In article , Dave Plowman (News)
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In article ,
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.

We've been using Terratec producer phase 22 cards in some applications
not too expensive from digital village.

What they do have is balanced inputs and outputs with levels more akin
to domestic use Hence no problems with hum's and buzzes


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