DSLR Audio. Beachtek solution
MichaelJames
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So having moved to DSLRs I became stuck with one common issue that most DSLR users deal with, terrible audio. THe audio from the camera is good as a reference but not for actual use(most of the time). So I was looking to solve this issue. I had experience using a H4N which is nice but I disliked having to sync... especially if after multiple takes the audio was allowed to keep rolling and just more work. Turns out there are 2 solutions if you don't want to use a dual system.
1)Still using a H4N, but you can hook it into the DSLR so that you can use it to process the audio.
2)Using a beachtek or a juicedlink solution. Beachtek has a bunch of different model products, and I wanted something which would allow for monitoring and easy adjustment. I went beachtek over juicedlink... and found the DXA-SLR Pro. I'll do some test videos so you could see if its worthwhile for yourown set ups.
1)Still using a H4N, but you can hook it into the DSLR so that you can use it to process the audio.
2)Using a beachtek or a juicedlink solution. Beachtek has a bunch of different model products, and I wanted something which would allow for monitoring and easy adjustment. I went beachtek over juicedlink... and found the DXA-SLR Pro. I'll do some test videos so you could see if its worthwhile for yourown set ups.
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I've used a Beachtek adapter in the past, back in the days of the Canon GL2, and they make great stuff. But I think Pluraleyes is a better solution for DSLR's. There has been pretty much no thought whatsoever put into the Audio systems on Canon's DSLR's yet, so using good external gear to capture quality audio, and then cramming it into Canon's louse audio system doesn't seem like the way to go to me.