Is it absolutely essential to have a mixpre?

Good accurate advice. Although if you're making a low budget feature film for the festivals, another approach is to Hire. Audio equipment lasts a long time compared to camera gear, so the payback time for hire companies is longer too. If you tell a fac

How To Get Good Film Audio/Sound - The Basics: http://youtu.be/MoIf1UtgzHw

Very informative! I'm liking all your videos thus far. I already own the Rode NTG 3 and Tascam DR100 MK II, and now I'd like to get a preamp. What is the model of the one you talk about in this vid?. Any recommendations? Thanks again!

Hello great tutorial! One question, Would you need a mixer if your recording with a Fostex FR-2LE ?

Defenetly you are a master to me with your tutorials. Thanks for you knowledge sharing. 

Great video ! I do a lot of filming in noisy pubs and I am about to invest in a better sound capture set up. Thanks for the info, cheers !

Damn i have been looking for a tutorial like this. Great Info.

Fantastic tutorial as usual McGregor. I've watched this one like three times! Thanks! and especially for recommending the Location sound bible. it really is a godsend of a book! 

Do you need the Tascam with the Pre amp? just curious. thank you :)

Thank you so much Lewis. Your videos are beyond incredible and have helped me so much. Now to save up...haha!

The Tascam has a mic stand connector. You could technically put the whole tascam on a boom and use the built in microphones, depending on how your shot is framed. If you're too far away then you'll need the shotgun mic.

Do I bypass all the problems and costs associated with using the 5D for video work by choosing the Sony FS100 video camcorder. E.g sound recording set up? Thanks for another awesome lesson

If I purchase a SONY FS100 with an on board sound mixer with XLR inputs do I still need to purchase all the items mentioned in your video? I know I can Improve on the standard mic that comes with the camera but what's about the FS 100 's sound quality?

No dude :) The NTG2 is a microphone. The Tascam DR-100 is a field recorder.

Great videos, glad i found your channel.

Thank you!

100x Thanks, it's really worth it watching all your videos!!!

Thanks man.. i got my answer..

No problem!

could you please make a video showing how to setup a field mixer with a recorder, so that you can shoot a long shot with your shotgun mic without the risk of getting much noise, when you pull up the gain..

Thanks, Milan :)

Look into getting a preamp, that will help you.

No problem!

very cool. thanks for posting.