Recording Live Performances

johnsawan79 wrote on 8/31/2015, 2:02 AM
Hi! I was hoping to capture a live performance of a song, Basically I have an audio interface & a condenser mic to record the voice, but I have no idea how to capture a video along with it. Can this be done? Also which (affordable) DSLR or VCR model supports this function? Would really appreciate to get some help how this can be done by sharing some ideas particularly which gear is suitable to get this project going.

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musicvid10 wrote on 8/31/2015, 7:02 AM
Use a camcorder. Many have an external mic connection.
UKharrie wrote on 8/31/2015, 7:14 PM
You will need permission to record copyright material, you've not said. - it's not quite as easy as sticking a mic near as you need "balance" between the song and the music, normally this means several mics and a mixer to get "balance" - in turn this means long cables, using balanced circuits.
One mic? It may be enough for a "family recording" e.g a school concert, but expect the audience to be noisy - and the hall will echo.
If you buy a camcorder, get a decent tall tripod - and an extra battery + Memory card. A tripod with "Fluid head" is useful for general filming afterwards.
Sony has many models and it depends on yr Budget - if you can get one with "Manual focus" as this stops it shifting during recording - Do check your external mic will work directly - do not use plug-in adaptors - Ideally you need an external recorder with a level-meter and headphones ( Closed-back, large muffs ). But all of this pushes up the Budget - and you'll need to know how to use it.

Practice for a few weeks before the big day.

Hope that helps.