cheap & nice mic for video blog

[mactreouser]

Hi,

Doing Video Blogging recently..internal mic good but will pickup a lot of noise or eviroment's noise...

What's your recommendation of Cheap and Nice mic for Video-Blog purpose?

Thanks!!

 

[engr]

may be u wanna consider a RODe Podcaster or even a Samson Zoom H2 recorder. range from 300 to 450 as above. I'm not sure of cheaper solutions. Depends on the quality u r looking at. Condenser mics (powered) are usually better.

 

[chanxj]

I think he is looking at mic attached to camcorder? Rode video mic or sennheiser mke 400 comes to mind.

 

[jaegersing]

To reduce background noise you need to get the mic closer to the subject. So any on-camera mic is not going to be ideal.

 

[mactreouser]

Hey guys...thanks ya!!!

erm...Mic attach to the Hot-Shoe on Camcorder?i nvr consider it...not really flexible at all. Will grab something like Short-Gun with Mini Jack (1/8 or 3.5mm) input. and the Mic might able to place at anywhere with Mic Stand as well...

Wireless Clip Mic? i dont' think that's flexible enough so...

What do you think? Cheap and Nice woh...seems not really easy to get one ya?!haaa...:think:

 

[chanxj]

if main thing is the voice of the person speaking + some ambient sound, omnidirectional wireless clip on mic might be a good option.

 

[jfoo]

you can try those lapel mikes used for interview. if stationary, even outdoors, a wired version is good enough. unless you have someone to monitor your audio coming in wirelessly, you will be better off doing wired. no chance of interference.

 

[chanxj]

his camcorder may not have xlr input. Running a long unbalanced cable may not be a good idea.

 

[jfoo]

also have 3.5 stereo plug version

 

[superbeng]

mactreouser - it would help if you made known what's the camera model you're using, whether there's a microphone input and how big/what type it is.

I just bought an Audio Technica ATR55 shotgun mic recently, it's $119. 3.5mm connector with a 2.5mm adaptor plug. (google for more info)

 

[Bamboopictures]

Let you in on an industry secret. There's a mic from UK that has virtually no background/ambience noise. Its like recording in a soundproof studio! Only one of its kind in the world. Invented in 1950s for sports and truf club venues and still used today by BBC, CNN, NBC. Last seen on a helicopter footage from Iraq. No problem with rotor and wind noise!! The mic is the Coles Electroacoustic Commentator Lip Mic. Bought mine years ago at Hung Brothers for around $800. Haven't seen it since in the shop.

 

[jaegersing]

Let you in on an industry secret. There's a mic from UK that has virtually no background/ambience noise. Its like recording in a soundproof studio! Only one of its kind in the world. Invented in 1950s for sports and truf club venues and still used today by BBC, CNN, NBC. Last seen on a helicopter footage from Iraq. No problem with rotor and wind noise!! The mic is the Coles Electroacoustic Commentator Lip Mic. Bought mine years ago at Hung Brothers for around $800. Haven't seen it since in the shop.

This mic is ideal if you want to record your blog from the trackside at the next F1 race. Might be a bit overkill for domestic environment though, unless your partner snores very loudly.