Best studio multitrack recorders according to redditors

We found 192 Reddit comments discussing the best studio multitrack recorders. We ranked the 22 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Studio Multitrack Recorders:

u/Kiljam · 15 pointsr/videography

Invest it in lighting and sound equipment

Couple of suggestions:

Microphone

Sound recorder

LED lights

Cheap and super useful reflectors

Remember to get a boompole, deadcat (fluffy thing around the mic to reduce wind noise) and a couple of stands for the lights/mic

If/when you are looking to upgrade your camera at school I'd heavily consider Blackmagic Design's upcoming pocket cinema camera. When your students can handle sound/lighting, upgrading to this camera will take it to the next level.

u/TheMrRaven · 13 pointsr/AudioPost

You're not going to be able to find something more affordable than the 2i2. The most portable would be the Zoom series. They're amazingly good quality, and have built in preamp + recording capability. All data goes out of mini-usb, or SD card.

u/phloating_man · 10 pointsr/videography

Budget Rig

I mainly shoot internet video for my daughter and events.

  • Canon EOS M (~$330 USD)
  • Fotodiox EOS M Lens Adapter (~$60 USD)
  • Sigma 30mm f1.4 (~$500 USD)
  • Tascam DR-60D Audio Recorder (~$215 USD)
  • Azden SGM-1X Shotgun Mic (~$170 USD)
  • Neewer CN-160 LED Light (~$30 USD)
  • Nady 351VR Wireless Handheld Mic Kit (~$120 USD)
  • Vello Triple Shoe Mount (~$25 USD)
u/HybridCamRev · 8 pointsr/Filmmakers

> I want it to sound professional

/u/JimEld - you will probably be disappointed with the results if you hide a recorder on the table in a noisy bar. The pickup pattern for the built-in mics is omnidirectional, so the ambient noise is likely to overwhelm your dialogue.

If you can't swing a boom between your actors, I recommend a [$168 used Zoom H4n Pro] (https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?m=A2QIWAU5KJ023X&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1524404156&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) to save money - plus a couple of mics on booms outside of the camera frame - one for each actor.

You can get a [couple of Samson C02 XLR mics bundled with booms and cables for $153.99] (https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Pencil-Condenser-Microphone-Bundle/dp/B005EZ04X4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20).

Getting a mic within a couple of feet of each actor's mouth is how you get "professional" sound.

Hope this is helpful and good luck with your short!

u/MainHaze · 8 pointsr/GameAudio

You can't go wrong with a Zoom H4n

u/michaelbabbish · 8 pointsr/videography

Honestly, neither.

You are better off with a used H4N like this paired with a shotgun mic such as this one. Many a low-budget documentary have been made with that very combo for many years.

On-camera mics simply will not get you the professional audio you need. They are good for scratch or emergencies, and that's about it. Also, this is gear worth BUYING and not renting. Audio gear doesn't loose value. All links in this post are referral links.

u/SecretCabalJamie · 7 pointsr/boardgames
u/gabmartini · 6 pointsr/argentina

Hola!

Arranqué el proyecto Economista del medio el año pasado como una forma de llevar el laburo de analista de consultoría macroeconómica a un espectro de población más amplio, lo cual implica menos jerga y biribiri financiero. Este año se sumó la periodista de Infobae Jorgelina Do Rosario y empezamos a cambiar el formato del programa: hemos ordenado los temas y sumamos las entrevistas que le dan un valor agregado enorme al oyente. Estamos muy contentos con el resultado hasta ahora, tanto en calidad del material como en escuchas.

De la misma manera que como mejoró el material también mejoró el hardware con el cual grabamos. En su momento empecé con un mixer Behringer Xenyx 1202FX, un micrófono Shure SM58, unos auriculares Audio Technica M40x y una Zoom H4n. Luego de mi viaje a Japón me traje micrófono un Audio Technica 4040 (large diaphragm condenser) y ahí terminó el avance en hardware en 2016. En términos de software editaba (y sigo editando) el archivo crudo con el Logic Pro X de Apple.

Este año invertimos y nos trajimos (via Amazon Europa) un mixer Allen & Heath Zed60 10fx y un segundo micrófono Audio Technica pero el AT875r (un shotgun cortito condenser que es una maravilla). De backup tenemos dos micrófonos Audio Technica 2100 (los que son USB/XLR) que en relación precio/calidad son muy recomendados para los podcasters amateurs. En resumen, nuestro lineup de materiales es de primera calidad y para explotarlo al máximo, estamos intentando mejorar el tratamiento acústico del área donde grabamos para minimizar ruidos indeseados.

Como te decía, estamos muy contentos con las escuchas (en número general y en público en particular, es decir, los quienes). Hemos recibido comentarios de gente que nos sorprendió y eso nos motiva. Todavía no es LA masividad en escuchas pero queremos estar acá invirtiendo en esto para que cuando explote el podcasting en Argentina (porque va a pasar, que no te quepa la menor duda) tener una buena base y experiencia para seguir proyectándonos.

Lo lindo es que se están acercando algunos sponsors interesados en el material asi que significa que hay proyección a futuro. La verdad que al día de hoy estamos muy a gusto y cómodos laburando en el proyecto, que es para nosotros ahora lo más importante.

Por otro lado, una de las cosas más copadas que me pasó es poder grabar con una persona que conozco y confío de hace muchos años. Al principio hacerlo solo era más un desahogo pero laburar con alguien en esto, que aparte sabe y se mueve en el medio, tiene algo muy especial y divertido. Ese es un item que taché de mi lista de pendientes.

En materia de proyección a futuro y ToDos, creo que seguir mejorando y buscando calidad para ofrecer el mejor producto disponible en el mercado. En materia de hardware todavía tengo la espinita clavada por el Shure SM7b con su respectivo Cloudlifter pero por ahora estamos muy contentos con el equipo con el cual grabamos.

Saludos!

u/8strings_1plectrum · 6 pointsr/classicalmusic

Hardware/software wise it’s pretty simple. If you have a semi decent computer you can find free audio software. You’ll just need to purchase a microphone that connects to you computer via USB and download something like Audacity to get started.

If you want an easier solution you could go with a a multitrack recorder like the Zoom R8 or this zoom portable recorder The ZoomR8 is nice because you can do all your work directly on it, or do as I do and recordson it, pull out the SD card and import what you’ve recorded into your computer for mixing and adding any effects that you may want to do. It’s a great way to learn in my opinion and the one I recommend.

If your computer has a built in microphone, you can probably skip buying a mic and just download the software record like that.

If you try Audacity and don’t like it, just google free recording software there are a few options out there. Also, if you have a Mac if any sort, you can always use GarageBand since it comes with you Mac. You may or may not need a USB microphone for it. I’m not sure, I don’t use it

Oh and go to your local library. They should have some books on getting started with multi track recording at home.

Hope that helps!

