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Rode VMP + GH2 + Glidecam help

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plorr
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So I just got a Rode VMP, Glidecam, and Lumix 7-14 f4, and have been filming with this new setup for the past few days. I've been pretty pleased with the results I've been getting with the glidecam and new lens(still trying to dial in the glidecam), but most of the audio I've been recording has been unusable. Even with the deadcat on the mic, the mic switched to -10dB, and the levels on the GH2 set to 1, I still get obnoxious wind noise and peaking. Can anyone with experience using the VMP and/or GH2 lend me some help?
Mar 7 2012 9:04PM
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erikK
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i'm gonna say dvxuser for this one
Mar 7 2012 10:32PM
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eheath
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Hmm, with a dead cat, you shouldnt be picking up any wind noise, unless youre going like 50mph. Can you turn down the mic more?
Mar 7 2012 11:01PM
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p.hawks
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when you say deadcat, do you mean the included wind screen, or an actual deadcat?
I have a gh2 and I get a ton of wind noise, but I don't have an external mic yet. I would try dvxuser.

would be nice to find a way to get clean sound like in heath's last edit
Mar 7 2012 11:58PM
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plorr
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yes I mean an actual deadcat that I bought separate from the mic. And heaths last edit is what prompted me to actually make this thread. He's a wizard or something I don't know how he got such clean sound on followcams.
Mar 8 2012 1:39AM
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p.hawks
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I've tried using the internal wind cut, and it barely did anything, so I cut audio on my last edit (not uploaded yet). I guess I can't offer much help other than dvxuser or personal-view
Mar 8 2012 2:27PM
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Let us know how this works out... I'm planning on getting a Video Mic Pro for my GH2 as well.
Mar 8 2012 8:18PM
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plorr
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You sold your 7D for a GH2? What are you using for glass? Excited to see some of your work with it.

I'll be sure to post in here if I find a solution for the problems I've been having. I have a feeling it has partly to do with how the AGC in the GH2 deals with the signal from the external mic, but I haven't found anything on dvxuser or personalview about people having the same problems.
Mar 8 2012 9:20PM
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[~_~]
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I'm in the process of ordering everything (just need someone to buy the 7D), but so far I'm going with:

Olympus 12mm f2
Lumix 20mm 1.7
Nikon 80-200 f2.8

I can't wait to shoot lines at 800mm with the crop mode...
Mar 8 2012 9:32PM
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CrotchKiller
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this may sound dumb but have you switched over your camera to record with the external mic, i know you can switch it on my t2i with magic lantern, no idea how the gh2 is though
Mar 8 2012 10:09PM
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