AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES - What I Tested

Some of my audio recording devices:

• Powerbook G4 using the demo Sound Studio software
• 60GB iPod (5th generation)
• Belkin TuneTalk Stereo
• Philips PH62080 Microphone
• Canon ZR85 mini-DV camcorder
• Sonic Super Ear

In search of the best audio recording devices at my disposal, I tested these out to see if I have what it takes to do a serious video for possible professional use.

The Belkin TuneTalk came out the best of the lot but unfortunately I have to sync with the audio in FCE HD. I still have a learning curve about editing the audio in FCE HD.

The Canon ZR85's internal mic is fine for close to the subject, but lacks external port for external mic.

The Sonic Super Ear is great for capturing sounds from afar but picks up way too much surrounding noises. It's not a shot-gun mic. The wind sock does no justice.

The Philips microphone is a joke. It's cheap and bought it at an impulse. Wasted money.

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[officialirishdiane]

uhmm Can I use the philips mic on my laptop?

[Mangolite]

@officialirishdiane if your laptop has an audio jack input, yes. Mostly likely it will be a mini-jack therefore, you'll need a mini-jack adaptor like the picture shown in the video, also, you'll need an audio or sound recording software on your laptop. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[GiBsOnAj1979]

@davidtomthompson This dude sure does suck dude ..

[xxTweetygirl]

Hi,

i have a Philips SBC MD150 microphone

Can i use that on my laptop?

[davidtomthompson]

dude you suck

[Munnsonne]

i'll juss get a new mic..lol

[Mangolite]

I did have an old Sound Design software where I can do that, but now I'm with the new Mac OS X Lepoard.

[LukeBasarab]

If you know how to use Adobe Premiere Pro then you can import your a mono file and change it into a stereo file, then copy the left side recording to the right side and you'll have a mono file but with sound on both sides

[danny13c]

i liked the power book one because it had no bass in the audio recorded xD

[Mangolite]

Sorry I didn't solve it and I must have threw it out because I no longer have the mic.