[SOLVED] Microphone in dslr or soundcard

[LyricaBuzz]

I could be completely clueless and seem more so by even asking this. Usually, up to this point I have always used my microphones plugged directly in to the dslr I am using to capture the video. I just bought a new microphone with the ability to capture much higher quality audio. My question is, overall am I going to be able to get better sound quality using this new mic directly in the dslr as I have always done or plugging the mic in to my PC sound card and recording via audacity? The microphone cable is an XLR and has a 3.5mm Jack on the end being plugged in to audio capturing device. Also, it is worth noting that the sound card in my PC is the integrated one on the motherboard. It is not external or anything special. Any help here?

 

[LyricaBuzz]

It seems I am at the very least getting louder audio from it plugged in my dlsr, just with some background fuzz

 

[Wrecker75]

Not up to par on DSLR cams but, you'll likely be able to keep the gain lower on the camera vs PC internal sound card, which would help reduce the noise floor especially if the PCs sound card isn't that good.

 

[cin19]

overall am I going to be able to get better sound quality using this new mic directly in the dslr as I have always done or plugging the mic in to my PC sound card and recording via audacity?

Yes, you can get better, lot more better sound than the onboard mics on DSLRs, because the onboard one is the low quality one.

I don't use any of them, but you can find more info online, you can search like : DSLR microphone guide.
Somethings like https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explor...ions/what-works-for-you-a-guide-to-dslr-audio

 

[LyricaBuzz]

Yes, you can get better, lot more better sound than the onboard mics on DSLRs, because the onboard one is the low quality one.

I don't use any of them, but you can find more info online, you can search like : DSLR microphone guide.
Somethings like https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explor...ions/what-works-for-you-a-guide-to-dslr-audio

I'm not talking about using the dslr on board mics. I'm talking about plugging my dynamic microphone directly in to the cameras mic Jack as opposed to my integrated sound card.

 

[USAFRet]

I'm not talking about using the dslr on board mics. I'm talking about plugging my dynamic microphone directly in to the cameras mic Jack as opposed to my integrated sound card.

You have the camera
You have the mic
You have the PC

Try it and see what happens.

 

[Alabalcho]

Unless you use your DLSR as webcam, you'll have troubles later on synchronizing video (recorded on DSLR) with autio (recorded on your PC).