jnight Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hello all I would like to do some recording outside to add to a sound track for a PTE slide show. This will involve interviewing people outside. I would like some advice on the kind of equipment to use bearing in mind it has to be changed into a digital format.Thanks in advance for any advicejeannight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContaxMan Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hello all I would like to do some recording outside to add to a sound track for a PTE slide show. This will involve interviewing people outside. I would like some advice on the kind of equipment to use bearing in mind it has to be changed into a digital format.Thanks in advance for any advicejeannightLook here, for on-line, simple advice:http://www.bbctraining.com/onlineCourses.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevans Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hi jeanight,This is what I use.A Sony mini disk recorder Type MZ-NH700 plus a Sony microphone Type ECM-MS907. I am afraid this combination is not cheap, about £130 for the mini disk and about £60 for the microphone. If you do decide to go down this route, ON NO ACCOUNT, buy a cheaper microphone as you will be very disappointed.Hope this helpsJeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Lyons Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hi Jean, Jeff says that the equiptment is expensive, but not if you reliase it can be used again and again. How much did you pay for your camera? I did a show 2 years back which we interviewed members of the public in a near studio enviroment, (a shop) . If you are inter viewing one on one then a uni directinal mic will help filter out what you don't want, but an omni directional will give you some ambient sounds. Record high, but not in the red. Be prepared to edit, we ended up with 15 mins out of 45 mins of tape. Do all your processing before you mix the voices with music or FX. Listen well and often to what you record, and get another set of ears to listen when you grow "tired" of the sounds.Good luck with it it will be fun to do,Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Webb Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi JeanLike Jeff, I also use a mini-disk recorder (a Sharp) but with a Sony microphone and I agree completely with Jeff regarding the quality of the microphone - it makes all the difference. I started by using the "budget" kind and the difference in quality when a good microphone is fantastic.Transfering to digital/computer is very easy - a simple line in connection a good programme is all you need. I use "Audio Cleaning Lab" and "Music Studio" both from Magix. Importing is very easy with either. These programmes don't cost the earth - and the money saved can pay for the microphone!!!Best of luck - and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 from the search feature seehttp://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index....6&hl=microphonemicrophone as keywordmany more hits ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnight Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Well thanks all for your great adviceI've been looking at the mini disc recorders and found the Sony MZ-NH1 which looks pretty good in that it will upload back to the PC in WAV format and the review I read suggests the recording quality is good. Costs about £170 I might just go for it.Thanksjeannight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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