How do you know if a digital camera can record video from concerts and have clear sound?

Sebastian

I have a kodak easyshare, v1253, 12 mega pixel, HD, didgital camera. I wanted to be able to record video at madonnas concert with clear sound. with my old camera, the sound from the gwen stefani concert came out terrible. you couldnt even tell what she was saying. please dont reccomend me another camera. just tell me whether this specific camera can take clear sound. (i want to know, so i know whether to take videos, or save the room for more pictures).

heres the site:

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=11617&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=3153
Just in case that same guy answers this question as well, then yes, i am a patriotic american, so get over it :\

Answer
Even if you buy a handycam there won't be a clear sound recorded on the handycam.Your camera is a digital camera and this is a universal fact that the mic in digital cameras always record a low quality audio as they can't sacrifice the video quality.So if you are in a mood to take silent videos then go for your camera but not for environments like concerts, live shows , movies and even your home videos.I would say that your camera having capabilities of capturing HD images , you should "save the room for more pictures".

best camcorder to record concerts in low light.?

Marcin Kal

HI,

im looking for some advise on cameras to use in low light places light concerts.
I need to be able to record live shows where at times the visibility isnt so great.
I also need something affordable.

Thanks for all replies

Answer
Good "low light" video recording quality = LARGE lenses and large imaging chips. Anything less than about $2,500 won't have these. As well, LOUD audio at the concerts = manual audio gain control is needed.

Assuming we start with the manual audio control and medium lenses and single imaging chip, take a look at the Canon HF S20 and HF S200. The Sony HDR-CX550 is worth a look, too. All of these have a 58mm lens filter diameter and single CMOS OK-sized imaging chip. I use a Sony HDR-FX1 (which was replaced by the HDR-FX1000). It does great in low light - but it has a 72mm lens filter diameter and 1/3" 3CCD imaging chip system.

Below the HF S200 and CX550 you will find most of the camcorders use a 37mm lenses filter diameter - or smaller (30.5mm) and have smaller single imaging chips... and most do not have manual audio gain control...

"Affordable" means different things to different people for different reasons. Since camcorders can range from $50 to $50,000, a $1,000 camcorder is not exactly unreasonable and is actually in the high end of the consumer camcorder price range...

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What is a really good camera for recording live music at a concert?

boyrocks14

So I'm going to Warped Tour in June and i wanted to know what type of camera i should buy for it, but i don't want anything to big

Answer
since it is video recording, i would go with Sony HDR-CX260V.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-CX260V-Definition-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B006K5507M/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=informazcom-20

Refurbished one is around 300 dollars and it has really high mega pixel and good features.

How do you know if a digital camera can record video from concerts and have clear sound?

Sebastian

I have a kodak easyshare, v1253, 12 mega pixel, HD, didgital camera. I wanted to be able to record video at madonnas concert with clear sound. with my old camera, the sound from the gwen stefani concert came out terrible. you couldnt even tell what she was saying. please dont reccomend me another camera. just tell me whether this specific camera can take clear sound. (i want to know, so i know whether to take videos, or save the room for more pictures).

heres the site:

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=11617&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=3153
Just in case that same guy answers this question as well, then yes, i am a patriotic american, so get over it :\

Answer
Even if you buy a handycam there won't be a clear sound recorded on the handycam.Your camera is a digital camera and this is a universal fact that the mic in digital cameras always record a low quality audio as they can't sacrifice the video quality.So if you are in a mood to take silent videos then go for your camera but not for environments like concerts, live shows , movies and even your home videos.I would say that your camera having capabilities of capturing HD images , you should "save the room for more pictures".

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best camcorder to record concerts in low light.?

Marcin Kal

HI,

im looking for some advise on cameras to use in low light places light concerts.
I need to be able to record live shows where at times the visibility isnt so great.
I also need something affordable.

Thanks for all replies

Answer
Good "low light" video recording quality = LARGE lenses and large imaging chips. Anything less than about $2,500 won't have these. As well, LOUD audio at the concerts = manual audio gain control is needed.

