Would like to get reasonabe sound quality to video even outside and a little wind...
If you have a sponge, cut out a tiny piece and stick it around the mic. It prevents the annoying blowing sounds. There really is nothing else to do about the wind sounds.
If you want 44,1 kHz audio, you need one of the custom roms that has the HQ camera mod.
I just did a test with 2 different earbuds w/mic. the Camera app doesn't seem to use the external microphone when recording video, it just uses the internal mic. When I used the voice recorder app it does indeed use the external mic and makes a huge difference.
I have a Rode videomic at home. I'll try it later today vs a headset but I expect the same results.
very disappointing.
outofmyelement said:
When I used the voice recorder app it does indeed use the external mic and makes a huge difference.
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How did you use external mic with voice redorder app, then?
prodygee said:
If you have a sponge, cut out a tiny piece and stick it around the mic. It prevents the annoying blowing sounds. There really is nothing else to do about the wind sounds.
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If that is really so, maybe there would be market opportunity for new accessory: easy attachable pieces of sponge
akwaarius said:
How did you use external mic with voice redorder app, then?
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For the voice recorder app it just uses it automatically if its plugged in, same as playback is when you plug in headphones.
Unfortunately the Camera app does not operate this way which should be the normal or standard way of working when you plug in a headset/mic.
I would call it either a bug or poor design. Not sure if a hack could fix it and I don't think there are any 3rd party apps that record in HD and same quality that would use the mic if plugged in.
Do you think it's possible in any way to monitor from external mic (while recording audio) trough a bluetooth headset?
That way you could have cable free audio monitoring which would be particularly useful when I connect my external mic with a splitter cable to both the SGS II and a Zoom H4n.
I'll have quality audio for sure but I hate to be connected to my recording device with a cable for the headphones.
And I'd like to do just that with preferably the hardware I currently have.
I like mixing gadgets up for new usage scenario's
Forgive my ignorance, but I came across this thread looking for information on recording video while using an external microphone for capturing the audio.
So, are you saying it is impossible (at the moment)?
Any update on a possible way to record video with an external microphone? And which time of Microphone.
Apologies for bumping an old thread but I'll do it anyway just in case it helps even one person looking for the answers I was.
Recording video using an external microphone is possible, using one that's plugged into the 3.5mm socket. It appears, however, that you need to be running a ROM that's based on 2.3.5 or higher.
Another thread (which I now can't find) said that you might need a 'Y-splitter' (to split the phone's 3.5mm socket to separate headset and microphone connectors), but these cost very little.
kinglozzer said:
Recording video using an external microphone is possible, using one that's plugged into the 3.5mm socket. It appears, however, that you need to be running a ROM that's based on 2.3.5 or higher.
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Recording videos using an external mic works with my SII on Android 2.3.4
So since I am using a S3 now, if I get a Zoom H1 or a Rode Videopro, will I get stereo audio for my video recording?
Sorry for crashing in a old thread.
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Is it possible for me to use my Sony ECM-MS907 stereo mic with the SGS2 to record high quality live audio, much like I do with my portable mini disc recorder?
http://www.dv247.com/microphones/sony-ecm-ms907-battery-powered-stereo-condenser-microphone--5872
And even if is possible, I'd need some software on the phone to adjust the mic level, and I'd want to be able to have the mic override the built in mic when recording HD video. Basically, I want to record HD video with high quality audio all from the phone instead of recording audio on my minidisc simultaneously while recording video footage and then having the hassle of trying to sync AV afterwards. I somehow don't think it's possible to do what I want on this phone, but it seems some people have had success plugging mics into the iphone via the headphone socket.
i simple search on the xda forum showed me a lot of results
it's better than starting a new thread
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Hi guys,
can anybody help me find a way to reduce the audio input gain?
I was trying to use my SGS II to record some live concerts and rehearsals of my band and all I got was HORRIBLE distortion.
I tried to google my problem but no success yet.
Please help!
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I didn't mentioned that I am talking about the audio quality of video recording and I am running on the original ROM that came with the phone.
