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Microphone for Recording a Concert?

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Totes_Magotes
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I was just hired to film concerts at the local Park City concert series. It's nothing too serious but I would like to make it decent quality. I have a Canon HV30 and was considering getting a Rode VideoMic Pro here pretty soon so I was wondering if that would do the job or if there is a better option. Obviously I don't want to break the bank because this job doesn't pay a whole lot (I'm just stoked to get paid to watch some good performances). My brother also has a mixer and lots of other music accessories (being a DJ) and offered to help out a little if that helps. I've never been huge on audio so could use some help quick because first concert is in two days and I need to get everything figured out.
Tons of +K of course,
Thanks!
Jan 18 2012 6:19PM
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MLeone
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what's your budget?
Jan 18 2012 6:28PM
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Totes_Magotes
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$300 tops
Jan 18 2012 6:37PM
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MLeone
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well the obvious key is to get the recording close to the subject, would you be filming from far away or close? Would you be down to put a recorder on the talent? or on the stage? etc..
Jan 18 2012 6:42PM
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[J_Gasper]
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I hear a lot of people like the Rode NTG-2. Its right around your price range. I personally dont have to much experience with mics, but I do love my simple rode video mic with AGC hack. fulfills my needs at the moment.

Also, do you want your sound to to directly into the camera or do you want to sync it with an external recorder such as the Zoom H1 or H4?
Jan 18 2012 6:42PM
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eheath
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external recorded plugged into the sound board if you can, they should have xlr outputs.
Jan 18 2012 6:43PM
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Totes_Magotes
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Well I have two cameras so I was going to just have one at whatever distance is best for recording and just be a still shot and the other i'm going to move around with (not taking any audio from) and get other angles.
Jan 18 2012 6:46PM
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MLeone
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this you wont have to worry about buying mics
Jan 18 2012 6:46PM
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rigzz
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Get yourself a recorder and like someone said, plug it in the soundboard. Best way to get quality audio. Get whatever shot you want and don't worry about sound.
Jan 18 2012 7:23PM
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panojibber
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I would say just get a recorder and plug it into the soundboard. You will get WAY better audio anyways. Unless you need the sound of people screaming because they're stoked, but you could just cheat and take a sample of a crowd from somewhere else for that.
Jan 18 2012 11:24PM
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Totes_Magotes
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Could anyone show me a good link of a decent one I could buy? I'm sure I could figure it out after that, I'm just not exactly sure what to look for in one of these. Thanks!
Jan 19 2012 12:44AM
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deciblast
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I'd start off with http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-HDSLR-enable-recorder-Camera/dp/B005HJ8EA2 and plug it into the sound board.
Jan 19 2012 1:20AM
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rigzz
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You can't go wrong with the Zooms. We had those at school and the sound that comes out from it is pretty decent!
Jan 19 2012 6:45AM
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MLeone
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zooms are good but don't get them, get a tascam.. the pre amps in zooms aren't even good but in tascam they are very good. Get this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=599285&Q=&is=REG&A=details
Jan 19 2012 8:14AM
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JStrathern
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Not sure if you have actual experience with that, because I have the NTG2 and DR100 and have serious level issues, in fact I have to buy a preamp soon because I can barely pick up any sound unless the mic is
Jan 19 2012 9:07PM
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panojibber
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Also, look up your mic on here before you buy:
http://www.soundonsound.com/
Jan 19 2012 9:20PM
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MLeone
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damn do you know why?
Jan 22 2012 6:34PM
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