[videoblogging] Any programmers on the list that can help with a regex question?

2010-01-29 Thread Adam Warner
Hi all,

If there are any programmer-types that know about regular expressions, I would 
love to have your ear for just moment.
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=658341



 
Sincerely,


Adam W. Warner
 


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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Zoom H4N Audio Recorder

2010-01-29 Thread Brook Hinton
Joly, if you are using external mics a couple of inline mic pads will solve
the distortion problem. With the internals, not sure what you could do.




> I shoot loud bands and my problem is that the level just overloads the
> pre-amps in my Zoom H2's - so preamp noise is not a problem. Does the H4N
> have better 'loud' capability one wonders?
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Non-XLR hand held Microphone

2010-01-29 Thread Jay dedman
> Someone linked to the AudioTechnica website but I'm not sure what they were 
> exactly trying to link to.

They have good quality, affordable mics that use the 1/4" jack. Do
some searching.

Jay


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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Zoom H4N Audio Recorder

2010-01-29 Thread Joly MacFie
>
> The H4n has XLR inputs but unfortunately the mic preamps are really noisy.
> I

almost got one, since I have AT4073's which are really fantastic shotgun

mics, but the noise was a deal killer.


I shoot loud bands and my problem is that the level just overloads the
pre-amps in my Zoom H2's  - so preamp noise is not a problem.  Does the H4N
have better 'loud' capability  one wonders?

> Yes, double system is great, but I would at least look into an editing
sync program such as Singular Software's PluralEyes.
http://www.singularsoftware.com/pluraleyes.html
>
Very interesting - I've got a project with 4 sources of noisy audio I'm on
right now - I'm going to give it a spin!

j

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Re: [videoblogging] Zoom H4N Audio Recorder

2010-01-29 Thread Brook Hinton
The H4n has XLR inputs but unfortunately the mic preamps are really noisy. I
almost got one, since I have AT4073's which are really fantastic shotgun
mics, but the noise was a deal killer.

The Olympus LS10 can be found pretty cheap these days and while it doesn't
have XLR inputs it beats out the H4N in terms of specs and has VERY quiet
preamps (though it works better with externals as the built-ins have a
non-defeatable low-cut filter, which I would always engage in the field
anyway so its not a big deal, esp. if you EQ).

The new Sony PCM-M10 is supposed to be fantastic and in field tests beats
out much higher end units. Its built-in mics have been described as among
the best available for recorders of this type.

I'd go for either of those over the Zoom unless XLR was absolutely
essential. I ended up with an LS10 over the Sony but only because a good
used unit saved me $100 over the new price.

Brook


On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Roger Conant  wrote:

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> Hi: The Zoom H4N is a great tool. it records good sound with an nice on
> board adjustable mic. But, as you mentioned, it also takes XLR inputs at mic
> or line level. It also does lots of other cool things --making it a kind of
> audio Swiss army knife. For instance, it acts as a USB interface between
> your computer and any audio equipment you plug into it-- making it really
> handy. It can also serve as an SD card reader if you need it. The menu
> features are a little slow to fire up, but other than that , its a cool
> tool. Roger.
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> To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com 
> From: rup...@twittervlog.tv 
> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:55:24 +
> Subject: [videoblogging] Zoom H4N Audio Recorder
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>
> Further to our discussions about sound, I saw a Zoom H4N audio
>
> recorder in action on a Canon 5D Mk2 shoot a couple of weeks ago, and
>
> I'm going to get one for myself.
>
> It's a portable audio recorder with XLR inputs and on board mics.
>
> There's a video about using it with DSLRs here (including mounting it
>
> on your camera), which is part infomercial for Zoom, part infomercial
>
> for Zacuto, but still has a lot of interesting stuff in it.
>
> http://vimeo.com/4782593
>
> Rupert
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> http://twittervlog.tv
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Non-XLR hand held Microphone

2010-01-29 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - 
From: "Cris Thomas"

> Your right, the camera has a 1/8 jack not a 1/4. I always get confused on 
> the sizes.
>
> The bhp link for the XLR-1/8 adapter cable would work for the physical 
> connection but don't I also need to supply power for the Mic?

As someone else mentioned you only need power for a condenser mic that does 
not have an internal battery option.

> Ideally I would just like a handheld mic that plugs directly into my 
> Panasonic TM300 that provides acceptable sound

There are many dynamic mics that will work. There is a "class" of dynamic 
mic called "eng" (for Electronic News Gathering) that are especially well 
suited for this type of application.

Some of these include:

Electro Voice RE-50
Shure VP-64 (this is the one I use)
Electro Voice 635a (note: the RE-50 is basically the 635 *inside* a special 
housing to minimize handling noise)

I'm happy with my VP-64 but if I would buy another mic I would get the 
RE-50.

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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Non-XLR hand held Microphone

2010-01-29 Thread David Lee King
Power to the mic - depends on the mic. Yes if your mic is a condenser mic
and needs phantom power, no if it's a normal dynamic mic (like a Shure SM-57
or 58).

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On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Cris Thomas  wrote:

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> Your right, the camera has a 1/8 jack not a 1/4. I always get confused on
> the sizes.
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> The bhp link for the XLR-1/8 adapter cable would work for the physical
> connection but don't I also need to supply power for the Mic?
>
> The H4n looks like a really cool device, but it is also bigger than my
> whole camera, doesn't really have the news reporter look and at $300 is a
> bit out of my budget. I'm just doing video blogs here, not remaking the
> Blair Witch Project.
>
> Someone linked to the AudioTechnica website but I'm not sure what they were
> exactly trying to link to.
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> Ideally I would just like a handheld mic that plugs directly into my
> Panasonic TM300 that provides acceptable sound.
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> - C. Thomas
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[videoblogging] Re: Non-XLR hand held Microphone

2010-01-29 Thread Cris Thomas

Your right, the camera has a 1/8 jack not a 1/4. I always get confused on the 
sizes. 

The bhp link for the XLR-1/8 adapter cable would work for the physical 
connection but don't I also need to supply power for the Mic?

The H4n looks like a really cool device, but it is also bigger than my whole 
camera, doesn't really have the news reporter look and at $300 is a bit out of 
my budget. I'm just doing video blogs here, not remaking the Blair Witch 
Project.

Someone linked to the AudioTechnica website but I'm not sure what they were 
exactly trying to link to.

Ideally I would just like a handheld mic that plugs directly into my Panasonic 
TM300 that provides acceptable sound.

- C. Thomas 



  

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[videoblogging] Re: Non-XLR hand held Microphone

2010-01-29 Thread calebjc
I think the famous Sure 57 is still viable with converters no?? 

I've used them in very noisy rooms for man on the street and they are amazing 
at filtering out people talking near by. They can be use as hammer it seems 
too, they are very heavy seem made to withstand the band on the road life. 



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> I am looking for a traditional hand held microphone to use for 
> man-on-the-street news interviews. Everything I can find is either an XLR mic 
> or a toy.
> 
> I have a Panasonic TM300 which is a nice small camera but has a traditional 
> 1/4 microphone jack. I know there are XLR converters which would be fine but 
> all the ones I have seen are super huge and bulky, which kind of defeats the 
> purpose of the small camera. 
> 
> So can anyone suggest a decent microphone with the right connector or a small 
> XLR converter? Thanks.
> 
> - C. Thomas
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