I know this isn't for musical recording, but I know there are microphone experts here that will help me out.
I'm going to use my Kodak Zi8 video for video posts to my blog. It will be spoken voice only, and if it matters, I'm a male with a baritone.
Where I'm coming from: For my computer/webcam posts I use a Samson CO1U condenser with USB, and I find that works good enough.
For my Kodak recording, it'll be in my video recording studio , which is actually my weight/exercise room with good lighting, a large green screen, and my Kodak video camera about 5 feet away. I'll be able to mount my mic from above, probably about 2-3 feet away in front of my mouth and about 12 inches above. Room should be fairly quiet in ambient sense, but fairly sparsely furnished (no drapes or other fabrics that might help sound qualities).
From what I've gathered, I'll need to connect the mic via cable to phantom power, and from phantom power to video camera using cable & 1/8" adapter.
My questions:
Is there a better way to set up the audio/is there any other equipment I need?
Is condenser mic the best way to go?
I was considering the AT 2020, Studio Projects B1, MXL 990, MXL v67g, Apex 205, and Nady SCM800. Do you have any other suggestions in the <$100 -ish range?
Thanks for your suggestions and advice.
I'm going to use my Kodak Zi8 video for video posts to my blog. It will be spoken voice only, and if it matters, I'm a male with a baritone.
Where I'm coming from: For my computer/webcam posts I use a Samson CO1U condenser with USB, and I find that works good enough.
For my Kodak recording, it'll be in my video recording studio , which is actually my weight/exercise room with good lighting, a large green screen, and my Kodak video camera about 5 feet away. I'll be able to mount my mic from above, probably about 2-3 feet away in front of my mouth and about 12 inches above. Room should be fairly quiet in ambient sense, but fairly sparsely furnished (no drapes or other fabrics that might help sound qualities).
From what I've gathered, I'll need to connect the mic via cable to phantom power, and from phantom power to video camera using cable & 1/8" adapter.
My questions:
Is there a better way to set up the audio/is there any other equipment I need?
Is condenser mic the best way to go?
I was considering the AT 2020, Studio Projects B1, MXL 990, MXL v67g, Apex 205, and Nady SCM800. Do you have any other suggestions in the <$100 -ish range?
Thanks for your suggestions and advice.
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