External MIC for Sony CX-160?
Hi guys, want to know if someone can recommend me some external MIC to use with my Sony CX160 Camcorder. I own 2 of these cameras and 1 T3i, the main problem with the t3i are the 4gb limit, im recording some long clips and cant accept the 4gb break of the t3i, so i purchased the 2 cx160.
You recommend me some external mic or just purchase an voice recorder like Zoom ones?
There are very few chance to get external MIC for SOny CX - 160. However i have came across a new product of sony having 16 gb memory.
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Not sure what kind of audio you are recording. If you just wan an on-cam mic, the Sennheiser MKE400 is a very small compact mic that sounds really great. Read the reviews on Amazon. If you record more close-ups, it will work great. Then there are the Lavs and shotgun mics if you are further away from your subjects and want to use a corded mic. Something like an ME66 Sennheiser or Rode NTG 1 or 2 work great. But they will probably be too long for an on-cam mic.
The thing with the Zoom H1 is, the usual crap about having to line up audio. The long story about that is, if you're short on cash... you'll be lining audio within your editor (and you'll learn quick about needing a sync marker!). Short story, costs you cash? Pluraleyes. I've only used it once, but I must have had it mis-configured it. I couldn't work it out...
On board mics are pretty much a no-no. The best way, depending on what you do... is to get a "house mix". What you'd require for this is a Zoom (I recommend H1, nice compact model... can be used with mixers no worries), and the right cables to hook into the mixer. This is assuming you're going to be filming live performances (you have three cameras, so I take it this is a yes?).
You can also use the Zoom H1 as a standalone mic. It's not horrid, but unless you're in reasonably close... your audio will lack that "mix" sound.
Hopefully some of that made sense.
Doesn't that thing have Sony's advanced hotshoe? To put a "normal" mic onto the shoe, you'd need an adaptor.
Daniel, use a clapper (or just clap your hands), and with a tiny bit of practice, there's no need for Pluraleyes (or use FCP X - does a terrific job with synching automatically)
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I get good results with the Rode VideoMic...I don't use an atenuator, like beachtec, l just run at low input levels and get a good focused sound.
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