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Mic for 7D. Help please!

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asfffffffffdd
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Hello All!

I need to get a solid microphone for my 7D and really know very little about sound. I have very recently gotten a TV show picked up by a few smaller networks, so I need something that is capable of a sound quality good enough for television.... should I get a wireless mic or one that plugs into the camera? Our field crew is only 3 people to begin with as it is a low budget travel/adventure show so it needs to be something easily operable. I already have a Sony V1U with a solid shotgun mic on it... so keep that in mind as well.

If anyone has a depth of knowledge on these kinds of topics please let me know!

Thanks so much!
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Apr 21 2011 7:04PM
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deleted2
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whats your budget, i know any of the rode mic's produce quality sound, but those range from 150-1000$
Apr 21 2011 7:14PM
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MANDER
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a 7D has auto gain control so anything plugged into the camera isnt great. grab a zoom h4n
Apr 21 2011 7:17PM
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@ScubaSteve
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video mic pro!!
Apr 22 2011 1:12AM
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MAC.D
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Apr 22 2011 9:43AM
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asfffffffffdd
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so based off of this thread, do i need/should i get the videomic pro and then plug it into the zoom h4n...

is that how that works? would I need anything else?

and how do you wirelessly link you audio/video for easy editing capabilities?

(I know nothing about sound haha)
Apr 22 2011 5:07PM
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kzrstf
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i dont know much about sound too
but im pretty sure you have to use a software to sync your audio and video in post if you use the zoom h4n.

You can also buy a xlr adapter like beachtek or juicedlink, but you have to find a way to disable agc (which i think you can only achieve by using magic lantern).
Apr 22 2011 5:17PM
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MANDER
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You dont even need the videomic, the zoom h4n works by itself.

You need to get a software that syncs sound. I know there is plural eyes, but I think a new and improved one has come out with a similar name. Look it up.
Apr 22 2011 5:37PM
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alexat955
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^ im pretty sure its called dual eyes but not positive
Apr 22 2011 6:40PM
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asfffffffffdd
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so would the overall consensus be that it is better to record audio & video separately and combine them in post with something like dualeyes, or to use magic lantern to disable agc and then just get a solid mic that can plug into the 7d....?
Apr 22 2011 7:19PM
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MANDER
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you cant magic lantern a 7d
Apr 22 2011 7:46PM
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