Looking for help on mic selection for video production

Posted on Apr 12, 2008 02:59 pm
RockWood610
John
Member Since: May 06, 2007

Hey guys,

I have been coming to this forum for a very long time, and I have learned A LOT from the people who have posted to my questions. So I am hoping that since I have gotten a lot of help for recording in my studio for CD projects, that someone can help for recording my audio in my video projects.

I just bought a Canon HV30 HD video cam. Its a small palm corder type camera, but can produce prosumer cam quality when used right.

I use Sony Software for my audio/video (I am a PC guy using Vegas 7/8 and Acid 6 for audio recording).

I am getting ready to put some projects together, and I am trying to decide what Mics I should get for my HV30/external recording.

I know the steps to synch audio with video when recording with an external audio recorder. All I need is some feedback on what mics I should get.

I am not looking to spend more then $150.00 to $200.00 per mic. I am looking for decent quality, but nothing so pro that it breaks the bank. After all, it is a home recording setup.

My first upcoming project, I'll be setting up a small set where I will be standing in front of either a green screen, or a back drop. I'll talking to the camera to kind of 'host' the production that I'll be putting onto DVD.

Should I go with an overhead mic on a boom of some sort? Or a Lavalier Mic? And what are some good quality mics in these catagorys?

I'll also being doing some over video narriation. I already have a stuio condensor mic for my setup. I am using the MXL V63M Studio Condenser Microphone. Will this mic work for the narriations? Or should I look into something else? Or would even a shure sm58 or beta 58A Mic work?

Of course, with any video cam, the built in mics are nothing great. The tape deck sounds, zoom controls, ect all get recorded. This new mic just came out, and I was wondering if it would be a good mini-shotgun style mic for general recordings. I would use it just to sproose up my everyday recordings that are not to production savy. It is the Azden SMX-10. Videomaker magazine said its a gret upgrade from the built in mics, but I was looking for some extra feedback.

Please help if ya can. Thanks.

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