Video from one source, audio from another?

[hflsmg17317]

Are there any programs (preferably free or at least cheap) that can record audio from a microphone jack, and video from another source? I'd like to try recording that way so i can have the sound come through a direct input and the camera recording sync with it.

[ferg]

Reaper does Audio and Video - I would assume it would let you choose the source, but I'm not sure. The discounted version (personal use) is $40. http://reaper.fm

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by hflsmg17317

Are there any programs (preferably free or at least cheap) that can record audio from a microphone jack, and video from another source? I'd like to try recording that way so i can have the sound come through a direct input and the camera recording sync with it.

It's very common to combine video and audio from separate sources after they've been captured. I've done posts about it in my blog (see my sig below).

The Zoom Q3HD has a line input that makes it easy to feed outside sources while shooting video. Blog posts on that too.

I have used a Logitech Pro 9000 webcam that allowed me to capture video while capturing audio from another interface device. This one was shot that way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbF1GRvC-00

There are undoubtedly many other solutions. What equipment do you have now? What experience? What budget? What goals?

Fran

[redavide]

Here's an inexpensive, easy method for separate audio and video:

1) Set up a camcorder to record video and set-up a separate DAW for recording audio;

2) Play something and start recording both the video and audio;

3) Mix, finalize your audio;

4) Open some kind of video editing program, like Windows Movie Maker, and import the video clip and the audio;

5) Mute any audio that was recorded on the camcorder;

6) Edit clips as necessary;

7) Sync the audio with the video;

8) Get beer and listen to final product;

9) If necessary, repeat step 8 . . .


Here's an example of something I recorded using this method. All told, took about an hour and a half to set up, record, mix, edit, finalize . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xp7LsfW3hM

[Dark Eyed Junko]

Originally Posted by redavide

Here's an inexpensive, easy method for separate audio and video:

1) Set up a camcorder to record video and set-up a separate DAW for recording audio;

2) Play something and start recording both the video and audio;

3) Mix, finalize your audio;

4) Open some kind of video editing program, like Windows Movie Maker, and import the video clip and the audio;

5) Mute any audio that was recorded on the camcorder;

6) Edit clips as necessary;

7) Sync the audio with the video;

8) Get beer and listen to final product;

9) If necessary, repeat step 8 . . .


Here's an example of something I recorded using this method. All told, took about an hour and a half to set up, record, mix, edit, finalize . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xp7LsfW3hM

To make the syncing easier on yourself, use something as a clapper near the beginning.

[Fran Guidry]

Something like a pair of hands pointed at the camera works great!

Fran

[mutantrock]

I do what Dark Eye Jumbo mentions. I record into my DAW and film with a digi camcorder. Then I use Song Vegas Home version to combine them.
Very easy , you just have to be sure to set the audio sampling for the DAW which is adjustable to match the audio sample rate of the camera which is usually fixed.
I set out to do and figured out in one evening