Audio Solution for Work

[Rubymaster]

Hello audio experts of Linus Tech Tips forums! 

 

I am in need of a semi-cheap, but good quality audio recording solution for work.  We are getting a new camera that will mainly be used to take pictures for our website, but another thing we would like to use it for is video.  I know most mic's on DSLRs are bad because they will usually pick up noise from the focusing or zooming mechanisms.  The videos would be mainly be tutorials on things we can't easily screen capture such as printers, phones, and tablets.  When filming the tutorials on the tablets and phones, the camera would be placed between our arms, similar to how some app reviewers used to film their devices.

 

The solution I have in mind is a Zoom H1, with a lav mic.  Do you have any recommendations for a budget friendly, but still good quality lav mic?  Something between $20 and $50 would be perfect! 

 

 

[ShadowCaptain]

Hello audio experts of Linus Tech Tips forums! 

 

I am in need of a semi-cheap, but good quality audio recording solution for work.  We are getting a new camera that will mainly be used to take pictures for our website, but another thing we would like to use it for is video.  I know most mic's on DSLRs are bad because they will usually pick up noise from the focusing or zooming mechanisms.  The videos would be mainly be tutorials on things we can't easily screen capture such as printers, phones, and tablets.  When filming the tutorials on the tablets and phones, the camera would be placed between our arms, similar to how some app reviewers used to film their devices.

 

The solution I have in mind is a Zoom H1, with a lav mic.  Do you have any recommendations for a budget friendly, but still good quality lav mic?  Something between $20 and $50 would be perfect! 

 

Check out Curtis Judd on youtube he has some amazing reviews of cheap lav mics

[Rubymaster]

I ended up going with a Zoom H1 and a JK MIC-J 044.  Hopefully my supervisor agrees!