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Title: Camcorder with External Mic?
Post by: Horney Toad on August 25, 2012, 11:56:00 PM

Has anyone ever used a camcorder with an external microphone?

Title: Re: Camcorder with External Mic?
Post by: mqqse on September 12, 2012, 10:01:00 AM

Yes, there are several mics available that generally produce much better audio than the "built in" mic.

Title: Re: Camcorder with External Mic?
Post by: Horney Toad on September 13, 2012, 10:58:00 PM

I was wondering if was possible to use a regular vocal mike using some kind of an adapter to plug into the camcorder?

Title: Re: Camcorder with External Mic?
Post by: mark land on September 14, 2012, 01:59:00 PM

Some, not all, camcorders have a 1/8 mic input that you add a external mic to and will definitely enhance your audio recording.  Good mics will run ya $150-200 though!

Title: Re: Camcorder with External Mic?
Post by: mqqse on September 16, 2012, 06:53:00 AM

A dynamic won't work well, use a condenser designed for that type of application as Mark suggested.  You can also use recorders like the Zoom H4n and then sync the audio with video using software.