Cheers

u/A1572A · 5 pointsr/whatisthisthing

Just as I posted this I remember there is sterio microphones that have similar looking mic, I can't find the model your mics are for but I'm fairly sure that's what there for. Here is a example

https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I

u/doougle · 4 pointsr/audio

http://www.amazon.com/TASCAM-DR-60D-Recorder-Filmmaking-Recording/dp/B00CRY250U/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1411126445&sr=1-3&keywords=digital+recorder+xlr

Here's 1. There are loads. Also, almost every one, even the ones with mics, will let you use your own mic instead. The key is to have the XLR (mic) input.

u/BangsNaughtyBits · 4 pointsr/podcasting

Weird. My H6 came with one.

Movo sells one for $20.

https://www.amazon.com/Movo-WST-R30-Windscreen-Technology-Recorders/dp/B012Y85YME/

Zoom sells a kit with dead kitten and a wired remote.

https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-APH-5-Accessory-Pack-H5/dp/B00KW865KE/

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u/blacklabel8829 · 4 pointsr/podcasts

I love my Zoom H4N Pro portable recorder. If you have the money for it you could go with the H5 or H6.

u/provideocreator · 4 pointsr/videography

So if you already have 2 Zoom H4ns, then you can record 4 people already, which means you only need a 6 track recorder instead of an 8-10 track recorder. For that you can use a Marantz Professional 6-channel recorder (Links: US | UK), which will give you 4 XLR inputs and 2 1/4" inputs. You may need to use adapters to connect the mics, but it should work.

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u/aaron91325 · 3 pointsr/BillBurr

I'm guessing Bill is using something like a handheld digital recorder like the Zoom H4N for ease of use. http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B00UK7G3UO

You stick a SD card in there hit Record, then hit play and you're good to go. You pop out the card move the file to your PC and either edit in something like Audacity or GarageBand, then upload to the cloud.

u/brunerww · 3 pointsr/videography

You're right, /u/asosaki - so for XLR jacks, I'm going to put a [<$200 Tascam DR-60D] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRY250U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CRY250U&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) and a [$27 Sescom cable] (http://www.adorama.com/SELN2TSDR100.html?KBID=66297) under my [GH4] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I9GYG8O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00I9GYG8O&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) instead of a [$2000 YAGH] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IQ7OLUE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IQ7OLUE&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20).

When I need to record the camera's 4K 10-bit 422 output, I'll probably buy an [Atomos Shogun] (http://www.atomos.com/shogun/) for $2K and get a nice monitor and recorder out of the deal.

I did an interview with Will Thompson at Atomos at NAB (that I will eventually edit and put up on /r/videography) and the Shogun is going to blow the YAGH away.

I don't think they're going to sell many YAGHs unless they lower the price.

Cheers,

Bill

u/platochronic · 3 pointsr/Songwriters

Do you have a smartphone with a voice recorder? That’s all I use and it’s remarkable how well these sound considering their general availability. I usually put the phone behind the body of my acoustic to balance the sound with my voice.

That’s about as good as you can get with a low budget. Most “budget equipment” out there that’s designed for this purpose is not going to be significantly better that it’s really worth shelling out money, unless you really want a step up, which obviously costs more.

If you want to overlay tracks, there’s apps for that too depending on what kind of phone you got, but usually I’m going for a natural real live sound, so I generally record my voice and guitar together on one take.

If you have a couple hundred dollars to spend, I’d recommend an “h4n pro”. It’s got amazing sound for the price, does multi-track recording, it’s a good room mic for a band practice and it has some onboard effects that are very cool to use if you do it right. I can’t really recommend it enough considering the bang you get for your buck. We’ve broken our a couple times over the years and I always seem to keep coming back to it.

Everyone else has mention audacity, but that’s what I’ve been using for years and still do. Find some cool plug-ins and you can really do a lot with very little or no money down.

u/StargatePioneer · 3 pointsr/podcasts

There's all sorts of madness that can ensue with this. Normally I recommend for those starting off use one of these four microphones:

Knox Podcast Microphone

Audio Technica AT2005

Audio Technica ATR-2100

or a Samson Q2U

and use Audacity to record locally through Skype or YouTube Live (with a private "broadcast"). Minumum start-up cost of $40 with the Knox.

HOWEVER, since you mentioned "high-end" I would recommend a Zoom H5 Portable Digital Recorder for each person. That way each person can record their local track and the other side for redundancy sake. Also, if they interview anyone. I would also connect through Skype Or YouTube Live with a private broadcast. If they are running PCs with Windows I would try the Evaer Skype Recorder for backup.

I would also recommend a Mackie ProFX8v2 USB Mixer for both sides. It's on the more robust and reliable side for a small format USB mixer with a few AUX Sends that can be used to multi-track.

I would recommend a Electro Voice re320 package which includes the shock mount and pop filter for each host. You can also get an Electro Voice re20 or re27n/d package at BSW Warehouse as well. That is by far the best deal for that microphone set around. The re320 is a great microphone because it requires less gain than other large diameter dynamic cardioid broadcast microphones and significantly reduces proximity effects for a relatively low cost. It also works great with most voices.

I would recommend a DBX 286s Microphone Processor for each host. It will help with a hard noise gate and to tweak the host's voices on whatever microphone they get.

I would invest in a couple of Heil PL-2T microphone boom arms. These will easily hold the weight of any microphone. I've heard of squeaking issues with the Rode PSA-1 microphone arm but it would also be a fabulous choice.

I would also invest in a decent pair of Studio Monitoring Headphones. I actual wrote an article on this last year. The article should help you narrow down your search.

Let me know if you have any questions. There are a ton of other choices you can make but I believe this will result in the highest quality with the least reliability issues.

~SP

u/fbisurvalence · 2 pointsr/videography

having a separate audio recorder can make a big difference.
I might suggest something like a Zoom H4n or a Tascam DR60 either of these will allow you to have your audio recorder not tied to a laptop during filming.

u/tommyberre · 2 pointsr/classicalguitar

I've recorded myself a bit with both budget and hi end mikes. I have used a Zoom H4n Pro ($219) portable recorder for a project I have with classical guitar improvisations. All the recordings are done either in living rooms or outdoors. There's no fx on the recordings, only a little bit of eq and compressor. Here's a link to these recordings on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XAY5a4uUdTP4EYave3ND3?si=AraITj7DQ8yUnF-Uk0t8wA

I also record original classical guitar compositions using expensive Schoeps mics (Collette stereo set w/Mk5 capsules), here's a solo guitar tune recorded with these mikes in a parallel configuration with added reverb:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4Nju2e1clXsp0SW0nycdM4?si=CtAFUNuFR0y_UpRpFzok-A

I happen to like the sound of the Zoom because it feels more "real" or "natural" to me. Like sitting in the room with the player. The good thing with doing recordings is, you'll have to practise getting less scratching. I get scratching all the time, but recording myself has helped me being aware of this and try to improve it. Same thing with playing, recording can help you improve because you'll probably start hearing what you'll need to practise when listening to your recordings.

Personally I don't like the sound of line/piezo much, but I guess it can sound more controlled and you'll probably get less scratching sounds as well. But budget mikes today can be great, I would do some experimenting with mic placement and maybe recording in different rooms if that's an option. Especially where you place the mic does make a huge difference, so I would advice to start with that. I like the sound of stereo recordings much better than mono also, it sounds more natural to me, and less honky.

