Didn't you use a mixer at all? I'm suprised you didn't blow the camera up the signal is so hot. I highly recommend a gold plated stereo lead.
I turn the Zi8 internal record settings down to 25% & never have the AC adaptor connected or it hums. All my videos are recorded via the input on the Zi8. I found keeping cables appart on gear helps a little. I'm hoping my new Yamaha MG82CX mixer makes a difference once I purchase some leads. A Zoom Q3HD would be a far better but I'm too poor. :(
@funkb0x Yup, no mixer on this one. And yes, even turning the MPC almost all the way down (and the Zi8 also), it's still a very hot signal, with resulting distortion.
I plan to add a mixer to the chain soon to correct that, plus for future videos I want to finish and polish the beat a little in the computer and then post the final mix at the end of the vid. I've seen beatmakers do that on YouTube and I like it.
MPC 2000s unite! Good stuff bro!
JayCapistrano 7 months ago
@JayCapistrano Yeah man! MPC2000 Original!
tastydolphinbrain 7 months ago
Didn't you use a mixer at all? I'm suprised you didn't blow the camera up the signal is so hot. I highly recommend a gold plated stereo lead.
I turn the Zi8 internal record settings down to 25% & never have the AC adaptor connected or it hums. All my videos are recorded via the input on the Zi8. I found keeping cables appart on gear helps a little. I'm hoping my new Yamaha MG82CX mixer makes a difference once I purchase some leads. A Zoom Q3HD would be a far better but I'm too poor. :(
funkb0x 10 months ago 2
@funkb0x Yup, no mixer on this one. And yes, even turning the MPC almost all the way down (and the Zi8 also), it's still a very hot signal, with resulting distortion.
I plan to add a mixer to the chain soon to correct that, plus for future videos I want to finish and polish the beat a little in the computer and then post the final mix at the end of the vid. I've seen beatmakers do that on YouTube and I like it.
tastydolphinbrain 10 months ago
+1 for the ZIP DRIVE!
ironspider5972 10 months ago