AJ Silverman
December 1st, 2004, 07:14 PM
I am having serious difficulties coming to grips with the audio side of my XL2. When I use the stock mic, I usually get acurate reproduction with just a bit of fiddling(and only some minor annoyances that come through). But, when I use an external mic, although I do get crisp dialog...there is a certain lack of ambience. So I wanted to run a wired mic for interviews, but still capture some ambient sound from the camera mounted mic. Using the manual, the audio block diagram, and alot of trial and error....I still am unable to acheive this.
As well...I have recently filmed a few gigs and tied into house soundboards. Whoa! That sucked. I was able to make due with some of the comedians I worked with...but I have 4 unusuable(audio-wise anyhow) tapes of the band Seven Mary Three, with one song being an awesome cover of Elenor Rigby. Ruined in my estimation, although the footage was hot, I really like the band and it showed in how I shot it. I am hoping that their sound guys recorded the show on DAT so I can salvage at least some of it.
I read the posts about sound for live events(such as the Grammys), and it was a bit informative...but I could really use some specifics. Thanks in advance.
As well...I have recently filmed a few gigs and tied into house soundboards. Whoa! That sucked. I was able to make due with some of the comedians I worked with...but I have 4 unusuable(audio-wise anyhow) tapes of the band Seven Mary Three, with one song being an awesome cover of Elenor Rigby. Ruined in my estimation, although the footage was hot, I really like the band and it showed in how I shot it. I am hoping that their sound guys recorded the show on DAT so I can salvage at least some of it.
I read the posts about sound for live events(such as the Grammys), and it was a bit informative...but I could really use some specifics. Thanks in advance.