Audio Gear YETI mic

[Chrissie]

Hello I bought A YETI mic today for better sounding audio. However I want it really for my Camera and not my Mac to make content with. I did speak to an expert in a shop and he said with editing software I can record the audio separately with the mic and align it with the video from my camera in the editing programme.

Do you think this is the best idea or should I try to record my video with the MIC as close to me as possible and not use the camera Mic and upload it that way altogether ?

Or do both separately?

 

[SILTHW]

There is nothing wrong with doing it that way. You know the funny slate thing you see in the movies? They are doing that so that they can sync sound a video. You can do the same thing by clapping your hands in view of the camera. You can also record the sound on the camera and then use that as a guide for syncing the other sound track.

It is a functional trick that has been around as long as movies with sound in them.

 

[Pete A Turner]

You're on the right path for sure. That Yeti mic, it may not be the best option...but we can work on that later. There are a few things you can do on a small budget that help. 1. Turn off your camera mic. 2. whatever your interface is to get the camera into your laptop...there SHOULD? be a port for a 3.5/8th" plug if not an XLR/.25" us that for your Yeti-you might also get an external sound card these things are small and inexpensive...it'll allow you to plug your mic in, in other ways.

The bottom line is this...put the best quality video/sound/hosting into your show as possible from the jump. Meaning, don't fix things in post that you can get right when you are live.

 

[SILTHW]

1. Turn off your camera mic.

Respectfully, I am going to disagree with this unless you are live-streaming. The audio track from the camera mic makes it very simple to match the external audio to the existing audio track. In fact, it is easier and more accurate than using a slate or a hand clap.

 

[Pete A Turner]

Respectfully, I am going to disagree with this unless you are live-streaming. The audio track from the camera mic makes it very simple to match the external audio to the existing audio track. In fact, it is easier and more accurate than using a slate or a hand clap.

I appreciate your respect and likewise.
I'm suggesting get past that step. No need to synch if the camera's audio IS the mic's audio. There are a billion ways to skin the cat...but the best ways involve getting it as right as you can at each stage.
If I may, the harder task is creating, repeatedly and with the best frequency for the creator's channel.

 

[Chrissie]

You say to mute the camera Mic but can't I just mute the camera mic in the video editing software ?

 

[Pete A Turner]

You say to mute the camera Mic but can't I just mute the camera mic in the video editing software?

Sure you can, look, there are 1000s ways to do this. I'm just encouraging you to put the best possible product together from the start. Each time you click "Mute" you're wasting a moment of time. Those moments add up fast. Part of what TB does for creators is giving that time back.

Consider your Yeti mic? is it the best mic for your set up? Maybe? but probably not. maybe it's a boom mic and stand? again there's 1000 ways to get the job done...no matter where you start, you'll get better.

What you want is elegant and efficient solutions. ai hope that helps.

 

[BraveStar]

I basically record with both and simply use the audio from the camera to more easily sync the audio of the mic that I recorded separately. Then I just mute or remove the camera audio. I keep it just in case I can use it in some way, maybe as a means to do something funny with 2 different sounding audios. I also use a Yeti mic.

 

[venkygaming]

i have plans to buy that