Posted by David Ruether on 12/22/07 17:18

"Chip Gallo" <cgallo@NOSPAMcitlink.net> wrote in message
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> David Ruether wrote:
>> "Chip Gallo" <cgallo@NOSPAMcitlink.net> wrote in message
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>>> David Ruether wrote:

>>>> Canon certainly "got their act together" on this one - the HV20 is one
>>>> heck of a good tiny 1-chip HD camcorder!
>> [...]

>>> Thanks, Dave! You are preaching to the choir for me anyway.
>>>
>>> I have a video using the Canon WA adapter on a marching band, mixed with
>>> some hand held shot with the (old) Sony 3-chipper TRV900. Woof. Makes
>>> you want a second HV20 now now now.
>>>
>>> http://www.vimeo.com/chipgallo
>>>
>>> Chip

>> Thanks. Fun! I'm curious how you miked this (it sounds good for
>> what it is). I like this kind of casual "recording" of whatever is
>> around...;-) And, if I were still doing "work" with video, I would
>> have immediately ordered one or two more of these little
>> wonders...;-) The image quality improvement over what was
>> previously considered good is VAST!
>> --DR

> On the audio, I blended the HV20 built-in mike with sound from an MKE300
> mounted on the TRV900. Then in post, all of that was run through iZotope
> mastering tools that come with Sound Forge 9. Those punchy drums were
> helped by multi-band compression and limiting.
>
> I agree that it's a gift when the quality of a sub-1K$ camera hits this
> level. Naturally I am waiting for Canon to do something like this in the
> $2K-3K realm and a bit more durable, but as soon as you ask for a lens
> mount, the prices climb quickly. It is a toy, but a really fun and useful
> one!
>
> Chip

Thanks for the info. Those drums really were effective on my computer
desk audio system (PSB Alphas with a receiver for power) - nice!
(And a "moving" experience! ;-) Heck, sell the TRV900 quick, and
order another HV20...;-)
--DR

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