[Hidden-tech] improved audio for videos

[all at pinehurstpictures.com]

Allen,

Recording into a laptop is not good audio quality. A USB mic like the Snowball mic might do the trick. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=836611&gclid=CLaOlbL98swCFYsmhgodj-cKeg&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876,92051678402,&A=details&Q=

You can of course add a pop filter, home made (nylons) or purchase one. As for a mixer, you may not need one. If you want to go that route for even better sound quality get a USB mixer and a regular xlr mic. It can get complex. 

If you want to chat about other possibilities give me a call at 413-584-6200.  

Rikk Desgres
Pinehurst Pictures & Sound

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [Hidden-tech] improved audio for videos
From: Allen Cohen <acohen at svcable.net>
Date: May 24, 2016 10:26 AM
To: "hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net" <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
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Hello all,

I am working with a client, editing his educational videos.  He is using 
a Dell laptop and Camtasia to record screens, which he sometimes 
simultaneously narrates or adds narration later.  His audio is 
inconsistent.  Sometimes there are a lot of "pops" and the levels can be 
quite different.  I am using Camtasia to edit the videos, so the sound 
level is pretty easy to adjust, but the pops require way too much time.

In a previous life I was involved with professional sound and am aware 
of mixing consoles with built in metering.  I am looking for a 
relatively inexpensive solution to the problems mentioned above, 
probably a microphone with a screen in front of it and maybe a very 
small microphone interface that has some controls and a built in meter.  
I am open to other suggestions as well.  All suggestions are welcome and 
appreciated.

Thank you,
Allen Cohen, MAT
(802) 380-2182
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