Link to Zoom:
https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I

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Link to Schoeps:

https://schoeps.de/produkte/stereo/sets/stereo-set.html

u/thigh_gaap · 2 pointsr/edmproduction

Well, first of all mixing and mastering are two separate steps and require different tools.

  1. Using hardware to mix requires a mixer. 2. Using hardware to master requires different racks (eq, comp, rev etc).

    If you just want to use knobs to control the mix within ableton, you can always just get a nice midi controller with motorized faders something along the lines of this.

u/OfCourseImRightImBob · 2 pointsr/videography

A few thoughts:

  • You're not that bad. Sure, there's room for improvement but you need to realize that it's normal to be self-conscious in these types of situations and no one is going to more critical than you. This will take time to get over but I promise you that it gets easier.

  • You should consider recording audio only and using voice-over to compliment footage/stills of your product. There doesn't seem to be any reason for you to be on camera and once you start throwing out prices and numbers it's actually detrimental to the information you're trying to convey. The beauty of using this method is that you can pick and choose your good "takes" without worrying about jump cuts. Based on this video it appears that you've been trying to get a perfect 3 minute take which is difficult for professional talent to pull off. You should consider writing a script for the information you want to convey and then recording voice over with something like the Zoom H4N Digital Multitrack Recorder. Try reading each sentence individually with different inflections, speeds, points of emphasis etc. The audio will sound much better and I think that you'll find the recorder is less intimidating than a camera. Cut together all of your best takes and add in some b-roll and I think you'll be a lot happier with the results.
u/djdadi · 2 pointsr/Beatmatch

I use internal recording on my DJM-S9, it sounds great. If I were you and looking for studio quality recording, either get a nice external card, or get something like this and run XLR's into it (i've done this for several live shows to capture the whole show).

u/inferno1170 · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

Hey, I'll try and answer as best I can, but others may have better or more accurate descriptions than me.

  1. Many people will argue about this one, and I don't think there is really a right and wrong answer. You can make a great looking movie on an Iphone if you know what you are doing.

    But as for what makes a camera better? I would say control. The more functions you can control on a camera, the better. This is why DSLR filmmaking is so popular currently, because they have access to functions that many cameras don't have. Focus, Aperture, White Balance, Lens choices, etc. Being able to access all of these gives you more options as a filmmaker, which is what we all want, creative freedom, we all hate when we are limited by technology.

    Now many people talk about shooting Film vs Digital, or whether or not you are recording in RAW format for digital. A lot of this has to do with preference vs quality of camera.

    So I would say that a camera that is easy to control is the best. Hopefully I mostly answered that, if you want a more specific answer, just let me know and I'll try my best, otherwise hopefully someone else jumps back in here and describes it better.

  2. This one is again up for debate. Here is what I think would be best. Get a camera first. Like many independent filmmakers, a DSLR might be the best option, I found a camera from Panasonic called the AG AF-100 that to me has been an amazing camera, and a few steps above the DSLR without costing that much more. But Canon and it's DSLR lineup is great! Grab a couple decent lenses with that too.

    I would recommend a small light kit, you can spend as much as you want on film lights, but don't feel ashamed to buy a few lights from Lowes or Home Depot. Lighting is a very important piece to making movies. I would also look into getting some reflectors, there are some really cheap ones on Amazon. I have found these to be helpful when shooting outdoors, since lower end lights are almost unnoticeable in the sun.

    Here is the one that many early filmmakers ignore, Audio. Grab a nice microphone and get some good sound with your video. The Rode NTG 2 is a pretty good mike. It's cheaper while still getting good sound. The ME 66 is a bit more expensive, but it's a hotter mike and gets better sound. Both are really good options. To go with your mike, if you have a little extra spending money, I would completely advise getting a Blimp. This Rode Blimp is great! If you want to shoot outdoors in the wind at all, this is the best option, otherwise you may have to re-record all the voice over in post.

    ~

    This post is getting a little long here, so I'll throw a summary at the end with a couple more items.

    Camera: Get a Camera, Lenses, Case, Tripod.

    Lighting: Get a couple Lamps, Reflectors, Filters, Light Stands.

    Audio: Get a Microphone, Boom, Blimp, XLR Cable, Recording Device, Headphones.

    There is always more, but these would be a good starting point. Not everything I recommended is needed to get started though.
u/orthopod · 2 pointsr/Bass

get a Zoom recorder like H5 or H4n
($200) on amazon and bypass his crap, and tell him to his face why you bought it.

We use it on all our sessions/practices - handles high sound pressure great.
https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1525050448&sr=8-5&keywords=zoom

u/BeguilingOrbit · 2 pointsr/podcasts

I'm very happy with my TASCAM DR-60D mkii. As a prosumer recorder, it's a bit "plasticky." But if you treat it with care, it records some beautiful audio for <$200.

u/Thestassinator · 2 pointsr/Filmmakers

I've been glued to this subreddit since September soaking up all the information possible as the filming process began.



So we shot this with a Lumix GH5 with a 12mm-35mm lens. We had the camera on a JOBY GorillaPod but we couldn't get any sort of tape (Gaff, Duct etc) to get it to stick to the dashboard. So for the front angle we used the legs of the pod and hung it from the rear view mirror and shot the skit upside down. We put the lens on the widest setting and put it on auto focus.



For audio we used a Zoom H4n Pro. We placed it on a little stand resting on the center console on the 120 setting. All audio was captured on the day, none of it is ADR.



The biggest challenge in the edit bay was the fact that some takes we're done when the car was at a red light while some we're in motion. We had a 6 mile loop which we drove over and over and we just ran through the skit multiple times not really paying attention to whether we were moving or stopped. It was 48 minutes of footage cut down to 2:19 of actual skit.



As far as my involvement went, I co-wrote, acted, captured audio and edited the skit. I'm the guy in the blue shirt riding shotgun (Dane) for reference.




Would love any feedback, thoughts, or advice!

u/DGBD · 2 pointsr/classicalmusic

You can buy an attachment for many phones that offers good demo-quality audio for around £100. There tend to be more offerings for iPhone, something like this or maybe this would work well. THere's also something like this that would work on any phone, and would give better results than just the mic on your phone.

There are also a few good recorders out there in your price range that would give you good quality like the Zoom H1 or the Tascam DR-05. Both Tascam and Zoom have a range of options for digital recorders, and some of the Zooms also function as an audio interface that you can plug into the computer. I have the Zoom H6, which is outside your budget but a fantastic recorder for the money.

One word of warning, don't be suckered in by cheaper alternatives for mics or recording equipment. You get what you pay for, and anything under about £50 in either department isn't going to be too much better than the mic on your smartphone.

u/JokerEvoker · 2 pointsr/VoiceActing

I'm assuming by "box" you mean audio interface.

If you're looking to be cost-efficient, I personally would suggest starting with an H4N Pro (or the cheaper non-Pro variant) and a mic such as the MXL 770. You'll also need an XLR cable.

