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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
11-14-2018, 10:34 PM
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That's not overly practical if one a desktop PC needs to be nearby as the external recorder. I would hope for a recorder box. Maybe one that records to a hot pluggable SATA SSD instead of SD card.
I'm trying to move away from using a PC for audio recording so I can remove the snake cable between my home office and computer. And not need to turn on the PC when playing / recording.
Getting this bad boy tomorrow :
DA-3000 | OVERVIEW | TASCAM
Should fit in a rack underneath my grand piano, and completely silent. Though that will depend more on how well the rack is built and vibrations when playing the instrument than noise originating from the recording device itself.
PCs as external audio or video recorders could not completely be noise-free, IMO.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
09-28-2018, 05:13 PM
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Right, and the non-portable part doesn't really bother me. Not being able to quickly start recording with decent audio does. Having to go to the home office, stop every process on the PC, turn on the firewire interfaces and mic preamps, etc. And then of course the time afterwards to transfer and sync.
Not clear what the BMD Intensity would accomplish for me. The specs say it's only HD, also, while the GX85 internally already records at 4K / 100 Mbps.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
09-25-2018, 08:47 PM
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My external recorder is a pair of Firewire interfaces, Echo audiofire 8 and Audiofire 12 . Total of 20 XLR in :) Both connected to a desktop PC, running Reaper software.
I run a 12-channel XLR snake cable from the music room to the home office.
I have a bunch of mic preamps in the home office also. The one I use the most is an ART Pro audio MPA II tube preamp.
I used to record with more than 2 mics at a time, but eventually found which ones work best for piano or harpsichord, and the proper placement, and now I only record with 2 at a time.
Right.
Agree. But the phones still have a short recording limit, far shorter than my practice sessions. And since I'm an amateur, what I end up posting is always whatever the best footage is from long practice sessions. I only interrupt the recording manually if I have something I feel is worthwhile, so that I know to look at the end of that file. Otherwise, I can keep it going for 1hr+.
Have not looked at those models. I guess the price must have been way over my budget when they were new.
I have a K mount adapter to m4/3 for my GX85. I mostly use the Panasonic 12-32 lens pancake, though, as I need something wide due to recording harpsichord in the corner of the room.
I don't have any wide Pentax prime to mount . DA 35 is the widest prime I have. I do have the Sigma 10-20 APS-C in K mount.
I like the form factor of the GX85 very much. I dislike the touch screen, though. No IR sensor is a pain. I can use my phone as a remote, but it runs out of battery way sooner than the camera does. IR remote lithium battery lasts 5-10 years.
It's hard to justify spending $1500 extra on a GH5/GH5s for a 50 cent missing IR sensor part . Those do have audio inputs, though, but not XLR. Looks like there is a $400 DMW-XLR1 adapter to attach 2 XLR via hot shoe. Rather pricey, but I guess it's also a built-in stereo mic preamp and stereo A/D, so that explains the cost.
Still, wish there was also a plain XLR adapter since I have spare mic preamps. And it could go through the camera's built-in A/D in a pinch. Ideally the camera itself could feature dual mini XLR connectors It would remain compact that way. The mini XLR connectors only cost $3 each and could fit even on a GX85 if the manufacturer wanted to fit them on that chassis.
Sorry, not gonna happen. Baroque music only for me. And it takes me forever to learn stuff as an adult music student.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
09-23-2018, 02:50 AM
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Yes, I have got an external recorder. No mic input on the camera though, so has to be synchronized in post. Sometimes I would prefer to shoot a quick video with good sound and no editing, but it's not to be on this camera.
The AGC makes the built-in audio miserable.
Example during this practice session :
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Anyone who knows about harpsichord is aware that there are no dynamics. But the camera's AGC takes about 4 seconds to ramp up the volume, from quiet to normal level. I haven't found a way to turn off AGC.
My testing shows the sensor stabilization , even dual IBIS, to be very poor for stills compared to Pentax SRII on K-1 II. Can't do video comparison, but the Pentax doesn't have it, so this would be with dual IBIS turned on/off in the GX85 only. Since I use the GX85 on tripod only, it is fairly useless.
Panasonic and Sony do have camcorders. Unfortunately, very small sensors only. I tried a Sony FDR-AX33 a few years ago and returned it. Terrible indoor performance. IQ was awful, which I think is because it couldn't even AF properly in my music room at night. Even my 10 year old Canon camcorder could. No other camera has failed like that. The AX33 IQ was great for outdoors. I didn't have it in my to try the Panasonic camcorder offerings. The reviews online stated the IQ was worse than Sony, and Sony IQ wasn't good enough for me.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
07-08-2018, 12:32 AM
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I tried the DA35 and DA50, which worked well. Also Sigma 10-20. So far, I'm mostly shooting with the native micro 4/3 lenses that came with the camera, 12-32 and 40-150 .
Haven't done too much with the GX85 yet though - I got it not long before my K-1 II, and have used the later much more - for stills, not video.
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For my usage it's on tripod and I'm shooting myself, so focus really only needs to be set once. GX85 does lack a camcorder-style monitor that the subject can look at, though. And also lacks IR receiver for remote, both of which my old Canon HG21 camcorder had (now sold).
But GX85 can record nearly unlimited length clips (1h45min in 4K), so the absence of those features is at least somewhat tolerable. Really wish they didn't save $2 to remove IR sensor, and no shutter release input either.
For that matter, I cannot view the articulated screen of my K-1 II while shooting video of myself either. Which any $200 camcorder has. But those have gotten rid of IR sensors too, and in that price range always lacked shutter release input.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
07-07-2018, 12:50 PM
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Yes. And for the non-pros out there, fortunately, there are cheaper options than the FS5 and FS7. I'm very happy with the video quality of my Lumix GX85 in 4K at 100 Mbit.
But obviously it has a smaller sensor and doesn't offer RAW video.
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