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Best Microphones and Webcams for Recording?
Lauren,
I've been using a headset and a webcam/microphone from Logitech.
The webcam is the Quickcam Pro 9000
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/webcams/&cl=us,en#
The headset is either the ClearChat Stereo or Celar Chat Style, which uses the standard inputs for mic and audio (Non-USB)
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/&cl=us,en
The headest works very well with Captivate. I've noticed that after calibrating the mic in Captivate, it does a good job of recording narration. I record audio slide by slide, after grabbing my screen captures. When recording for each slide, I usually wait a few seconds before speaking. This gives Captivate time to calibrate for any white noise. You'll see the volume level bottom out after a few seconds, and then start speaking. Recordings are very clear.
I've used the webcam for webinars and meetings using Adobe Connect. Picture quality is very good. I still use the headset for audio, but the built in mic can handle the load. It just picks up a lot more of the ambient noise. That can be problematic if your volume is too high, resulting in clipping and scratchy audio for your audience. But testing your settings and a few tweaks is usually enough to get decent quality out of the webcam mic.
Paul Betty
Distance Learning Librarian
(303) 964-5772
1-800-388-2366 x5772
pbetty@regis.edu
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