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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
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Paul Mac (dudedude6) 0 pts
July 18, 2007 3:29 PM
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Why does the audio distort when recording live bands

I have 5.1 fixed version of the unit but the audio distorta and didn't in previous sony cameras. It does low leval audio beautifully .I also have it set to low in the settings in the Camcorder...It only has a mike in for a sony wireless mike. I can't be the only one with this problem . There must be a fix .I'm dissapointed with sony in this regard Help Thanks
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
July 19, 2007 2:37 PM
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The problem is that you're recording the audio unmixed. As such, it's coming in "hot" and distorted. What I would suggest is that you ask the sound engineer doing the concert if you can patch into their system so you are recording the audio mixed. If that isn't a possibility, you're stuck. Sorry.
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Mitch 45 pts
July 19, 2007 4:00 PM
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Hey there, I have videos of hundreds of bands up on youtube.( Check user Mitch26) There's a very easy fix for you. First stay back a bit and away from the speakers. Then if your camera has one go into your audio menu and turn your wind screen on. That should fix the problem, it's always worked for me. You'll lose a bit off the bottom bass but as long as there's not a lot of folks around you talking your audio performance should be pretty good.
btw if you don't have a wind screen setting I'd suggest putting a small piece of foam in front of the microphone, it should help.
Mitch
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Nate 84 pts
August 18, 2007 5:59 PM
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Basically you are too close to the speakers. The Sound Pressure is to much for the microphone. Its normal for any microphone to do that if its to close to any loud sounds. Just get a bit farther from the sound source. It will doi it especially on bass notes. But I found that this camera handles higher SPL levels better than any camera i used so far. You must be right on the speakers or must be in a super loud envirnment.
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