Looking for suggestions on a good starter audio recodrer

[Nimish Thapar]

Hey all.

So I'm still new to the game of recording audio off camera, and for the past few months if I have had to do it I've done so by using my laptop's onboard mic or my old camera with it's directional mic attached. However, I'd like to start working with a proper audio recording system, and I was wondering where I should start. I'm open to any suggestions, and thanks in advance!

 

[Ken Wilson]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...evices_702_702_High_Resolution_2_Channel.html

 

[Paul Russell]

Or, if your budget is lower, the H4N does a good job.
http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/h4n/

I like to at least record some scratch audio to camera, so I use a Sennheiser KE66 with a specially made up cable, (or alternatively WC's A-box)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ME66_K6_COMBO_ME66_K6_Super_Cardioid_Mic.html

 

[PatrickFaith]

I started off with a h4n like Paul suggested(which is great for shorts and interviews), then moved to a sound device 744t (a upgrade to what Ken suggested) when I wanted feature film quality.

 

[Nimish Thapar]

I think I'll probably get the h4n. It seems like the best option. I do already have a mic like the KE66. I've just been unable to figure out a way to interface it onto the Red for scratch audio, so I record to a separate device. Thanks for the pointers guys.

 

[Neil Cronin]

The h4n is unbeatable for what it is. It doesn't take a lot to learn how to use it. It's cheap. Move up from there.

Borrow one for a day and see how it works for you.

-n

 

[Ken Wilson]

I think I'll probably get the h4n. It seems like the best option. I do already have a mic like the KE66. I've just been unable to figure out a way to interface it onto the Red for scratch audio, so I record to a separate device. Thanks for the pointers guys.

for few bucks more you can also buy the:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=H6n&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

I have it for quickies and I can get 6 XLR'S on it!!! Amazing!! (with an accessory they sell)/

It's so nice to have choices! ;-)

 

[Jamon Lewis]

I think I'll probably get the h4n. It seems like the best option. I do already have a mic like the KE66. I've just been unable to figure out a way to interface it onto the Red for scratch audio, so I record to a separate device. Thanks for the pointers guys.

Get one of these
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/744768-REG/Rode_VIDEOMIC_PRO_VideoMic_Pro_Compact_Shotgun.html

and one of these to get scratch audio into your camera

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/516259-REG/Hosa_Technology_YMM_492_Stereo_Mini_Female_to.html

 

[Steve Das]

Sound Devices 633 if you want to go all out...integrated mixer and recorder...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1015171-REG/sound_devices_633_6_input_field_production.html
http://cinescopophilia.com/sound-de...nput-mixer-with-integrated-10-track-recorder/

 

[Robert Hart]

The audio in this clip was recorded from three Rode NT2a mikes as a Decca tree via a Sound Devices 302 and a Zoom H4n as recorder. The H4n is good at an amazing low price. When you think of what 50 times that would have got you 30 years ago?? They do have their vices. If you listen carefully to the first descending woodwind, you will hear faint harmonic artifacts that sound like somebody talking in the background. To be fair, the recording environment was quite hostile. For dialogue they are quite adequate. The line-in, like much consumer/prosumer gear these days, does not conform to established standards for audio chains which operate at unity gain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWpBhIyuq8k