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What will I need for youtube videos?

gimmeagig

gimmeagig

Feb 25, 2004
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Coeur D'Alene,Idaho
#1
I finally want to get some bass clips onto youtube. I am just not sure what kind of gear i need.
I have a Sony handy-cam that is not HD and it doesn't have an input for external sound, It's probably not the way to go.
I don't want to spend a whole lot of money and shy away from overly complicated stuff. I have a PC running XP with Sonar and an old Tascam US 428 control surface.
What would be a good camera for me to use and what else will i need?
 
#2
Can you run your bass directly into the tascam and send it into Sonar? If so you're pretty much covered on audio. I'd also recommend getting some VST plugins for sonar so you can get some bass amp sims.
 
#3
I can do that and I have the plugins. I just don't understand how the syncing with the video works.
I read somewhere that I should be looking for a camera with an external mic input. That I can wrap my head around I shoot the video, the external mic, which I suppose could also be my bass going through some pre processing. But i have no clue how it would work if the video and the audio are two separate files. I don't know the sonar program that well, but I think it is supposed to be able to deal with video, but i'm not sure.
 
#4
gimmeagig said:
I can do that and I have the plugins. I just don't understand how the syncing with the video works.
I read somewhere that I should be looking for a camera with an external mic input. That I can wrap my head around I shoot the video, the external mic, which I suppose could also be my bass going through some pre processing. But i have no clue how it would work if the video and the audio are two separate files. I don't know the sonar program that well, but I think it is supposed to be able to deal with video, but i'm not sure.
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Well if you're making youtube video/clips you'll want some video editing software. Since the type of videos you want to do are simple, there should be some free Video editing software that will suit your needs.
To sync your audio an video I would try this. Since you'll be going direct the camera's mic won't really matter. When you go to record have your DI recording, and with your camera on, make a loud noise with your bass strings (slap one, pluck whatever). This will cause a large spike in the camera mics audio signal, as well as your DI signal. Then export your Sonar Audio file, drop it into your video editing software along with your video recording and line up the spikes at the beginning of the recording, and then delete the cameras audio track.

Edit: (If Sonar can handle video you wouldn't need the video editing software, but the process would pretty much be the same.)
 
#6
gimmeagig said:
Really? That's sounds so primitive.I thought there would be something more technical involved. Wasn't there something when tapes were used called SMPT ( sor something like that)? So there is nothing that automates this process?
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Never looked into automation, but what I posted above is easy and pretty standard. When you slap the strings to make a noise, your doing the same thing as a "clapper board" that you see in movie outtakes.
(clapper board)

clapperboard_clip_art_9043.jpg
 
#8
Why does it always have to be so dang complicated?

Is there not a camcorder-type unit with a half-decent mic on it (or one that will accept an external mic) that you simply shoot the video, take the card out--insert it in the card slot on computer---upload the clip-----save in "video" files-------and then upload that file to YouTube?

I'm looking for something like that myself.......
 
#9
ZenG said:
Why does it always have to be so dang complicated?

Is there not a camcorder-type unit with a half-decent mic on it (or one that will accept an external mic) that you simply shoot the video, take the card out--insert it in the card slot on computer---upload the clip-----save in "video" files-------and then upload that file to YouTube?

I'm looking for something like that myself.......
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You can do that, but the audio will sound like garbage.
 
#11
I guess it all depends on what type of quality you want. I've uploaded quite a few videos, all recorded with a Samsung Galaxy S5 lol. I don't use them for anything serious, but I guess I could if I wanted, cause you can hear what you need to hear. I normally have my girl record snippets of the gigs with the phone too.

As far as my bass sound, here are two links to examples of how it can sound.



That one I'm playing through my gig rig. 4x10 and 1x15.



This one I'm playing through my tiny little practice amp.

Neither sound like garbage to me, yes it can sound better, but it's gotten the job done for me since I uploaded them for my own personal reasons. If others respond well to them great, if not, that's too bad.

EDIT- Did not mean for the vids to just pop in like they do. My apologies.
 
#12
ZenG said:
Why does it always have to be so dang complicated?

Is there not a camcorder-type unit with a half-decent mic on it (or one that will accept an external mic) that you simply shoot the video, take the card out--insert it in the card slot on computer---upload the clip-----save in "video" files-------and then upload that file to YouTube?

I'm looking for something like that myself.......
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If you have an iPhone or an iPad you can use every usb-interface that works with the system drivers (core audio) to record your audio while using the iPad or iPhone camera. Don't know if Android phones and tablets work the same way.
Even my 10 year old Alesis usb-interface works. My Zoom R8 and my SPL Crimson work flawlessly too. My Focusrite Forte doesn't cause it only works with the focusrite drivers. So if the camera quality of those devices is enough for you, why buying new gear for this purpose?
If you're not satisfied with the audio you can load the video into Logic for example and normalize the audio or whatever else you want to do with it.
 

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