Notes on Getting the Best Audio Performance
The most common problem in recording professional audio on
today’s DSLR cameras is the hiss generated by the camera
preamplifiers. You will never completely eliminate all hiss, which
is normal, but you can reduce it so that it is no longer a problem.
The most important thing to remember when recording audio is
to set the audio levels correctly as explained in this manual.
Setting the levels too low will give you a poor signal to noise
ratio and lead to poor results. Also, setting the levels too high
will cause clipping and distortion. Having the proper levels will
ensure that good clean audio signals are being sent to the
camera for the highest quality audio.
You should use a quality professional microphone, and proper
mic placement and techniques for optimum results.
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