Sound recording separation (Page 3): True. I use a Sennheiser G2 wireless system (decent) for some situations. I have three very cheap Radio Shack lavs I use when I have to. They are...

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

aellman wrote:

There are also some very inexpensive lavalier mics which for most of us are quite adequate. I use a cheapo for interviews, and the sound quality is excellent.

True. I use a Sennheiser G2 wireless system (decent) for some situations. I have three very cheap Radio Shack lavs I use when I have to. They are just passable. My Rode gets used on a boom in quiet surroundings. I use an EV RE20 for booth narration.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

burkphoto wrote:

True. I use a Sennheiser G2 wireless system (decent) for some situations. I have three very cheap Radio Shack lavs I use when I have to. They are just passable. My Rode gets used on a boom in quiet surroundings. I use an EV RE20 for booth narration.

I stay away from wireless because they can pick up stray signals from sources as strange as furnaces or many types of motors, copy machines; even a passing taxi on the radio. These signals can go thru walls. The cheap lavaliers (wired) have worked perfectly for me. >Alan

whitewolfowner

aellman wrote:

I stay away from wireless because they can pick up stray signals from sources as strange as furnaces or many types of motors, copy machines; even a passing taxi on the radio. These signals can go thru walls. The cheap lavaliers (wired) have worked perfectly for me. >Alan

I have heard the same thing about wireless. Even though they are convenient, they can destroy things too. Best to stay away form them.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

aellman wrote:

I stay away from wireless because they can pick up stray signals from sources as strange as furnaces or many types of motors, copy machines; even a passing taxi on the radio. These signals can go thru walls. The cheap lavaliers (wired) have worked perfectly for me. >Alan

My G2 has never had an issue with interference. It uses UHF frequencies in the 650 MHz range. Only TV stations use that band, and it's easy to tune around them and find a quiet channel.

whitewolfowner

burkphoto wrote:

My G2 has never had an issue with interference. It uses UHF frequencies in the 650 MHz range. Only TV stations use that band, and it's easy to tune around them and find a quiet channel.

Some cell phones ca be in that range too. I receive over the air channels and had to purchase a special filter to screen out cell phone interference in the area. Without it, I could hardly watch TV.

fantom Loc: Colorado

GENorkus wrote:

When doing a simple interview recording, the camera sound is doing it's thing and normally does a great job copying the voices. Unfortunately another couple started talking on the side and became recorded also. (two conversations at once)

Does anyone know of a program that will separate the voices, or reasonable so, to make it more understandable?
(The less expensive the better.)

Many years ago, when I had a Windows based computer, I used Goldwave. Google it. It was free, for a certain long period of time. Very powerful but won't run on a Mac as of the last time I checked.