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Grumps wrote:
Camcorders tend to have crap audio circuits.

One of the cheapest half decent ways is with a domestic MiniDisc
recorder that has digital out - assuming your PC can accept this.
Something like a Sony JB930.

Interesting! Certainly the mic on the camcorder produces not too good
results, but that's due to other 'mechanical' issues. Then again, I
can't recite camcorder audio specs, 'cos they're not given. As stated,
audio recorded and played back to/from the camcorder is without
appreciable difference; and far less noisy than the PC.

I wasn't just thinking of noise, and my comments are based on using ones
at the semi-pro end where you'd think they'd take more care with the
analogue side.

But, is this time to;
1) Buy a decent audio input device for my PC (USB, 1394, internal PCI card),
or
2) Run some tests on my current method, or
3) Buy a digital audio in capable sound card for my PC?

A computer is an extremely hostile place for analogue audio, but decent
sound cards do exist.

Can anyone suggest a good option 1) ?

Perhaps Arny will be along shortly. I don't use a PC so can't recommend
anything.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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