Assuming we start with the manual audio control and medium lenses and single imaging chip, take a look at the Canon HF S20 and HF S200. The Sony HDR-CX550 is worth a look, too. All of these have a 58mm lens filter diameter and single CMOS OK-sized imaging chip. I use a Sony HDR-FX1 (which was replaced by the HDR-FX1000). It does great in low light - but it has a 72mm lens filter diameter and 1/3" 3CCD imaging chip system.

Below the HF S200 and CX550 you will find most of the camcorders use a 37mm lenses filter diameter - or smaller (30.5mm) and have smaller single imaging chips... and most do not have manual audio gain control...

"Affordable" means different things to different people for different reasons. Since camcorders can range from $50 to $50,000, a $1,000 camcorder is not exactly unreasonable and is actually in the high end of the consumer camcorder price range...

Need a digital camera that records HI QUALITY VIDEO CLIPS?

Hung T

I currently own the Canon SD600, love the quality of the video clip...but the audio playback is pretty horrible. I attend a lot of concerts and parties, and would like to capture the live music..especially the deep bass lines.

Answer
Digital camera (Still) cant capture high qulity video If u want good video take handicam

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How do I reduce the distortion when I record a live concert on my camera?

M.P.

I need your help and im confused. So everytime I record a live rock concert with my digital camera, the music or noise comes out very distorted, like you can't make out the music or lyrics. I see other live concert vids on youtube and you hear the music just fine. Its frustrating cause usually I'm close to the very front with awesome view of the stage/singers but the music quality is all jacked. Is it because my camera is cheap? Do I need to record in video HD? Do I need expensive editing software? Thanks.

Answer
The poor sound quality has to do with two things

1) Over modulation due to the proximity of the amplified sound to you and your camera
2) The very, very inexpensive internal microphone in your camera

There is NO kind of recovery from this poor quality sound.

The sound you are hearing on most YouTube videos was recorded using a high-end video camera with a high quality microphone which is either part of the camera or external and held in the air with a mic boom of some type, aimed at the band.

Here is a link to such a camera

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=112115&catGroupId=34401&surfModel=AG-HPX500-EFP*

What is a good digital video camera for recording loud live music?

Timpala

I currently have a Sony Mini DV camera that shoots good enough video when shooting my band, but the sound sucks. My Sony point & shoot digital camera sounds better. I want a small camera with a good size hard drive that records really good sound for loud live rock & roll. Any ideas?

Answer
Hi Timpala,

The best option,in my opinion, would be a camcorder with a
external microphone. I understand that's not ideal at concerts.
So,maybe these links are helpfull for you :

http://wize.com/digital-camcorders/t50422-sound-quality

Searching the net, I stumbled upon this again and again.
It's a unknown brand to me but it seems to have good
sound quality (mind it has a resolution of only 640x480) :

http://www.minicamcordersblog.com/mini-camcorders/samson-zoom-q3-mini-camcorder-with-superb-audio

Greetings, Lance.

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What is a really good camera for recording live music at a concert?

boyrocks14

So I'm going to Warped Tour in June and i wanted to know what type of camera i should buy for it, but i don't want anything to big

Answer
since it is video recording, i would go with Sony HDR-CX260V.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-CX260V-Definition-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B006K5507M/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=informazcom-20

Refurbished one is around 300 dollars and it has really high mega pixel and good features.

How do you know if a digital camera can record video from concerts and have clear sound?

