Better sounding videos coming...

[Robert]

I bought a Canon DM-100 shotgun style microphone for my camcorder. It should make my future videos SOUND much better! :bravo:

I'll be putting up some new test videos pretty soon, but the microphone probably won't be here until a week or so from now.

 

[bigG]

Robert, what was the deciding factor in choosing the Canon over the Sennheiser? I would have thought the Sennheiser, w their illustrious history of great sound reinforcement.

 

[Robert]

The deciding factor was the shoe - the DM-100 fits right on there, while the Sennheiser would need some extra doodad for that. Or so I have heard. I went with the safe bet. I am sure the DM-100 is good enough for my needs.

 

[bigG]

Very good! Just wondering...

 

[stingx]

With compression used to put the videos on the web what difference does it make, really? For home burns of HD to DVD or Blu-ray yeah but for clips to post on the web I don't see the value in it. I'm curious for a compare/contrast though.

 

[Robert]

There is much less noise with the external microphone, and I am making DVDs from the video material, which is the main reason I am buying the microphone. I will obviously know more after I've tested it out for a while.

 

[Algonquin]

Will the new uploads utilizing the DM-100 be avaiable with YouTube's HD?
Maybe then I'll finally be able to see those dang settings **Shakes old guy fist in the air :reallymad: **

 

[Robert]

Yes, algongquin. It will sound so good that you will be able to see any settings.

 

[Robert]

I got the microphone today. I am quite impressed, theres' a lot less noise and hiss and the audio sounds better overall as well.

It comes with a furry windcover, which makes it look like there's a dead squirrel attached to the camera!

I will try and post some videos soon. Always hard to figure out what to come up with when the camera is rolling though...

 

[Algonquin]

Congrats!... New stuff arriving in the mail is fun,isn't it! :AOK:
Cheers :beer:

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Yes, algongquin. It will sound so good that you will be able to see any settings.

Good!! Cause all your fancy noodling you have been posting sounds like kaka most of the time! I can't believe you made me listen to it.

 

[Monkus]

... sounds like kaka

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

 

[marnold]

sounds like kaka

I've never heard him play.