Options: Wireless Lav or Sync in post?
I have a Olympus WS-300M voice recorder that I use in my reporting.
On the other hand, is the audio quality I'd get from a wireless lav worth the money? (I suppose I could still use the WS300M as a backup.) And if so, what wireless lav would you recommend? (Is there a wireless lav system where you can plug in a wired lav mic into a wireless box - if one part breaks on me, I want to be able to use the other parts for the rest of the shoot.) -- Brian. |
Audio quality depends on a chain of things; eg. mic placement, mic quality, preamp quality, recorder quality.
But I'd guess with a high degree of confidence that most wireless sets sold for video, with its properly placed stock lav recording into the camcorder would outperform that particular recorder with its properly placed optional lav. And yes with a little research you could cobble together a kit that would work as you asked. |
I'm picking up a $150 wireless kit tomorrow along with the Canon HV20 - yeah, I know, it's not a pro camera, but for a consumer camera, it's nothing to sneeze at. Now I just need an omni lapel mic for $50 or less. Maybe used?
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$150 for a wireless transmitter/receiver pair AND a mixer ?!?!?!?! |
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I'm going to pick up two of the Audio Technica ATR-35S Lavalier microphones from Amazon.com - I've heard they're good, but I can also justify using them for work as well. You think that's mad, my diffuser light is a $20 pie-plate work light with a $7 150W flourescent bulb (to reduce heat) covered with a t-shirt attached via a rubber band, and my reflector is a piece of insulation! :) |
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I don't think it's mad to save money, far from it. But there are lower limits below which a "bargain" is actually the more expensive option in the long run. When on a tight budget one should go with the least expensive option that actually does the required job properly - cheaper priced gear that isn't up to the job means 100% of its purchase price is wasted. But I was commenting more because I was wondering just what system you were getting. You need to make sure that the mics you're considering actually work with your system and you still haven't said what make and model wireless you're buying so the rest of us have enough info to actually advise you what mics might work with it. |
It is a Sony WCS-999, and it does look like it comes with a mic. I'll use the included as a spare, I think, and get an Audio Technica ATR-35S. It does NOT include a mixer (I was mistaken before.)
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Is there some reason you feel the AT mics will be better than the Sony included with the kit? |
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I've been testing out the Sony mic. Now, I think the sound levels were off (the talent didn't get the concept that when you're wearing a lav, you do not need to "project.") but I still picked up quite a bit of static. It's not going to do the job - I'll see if I can return it for store credit.
The worst case scenario is that I shoot with a shotgun and a wired lav (picking up two AT-35s.) The lavs are meant for sit-down interviews - I'm sure the 20' cable should be able to reach that far, but I wanted the wireless in case the subjects wanted to walk around the room. -- Brian. |
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