How to get better sound with mic on HVR-S270 at DVinfo.net

Goran Conjar · November 13th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Which microphone to buy for HVR-s270 to get sound nearly as good as the XL2? I'm not satisfied with the sound that gives ECM-XM1. I am wedding videographer and I do not need "narrow focused" microphone. Sound with original Canon XL2 mic was perfect in any situation.

Zach Love · November 18th, 2009, 01:05 AM

I would suggest posting this question in one of the audio forums. Keeping this in the Z7 / S270 is probably limiting exposure.

Just mention that you're looking for a XLR self-powered or P48 mic, which you can mount on your camera and doesn't have a narrow focus.

You could look into a ElectroVoice RE50, which would have a very wide pick-up pattern, but would probably pick up a lot of noise coming from yourself.

Don Bloom · November 18th, 2009, 06:52 AM

Goran
while the post should be in the audio sub-forum since it is audio related here's something to think about. The supplied mic on the 270 is an updated version of the same mic I got with my first PD150 9 years ago and it wasn't very good then so I don't think it's really much better now.
To improve the sound at a wedding reception get a hypercaroid mic. It won't help much at the ceremony unless you just want room ambient noise. Look thru the audio forum and you'll find many suggestions Audio Technica, AKG Blueline (I have that and love it). I believe that would solve the problem for you.

November 13th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#1
Goran Conjar Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nova Gradiska, Croatia Posts: 28	How to get better sound with mic on HVR-S270 Which microphone to buy for HVR-s270 to get sound nearly as good as the XL2? I'm not satisfied with the sound that gives ECM-XM1. I am wedding videographer and I do not need "narrow focused" microphone. Sound with original Canon XL2 mic was perfect in any situation. __________________ Goran

November 18th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#2
Zach Love Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 944	I would suggest posting this question in one of the audio forums. Keeping this in the Z7 / S270 is probably limiting exposure. Just mention that you're looking for a XLR self-powered or P48 mic, which you can mount on your camera and doesn't have a narrow focus. You could look into a ElectroVoice RE50, which would have a very wide pick-up pattern, but would probably pick up a lot of noise coming from yourself. __________________ Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS

November 18th, 2009, 06:52 AM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Goran while the post should be in the audio sub-forum since it is audio related here's something to think about. The supplied mic on the 270 is an updated version of the same mic I got with my first PD150 9 years ago and it wasn't very good then so I don't think it's really much better now. To improve the sound at a wedding reception get a hypercaroid mic. It won't help much at the ceremony unless you just want room ambient noise. Look thru the audio forum and you'll find many suggestions Audio Technica, AKG Blueline (I have that and love it). I believe that would solve the problem for you. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don