What microphone would you recommend with this camera for recording live theater and concerts from the back of a medium sized theater (~20 rows)?
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best sound possible is to mic the entertainers next is to tap in to the auditorium's sound system
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I use a shotgun mic (XLR connected - not wireless) as close to the front of the stage as possible.
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I think a lot depends upon the recording environment. These microphones will certainly do the job, but if you have a very good environment there are better ones. If you are in a well designed acoustic environment such as church or concert hall, I would prefer a pair of omnidirectional mics over these.
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The camera would be fine although someone needs to man the remote to move it as appropriate. The microphone would not work well at that distance, I ended up using a MXL AC-404 (from Amazon) and it works flawlessly. I also route the sound out of this to portable speaker system if the crowd is more than 10-15 people, otherwise the built in speaker is fine. Our tech club has used this to webcast large meetings (40-60 people) in a large multi-purpose room (2000sf) and using the other microphone and the speaker output, it makes for a very professional presentation. In a much smaller venue, the device itself would be sufficient.
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Note that the microphone ports on the side are two XLR plugs. Any professional mic will work. I got exceptional results with RODE NTG-2 and NTG-3 on a boom. Sennheiser lavs sounded good but the noise floor had a bit of hiss that was not present using the boom microphones. I find my results with the recorder are getting better and better as I get to know it.
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The answer is yes. This is a versatile mic. I have used it in both small and large venues. It's also good for some recording applications. Best bang for the buck as far as I'm concerned.
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I have not needed one using the microphone for Skype and conducting boardroom interviews. If you were interested in professional recording, then a "pop" filter would be a reasonable purchase.
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Rode VideoMic Pro (not the other two non-pro versions, which are not better than TM700's built-in mic) seems to be your best choice. $229 from B&H.;
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If your requirements are not too demanding it may work for you. I have used mine to record/stream conferences from as much as 70' with an external microphone. The results compare with a commercial grade conference cam. You don't have as much zoom or exposure/lighting control as you might with a high end unit with large optical zoom or a professional camcorder, and the motions controls aren't as smooth. Consequently, the quality is much more dependent on room lighting and your ability to block camera shots is more limited.
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1x12 is not the best option for live gigging in any size room. It just doesnt push enough air. Now if you're going to mic it into a PA then you're ok, you'll just have a hard time hearing yourself on stage.
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What's your price range and what's your experience in using video editing software? The Canon HG20 is great HD camcorder. For microphone, I'd suggest the DM100 from Canon or the Sennheiser MKE400. The DM100 as a fuller sound but tends to get boomy from excess bass. The MKE400 on the otherhand sounds a little thin at times. Lastly, what hardware are you using for video editing?
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We use the MXL AC404 for exactly this purpose, with about 30 people. The main factors to consider are the positioning and reverberation. This mic does an excellent job with either Skype, Hangouts, Flash Media Encoder, whatever.
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no microphone input unfortunately, but it does have a micro hdmi out for live and replay. (this is an 'action camera' however, I would suggest using a better (less expensive) stationary camera if you plan to monitor what is going on.) If you're just recording what is going on in a room/studio, the mic works pretty well, I have used it for stationary filming and for band practice. for a room setting the audio may be a little low, but it does record decently well. edit: if you're recording stationary, look into mirror less cameras. they have gotten much cheaper the past few years (and this GoPro has gone up from last year). I have an Eos M that I will use for regular recording and the GoPro will be used for racing and other events.
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The mic is very sensitive so it will pick any and all background sounds. It will also record up to 192kbps which should suffice your needs.
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Any mic. Ive used a lav clipped to the top of the booth, dangling down, when on the fly, a network quality broadcast mike table and a boom. The key is keeping them centered. This booth continues to exceed expectations.
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Yes i would recommend a external microphone for this model camcorder. The internal microphone is a little weak for sound pickup when subjects are a small distance away even turned all the way up.
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That would depend on your situation. I would suggest a combination of a lav and a shotgun. If you have both and record to separate channels, you're covered. Sometimes lav mics pick up body noise/shirt rubbing etc...a shotgun mic will get the best results generally... This is a great little machine. Great options and quality for the price-point.
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Juan.... I am a professional outdoor videographer. I have two CX160's as back up (B-Roll) cameras. They are fantastic especially in the field. I do not use them specifically for audio purposes. That is, I don't worry about attaching external microphones. My main camera is the NX30 which has XLR inputs and is much better for remote audio. But don't give up on the 160 simply because of the audio mini-jack. Youi might want to experiment around a bit with it if you really need to plug in any kind of external microphones. Your CX160 is a very inexpensive camera that rivals the big boys in video quality, bells and whistles. Danny J.