[MacDV] Microphone recommendations

[Granville Kennedy]

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I've just started using a Nady CM-2S mic with my Canon Optura Mini-DV
cam.  It has a jack for a stereo mic, so that's what I got.  I also
have a nice MXL mic for doing mono voice over work.  You'll find that
you need more than just a mic to do anything useful, though.  I've
got a pretty nice boom that I can use with either mic, but I'm still
looking for an inexpensive way to mount the mic directly to the
Canon.  The stereo adapter for the Nady mic is designed to be mounted
on the camera since it has a very short (19") cord.  It also came
with a longer cord that splits into two mono 1/8" jacks with 1/4"
adapters.  I thought I could just plug these into the 1/4" jacks on
my MobilePre USB audio box but it's 1/4" ins are line level.  That
required getting another set of adapters so I could plug into the XLR
inputs.  But that now works, so I can now take a powerbook, the
MobilePre and the mic and boom and record live shows without holding
a camera the whole time...

I've bought all my stuff from Musicians Friend, with the exception of
the MobilePre.  Don't know if they do international shipping, though.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/s=mics/search/detail/
base_pid/275558/

Regards,
			Joey Kennedy.

On Dec 21, 2005, at 8:27 PM, Brett Conlon wrote:

>
> Hey ho,
>
> I'm thinking of getting a microphone for my Panasonic GS400 as my
> Chrissy prezzy - yes a little late but hey I'm still thinking....  ;-D
>
> Any recommendations? Nothing too expensive (AUD$100-$200 range).
> The mike is to better pick up spoken voices indoors (the usual
> "across the lounge room" or "in the school hall" type of stuff).
>
> Merry Christmas,
>
> Coj


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