The H4N, if you take care of it, will last you a long time and will give you many a good recording. It has built in mics, as well, and they are good quality, but external mics are typically better to have, if possible. However, if you're on a budget, you can easily use just the H4N and its built in mics without any issue, so long as you also get a windscreen. Be sure to have an SD card (I can't remember if it comes with one on its own as I purchased mine as part of a kit that came with a few accessories) as well, to record your files to.

u/Limro · 2 pointsr/VoiceActing

If you are going mobile, go all mobile. Get a portable interface like the Zoom H5. And check out this video as well.

u/Pacificbeerchat · 2 pointsr/podcasts

I started out using a Zoom H5 for my show.

https://www.amazon.ca/Zoom-H5-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B00KCXMBES/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540021117&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=zoom+h5&dpPl=1&dpID=418XgnIJgnL&ref=plSrch

Slowly I purchased xlr external mics that plug into the bottom. Then I got an adaptor to add two more xlr mics to the top.

https://www.zoom-na.com/products/product-accessories/zoom-exh-6-dual-xlrtrs-input-capsule-zoom-h5-h6-u-44-f1-and-f4

I then moved onto boom stands and the likes.

I currently purchased an xlr splitter so I can go to 5 mics and now that I know it works will be getting a second splitter so I can go up to 6 mics.

u/handamputation · 2 pointsr/podcasting

Yea, it's especially worrysome seeing as that my Korg D888 straight up bit the dust during a big recording one day.

FWIW, I went with this.

Thanks for the advice!

u/swellfwjr · 2 pointsr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

When I first started recording my jams I got one of these and it worked great for recording everyone at the same time. You could use the rest of the money on sm57s or something like that. you wont have enough mics for everyone at first but you can go direct with the bass and synths and all that till you get more.

Even though I have a nice computer and pro tools now, I still bust out that tascam every now and again. Especially if I dont want to lug my mac around

u/avdpro · 2 pointsr/videography

Stepping up the audio can have huge gains in quality, NTG and Deity shotguns are priced well, links above are a great start. Consider a portable recorder Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01DPOXS8I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5zLPBb676ZPND so they can record dual system and not have to struggle to send XLR audio to a DSLR. Get a rode boom, and a shock mount too.

Some simple lighting can go a long way , Aputure are the bets bag for your buck right now. If you can spring for the 120D , there will be many more modifier options to control the light worth buying down the road, which will allow them to learn a lot from controlling light (a powerful skill).

When I first started out I scoured local shops for old manual Nikon lenses and picked up cheap adapters SODIAL(R) AF Confirm Lens Adapter For Nikon F AI AIS Lens to Canon EOS EF 5D 7D 600D DC192 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074FRFTFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RHLPBb2YMTQJK to mount them to canon DSLRs. It opened up a lot of control of depth of field kit lenses simply didn’t have with such small apertures. I was able to find cheap Nikon glass for less than $50 on occasion from church sales and small shops and still shoot on then today :).

Have fun!

Edit: spelling

u/jopasm · 2 pointsr/podcasts

A couple of suggestions. First, don't get the atr2100 mics. You're paying for a USB interface you won't use. Pick up a couple of Shure SM58 mics - even if you upgrade later you'll have them as good quality spares. They cost a little more but they're a little better quality.

Get the Zoom H5. It's about $270 and had actual gain knobs (no digging through menus) and supports Zoom's interchangeable mic capsules. It can also act as an audio interface.

That'll leave you around $130 to pick up an inexpensive set of headphones, a couple of mic stands, and cords. You'll have a setup that will work well as a portable setup as well as an in-studio rig and will be useful later on if/when you decide to upgrade work a mixer or dedicated audio interface.


u/dtmhnl · 2 pointsr/gratefuldead

I don't tape but if I was to, I would use this

u/luxshots_films · 2 pointsr/videography

Those mics ain't gonna cut it. If you are fond of Rode, look into their NTG-2. These aren't specifically designed to be mounted on camera, as they work best boomed over (or scooped under) talent. For the best audio possible, you want to have the boom mic just outside of frame. If you plan on shooting interview style setups, I suggest you go the wireless lav mic route, so you can run two or more mics right on talent, and not have to worry about having a boom operator (or two) . I suggest this one from Saramonic set. I have used this in everything from weddings to legal depositions, and it has never let me down.

But you also may need a mixer recorder. This is so you can adjust the levels for each person separately, as everyone doesn't talk the same loudness. I use the Tascam DR-60D, they are cheap, but they have a glaring problem, that they won't recognize over a 16GB SD card. For that reason alone, I recommend getting a DR-70D or a competing mixer/recorder from Zoom. The reason why I recommend these instead of ones that are cheaper, is that these have dedicated physical gain buttons for each channel, so you can "ride the pots" to keep your levels where they need to be.

Lastly, since you're a Noobie, I don't want you to suck, so I picked out some great, cheap, Kindle books that I've bought and read cover to cover, and they really helped BIG TIME! I recommend this book called How to Shoot Video that Doesn't Suck and The Angry Filmmakers Survival Guide - Part One (this is more about indie film production, but damn near everything can be applied to your use case).

I spent several years getting my lighting chops doing portraiture photography. I knew how to do what I needed with soft and hard light from studio strobes. But dealing with "hot lights" (continuous lighting) for multiple people or a whole room is something else altogether! The most expensive book I'll recommend (around $22.00 USD) is Lighting for Cinematography Please buy this book!! It is fascinating the amount of information you learn from this publication, as it's chock full of pictures from on sets of lighting setups.

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I hope this helps!

u/MrProfDrDickweed · 2 pointsr/audioengineering

Sorry Lav microphone is a microphone you wear on your body somewhere, usually hidden under clothes or just on your collar. The Zoom H4N is a portable recorder https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I/

u/redboxmike · 2 pointsr/synthesizers

When I go all hardware, I used to record to the Tascam DP-008EX and then bounce the track to my Tascam 424.

Recording to tape can sound different depending on the type of music you are recording and how you mix and level the individual tracks. For reference, here are 3 tracks I recorded to cassette:

  • Angband
  • 7h22
  • Snow

    These days, I use the Zoom H6 pretty exclusively for my hardware recordings (because I can do overdubs and record ambient sounds with the microphone). If you are looking for a hardware device for your recordings, anything from the Zoom R line you might like. And if you have any interest in the cassette sound, I am sure you can find some cheap(er) options than online around you area. Check thrift stores and Craigslist.

    Also, your 2 tracks are nice. Keep writing music!
u/tr4nce · 2 pointsr/argentina

En teoría va a continuar el 50% de tributo sobre el valor del bien importado que se encuentre entre 25 y 999 dólares. Lo que van a hacer es simplificar el proceso de importación, evitando que tengas que ir a buscarlo a la Aduana.

Si bien no cambia en nada la situación inicial de precios (onda, siempre fue más barato pedirlo y esperarlo que comprarlo acá) supongo que si se concreta el intercambio se arbitraría un poco más el precio de ML. Por ejemplo:

  • Traerse una Zoom h4n desde USA sale con toda la furia 220 dólares (199 + taxes + shipping). Con el 50% de aduana, te queda $4950.