Sebastian

I have a kodak easyshare, v1253, 12 mega pixel, HD, didgital camera. I wanted to be able to record video at madonnas concert with clear sound. with my old camera, the sound from the gwen stefani concert came out terrible. you couldnt even tell what she was saying. please dont reccomend me another camera. just tell me whether this specific camera can take clear sound. (i want to know, so i know whether to take videos, or save the room for more pictures).

heres the site:

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=11617&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=3153
Just in case that same guy answers this question as well, then yes, i am a patriotic american, so get over it :\

Answer
Even if you buy a handycam there won't be a clear sound recorded on the handycam.Your camera is a digital camera and this is a universal fact that the mic in digital cameras always record a low quality audio as they can't sacrifice the video quality.So if you are in a mood to take silent videos then go for your camera but not for environments like concerts, live shows , movies and even your home videos.I would say that your camera having capabilities of capturing HD images , you should "save the room for more pictures".

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What is a really good camera for recording live music at a concert?

boyrocks14

So I'm going to Warped Tour in June and i wanted to know what type of camera i should buy for it, but i don't want anything to big

Answer
since it is video recording, i would go with Sony HDR-CX260V.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HDR-CX260V-Definition-Handycam-Camcorder/dp/B006K5507M/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=informazcom-20

Refurbished one is around 300 dollars and it has really high mega pixel and good features.

How do you know if a digital camera can record video from concerts and have clear sound?

Sebastian

I have a kodak easyshare, v1253, 12 mega pixel, HD, didgital camera. I wanted to be able to record video at madonnas concert with clear sound. with my old camera, the sound from the gwen stefani concert came out terrible. you couldnt even tell what she was saying. please dont reccomend me another camera. just tell me whether this specific camera can take clear sound. (i want to know, so i know whether to take videos, or save the room for more pictures).

heres the site:

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=11617&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=3153
Just in case that same guy answers this question as well, then yes, i am a patriotic american, so get over it :\

Answer
Even if you buy a handycam there won't be a clear sound recorded on the handycam.Your camera is a digital camera and this is a universal fact that the mic in digital cameras always record a low quality audio as they can't sacrifice the video quality.So if you are in a mood to take silent videos then go for your camera but not for environments like concerts, live shows , movies and even your home videos.I would say that your camera having capabilities of capturing HD images , you should "save the room for more pictures".

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best camcorder to record concerts in low light.?

Marcin Kal

HI,

im looking for some advise on cameras to use in low light places light concerts.
I need to be able to record live shows where at times the visibility isnt so great.
I also need something affordable.

Thanks for all replies

Answer
Good "low light" video recording quality = LARGE lenses and large imaging chips. Anything less than about $2,500 won't have these. As well, LOUD audio at the concerts = manual audio gain control is needed.

Assuming we start with the manual audio control and medium lenses and single imaging chip, take a look at the Canon HF S20 and HF S200. The Sony HDR-CX550 is worth a look, too. All of these have a 58mm lens filter diameter and single CMOS OK-sized imaging chip. I use a Sony HDR-FX1 (which was replaced by the HDR-FX1000). It does great in low light - but it has a 72mm lens filter diameter and 1/3" 3CCD imaging chip system.

Below the HF S200 and CX550 you will find most of the camcorders use a 37mm lenses filter diameter - or smaller (30.5mm) and have smaller single imaging chips... and most do not have manual audio gain control...

"Affordable" means different things to different people for different reasons. Since camcorders can range from $50 to $50,000, a $1,000 camcorder is not exactly unreasonable and is actually in the high end of the consumer camcorder price range...

Need a digital camera that records HI QUALITY VIDEO CLIPS?

Hung T

I currently own the Canon SD600, love the quality of the video clip...but the audio playback is pretty horrible. I attend a lot of concerts and parties, and would like to capture the live music..especially the deep bass lines.

Answer
Digital camera (Still) cant capture high qulity video If u want good video take handicam

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Whats the best video camera for recording live music?

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Jamie

Whats the best video camera, for under $500, that i can record good live music and have a pretty good image quality?

Answer
You need a camera with good mics and adjustable sound levels for the loud concert:

http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Q3-null-Optical-Screen/dp/B002J95GVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1297458274&sr=1-1

Whats the best video camera for recording live music?

Jamie

Whats the best video camera, for under $500, that i can record good live music and have a pretty good image quality?

