External Mic - enhance quality? Just wondering how much would one suppose an external mic used with this device enhance the quality of the recording?
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Well, the mics on this device are probably the equivalent of $20-$40 microphones. Obviously, if you add higher quality microphones, your recording will sound better. Of course, with mics, you get diminishing returns. The difference, for example, between a $600 mic and a $6,000 mic will only be very small, but the difference between a $20 mic and a $100 mic will be noticeable.
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Mine did not come with an external mic nor does it have a place you can connect an optional external mic. It does though have exceptional audio receive. I find the built-in mic has great quality.
1438447
I've only used the mic once. I'm not sure because I primarily use this only for music. Sorry I couldn't help.
1546979
Here is the information from the operations guide: "This unit has provided special AUX IN jack, through this jack other audio sources can be connected to this unit and be amplified". That sounds (pardon the pun) like it might apply to a supplemental microphone. There is a built-in condenser mic. There are no instructions for recording from an external source.
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I ended up getting a extension cord for my mic, I think I picked it up from Radio Shack. The extension cord I got will not get you out 5m tho, maybe you can find a longer one or make your own. What I do for longer distance videos is to use a remote voice recorder on my person using this mic and then sync the tracks back together during editing. Works great.
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It picks up sound fairly well for an on-board mic. Still not something I would want to use by itself as the quality always sounds spacey. Any mic that has a mini-jack(same size as headphone..can't remember the name right now) will work. I have a rode videomic that I use with mine. It does have a mini-shoe so you'll need to purchase an adapter for that if you're going to want to mount basically any good microphone on it.
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I've never used the mic for chat, but it's quality for audio recording suggests to me it would be fine...especially for the price. I've not used it in videos, but based on my use in audio, it should be fine. Sorry couldn't be more definitive. I'd probably try it for those applications. Hope that helps a little.
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Hi, unless a microphone is listed as a "USB" mic out of the box (meaning there's a USB connector attached to the cord), I would not try to use it as such for fear of lessening the sound quality. This microphone is plugged into a USB Interface, but it is NOT a USB microphone. For my studio, I chose the PreSonus AudioBox22VSL (USB) Interface. I hooked the mic up to the Interface and the USB from the Interface into my computer. My home studio is digital (computer based), so I'm good to go. By the way, the sound quality of this mic is truly nice! Hopefully, this helps. Good luck!
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Yeah, for what it is, the microphone works great. I was actually really surprised at how well the mic captured everything while recording. You should easily be able to record interviews with it.
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hey thanks for the info! as it turns out, my camera DOES have a mic input. boy do I feel stupid :) but i guess I won't need this one after all. I do think that it would work in a pinch, and thanks again for taking the time to respond-SelArom
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Can you please recommend me any recording software to use with this? I just don't know any! :-) Thanks!
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It's great for voice recording when attached to portable recording devices. However, if you're looking for a serious "studio quality" mic for musical applications, you should adjust your price range up and look elsewhere.
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I tried to use it for a project. We tried a high end mic (sorry the manufactuer of the mic escapes me). It wasn't working and we chalked it up to defective mic. Later my colleague did some research and it turns out the camera wasn't putting out enough wattage for the mic.
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Hey Jonathan, this is an awesome mic. No recorder needed. But if your recording from far away a recorder would be best. I do a lot of interviews with mine and it works great.
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No external mics included, you have to buy a kit that contains 2 external mics. Which is what I did.
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Elizabeth, Go Pro makes a mic adapter to allow using an external microphone - there are a few good videos on YouTube that explain how to use one.
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I have the gorilla pod for mine and I use it at least twice a week to record church sermons which I then post onto youtube. I don't know of an external mic although I've never had to use one the sound is great. I never have any trouble hearing the pastor from half way back in the church. Kim