and whether you were using manual audio control (in the manual) or relying on the auto-gain control. Mics, as with any other electronics, generally have the "you get what you pay for" syndrome. Or there could be something else... Which external mic were you using?
Hi, I am using a Canon Vixia HF M50 and I connected a handheld Mic directly to the Mic Input on the camera, and when I recorded my videos and ppl speaking directly into the camera, their volume is really low and I hear a lot of Hiss/static and random background noise (when it was actually dead quiet in real life)
anyone know why? I thought using acual mic is better then the internal mic

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