Answer
Get a camera with a microphone input. Then go get one of these http://www.asimplelife.ca/mixer.html and hook it to the mic input on your camera, that way you have control of the volumes of 4 microphones. If you cannot use mics(going to a concert) you are out of luck, any video shot at a concert, unless the crowd is deathly still, never works, audio is unusable

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How can I get rid of static on my video camera?

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puppyrjjkm

I have a Sony 30GB handycam video camera. I use it a ton for taping live concerts. We sit further in the back so the camera isn't "blown away" but there is still a TON of static when I play it back on my computer. How can I get rid of it? Is there some program I can download or something?

Answer
Static? As in the audio is poor?

Yes - that happens when you don't have manual audio control and the audio is REALLY loud the auto mic gain circuit is being overwhelmed and what you are hearing - that you call statis - is "clipping". The audio probably sounds pretty muddy, too.

You did not tell us the MODEL of that Sony camcorder. Most consumer cams have no manual audio control - the least expensive ones with manual audio control are the Canon HV20/HV30/HV40 and the Sony HDR-HC9... BUT, *some Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" setting in the menu that is designed for loud audio environments. "Normal" for... um... normal levels of audio and "Low" gain for high audio levels.

How to get to "MicRefLevel" and how to use that will be in the camcorder handbook. If you don't have the manual, go to the Sony website's support area, look up the camcorder model and download it...

Your other option is to use a field recorder like those from Edirol, M-Audio or Zoom (among many others) and replace the video's audio with the audio from the field recorder - when you edit the video.

As a hard disc camcorder, I am surprised you are able to record under the loud audio conditions - typically, the hard drive heads park under this high level of prolonged vibration and you get a "buffer overflow" message...

If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

kollydogg

I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

Answer
Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

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is a flip camera good for recording loud concerts?

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Sarah Holt

my friend's band wants to record a live show. i have a flip camera, but i am not sure it will work well with loud noises. does it take good quality sound videos in that circumstance?

Answer
I would worry more about the lighting than the sound.
Flip cameras have no flash, so unless the band will be well lighted, the picture will be dark and grainy. Make sure you are close to the band so the scene is well lighted. This should help with the sound as well.
However, you should really consider rending a high caliber professional camera. Flip is a toy.

How can I record concerts for personal use?

peter_joch

I tried with my MP3-player but the music was too loud and it all got distorted. Is there a low-budget mp3-player that records live-music well enough?

Answer
Why dont you just video tape it with a digital camera or something and then when you upload it to your computer you can rip the audio from the video. A good program that does that is Audio Extracter, its free.

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How can I get rid of static on my video camera?

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puppyrjjkm

I have a Sony 30GB handycam video camera. I use it a ton for taping live concerts. We sit further in the back so the camera isn't "blown away" but there is still a TON of static when I play it back on my computer. How can I get rid of it? Is there some program I can download or something?

Answer
Static? As in the audio is poor?

Yes - that happens when you don't have manual audio control and the audio is REALLY loud the auto mic gain circuit is being overwhelmed and what you are hearing - that you call statis - is "clipping". The audio probably sounds pretty muddy, too.

You did not tell us the MODEL of that Sony camcorder. Most consumer cams have no manual audio control - the least expensive ones with manual audio control are the Canon HV20/HV30/HV40 and the Sony HDR-HC9... BUT, *some Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" setting in the menu that is designed for loud audio environments. "Normal" for... um... normal levels of audio and "Low" gain for high audio levels.

How to get to "MicRefLevel" and how to use that will be in the camcorder handbook. If you don't have the manual, go to the Sony website's support area, look up the camcorder model and download it...

Your other option is to use a field recorder like those from Edirol, M-Audio or Zoom (among many others) and replace the video's audio with the audio from the field recorder - when you edit the video.

As a hard disc camcorder, I am surprised you are able to record under the loud audio conditions - typically, the hard drive heads park under this high level of prolonged vibration and you get a "buffer overflow" message...

