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Is an External Mic Necessary or even Useful?

by shahrokhan Nov 2, 2006 12:05AM PST

Well I am asking this because I don't understand the use. Mostly because I haven't used one. Do they help a lot? I do not want to spend huge bucks just for a mic! And do they have to be huge protruding things or can you get small ones that don't stick out too much and are light while performing really good?

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Yes.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 2, 2006 12:28AM PST

I take it you haven't used such a setup. The times I have the audio clarity is quite the step up. Definitely worth the extra ounces.

Bob

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CAn you suggest a few?
by shahrokhan Nov 2, 2006 2:24AM PST

What is LANC also?

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What I found was...
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 2, 2006 2:40AM PST

ANYTHING was better than the internal mic.

As to LANC, type LANC WIKIPEDIA into google.com and see what the WIKIPEDIA tells.

Bob

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