  • Comprarla acá vía Mercadolibre sale $6773.

    (supuesto dólar de 15 pesos)

    Math! Aproximadamente un 26% más barato.

    Todo esto suponiendo que el producto te llega. Para tecnología "chica" o de poco valor de reventa, me imagino que sí. No te traigas un iPhone por que me da la sensación que te lo birlan en aduana. Igual tengo mi desconfianza de los muchachos de la Aduana, me gustaría conocer alguna de sus experiencias!

    Por último, supongo que paulatinamente también bajarán la tasa de aduana. Espero.
u/abluecolor · 2 pointsr/themountaingoats

Of course!!

It's a bit of an investment, but the equipment I used was the Zoom H4n Pro. Did some research and the Zoom H4n has been a standard for awhile- phenomenal device, and they recently put out an updated model (the Pro) which is identical save for some upgrades to the guts inside (the preamps and the onboard mics). I plan on using it for many years to come.

I took nigelewan's advice and set the h4n in my shirt pocket- it fits snug and perfectly. I kinda hated how it sticks out a bit- the mics are silver and shiny so I have to imagine JD notices it, but the fact that he's currently binging Grateful Dead tapes makes me feel a bit better. Still, I kinda want to paint them black or something. Not sure if that's possible though. The shininess is definitely gaudy, but oh well.

Try to position yourself as close to a speaker as possible. Your recording will end up being what the room at large hears mixed with the crowd audio from around you and also feintly capture JD if he goes off mic which is awesome.

The h4n has a bunch of quality options- I did some research and opted for 24bit/48khz . Apparently that's a sweet spot of making the bass sound really nice and juicy and being high quality but still allowing for a lot of recording time (depending on how big a card you get. I used this 32g card. I used a fresh pair of batteries for each show since I didn't want to take any risks.

You have to set the mic level- I was pretty freaking close to some speakers and it seemed like between 20-35 was the good spot. 20 for most songs, and I'd try to turn it up a few notches when a quieter one came on (and then I'd often forget to turn it back down for the subsequent songs so they'd be louder haha).

Wish you the best of luck! Let me know if you have any other questions.

u/trashcanman2000 · 2 pointsr/audioengineering
u/ThatSoundGuyChris · 2 pointsr/leagueoflegends

Okay this is going to be a long post, so here goes.

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If you really want to get into sound design, youre going to need a few essentials. A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), an audio interface, a handheld recorder, and a microphone.




DAWs

As far as a DAW goes, there's a few alternatives you can go with. I personally use Avid Pro Tools for near everything I do, but also mess around with Reaper. I've found that most studios will use one of these two. Most DAWs will have a pretty steep learning curve, so be ready for that.

Pro Tools First is the free version of Pro Tools. It has a lot of limitations, but for starting out it should be fine. If you want less limitations it costs big money, but I'm sure you can find a crack or two as long as you don't use it commercially.

Reaper is starting to grow on me lately. You can customize it to your needs, and the full version is only $60. You can also just deal with a popup everytime you open the program for ten seconds and use it for free. I mainly prefer Pro Tools over this because the video engine in Pro Tools is much better. But for batch editing multiple sound files, Reaper is muuuuuch better.

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Audio Interface

This basically takes over as an intermediary between high quality audio and your computer. You can plug a microphone right into it to record sound straight to your computer. You can do this with a USB microphone as well, but the quality is a million times better with one of these.
I would recommend either the Behringer UMC22 or the more advanced Focusrite Scarlett Solo. Both will do the trick, I just prefer the mic pres on the Focusrite a bit more.


Handheld Recorder
Handheld recorders allow you to record anything you want to without having to deal with any cables. They should be compact but durable.

The Tascam DR-40 is a great intro recorder. It was the first recorder I got 5 years ago, and it still holds up. I've dropped this thing so many times and it still powers through.
Another favorite is the Zoom H4N. This was a favorite among most of my classmates as it was the one my school supplied, but I didn't feel like going through the checkout process all the time so I saved up and got the Tascam. It has a newer version, the Zoom H6, which is pretty slick, but comes at a higher price point. It also comes with some interchangeable microphone capsules so you can get different types of recordings. I'll cover more of this later.
I'll leave off with the recorder I have now, the Sony PCM-M10. This thing is a godsend. It's discontinued due to a newer version coming out, but you can find this guy on eBay for around $300-400. It's smaller than a phone, and the sound quality is amazing. If you have the money to shell out for this guy, definitely go for it. Every sound designer inn the industry I know swears by it.


Microphone

So the first thing you need to know is that there's a load of different microphone types. Its a lot to cover, so I'm just going to link you to this article that will cover the basics of what you need to know. Basically I would recommend different microphones for different things, all depending on what you're trying to capture.
A good all-around microphone is the Shure SM57/Shure SM58. They're essentially both the same microphone. But these things will LAST. Like,people have run over them with trucks and they sound fine. Definitely a good starting point

For vocal recordings, I would recommend the Rode NT1A. This mic is a great starting point for capturing voice, and is durable to boot.

For capturing foley/field recording, I would go with the Rode NTG2. Its a shotgun mic with great quality for the price, and never let me down in all the years Ive been using it. I won its successor, the NTG3, in the Riot Creative Contest a few years back, but still use the NTG2 from time to time when I need to.


Some Extra Stuff


Theres a lot of cool, free plugins out there. I've used both Blue Cat's and Melda's plugins, and they all get the job done with a bit of tweaking.

As far as building up a sound library goes, I would recommend recording literally everything you can around you and playing with those sounds with plugins as a good starting point for building up a library. There's a few resources out there that give out free SFX every once in a while, GDC has had a bundle go up for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. You can also check out the BBC Sound Effects Library. Be careful about getting libraries and bundles though, as they add up quick. I have to go through my sound library soon, and I probably have around 500,00+ files but only really need a few thousand.

For all your sounds, you're going to want a file manager. A great and free one is Mutant. You just add the directory where you downloaded your sounds to, let it load them in, and voila. You can search easily for what you need.


Hopefully, all this was somewhat helpful to you, or to anyone else reading this who's interested in sound design!

u/kabbage123 · 2 pointsr/videography

I'm sure an audio forum may give you better answers, but my go-to for basic audio capture for most situations is my MKE600 paired with a Tascam Recorder. It's a shotgun mic so it's very directional. In my opinion, it's almost as good as the Rode NTG-3.

u/SolMarch · 2 pointsr/videography

I've used recorders from both brands quite heavily and I find Zoom's recorders to be better options in this range. In particular, [Zoom's H5 recorder](http://amzn.to/1uCEO4g "Zoom H5") provides very good audio quality and strikes a nice balance between solid build quality, great battery life, and practical functionality such as physical level knobs (vs buttons).

I use the H5 both for recording VO during post and as an on-camera recorder when working with XLR mics.

u/golftangodelta · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Look into the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera. It's about $1000 without lenses. It shoots ProRes and RAW HD. Get a free copy of Resolve to edit and color grade the footage. It's a great little camera that takes beautiful footage, and Resolve takes it to the next level.

Here are some samples to give you an idea of the quality.

