I need to do some studio videos with well-balanced stereo sound using my Canon Vixia HG20. The situation is singer and grand piano and I need to get the balance between the two and the recording level correct. (Too often the piano will overpower the singer!)
One way would be to purchase an optional "boom" stereo mike that mounts to the shoe on the camera. The optional mikes are condenser and I can potentially control level (not sure about balance) using the not-so-user-friendly camera controls and maybe control balance by "masking" one side of the stereo mike.
Another possibility - which I'd like to do if possible - is to use my two Shure SM58 mikes through a simple mixer and run the input into the Aux Mic camera input. Potentially I could use one of the inexpensive mixers from Behringer ($30-$50). They have a XEYNX 502 that is claimed to accept both dynamic and condenser mike inputs but I'm not sure about the output.
Does anybody have any experience with this type of mixer - or have a better suggestion??
One way would be to purchase an optional "boom" stereo mike that mounts to the shoe on the camera. The optional mikes are condenser and I can potentially control level (not sure about balance) using the not-so-user-friendly camera controls and maybe control balance by "masking" one side of the stereo mike.
Another possibility - which I'd like to do if possible - is to use my two Shure SM58 mikes through a simple mixer and run the input into the Aux Mic camera input. Potentially I could use one of the inexpensive mixers from Behringer ($30-$50). They have a XEYNX 502 that is claimed to accept both dynamic and condenser mike inputs but I'm not sure about the output.
Does anybody have any experience with this type of mixer - or have a better suggestion??