Help please - what sort of mic do I need?
Here's the scenario:
Recording into iMovie on a Macbook pro
The fan runs - built in mic picks up too much noise
Want an external mic to improve sound quality and reduce b/g noise
Spoken word only - sometimes softly spoken
Lapel / headset will NOT work
Close up will NOT work - mic needs to be out of shot
Mic needs to be about a meter away from the person speaking
I don't have a huge budget - high end gear is most likely out!
So... I know it's not ideal, but is it possible? And if possible then can it be done at a price I can afford?
What sort of mic do I need? A shotgun mic, or will something else work at that distance? What pattern?
The quality doesn't have to be amazing, studio quality, just better than all the hiss and hum we're getting now!
Any thoughts much appreciated
Cheers
IanB
Here's the scenario:
Recording into iMovie on a Macbook pro
The fan runs - built in mic picks up too much noise
Want an external mic to improve sound quality and reduce b/g noise
Spoken word only - sometimes softly spoken
Lapel / headset will NOT work
Close up will NOT work - mic needs to be out of shot
Mic needs to be about a meter away from the person speaking
I don't have a huge budget - high end gear is most likely out!
So... I know it's not ideal, but is it possible? And if possible then can it be done at a price I can afford?
What sort of mic do I need? A shotgun mic, or will something else work at that distance? What pattern?
The quality doesn't have to be amazing, studio quality, just better than all the hiss and hum we're getting now!
Any thoughts much appreciated
Cheers
IanB