If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

kollydogg

I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

Answer
Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

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Whats the best video camera for recording live music?

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Jamie

Whats the best video camera, for under $500, that i can record good live music and have a pretty good image quality?

Answer
Get a camera with a microphone input. Then go get one of these http://www.asimplelife.ca/mixer.html and hook it to the mic input on your camera, that way you have control of the volumes of 4 microphones. If you cannot use mics(going to a concert) you are out of luck, any video shot at a concert, unless the crowd is deathly still, never works, audio is unusable

How can I get rid of static on my video camera?

puppyrjjkm

I have a Sony 30GB handycam video camera. I use it a ton for taping live concerts. We sit further in the back so the camera isn't "blown away" but there is still a TON of static when I play it back on my computer. How can I get rid of it? Is there some program I can download or something?

Answer
Static? As in the audio is poor?

Yes - that happens when you don't have manual audio control and the audio is REALLY loud the auto mic gain circuit is being overwhelmed and what you are hearing - that you call statis - is "clipping". The audio probably sounds pretty muddy, too.

You did not tell us the MODEL of that Sony camcorder. Most consumer cams have no manual audio control - the least expensive ones with manual audio control are the Canon HV20/HV30/HV40 and the Sony HDR-HC9... BUT, *some Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" setting in the menu that is designed for loud audio environments. "Normal" for... um... normal levels of audio and "Low" gain for high audio levels.

How to get to "MicRefLevel" and how to use that will be in the camcorder handbook. If you don't have the manual, go to the Sony website's support area, look up the camcorder model and download it...

Your other option is to use a field recorder like those from Edirol, M-Audio or Zoom (among many others) and replace the video's audio with the audio from the field recorder - when you edit the video.

As a hard disc camcorder, I am surprised you are able to record under the loud audio conditions - typically, the hard drive heads park under this high level of prolonged vibration and you get a "buffer overflow" message...

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How can I get rid of static on my video camera?

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puppyrjjkm

I have a Sony 30GB handycam video camera. I use it a ton for taping live concerts. We sit further in the back so the camera isn't "blown away" but there is still a TON of static when I play it back on my computer. How can I get rid of it? Is there some program I can download or something?

Answer
Static? As in the audio is poor?

Yes - that happens when you don't have manual audio control and the audio is REALLY loud the auto mic gain circuit is being overwhelmed and what you are hearing - that you call statis - is "clipping". The audio probably sounds pretty muddy, too.

You did not tell us the MODEL of that Sony camcorder. Most consumer cams have no manual audio control - the least expensive ones with manual audio control are the Canon HV20/HV30/HV40 and the Sony HDR-HC9... BUT, *some Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" setting in the menu that is designed for loud audio environments. "Normal" for... um... normal levels of audio and "Low" gain for high audio levels.

How to get to "MicRefLevel" and how to use that will be in the camcorder handbook. If you don't have the manual, go to the Sony website's support area, look up the camcorder model and download it...

Your other option is to use a field recorder like those from Edirol, M-Audio or Zoom (among many others) and replace the video's audio with the audio from the field recorder - when you edit the video.

As a hard disc camcorder, I am surprised you are able to record under the loud audio conditions - typically, the hard drive heads park under this high level of prolonged vibration and you get a "buffer overflow" message...

If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

kollydogg

I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

Answer
Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

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What is the difference in audio recording quality between tape and hard drive video cameras?

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Slim Slurp

I am searching for a new video camera so I can record live concerts for my band. Audio set up will be 2 condenser mics on an 8 foot boom patched into a single 1/8 inch mic jack on the camera. Would tape or hard drive be a better option to record to as far as quality? I am aware that hard drives hold more data. I am only concerned with audio quality.

Answer
The recording media (in this case tape vs hard drive) is irrelevent. They are both digital. HDD camcorder compress the vido (and audio) more...

