The Acoustic Guitar Forum

Go Back   The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > RECORD

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 11-25-2016, 10:28 AM
Irish Pennant Irish Pennant is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Viola Oregon
Posts: 1,612
Default Record audio/video routing through a Zed 10 fx mixer

This is a two part question. I've recorded a few songs via my Zed mixer into my laptop and then used garage band for basic editing. I'm curious if there's a video recorder I can use to record the performance and have the sound that's recorder come via the mixer? next, what software can I use to sync a video with an audio, home hobby use.

My laptop is an Apple MacBook Pro.
__________________
The Blond
The Brunette
The Red Head
The Old Lady
Goldilocks
Flipper

"Sometimes I play a song I never heard before" Thelonious Monk
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-25-2016, 12:19 PM
Fran Guidry Fran Guidry is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Posts: 3,712
Default

Plenty of cameras have mic inputs with various levels of audio quality. Most of them don't accept large signals, so your audio subsystem must allow you to reduce its output level to avoid clipping.

If you're up for a risk you can find used camcorders on Ebay for under $100. You'll need to do plenty of research (Googling) to confirm the features and specs of one of these but you'll get a zoom lens and decent video performance. Look for a camera that uses SDHC cards for storage.

You can also choose from a few "music cameras" by Zoom and Sony. I've done some comparisons and feature checks on a few of these at my Homebrewed Music blog.

Many still cameras these days shoot video with various levels of quality and features. My preference is the Panasonic Lumix line which includes some remarkable performers, but you may already have a camera that can meet your needs if you're prepared to sync audio and video in post.

And if you have a smart phone with useful video there may be tools that improve the audio performance of the phone, like the iRig stuff, or you can sync in post.

If you're on a Mac you can use iMovie for syncing. The comparable PC program, Windows Live Movie Maker or whatever it's called these days is pretty much a dog. On the PC I've used the REAPER audio workstation software as my quick and dirty video tool, it's really excellent for syncing audio and video and trimming clips if you don't need other tools. If you need color management and such it is less useful. Here's my latest tutorial on REAPER and video: http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/2016/...eos-in-reaper/

** Edit: Oopsie, just reread your post and saw that you're on a Mac. iMovie it is then. You can upgrade from there to Final Cut when you're ready to make your blockbuster.

There are quite a few free video tools but I haven't tried them so I can't offer any firm recommendations. Check titles like Hitfilm Express, DaVinci Resolve (if you have a very powerful PC), ShotCut, or Blender. I've worked with Avidemux a bit and blogged about it but it's rather on the techie side.

Fran
__________________
E ho`okani pila kakou ma Kaleponi
Slack Key in California - www.kaleponi.com
My YouTube clips
The Homebrewed Music Blog
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-25-2016, 12:35 PM
Irish Pennant Irish Pennant is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Viola Oregon
Posts: 1,612
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fran Guidry View Post
Plenty of cameras have mic inputs with various levels of audio quality. Most of them don't accept large signals, so your audio subsystem must allow you to reduce its output level to avoid clipping.

If you're up for a risk you can find used camcorders on Ebay for under $100. You'll need to do plenty of research (Googling) to confirm the features and specs of one of these but you'll get a zoom lens and decent video performance. Look for a camera that uses SDHC cards for storage.

You can also choose from a few "music cameras" by Zoom and Sony. I've done some comparisons and feature checks on a few of these at my Homebrewed Music blog.

Many still cameras these days shoot video with various levels of quality and features. My preference is the Panasonic Lumix line which includes some remarkable performers, but you may already have a camera that can meet your needs if you're prepared to sync audio and video in post.

And if you have a smart phone with useful video there may be tools that improve the audio performance of the phone, like the iRig stuff, or you can sync in post.

If you're on a Mac you can use iMovie for syncing. The comparable PC program, Windows Live Movie Maker or whatever it's called these days is pretty much a dog. On the PC I've used the REAPER audio workstation software as my quick and dirty video tool, it's really excellent for syncing audio and video and trimming clips if you don't need other tools. If you need color management and such it is less useful. Here's my latest tutorial on REAPER and video: http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/2016/...eos-in-reaper/

** Edit: Oopsie, just reread your post and saw that you're on a Mac. iMovie it is then. You can upgrade from there to Final Cut when you're ready to make your blockbuster.

There are quite a few free video tools but I haven't tried them so I can't offer any firm recommendations. Check titles like Hitfilm Express, DaVinci Resolve (if you have a very powerful PC), ShotCut, or Blender. I've worked with Avidemux a bit and blogged about it but it's rather on the techie side.

Fran

Very thorough reply, thank you.
__________________
The Blond
The Brunette
The Red Head
The Old Lady
Goldilocks
Flipper

"Sometimes I play a song I never heard before" Thelonious Monk
Reply With Quote
Reply

  The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > RECORD

Thread Tools





All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:21 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2022, The Acoustic Guitar Forum
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=