For £4000, you should be able to get a camera, batteries, memory cards, lenses, ND filters and an outboard audio recorder and mic.

I recommend these lenses:

Tokina 11-17mm

Voigtlander 25mm

Sigma 18-35

The Voigtlander is MFT, but the other two I recommend getting in Nikon, and buying an Nikon-to-MFT adapter. Part of the joy of MFT is that you can use nearly any kind of lens with the proper adapter.

I also recommend getting two kinds of adapter: a straight adapter, and a MetaBones Speed Booster, which widens the focal length of the lens and adds about a stop of light. It's like getting twice the number of lenses for the cost of an adapter. (For example, the 11-17mm lens goes to 8mm with the Speed Booster.)

u/alberto_pescado · 1 pointr/videography

A lav is probably your best best in a noisy environment. If you feel like you'll be doing more video in the future, thaen a zoom or [tascam](http://www.amazon.com/TASCAM-DR-60D-Recorder-Filmmaking-Recording/dp/B00CRY250U
) recorder are a good, inexpensive investment for you, maybe they will partially cover this purchase with part of the rental budget even.

u/flanc · 1 pointr/karaoke

If you have good internet, you don't have to download the Videos, but it would make your setup more mobile and fool-proof. I don't see an easy way to do pitch control on videos. (others may have an idea...I don't)

You can connect the output of your computer/smart TV to a mixing board along with one/more microphones. The output of the mixer goes to your PA ( amp/speaker or powered speaker). If you don't have a mixer, Amazon has relatively inexpensive Behringer and Yahama units with effects that I've used and recommend.

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG06X-6-Input-Compact-Effects/dp/B00I2J4V5G?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00I2J4V5G

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https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-XENYX-QX602MP3-6-Channel-Player/dp/B01B7QKLWC

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You don't need karaoke software as you aren't using karaoke files. Some karaoke software does have the means of playing videos but that just complicates things. If you are playing the files online, you can just use your browser. If you want to download them, use a shareware video downloader like 4k Video downloader ( https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader ) and a video player like VLC. I've used the free version of 4k Video downloader and it works fine without having to purchase the "pro" version. Let me know if that's not clear and I'll try to help.

u/ignaro · 1 pointr/EngineBuilding

No sweat man, keep it up!

For audio, I have a Zoom H4N recorder that I got used for $100. It does a surprisingly good job for how inexpensive it is. You can also plug nice mics into it if you can find a deal on a shotgun mic. A cheaper/easier option is Rode's DSLR mic that goes in the hot shoe port. Better sound is going to make your videos much better. Anywhere that you don't get great sound, cut to B-roll and do voiceover in a quiet room at home.

Good luck!

u/lbm323 · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

The Zoom R16 or R24 come to mind. Its also a standalone recorder that can run on batteries. 500 bucks its not a bad buy. 400 for the r16 the have an r8 for 300 but it only has 2 xlr inputs. Hope i helped.

http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-R24-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B003VOBLDW

u/El-Tex · 1 pointr/Gear4Sale

I have a Boss Micro BR digital four track recorder. i have the original box and manual but you'd have to supply your own 9v power supply which is fairly standard on a lot of effects pedals, especially Boss pedals. Also runs on AA batteries and I'll include at least a 1Gig memory card.

http://www.roland.com/products/en/MICRO_BR/

http://www.amazon.com/Boss-Micro-BR-4-Track-Recorder/dp/B000LNC0DQ

Interested?

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u/teffflon · 1 pointr/synthesizers

Just be aware that there is an H4n Pro model that is new/improved (2016), obtainable for $200 (amazon and some Guitar Centers), and sounds good in my limited experience so far.

u/The_Kraken_ · 1 pointr/audio

Zoom H4N 4-track recorder

Buy (2) Shure Omnidirectional Boundary Mics. Feel free to find cheaper mics if you want, but you'll need them to be XLR to work with the Zoom recorder.

Don't forget memory cards if you expect the meeting to go for a long time.

u/phcorrigan · 1 pointr/audioengineering

If you're the instructor, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=zoom+recorder&qid=1567394655&s=gateway&sr=8-4

You can use it with an external mic, either hand-held/stand-held or lavalier mic, wired or wireless. Or, you can mount it on a mic stand and use the built-in stereo mics.

If you are a student sitting in a lecture hall, it will be hard to find something that will do a really good job unless you can set up a shotgun mic, but the above should work with a shotgun mic as well. You might also try a recording app for your smartphone before spending any serious money.

u/JohannesVerne · 1 pointr/microphones

I'm not familiar with the PS4 and what inputs it has, but I would recommend a USB interface to run your mic through. It will allow for the best quality audio on your PC, but unfortunately I don't know much about the PS4 so you would need to look up to see if it would work for that. If your budget allows, you could always get a Zoom portable interface/recorder as it can run through USB to your computer and through a "line out" (standard 3.5mm audio jack) to the PS4. You may also be able to use a mixer for the same purpose, but look into what you need/have the budget for before you buy.

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The products I linked are just starting points to help you out, but should fill your needs if you decide to go with one of them. Good luck, and I hope you can get everything running smoothly!

u/Solarbg · 1 pointr/podcasts

To give you a straight forward answer, I would say no. I would use the laptop, an audio interface and as many mic as there are people (this could get pricey). an other alternative would be to have a portable recorder like a Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder. this allows you to record a room and plug in XLR cable with a mic.

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You have to keep in mind that when you are recording that the room will play a role in the audio quality (in other words... bigger room = more reverb/echo). the more people you have, the harder it will be to edit the audio since some people will talk louder than others.

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u/Gustoko · 1 pointr/audioengineering

Hi. Planning to buy the Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder - 2016 Version to record my digital piano. But I don't know what cables to buy for it.

This and this is what's underneath my digital piano. What cables should I buy and where does it connect to on my piano?

u/w2g · 1 pointr/videography

Hey man, I just found this article: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/equipment/hosatech-ymm-261-stereo-splitter/

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Where the guy says " My first choice for using two lav mics simultaneously is to run them into the Zoom H5‘s XLR/TRS combo ports, using 3.5mm to 1/4″ mono adapters. "

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Meaning with such an adapter I wouldn't need XLR lav mics and wouldn't need phantom power, correct? So I could use cheaper 3.5mm lav mics...?

u/elderood · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

The Zoom R8/R16 line (http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-R8-Multitrack-Controller-Interface/dp/B0052B9LGQ) is great for this. You can work entirely off of a SD card and then move it to a computer for mixing/etc later, but the computer isn't necessary. It also doubles as a control surface.

I had the R16 for a long time with my band but replaced it with a computer-dependent, much less portable interface setup. There are days I regret this decision.

u/Ike45 · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

LITERALLY just bought that lens and I can't wait to mess with it. And yes to FilmicPro: I'm still learning all it can do and how to do it well. I also got a tripod with an iPhone mount. For sound, a buddy of mine has this thing: https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1549574572&sr=8-4&keywords=zoom+field+recorder

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What have you used for lighting? I've looked into some DIY stuff, but not sure what to do.

u/lime-link · 1 pointr/podcasts

Ok you'll need 4 mics then. Using a cheap AT2100 will still deliver great audio quality.

