Oh jesus help me buy a mic please

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There is (apart from the usb thing) one factor that would put ME off but donot let that detract you.. it is 16bit and I work in 24/32 bit, but this is a techy bit that should not affect you really and I've worked for years with 16 bit (again all to do with extracting the max from the given), I think you should be perfectly capabe of getting results that will satisfy your expectations. It seems well specd and has choice of polar patterns as a wee bonus, it is certainly the thing to be looking for at this stage..
 
I guess even a samson USB mic should be ok for your use...but If I was to get Jesus involved in miracling a mic to you...Id aim a bit higher.

Id like to add than you should think of a Zoom H2 as a choice too....just because you can use it in the field away from your computer.

cheers for the input mate but what can this h2 do that the samson cant sorry im a newbie :)
 
Toonertik -

You have the gist of the argument against USB mics, and you are offering sound advice to Nickeym1. Don't let the fact that we kid and poke fun discourage you from posting here, or give you the impression that we're flippant and abrasive. We're just having fun, having answered these questions - literally - hundreds of times. Stick around and you'll give in to the temptation to crack wise as well.

Welcome to HR. Stick around, it's a good community.

As you may have noticed I've just registered and that was to answer the specific question. I've read enough boards to be board by the huge amount of irrelevancies and realise many have seen the questions B4 and so thought I'd answer as I'm fresh so to speak, and to encourage rather than deride. It is difficult to start and to ask wot we can see as simple things cos we NOW know...but some time ago I dinee know jack. And for sure me can be flippant, snarky, occasionally(I'm told) funny..well look into the head space..there is so much space...BUT I choose carefully the space inwhich I invade in that sorta mood..LOL...CooooL..Hey if you've seen the question B4 let someone else give it a go.. bet you know the real places to have some FUN ha

Oh bye the by you think I didn't laugh when I saw EZ's post jeez I was even laughin at my own "oh am i in test" as ineptly i DID register...that waz a suprise to do first time, but I own up tis been a very long time since I been on the boards...wonders why???
 
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As you may have noticed I've just registered and that was to answer the specific question. I've read enough boards to be board by the huge amount of irrelevancies and realise many have seen the questions B4 and so thought I'd answer as I'm fresh so to speak, and to encourage rather than deride. It is difficult to start and to ask wot we can see as simple things cos we NOW know...but some time ago I dinee know jack. And for sure me can be flippant, snarky, occasionally(I'm told) funny..well look into the head space..there is so much space...BUT I choose carefully the space inwhich I invade in that sorta mood..LOL...CooooL..Hey if you've seen the question B4 let someone else give it a go.. bet you know the real places to have some FUN ha

Oh bye the by you think I didn't laugh when I saw EZ's post jeez I was even laughin at my own "oh am i in test" as ineptly i DID register...that waz a suprise to do first time, but I own up tis been a very long time since I been on the boards...wonders why???

tooner sorry for bothering you again but if i buy the samson usb mic will i be able to record my videos on my webcam using the mic as the recording source (or will i sort of have to join the video and audio together when im finished recording) and someone else mentioned a h2 is this not just a recording device or would it be a mic aswell and would it be of better sound quality than the samson
 
Wot software you useing to record your video into computer
 
When I do sound on video my video is camera shot then firewired into computer to be edited and sound laid down..This can either be in the video editing software or for more complex stuff re-laid in the DAW..many have this facility. But from what you say it may be that you are filming the live action and sound together, maybe yourself as whatever(HaHa) and want the sound recoreded at same time(for simplicity of syncing..an art form in itself, even the pros stuff that up..how many music{and other} vids seen outta sync eh!!) Of the top I would say yes possible, but I dont know your system etc
 
Oh and another thing you do realise that you will soon become a no hoper, obsesed, addicted creative with all the frustrations and joys that come with the package. Allways wanting more never truly satisfied as you search for better results, new things to do etc...bring it on.
 
Well the setup at the moment is a dell monitor with a built in webcam(with mic built in also) so when i record a vid the webcam records the sound too and the software is the dell webcam software and i can select the audio source from withing the webcam centre software but what im thinking is will i be able to select the usb samson mic from the audio source tab so i will just have to do what im doing now to record my videos but with better audio quality hopefully :) And yes this does seem like the kind of thing that i probably will get stuck into and will never be satisfied but as you said bring it on :) Already i have went from wanting a 50 euro mic to dreaming about 2 and 300 dollar recorders and mics and i dont even bloody know what any of them sound like yet :) maby i need to slow it down eh
 
You can buy a Sure cheap. They do a good job. SM 57 is a good choice for close miking.
 
To elaborate on the H2 it can be added to the video editing software after the video and synced with the camcorders audio...which will be then turned off.

The H2 has 4 mics for recording surround...can record in 24/96...and is much higher quality than most of the things mentioned...plus can be bought arround $100
 
Hey nickeym1 and Toonertik, you guys have oddly similar writing styles. Joined on the same day. You sure there are two of you?

:D
 
To elaborate on the H2 it can be added to the video editing software after the video and synced with the camcorders audio...which will be then turned off.

The H2 has 4 mics for recording surround...can record in 24/96...and is much higher quality than most of the things mentioned...plus can be bought arround $100

hi darren little confused with your answer. Do you mean i will have to join the video and audio when im finished recording or will the h2 work in the same way that i am currently using mentioned in my earlier post?? And would the h2 be of better sound quality than the samson co3u
 
hi darren little confused with your answer. Do you mean i will have to join the video and audio when im finished recording or will the h2 work in the same way that i am currently using mentioned in my earlier post?? And would the h2 be of better sound quality than the samson co3u

You do have the option of using it in place of the camcorder mic if you have an input jack...but sadly that seems to be a feature that has been dropped from alot of the new HD camcorders...so I assumed that you may not have one on yours.

And by far the quality will be better than any USB mic.
 
Hey nickeym1 and Toonertik, you guys have oddly similar writing styles. Joined on the same day. You sure there are two of you?

:D

Well I can't speak for nickeym1 but there's many o me, noo just 2 bud
 
DARRIN
It's something that I could use but don't think is appropriate in nickeym1 situation also pos sound card issue, being creative game card with mini jack.. so pos noise factor there although I don't know the card..also he plays Gtr and bit o singing and is just starting so its a KISS thing as well
 
You do have the option of using it in place of the camcorder mic if you have an input jack...but sadly that seems to be a feature that has been dropped from alot of the new HD camcorders...so I assumed that you may not have one on yours.

And by far the quality will be better than any USB mic.

I think your confused with my setup its a built in monitor webcam im currently using not a camcorder :)
 
Well I can't speak for nickeym1 but there's many o me, noo just 2 bud

Maby we are long lost twins mate who knows im guessing im the better looking one though:) Are you scottish by any chance
 
DARRIN
It's something that I could use but don't think is appropriate in nickeym1 situation also pos sound card issue, being creative game card with mini jack.. so pos noise factor there although I don't know the card..also he plays Gtr and bit o singing and is just starting so its a KISS thing as well

Is the h2 not a usb mic also i thought it said something about usb anyway
 
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