Hi,

I was looking for some advice on recording my piano performances onto youtube, I currently record my performances on a canon compact camera. The picture is great, however the built in mic is not so great, its acceptable but could perhaps be better.

Therefore I am looking at creating videos that are better in sound quality, the picture quality is fine and I can stick to my camera for that. I just wanted to know what I should do.

Get a high end mic perhaps to record the sound seperately? I have been told this is the best idea. Would I need 2 to get stereo sound, or is that not needed for youtube? I dont wish to spend too much on a mic either, I heard Samson do some good condenser mics that are a must for piano sound.

I also heard about the Zoom H2 and the quality is meant to be excellent. Also there is the blue snowball I have heard about, which sounds ideal. These are probably too much money though, not sure.

Basically I need an in-expensive set-up where I can record the video with my current camera, and sound from a different high quality source such as a high end mic.

Thanks, please help.

Be sure to check out this thread under "Member Recording" forum http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/29/298.html

Also the Adult Beginner Forum "Important Topics..."thread has a lot of info there because people participate in the online recitals. Check that forum, maybe also the Piano forum, I thought some PW posters have tried some of the cameras you have mentioned.

Ok thanks alot

mwf, here's one more to check out, sounds like it may be what you're looking for. I too am looking into these options/how to record:
http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/2/17240.html

Great thanks again my friend.

In fact its a bloody perfect link, thanks again.