You did not tell us what sort of music. If it is loud, your bigger issue is that hard disc drive camcorders can be impacted by the vibrations from the loud audio to the point of parking the hard drive heads to protect the platters. Neither miniDV tape nor flash memory based camcorders have this vibration issue.

It is also possible that the loud audio - even if it does not shut down the hard drive because of the vibrations - can be loud enough to oversaturate the audio track resulting in a muddy sound - and what seems to be static. This is because the camcorder's auto mic gain can't handle it. This cannot be fixed when editing and will happen with any mic. You need to control the audio gain.

Some consumer Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" setting for "Normal" audio gain and "Low" gain for high volume environments. This is rudimentary, but will work. Better is the more granular manual audio control used by the Canon HV30 or HV40.

Hard drives might be able to hold more TOTAL data, but consumer hard disc drive camcorders generally record to much more highly compressed MPEG2 standard definition or AVCHD/MTS high definition files. Your goal for "better quality" *should* be less compression - not more.

Most decent condenser mics are XLR based. In order for them to be used with a consumer grade camcorder with a 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo audio-in jack, I would suggest using an XLR adapter like one from juicedLink (CX231) or BeachTek (DXA-6). In addition to more granular control of the audio gain, they can also provide phantom power to the condensor mics. Use of XLR-to-1/8" "tails" is not recommended - the jack is too easy to break in the camcorder. The XLR adapters are set up such a way that do not stress the jack/plug as much as those cable tails do. Also, if the mics are on a boom then they are likely to be using a cable longer than about 15 feet - which means you need to use shielded - balanced - cables... which means XLR.

If you insist on going the path with a 1/8" tail, be sure it is to two XLR jacks that provuide you with some left/right audio separation. Again, this is not the recommended path.

You should consider reading up on "X-Y mic placement" at wikipedia for optimizing the stereo separation with the mics you plan to use - or take a look at a RODE stereo mic or the design of the Audio Technica AT-822 or AT-825... or the Shure VP-66. The mic capsules are set up in the X-Y pattern making the mic head housings look fat.

Whats the best video camera for recording live music?

Jamie

Whats the best video camera, for under $500, that i can record good live music and have a pretty good image quality?

Answer
You need a camera with good mics and adjustable sound levels for the loud concert:

http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Q3-null-Optical-Screen/dp/B002J95GVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1297458274&sr=1-1

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How can I get rid of static on my video camera?

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puppyrjjkm

I have a Sony 30GB handycam video camera. I use it a ton for taping live concerts. We sit further in the back so the camera isn't "blown away" but there is still a TON of static when I play it back on my computer. How can I get rid of it? Is there some program I can download or something?

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Static? As in the audio is poor?

Yes - that happens when you don't have manual audio control and the audio is REALLY loud the auto mic gain circuit is being overwhelmed and what you are hearing - that you call statis - is "clipping". The audio probably sounds pretty muddy, too.

You did not tell us the MODEL of that Sony camcorder. Most consumer cams have no manual audio control - the least expensive ones with manual audio control are the Canon HV20/HV30/HV40 and the Sony HDR-HC9... BUT, *some Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" setting in the menu that is designed for loud audio environments. "Normal" for... um... normal levels of audio and "Low" gain for high audio levels.

How to get to "MicRefLevel" and how to use that will be in the camcorder handbook. If you don't have the manual, go to the Sony website's support area, look up the camcorder model and download it...

Your other option is to use a field recorder like those from Edirol, M-Audio or Zoom (among many others) and replace the video's audio with the audio from the field recorder - when you edit the video.

As a hard disc camcorder, I am surprised you are able to record under the loud audio conditions - typically, the hard drive heads park under this high level of prolonged vibration and you get a "buffer overflow" message...

If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

kollydogg

I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

Answer
Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

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is a flip camera good for recording loud concerts?

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Sarah Holt

my friend's band wants to record a live show. i have a flip camera, but i am not sure it will work well with loud noises. does it take good quality sound videos in that circumstance?