Nothing? Anybody?
As of now I don't know of any software solution to lower the mic gain when recording video.
However, I've heard that using the headset that came with your phone (earbuds with mic attached) while recording video should use the mic on the headset, which will result in better audio (albeit in mono instead of in stereo, but that's a small sacrifice) in the video recording. I've not tried it personally, but you could try that out.
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However, I've heard that using the headset that came with your phone (earbuds with mic attached) while recording video should use the mic on the headset, which will result in better audio (albeit in mono instead of in stereo, but that's a small sacrifice) in the video recording.
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It doesn't have to be the headset that came with the phone, I think any headset which you can use the mic in calls should work.
My Zagg Smartbuds worked fine with this method.
I made the usual mistake of trying to record video at a (rock) concert last night on the S2 and the sound was appalling - levels way too high and distorted beyond belief. This happens every time so I really should know better.
Does anyone have any handy hints for getting half-decent sound from concert video recordings, or is it basically a waste of time on this device?
As far as I know, no-one has managed to lower the microphone volume. Just do yourself and everyone around you a favour and leave the phone at home and enjoy the concert.
I agree with oinky, but if you're on a stock based ROM, then an option for you is to bring along a headset that has a mic and plug it in while recording. Gain using the headset mic is acceptable, but it will then only record in mono.
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, but it will then only record in mono.
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SGS2S have build-in stereo mic??
AFAIK SGS2S record mono despite internal or headset external mic so tip with headset mic can actually be a proper solution.
nabuhonodozor said:
SGS2S have build-in stereo mic??
AFAIK SGS2S record mono despite internal or headset external mic so tip with headset mic can actually be a proper solution.
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Yes. Uses both mics (regular voice mic + NR mic) for stereo audio recording while recording video.
Hi there,
I know I can buy a TRRS splitter that has three sockets (2 are audio left and right output which for my purposes are not important), and one would be mono microphone input which I would connect to my external microphone for better quality sound when recording lectures.
But the mic input as far as I know is mainly (possibly only) used for phone calls. I need to know if it is possible for the external microphone to be used in conjunction with the voice memo app that comes loaded on the Samsung galaxy-V phone. If not, is there another similar app that it would work with?
Appreciate any help with this question... Thanks.
Been using the virtual cam tweak but annoyingly it plays the audio out loud instead of directly into the camera/microphone input.
I'm wondering if there's a tweak that does this? Or if it can be developed, surely it can be. It's just redirecting the device audio directly into the microphone input. I absolutely couldn't find anything though through my searching.
For example
right now;
I play video using virtual cam
The audio plays out loud
The microphone picks up the out loud audio & uses it as microphone input
The audio quality sounds awful & picks up loads of background noise
What I want to do
I play video using virtual cam
I can have device muted for myself, but the audio of the video still goes through mic
Sound quality is perfect & no background noise is picked up since it's device/video audio playing in mic
Download ManyCam app.
Hope it helps.
aiSanaul said:
Download ManyCam app.
Hope it helps.
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need a tweak not manycam, manycam doesn't help me
opommy said:
need a tweak not manycam, manycam doesn't help me
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Oh! I don't think there is any, on web.
But you can try making your own with a headset, If you can understand this:
How do I route my audio output into the microphone of my Android phone?
Al Klein's answer: You connect your audio output (of whatever) to the mic input of the phone, probably through an attenuator (because most audio outputs are much too high for a mic input): Ignore the speakers, resistors and switches.
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maybe I can pay someone to develop it? Surley not too difficult?
aiSanaul said:
Oh! I don't think there is any, on web.
But you can try making your own with a headset, If you can understand this:
How do I route my audio output into the microphone of my Android phone?
Al Klein's answer: You connect your audio output (of whatever) to the mic input of the phone, probably through an attenuator (because most audio outputs are much too high for a mic input): Ignore the speakers, resistors and switches.
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opommy said:
maybe I can pay someone to develop it? Surley not too difficult?
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yeah try nearby mobile repair shops, they will sure do.
i'm still looking for someone who could build this