Now you plug those 4 mics either into a Zoom H5 or a Behringer mixer. From there you can feed the signal into a laptop for recording.

Obviously you'll need XLR cables for this too.

Then you can use Audacity or Garageband which are free editors to edit the show to get started. You could use a free trial of another one like Hindenburg if you want to try a better one.

That should be all you need equipment wise.

Then you need to host it somewhere. Maybe your company can whip up a website and let you host the files there somewhere. Otherwise you're looking at Libsyn at $7-$20 a month.

u/beley · 1 pointr/podcasting

I'd buy my current setup...

Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 Audio Interface ($150)

(2) MXL 770 Cardoid Condenser Microphones - Amazing quality microphone for the price. ($144 for 2)

(2) XLR Cables ($20 for 2)

(2) Microphone stands. I use this Gator for my main mic stand and a cheap scissor arm stand for my second. ($100ish for 2)

(2-pack) Microphone pop filters. I like these replicas of the Popgard, but also have one real PopGard that I paid $40 for. Either is much better than those pop filters on a long extension arm that gets in the way. ($10 for 2)

Zoom H4n Pro or H5 portable recorder. I have a Zoom H4 Pro (and a regular H4) but either would work well for recording a podcast on the road or on location somewhere without a computer. ($200-275)

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Studio Monitor Headphones ($150)

Software - GarageBand or Audacity or other free DAW. Or, if you already have a Creative Cloud subscription like I do, Adobe Audition.

All of that is way less than $1k, and give you the ability to do a two-person interview podcast in the studio or on location. With the extra $100 or so, buy some sound proofing materials for your studio.

This is exactly what my setup looks like right now.

u/fernlino · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Man you need to spend a bit more than that... Bad audio will ruin your shorts and if you want to create more than one short film...

This is the best audio recorder for me for your price range. They have even cheaper recorders because you need to buy a mic too. This one is ok. I'd recommend a lavalier, you can find cheap ones on ebay, but that's up to you...

u/atxav · 1 pointr/audioengineering

TL;DR - I bought "mini-XLR" AKG lav mics that I'm trying to connect to XLR, and failing.

First, let's just get out of the way that I got myself into this situation by -thinking- I'd done my research enough, but really, I'm a small-budget videographer who's pretty much just familiar with XLR, 1/4" and mini connections.

I bought a few inexpensive, well-reviewed lapel mics in a 3-pin "mini-XLR" connection, and bought an adapter from mini-XLR to XLR so I could use a regular XLR cable to connect to my audio recording kit. (I did this because reviews of the TASCAM DR-60D recorder stated that there was more noise through the mini jack input than through XLR.)

I am guessing, based on the resulting absolute lack of sound at any sensitivity, that they have different pin-outs, and I should have done more research. sigh

Is there a way I can unfuck myself here without a lot of trouble? Returning the mics is possible, but I'll have to pay shipping anyway, so I'm looking for the proper adapter instead. I've looked for days and have been unable to find a male TA3F to XLR adapter, and am starting to lose hope.

Should I just look for an adapter from male TA3F to quarter inch and use that in the multi-connection XLR jacks? Am I overlooking something obvious? Outside of "use more expensive equipment", what would you do here?

Thanks for your time!

u/stereomatch · 1 pointr/podcasting

I am unclear of the application you want to use this for - if you just want to have two people participate in a podcast - and I presume here the podcast is just two people talking - and your aim is to record it (for later upload).

Then all you need to do is have two mics combined - which your special dual microphone set already does.

What you can do is plug this microphone jack into the mic port of a Y-splitter (of the type I mentioned above) - then plug in a headphone splitter into the earphones port of the same Y-splitter.

Then plug the Y-splitter into your Android device.

Now you just record as usual.using our app or other audio recorder app.

Now the problem is with your requirement that you also hear yourself and the other person speaking (i.e. whatever is being recorded - you also want to hear). On Android this will always have audio latency (i.e. delay). If this was an Apple device (iOS) it will have much less delay - but there will be some delay but it won't confuse you. I can't think of an app off the top of my head - I think RobVox is also available on iOS - so perhaps if you have an iOS device you could try RobVox and if it allows recording and it already has the Headphone mirroring feature - then it may work better on iOS - check them out on iOS:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/robovox-voice-changer/id584847250
RobVox Voice Changer

Other than this - if you are willing to forgo the listening-to-yourself part - i.e. are willing to just leave your headphones off so you can listen to the other person just over the air, then you can use the Android solution - since you will then not have to listen to yourself. With our app you can turn off the headset mirroring feature - click Settings - Output Settings - Listen to Record (Headset) - and turn if Off.

But if you want to hear the recording also - then go with the iOS (test an iOS device first with RobVox if you can).

Other than that there maybe dedicated audio recorder devices which allow two mics, and have audio mirroring - these will have very low latency I think. But these would be expensive also.

You will need one which has a separate port for the audio output for headphones for audio mirroring (basically you need devices which have a field recorder feature).

I know some of the very expensive such devices have that:

https://www.amazon.com/Tascam-DR-40X-Four-Track-Recorder-Interface/dp/B07N3FDT3M/
Tascam DR-40X Four-Track Digital Audio Recorder and USB Audio Interface
$179

https://www.amazon.com/Tascam-Stereo-Portable-Digital-Recorder/dp/B004OU2IQG/
TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder (Version 2)
$90

https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H5-Four-Track-Portable-Recorder/dp/B00KCXMBES/
Zoom H5 Four-Track Portable Recorder
$279

I can't off the top of my head recall which have the audio mirroring feature, but I think some devices like these have the audio mirroring to headphone - and have a separate headphone port. And possibly even two ports for two microphones (?)

For these types of solutions, the folks on r/podcasting may have better solutions.

u/meanunicorns · 1 pointr/audioengineering

A portable handheld recorder might work. Maybe the Tascam DR-40, Zoom H1 or the Zoom H4. Though, I'm not sure how the audio and video would sync together.

u/jfrenaye · 1 pointr/podcasting

I'd probably for for ....

  • Zoom H4NPRO $200
  • 3 Behringer 1800s $40
  • Cables and mic stands and pop filters. $50 for it all

    So you are at about $290 and have an additional mic. Record right into the Zoom and then edit in Audacity (free) on the computer.
u/The_Paul_Alves · 1 pointr/podcasting

I'd go with a mixer. You can get a decent behringer for $200 with 3-4 mic inputs (XLR) and get yourself 3-4 decent xlr mics and cables. That way you dont have to all be huddled around one microphone. You could set up a table and go at it. From that mixer, a cable or two going to a digital audio device like a steinberg C1 into your PC or Mac for recording. Most mixers also have a second output you could plug into a phone or something like a Zoom recorder so you have a backup recording in case the PC or Mac doesnt record for whatever reason.