Answer
I would worry more about the lighting than the sound.
Flip cameras have no flash, so unless the band will be well lighted, the picture will be dark and grainy. Make sure you are close to the band so the scene is well lighted. This should help with the sound as well.
However, you should really consider rending a high caliber professional camera. Flip is a toy.

How can I record concerts for personal use?

peter_joch

I tried with my MP3-player but the music was too loud and it all got distorted. Is there a low-budget mp3-player that records live-music well enough?

Answer
Why dont you just video tape it with a digital camera or something and then when you upload it to your computer you can rip the audio from the video. A good program that does that is Audio Extracter, its free.

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Whats the best video camera for recording live music?

Q. Whats the best video camera, for under $500, that i can record good live music and have a pretty good image quality?

A. Get a camera with a microphone input. Then go get one of these http://www.asimplelife.ca/mixer.html and hook it to the mic input on your camera, that way you have control of the volumes of 4 microphones. If you cannot use mics(going to a concert) you are out of luck, any video shot at a concert, unless the crowd is deathly still, never works, audio is unusable

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How can I get rid of static on my video camera?

Q. I have a Sony 30GB handycam video camera. I use it a ton for taping live concerts. We sit further in the back so the camera isn't "blown away" but there is still a TON of static when I play it back on my computer. How can I get rid of it? Is there some program I can download or something?

A. Static? As in the audio is poor?

Yes - that happens when you don't have manual audio control and the audio is REALLY loud the auto mic gain circuit is being overwhelmed and what you are hearing - that you call statis - is "clipping". The audio probably sounds pretty muddy, too.

You did not tell us the MODEL of that Sony camcorder. Most consumer cams have no manual audio control - the least expensive ones with manual audio control are the Canon HV20/HV30/HV40 and the Sony HDR-HC9... BUT, *some Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" setting in the menu that is designed for loud audio environments. "Normal" for... um... normal levels of audio and "Low" gain for high audio levels.

How to get to "MicRefLevel" and how to use that will be in the camcorder handbook. If you don't have the manual, go to the Sony website's support area, look up the camcorder model and download it...

Your other option is to use a field recorder like those from Edirol, M-Audio or Zoom (among many others) and replace the video's audio with the audio from the field recorder - when you edit the video.

As a hard disc camcorder, I am surprised you are able to record under the loud audio conditions - typically, the hard drive heads park under this high level of prolonged vibration and you get a "buffer overflow" message...

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If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

Q. I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

A. Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

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If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

Q. I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

A. Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

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How to lessen bass when recording live concerts with a digital camera?

Q. I often record videos at concerts, using my Panasonic DMC-TZ15 digital camera, however, the sound is often harsh and full of bass from being too close. I don't want to move back, as that will diminish the visual aspect. I've heard of perhaps partially covering the microphone? Any details would be extremely helpful.

A. For good sound, you have to use good microphones.

The built in microphone is good for the mid frequencies and the bass (low freqencies) can cause square waves spoiling the sound. This will overload the electronics and reduce the clarity of other frequencies too including any vocals.

There's nothing you can do for the bass other than buying a camera with external microphone attachment or using camera for video and a different setup for recording the sound.

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What is a good digital video camera for recording loud live music?

Q. I currently have a Sony Mini DV camera that shoots good enough video when shooting my band, but the sound sucks. My Sony point & shoot digital camera sounds better. I want a small camera with a good size hard drive that records really good sound for loud live rock & roll. Any ideas?

A. Hi Timpala,

The best option,in my opinion, would be a camcorder with a
external microphone. I understand that's not ideal at concerts.
So,maybe these links are helpfull for you :

http://wize.com/digital-camcorders/t50422-sound-quality

Searching the net, I stumbled upon this again and again.
It's a unknown brand to me but it seems to have good
sound quality (mind it has a resolution of only 640x480) :

http://www.minicamcordersblog.com/mini-camcorders/samson-zoom-q3-mini-camcorder-with-superb-audio

Greetings, Lance.

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Whats the best video camera for recording live music?

