Hi guys. finally after too long, my band and i did a rehearsal.
i always record the rehearsals. this time it was with my new, mi note 10 phone. This is my first ever xiaomi, and i am very happy overall.
Unfortunately the recording was really abysmal.
it is as if some limiter was applied every time a real loud sound was picked by the phone. be it a crash cymbal or high distortion from guitar.
This resulted in really awful recording.
i used teh default recording app of xiaomi, in wav mode.
I havent seen such bad recording for more than 10 years. all my previous phones were excellent in recordings.
The question is what can be done about it?
is it software problem? i found another app that i need to try soon. it has option to choose front mic or back mic. (but i only see mics on top and bottom of the frame not on the back. wonder if it is global settings with no meaning.
if it is hardware problem, since i am rooted can it be fixed somehow?
or am i off to another phone?
is this a global xiaomi issue?
after such dissapointment i wonder if this problem is met in all new android phones...
any advice is appreciated. thank you
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I know this may be a repeat, and if so i apologize. I tried searching the forums but there was nothing in relation to this issue specifically....
I went to a concert on New years with a buddy of mine (who has an iphone 4), and we both recorded videos. The video quality on the NS seemed to be better than the 'iPhone 4", however the nexus audio quality in the video recording was just horrendous. the iphone 4 played the exact same video with lower video quality, but crystal clear audio.
on the NS you could hear nothing but BASS levels. Can anybody explain to me:
1. Why this happens on the NS and not on the iphone4?
2. Can this be solved with using an external headset?
3. Will this be fixed in any patches (720p recording, etc) or is it a hardware issue?
I'll upload the two videos for you to compare.
Edit: I'll have to get the actual video file from the iphone, but this should give you enough of an example.
YuryAC said:
I know this may be a repeat, and if so i apologize. I tried searching the forums but there was nothing in relation to this issue specifically....
I went to a concert on New years even with a buddy of mine, and we both recorded videos. The video quality on the NS seemed to be better than the 'iPhone 4", however the nexus audio quality in the video recording was just horrendous. the iphone 4 played the exact same video with lower video quality, but crystal clear audio.
on the NS you could hear nothing but BASS levels. Can anybody explain to me:
1. Why this happens on the NS and not on the iphone4?
2. Can this be solved with using an external headset?
3. Will this be fixed in any patches (720p recording, etc) or is it a hardware issue?
I'll upload the two videos for you to compare.
Edit: I'll have to get the actual video file from the iphone, but this should give you enough of an example.
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may have something to do with the software based noise cancellation
Wait, is the Nexus S not hardware based noise cancellation? Correct me if im wrong, but the nexus 1 had a second microphone just for this?
Unless this is patched, this might be a dealbreaker for me as I use my camera recording, and audio recording frequently.
YuryAC said:
Wait, is the Nexus S not hardware based noise cancellation? Correct me if im wrong, but the nexus 1 had a second microphone just for this?
Unless this is patched, this might be a dealbreaker for me as I use my camera recording, and audio recording frequently.
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yup NS only has one microphone, i believe it is because there are some new noise cancellation stuff in 2.3...that doesnt really work
unless we are dealing with the some audio auto gain, like the same problem found in the SGS phones
Thanks for the response guys, this might just be reason enough for me to go back to the N1 until the NS has better updates.
Hey Guys and Gals,
Do any of you experience terrible sound while video recording?
My recordings sound extremely saturated while recording concerts and such "high volume" situations. A buddy of mine with an iphone doing the same recording, right by my side, sounds way better than me.
I've noticed that this is a recurring question around the forums but I haven't been able to find an answer or a solution.
Thanks!
chinoquezada said:
Hey Guys and Gals,
Do any of you experience terrible sound while video recording?
My recordings sound extremely saturated while recording concerts and such "high volume" situations. A buddy of mine with an iphone doing the same recording, right by my side, sounds way better than me.
I've noticed that this is a recurring question around the forums but I haven't been able to find an answer or a solution.
Thanks!
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Not much you can do if the SPL is too high without installing an attenuator internally. You could physically attenuate with a piece of cotton over the mic, but that'll muffle the highs. Inspire just has a more sensitive preamp than the iPhone I guess. If you really want to record concerts, you need equipment designed for that like the Edirol R09.
Hey guys, yet another try to record video in a live show... And again.. The audio of it comes so ****ty and distorted.
So i don't expect any solution from oneplus anymore. I even tried to take the microphone gain a little which didn't really helped so i guess it's just the mic isn't so good.
Any ideas how to get good audio in loud environments? I just don't think it's legit that an iPhone 4 can peform good in these kind of environments when the OPO (which is a better device a hundred times) cannot do such simple thing.
There are more than one available video recording apps on the play store that allow you to lvl the audio input whether it comes from the OPO mic or an external hooked up. I use a Zoom H1 with my OPO which has far superior performance for recording audio in loud environments. Plus I can hook in external LAV mics for interviewing
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Hi how good is the microphones in the mate 9 do they compare to the v20 or HTC 10?
I recorded via WhatsApp today for 5 minutes, while driving. Phone was on my lap. The pickup was fantastic and even though you can hear the road noise in the background, the vocals were clear and natural.
My HTC One Mate 8 was also pretty good, and that's the only phone of recent memory that I can compare to.
Anyone noticed when video recording in complete silence, there are weird noises? like a buzz or hiss.. weird.. wonder what it is. Its not a big enough problem to affect my OCD though.
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Anyone noticed when video recording in complete silence, there are weird noises? like a buzz or hiss.. weird.. wonder what it is. Its not a big enough problem to affect my OCD though.
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Yep. Like a sort of crackling/hissing. Doesn't seem to occur when recording audio only, so I'm thinking it's something in the camera module, like the autofocus or OIS motors.
I have a Pixel 1 and absolutely love the audio recording characteristics while video recording. I play drums, and this is the first phone that I can just aim at the drums and play loud or soft, and the playback is excellent. Not distorted, and also very little annoying sluggish or excessive changes in recording volume. Even the deep punchy b ass drum is felt as much as it is heard, and the high end of the cymbals is good. It has made great recordings of live music whether front row or far away. The phone needs to be replaced. Does anyone know of another affordable phone with similar audio recording characteristics? Thank you.
No need to reply at this point. I gambled, and picked up a Samsung Galaxy A51. The audio section seems better than that of the Pixel, and the phone overall is superior to the Pixel, too. $6.24/ month seems pretty good too. Glad I piscked it up.