalier mics, connect them to smartphones with recording apps (such as Rode Rec for iOS [Referral Links] or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) and hide them on your actors.
With this setup, you can record high quality sound and sync it to your video in the editing suite, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your new hobby!
now, we have smart phones to protect ourselves
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andrwq.recorder
You can save some money by recording from your Rode to your phone, but you can't plug the mic in directly.
You need a $15 Rode SC4 TRS to TRRS adapter [Referral Link] to adapt the 3 ring stereo jack on your mic to the 4 ring input on your phone.
And you can turn your phone into a pretty good field recorder with an app such as Rode Rec for iOS [Referral Link] or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
Hope that's helpful, good luck with your productions and best of the New Year!
/u/Halgrind - You can get well lit, steady, shallow depth of field images with good audio for less than $800 with the equipment on this list:
Camera
Here are a couple of videos with segments showing what this camera can do in an interview setting:
Tripod
- CowboyStudio FT9901 Professional Heavy Duty 75mm Video Camera Tripod with Fluid Drag Pan Head - $128
Lighting
Audio (lavaliers plugged into smartphones with an in-camera audio master track )
Here's what that looks like: http://youtu.be/P2RIFZOGMZo
You'll have to sync the smartphone audio tracks to your in-camera track in your editing software, but it should sound pretty good.
The only thing you won't be able to give your boss is something that "looks like a professional video camera". Otherwise, they should be fairly satisfied with the result.
Hope this is helpful - and good luck with your interviews!
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/u/xmas2015throwaway - I recommend a large sensor, interchangeable lens camera for doc work - but I would avoid DSLRs due to the time limit (12 to 30 minutes for Canons - not good for long speeches or events) and because Canon DSLRs in your price range lack 1080/60p for smooth slow motion (which can really help to emphasize key parts of a narrative).
For $539.99 you can get a Panasonic G6 with a 14-42mm kit lens and hours of continuous recording time that can produce images like these:
Creative Spaces: Kathy Ponce by Kevin Mayuga (shot with the 14-42)
Endless Melancholy – November by stay in focus studio (shot with the 14-42 and an Olympus 45 f1.8 - please note the use of slow motion)
O Viajante by Francisco Frutuoso (shot with the 14-42 and a 20mm f1.7)
For audio, he can plug a $23.99 lavalier into his smartphone, put the phone into his/the talent's pocket and record to a free app, as seen here:
Hope this is helpful and hope he likes his present!
Are you planning to record sound separately and sync it in your editing program?
I have the Zoom H1, and it would be great for dual system if you hold it up to the subject. Not so good if you mount it on top of the camera. I have tried that and it doesn't give the best results (please note how "echoey" my voice is):
A couple of thoughts - if you do end up going with dual system sound, there are less expensive options than the H1, e.g. [Referral Links]:
the $84.95 Tascam DR-05 recorder - just as good as the H1, but less expensive - and doesn't have the fragile plastic mic guard - or you can...
record to your phone - download a $5.99 app for iOS (e.g. Rode Rec) [Referral Link] or a free app for Android (e.g., Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder) and sync the audio to your camera's audio track in post.
Again, hope this is helpful!
> During what shots do you typically use the pistol grip?
I leave pistol grips on all my cameras all the time (as seen here). They are really that convenient.
With quick release plates, I can simply snap them on and off my tripod, as seen here.
> How good are the pictures with this camera?
Still image quality is amazing - pretty much what you would expect from a 42.4MP camera: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2858570@N21/pool/
> Will that one lens do? Will I miss the 50mm?
Not really. That's the great thing about a power zoom. Just zoom to 50mm. That said, if you really like the wide-open f1.8 look, you can pick up a $125 Canon 50mm f1.8 and a $92 Commlite Canon EF to Sony E mount adapter.
> what should I do if the subject is not close to the camera during an interview?
You can use your smartphone as a backup. You can get a decent lavalier for $23.99. With a free app (e.g. Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) you can plug the lav into the phone and use it as a separate audio recorder, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
You will have to sync your sound in post, but this is an inexpensive solution that will give you decent quality sound.
> I really do like the ring light. I have only used an on camera led light. Do you think this will look much different?
I went from on camera lights to ring lights and I will never go back. Ring lighting is more even, with fewer shadows. It's like having a key and a fill in one light.
Again, hope this is helpful!
/u/MediocreCoker - here are my camera, tripod and microphone recommendations for a $600 budget.
Camera
I would avoid Canon DSLRs for video. In your price range, they don't have 1080/60p for smooth slow motion (below the $1800 7D Mark II) - they are limited to 12 to 30 minutes of continuous recording and they all lose their viewfinders when you switch to "Live View" (video) mode.