Q. Whats the best video camera, for under $500, that i can record good live music and have a pretty good image quality?

A. Get a camera with a microphone input. Then go get one of these http://www.asimplelife.ca/mixer.html and hook it to the mic input on your camera, that way you have control of the volumes of 4 microphones. If you cannot use mics(going to a concert) you are out of luck, any video shot at a concert, unless the crowd is deathly still, never works, audio is unusable

Original Question

If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

Q. I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

A. Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

Original Question

How to lessen bass when recording live concerts with a digital camera?

Q. I often record videos at concerts, using my Panasonic DMC-TZ15 digital camera, however, the sound is often harsh and full of bass from being too close. I don't want to move back, as that will diminish the visual aspect. I've heard of perhaps partially covering the microphone? Any details would be extremely helpful.

A. For good sound, you have to use good microphones.

The built in microphone is good for the mid frequencies and the bass (low freqencies) can cause square waves spoiling the sound. This will overload the electronics and reduce the clarity of other frequencies too including any vocals.

There's nothing you can do for the bass other than buying a camera with external microphone attachment or using camera for video and a different setup for recording the sound.

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If you record a live concert using a stereo mic why does it not sound as good when played back at home?

Q. I recorded a live concert and when I played it at home the low frequencies are not how the sounded at the concert. The bass is fuzzy and not powerful. Would it help if i played it through really big speakers rather than normal hifi ones? Your advice would be appreciated. Also can you recommend good mic to use when recording a concert? 10 points for most informative response.

A. Your problem can be seen all over youtube. Many people record concerts with video cameras and such and get horrible results. The reason that your microphone doesn't sound like a Professional one is because of many things.

First, your microphone is probably not professional grade. And when I mean professional, I mean shure and other major company branded.
However, even that probably won't compare to a pro recording because your recording probably has a lot of background noise of people screaming and such.

Lastly, in professional recordings of concerts, everything is balanced through equalizers, mixer, and all other equipment. They have the capability of changing single channels to record what they want to hear. This means that every different audio source has its own volume and such. For example, say we have a guitar, piano, and a mic. With multichannel's, we can lower the volume and the guitar while keeping same volume for the piano and mic. All of these sources get put into mixers and exported to three places, the audience sound system, the on stage sound system, and a computer which records everything.

Also, your mic probably has a specific range it records at. Most like it does not record long ranges. The Manuel's of professional grade mics have diagrams of which areas around the mic are recorded at optimal performance.

Original Question

How to lessen bass when recording live concerts with a digital camera?

Q. I often record videos at concerts, using my Panasonic DMC-TZ15 digital camera, however, the sound is often harsh and full of bass from being too close. I don't want to move back, as that will diminish the visual aspect. I've heard of perhaps partially covering the microphone? Any details would be extremely helpful.

A. For good sound, you have to use good microphones.

The built in microphone is good for the mid frequencies and the bass (low freqencies) can cause square waves spoiling the sound. This will overload the electronics and reduce the clarity of other frequencies too including any vocals.

There's nothing you can do for the bass other than buying a camera with external microphone attachment or using camera for video and a different setup for recording the sound.

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What is a good digital video camera for recording loud live music?

Q. I currently have a Sony Mini DV camera that shoots good enough video when shooting my band, but the sound sucks. My Sony point & shoot digital camera sounds better. I want a small camera with a good size hard drive that records really good sound for loud live rock & roll. Any ideas?

A. Hi Timpala,

The best option,in my opinion, would be a camcorder with a
external microphone. I understand that's not ideal at concerts.
So,maybe these links are helpfull for you :

http://wize.com/digital-camcorders/t50422-sound-quality

Searching the net, I stumbled upon this again and again.
It's a unknown brand to me but it seems to have good
sound quality (mind it has a resolution of only 640x480) :

http://www.minicamcordersblog.com/mini-camcorders/samson-zoom-q3-mini-camcorder-with-superb-audio

Greetings, Lance.

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