groom pockect audio recorder?

Ana Conlon · April 6th, 2012, 01:34 PM

[QUOTE=Don't even think about trying to mic a bride.[/QUOTE]

Agreed! It would be a brave man who would try and put a mic on a bride! Usually the lav mic is enough to pick up the vows. I also use the on cam mic as a back up

Craig Terott · April 6th, 2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ana Conlon

Agreed! It would be a brave man who would try and put a mic on a bride! Usually the lav mic is enough to pick up the vows. I also use the on cam mic as a back up

Agreed again! It has always puzzled me why people think the bride needs to be mic'd. She is standing right there with the groom, right?

Long Truong · April 7th, 2012, 09:23 AM

The groom's mic can sure pick up the bride's voice and in most cases, very useable but there will always be a difference in audio quality.

I guess it really comes down to how picky one is when it comes to quality and how comfortable your bride is with you to let you mic her.

I know folks in the industry who mic their brides and never had any problem doing it. I personally think my brides won't have any problem with me micing them either because I generally have a great relationship with my clients and they always see me as a very close friend by the time I cover their wedding so micing my brides shouldn't be a big deal. I just need to find a quick and easy setup.

Paul Mailath · April 7th, 2012, 05:52 PM

I have 2 zooms and they are great little recorders but - in the grooms pocket?? really? you guys must have big pockets over there.

I use olympus recorders and never had a problem - half the thickness of a zoom and 2/3 of the height, nice and slim.

Long Truong · April 8th, 2012, 08:54 PM

Which zoom model are you referring to?

Paul Mailath · April 16th, 2012, 12:21 PM

the H1....

Jordan Brindle · November 27th, 2012, 08:46 AM

Hello guys, before i take the plunge investing in two Zoom H1's i was wondering if there were any better/cheaper recommendations out there? They will be used in conjunction with mics mostly for wedding/corporate work. While we're at it, what mics would you recommend? Cheers.

Nigel Barker · November 27th, 2012, 11:05 AM

The Yamaha C-24 is half the size of the Zoom H1 & far more pocket-friendly particularly in those rented dress suits which only have rudimentary pockets that are just about enough big enough to hold a comb. It has a handy detachable clip too which is good for fixing it to a lectern or table decoration when it's not in a pocket. The audio quality is as good as Zoom. It powers on very quickly & has 2GB internal memory which is quite sufficient for recording all day if you record to MP3. The battery lasts all day too.

Yamaha Pocketrak C24 Pocket Recorder: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

John Estcourt · November 27th, 2012, 01:09 PM

+1 for the Yamaha C24. its a fantastic pocket size recorder. mine also stays in perfect sync with my cameras so that makes life even better.

Jordan Brindle · November 27th, 2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Barker

The Yamaha C-24 is half the size of the Zoom H1 & far more pocket-friendly particularly in those rented dress suits which only have rudimentary pockets that are just about enough big enough to hold a comb. It has a handy detachable clip too which is good for fixing it to a lectern or table decoration when it's not in a pocket. The audio quality is as good as Zoom. It powers on very quickly & has 2GB internal memory which is quite sufficient for recording all day if you record to MP3. The battery lasts all day too. Yamaha Pocketrak C24 Pocket Recorder: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

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Originally Posted by John Estcourt

+1 for the Yamaha C24. its a fantastic pocket size recorder. mine also stays in perfect sync with my cameras so that makes life even better.

Fantastic thanks guys, looks like a better alternative to the zoom, little more pricey but within my price range. Is there a 'lock' button to prevent it from being stopped in the pocket?

Adrian Tan · November 27th, 2012, 04:12 PM

Yes. The on/off button can be switched to "hold".

April 6th, 2012, 01:34 PM	#16
Ana Conlon Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 69	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? [QUOTE=Don't even think about trying to mic a bride.[/QUOTE] Agreed! It would be a brave man who would try and put a mic on a bride! Usually the lav mic is enough to pick up the vows. I also use the on cam mic as a back up __________________ www.videoproductions.ie

April 7th, 2012, 09:23 AM	#18
Long Truong Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto & Montreal Posts: 188	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? The groom's mic can sure pick up the bride's voice and in most cases, very useable but there will always be a difference in audio quality. I guess it really comes down to how picky one is when it comes to quality and how comfortable your bride is with you to let you mic her. I know folks in the industry who mic their brides and never had any problem doing it. I personally think my brides won't have any problem with me micing them either because I generally have a great relationship with my clients and they always see me as a very close friend by the time I cover their wedding so micing my brides shouldn't be a big deal. I just need to find a quick and easy setup.

April 7th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#19
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? I have 2 zooms and they are great little recorders but - in the grooms pocket?? really? you guys must have big pockets over there. I use olympus recorders and never had a problem - half the thickness of a zoom and 2/3 of the height, nice and slim. __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

April 8th, 2012, 08:54 PM	#20
Long Truong Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto & Montreal Posts: 188	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? Which zoom model are you referring to?

April 16th, 2012, 12:21 PM	#21
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? the H1.... __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

November 27th, 2012, 08:46 AM	#22
Jordan Brindle Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 249	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? Hello guys, before i take the plunge investing in two Zoom H1's i was wondering if there were any better/cheaper recommendations out there? They will be used in conjunction with mics mostly for wedding/corporate work. While we're at it, what mics would you recommend? Cheers.

November 27th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#23
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? The Yamaha C-24 is half the size of the Zoom H1 & far more pocket-friendly particularly in those rented dress suits which only have rudimentary pockets that are just about enough big enough to hold a comb. It has a handy detachable clip too which is good for fixing it to a lectern or table decoration when it's not in a pocket. The audio quality is as good as Zoom. It powers on very quickly & has 2GB internal memory which is quite sufficient for recording all day if you record to MP3. The battery lasts all day too. Yamaha Pocketrak C24 Pocket Recorder: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments Yamaha Pocketrak C24 Pocket Recorder: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

November 27th, 2012, 01:09 PM	#24
John Estcourt Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland, Ayr www.amour weddingvideos.co.uk Posts: 305	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? +1 for the Yamaha C24. its a fantastic pocket size recorder. mine also stays in perfect sync with my cameras so that makes life even better. __________________ john estcourt www.amourweddingvideos.co.uk

November 27th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#26
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: groom pockect audio recorder? Yes. The on/off button can be switched to "hold".