Plus, Canon cameras in this price range suffer from a phenomenon known as "moire" as the result of poor downscaling. Panasonic GH cameras have a better downscaling algorithm. Here are a couple of side-by-sides between the Canon 60D and a moire-resistant Panasonic GH camera:
Newer Canon cameras are not much better. Here is a side-by-side between the Canon 60D and 70D:
Instead of a DSLR, you might want to consider a mirrorless camera such as the $499.95 (on closeout) Panasonic G6 with the 14-42mm kit lens.
This camera has:
hours of continuous recording instead of the T3i's 12 minutes
wi-fi - so you can control the camera from your phone or tablet
a viewfinder that keeps working while you're recording video (unlike DSLR viewfinders, which are blocked by the reflex mirror)
a built-in intervalometer for timelapse
compatibility with affordable power zoom lenses
Here are a few examples of the image quality this camera can produce:
Narrative
Music Video
Documentary
Timelapse
Slow Motion/Sport
Przygotowania Stali Gorzów do sezonu 2014r.
In my view, the G6 is the best value-for-money interchangeable lens still/video camera you can buy in this price range.
Tripod
- Amazon Basics fluid head video tripod - $74.99 - this tripod has a robust, all-metal fluid head that will give you smooth pans and tilts.
Microphone
- You can get a decent lavalier mic for your phone for $23.99. With a free audio recording app (e.g. Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android), you can use your smartphone as a high quality external recorder, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
This will give you much better audio than your camera's built-in mic - or even an external mic mounted on your hot shoe.
Bottom line - for less than $600, you can get started with decent, tripod-stabilized HD video and clean sound.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/-Spider-Man- - you might want to consider downloading Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
With a $59.95 Aspen HQ-S plug in lav [Referral Link], you'll have a high quality recorder with a headphone jack.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/MartinTheHoff - I have a Zoom H1, and it is a great recorder, but the least expensive option is to download a free copy of Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android, get a $15 Rode SC4 TRS to TRRS adapter [Referral Link], plug your VideoMic into the phone and sync the audio in post.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your next film!
You can save yourself some money by 'miking' yourself with a $60 Aspen HQ-S lav, your phone and either free Rode Rec LE software for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
Yes, you'll have to sync your sound track in post - but you'll have quality sound.
With this setup, you can get results like this (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is applicable to other brands).
You'll get much better sound than from piping the sound directly into a T3i - and you'll save a little money over buying a separate recorder.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your channel!
I have the DR-40 and have tried many of the options you have listed above (here, for example, is a picture of the DR-40 and an inexpensive used pro mic on top of my GH3) - and I would avoid any solution that doesn't get the mic closer to your talent.
With your budget, you might want to consider another option - 'miking' your talent with $60 Aspen HQ-S lavs [Referral Link], your phones and free Rode Rec LE software for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android.
With this setup, you can get results like this (example shown is for the Rode SmartLav, but is applicable to other brands).
You'll get much better sound than from a mic or recorder mounted on your camera.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your sketches!
> attach one of those miniature boom microphones onto that will pick up sound well.
As others have said - please don't do this. They don't "pick up sound well."
If you can stretch your budget a little, I recommend the $439 (on sale) Panasonic FZ200 and a couple of $70 Aspen HQ-SPK Stereo Lavalier Mics for iPhoneAndroid [Referral Links].
Plug the mics into your actors'/talent's phones, record to the free Rode Rec LE app for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android and sync your sound in post.
Here is how a lav/phone combo works (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Here is the video image quality the FZ200 can produce:
Documentary
720/120fps Slow Motion
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200 Beautiful 120fps High-Speed and Fantastic Effects (please watch at 1080p)
Nature
And it's a pretty good still camera too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/fz_200/
In my view, the FZ200 is the best 1080p still/video hybrid camera at this price point and a very good value for your money.
Good luck!
Not material but works great and looks decent: Smart Voice Recorder
Smart Recorder – High-quality voice recorder by SmartMob works well for me by enabling "Skip silence".
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If your phone doesn't ship with a free Voice Memo app, you have a crappy phone. So you go to the Android app store and buy an inferior imitation.
Yes - you can record to your phone and get decent quality sound - but you'll need an adapter. Which adapter you need depends on whether your boom mic has a 3.5mm output or an XLR output [Referral Links]:
If your boom mic has a 3.5mm output, a $15 Rode SC4 TRS to TRRS adapter will adapt your mic to your phone.
If your mic has an XLR output, a $33.63 IK Multimedia iRig PRE XLR to TRRS adapter will do the job.
In either case, once your mic is connected, you can record straight to the free Rode Rec LE for iOS, Smart Voice Recorder for Android or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android apps - then sync your sound in post.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!