Or to do it on the cheap, just a portable Zoom recorder like THIS ONE can be setup on a tiny tripod somewhere in the room. I've used a Zoom H1 to record whole panels at comic conventions and the audio actually came out pretty damn good. John Barrowman from Arrow/Doctor Who actually touched my recorder making it priceless so I can't sell it sorry. :)

u/hottoddy · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

I have used one of these for recording just via the built-in condensor mic. It works alright, and you can get a fairly big SD card for it. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get high-capacity mini or micro SD to work in it with a standard adaptor. For rechargeable, you'd need to buy rechargeable batteries and a charger separately.

u/chadius333 · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Tripod:

I have one of these ($150). It's solid and has a nice, smooth fluid head. There might be cheaper options but make sure whatever you buy has an actual fluid head. I can't stress this enough.

Sound:

I use this but, from what I've read, you can't go wrong with the H4n.

As far as mics go, you don't have to buy a RØDE (or similar higher end mic) to get decent sound BUT do keep in mind that bad sound can kill your film. Just do your research and find a well-reviewed mic in your price range. There are lots of options.

If you need any other recommendations, etc, just let me know. I'm still very new to filmmaking but I'm more than happy to pass along what I've learned so far.

u/dankney · 1 pointr/diyaudio

If you place it inline, you're just going to amplify the existing noise (unless gain-staging can be done to reduce noise at each stage).

Why not use something like this:


http://www.amazon.com/TASCAM-DR-60DmkII-DSLR-Audio-Recorder/dp/B00MIXFBL0

u/SplatterBox214 · 1 pointr/TheWokeBible

https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H4N-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder/dp/B01DPOXS8I/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1527699189&sr=8-6&keywords=zoom+mic

Something like this will actually really clean up the audio. It filters background noise and captures the audio really well. Let us know when you start a podcast!

u/joshharoldson · 1 pointr/podcasts

There is a way using Soundflower if you're on a mac or try this other reddit thread if you're on a PC.

However, that is definitely going to be a bit of headache. The much easier, but obviously more expensive solution, down the line would be to use two XLR mics and a mixer. A mic like the ATR2100 that is USB / XLR is a very good choice and what my wife and I use on our show. From there any of the inexpensive Behringer mixers are really all that you need. So for just over $200 you have a very scaleable set-up. Add in a Zoom H1 / H4 and you don't even need the computer anymore.

u/Joe707 · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

T3i's can be purchased for 400 to 500 bucks or so. You can find them cheaper on eBay or Craigslist perhaps.

For audio, you have a few options. People really like the Zoom H4N. I have a Tascam 60d that is a bit cheaper new, and works fine (although it eats batteries).

Rode makes some good sub $200 mics that all work fine .

If you need a tripod, don't go too fancy (unless you need fancy). You can get a good new tripod for $40 at Walmart or try Goodwill and get a good cheap one for $4. ( I got a $120 tripod there yesterday for $4)

For the first year of filming corporate videos, I just used hardware store can lights. They cost about $6 each. You can clip them to just about anything, or put them on light stands. You can find light stands for cheap on eBay, or you can do what I did, and use thrift store tripods (3 bucks each) as light stands.

All of that would put you at about $1000

u/geekbrother · 1 pointr/Filmmakers
u/239not235 · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Best and cheapest are two different things. IMHO, you want the best sound possible since audio makes your film look better.

You can get a lot of bang for your buck with a Zoom H4N audio recorder, a RODE mic and a boom pole. If you have a couple of bucks more, look at a pair of RODE wireless lavalier mics as well. These are wireless body mics. You can use those on actors, but also they can be hidden on set in places that are hard for the boom to reach. The key idea about recording audio is to get the mic as close as possible to the person speaking.

You probably also want a slate with a clapper on the top. You don't need a fancy one with timecode. Apps like Davinci Resolve can sync sound automatically, but it's always better to have a clap at the top of the shot in case you need to sync it by hand. Slating your shots laso make it easier to figure things out in the editing room.

u/personinplace56 · 1 pointr/audio

Thank you for the reply.

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Are you able to tell me a bit more about what the right hardware adapters would be?

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I am also considering using something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DPOXS8I/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wirerealm-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01DPOXS8I&linkId=9382e0d9bf5a4be789c79856961a39d5 instead of a phone but they seem to use the full mic inputs and not have 2 points of a AUX style lavalier mic input.

u/HybridCameraRevoluti · 1 pointr/Filmmakers

Hi /u/GamersGrind - at your price point, I recommend the new [Tascam DR-60D MKII] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MIXFBL0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00MIXFBL0&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20). I have the DR-60D Mark I and the Mark II is the best value audio recorder you can buy for the money.

Here's a hands-on review of the Mark I from DJ at dslrfilnoob.com: http://youtu.be/8gn6OmX7Drc

Good luck!

u/purpledank10 · 1 pointr/Beatmatch

Would something like the ZOOM R24 do the same?? (On mobile, dont know how to link, hope it came up as a link and not text)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003VOBLDW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418331213&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

u/indiemarchfilm · 1 pointr/videography

there are a few ways depending on what recorder you're using; lets break down the 2 options

Option 1-
The H1 Route - http://amzn.to/2fQdkCW ($91)
XLR to TRS 3.5 cable - http://amzn.to/2gLdfoC ($10)

This route is pretty simple, the cable will connect to the sound board via XLR, join that to the 3.5 entry of the zoom, record, keep track of levels, do a sound check from the mic they'll be using to see if it's connected, this path will cost you $101

Option 2-
The H4 Route - http://amzn.to/2gNcB7T ($189)
XLR male to female - http://amzn.to/2fQgmY0 ($7)

Simple as well, connect xlr cable from DJ's board to your recorder; the h4 allows greater control of levels and organization.

this will cost you $196.

It's pretty simple, definitely get there early, talk to the DJ and dj's are always happy to walk you through it (at least the one's i've worked with)

If you want to see more of our gear, check us out at www.indiemarchfilm.media

Hope this helps!

u/hot_pepper_is_hot · -1 pointsr/livesound

Mmm mmm love the Motu 828 Mk2, but you probably need a portable digital field recorder.

The 2016 TEC Award shows this: Recording Devices
Zoom/F8 MultiTrack Field Recorder

I have one of these antiquated things, it works fine, can do line-in via 1/8" 3.5mm stereo mini-jack. There are other models of this format. Good luck.

edit: but you would probably need a mixer to go with handheld recorder. Why not use a Marantz cassette? Marantz has made about 20 models of field recorders both analog and digital, some have XLR in. They all have built-in limiting. In the US, if you hunt and peck via eBay you can usually find something for 5 cents on the dollar. You can probably do the same thing in the UK. Often I feel a little guilty some of the used gear deals I locate online. Also, do you know anyone? Can you just borrow something instead of own it?

You also need to clarify if you require phantom power, but you can do that with an inline battery-powered phantom power supply.
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edit:

I could probably do what you are trying to do with my cheep-bone Edirol R-09, 2 condenser mics -> a battery powered phantom power suppy -> 2 direct boxes -> 2x 1/4" to stereo 1/8" 3.5mm adapter wire to -> Edirol.

Then go home, eject the sd card from the Edirol, put it in the card reader, and offload the 2-channel .wav or .mp3 files.