EQ-ing HVX/HPX Audio

[Paperclip20]

Hey Pals. Looking for advice with audio coming from the onboard HVX/HPX microphone. For lack of a better word the audio when untouched sounds a bit thuddy or dull.

Also open to using a different microphone if that is the most simple solution.

Thanks y'all

[zapruder]

just started using my HPX more and had a similar issue. realized my tracks were not set up in stereo and fixing that helped a lot. directly comparing to my VX footage I've noticed it's a little dampened and I have to wonder if the solid chassis of the mic plays a role in that, considering the VX mics are decoupled from the handle by the rubber neck

I know some guys are using external mics that sound pretty solid but I don't remember model numbers

[Paperclip20]

just started using my HPX more and had a similar issue. realized my tracks were not set up in stereo and fixing that helped a lot. directly comparing to my VX footage I've noticed it's a little dampened and I have to wonder if the solid chassis of the mic plays a role in that, considering the VX mics are decoupled from the handle by the rubber neck

I know some guys are using external mics that sound pretty solid but I don't remember model numbers

When you say your tracks weren’t in stereo do you mean while editing or a setting on the camera? When i put my files into premiere i have two audio tracks so i believe I’m using stereo. I am very clueless with audio though.

[OwlGreen]

Maybe try increasing your levels while thinning the bass end a bit by putting on a high-pass filter.

[zapruder]

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just started using my HPX more and had a similar issue. realized my tracks were not set up in stereo and fixing that helped a lot. directly comparing to my VX footage I've noticed it's a little dampened and I have to wonder if the solid chassis of the mic plays a role in that, considering the VX mics are decoupled from the handle by the rubber neck

I know some guys are using external mics that sound pretty solid but I don't remember model numbers

[close]

When you say your tracks weren’t in stereo do you mean while editing or a setting on the camera? When i put my files into premiere i have two audio tracks so i believe I’m using stereo. I am very clueless with audio though.

in editing they weren't in stereo. you can see there's two tracks so you assume stereo but the matching levels indicated mono. I had to change the pan for each track (in effect controls) so it played correctly as stereo. for me the top track is L, bottom is R and I imagine that's consistent across the panasonic models

[Paperclip20]

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just started using my HPX more and had a similar issue. realized my tracks were not set up in stereo and fixing that helped a lot. directly comparing to my VX footage I've noticed it's a little dampened and I have to wonder if the solid chassis of the mic plays a role in that, considering the VX mics are decoupled from the handle by the rubber neck

I know some guys are using external mics that sound pretty solid but I don't remember model numbers

[close]

When you say your tracks weren’t in stereo do you mean while editing or a setting on the camera? When i put my files into premiere i have two audio tracks so i believe I’m using stereo. I am very clueless with audio though.

[close]

in editing they weren't in stereo. you can see there's two tracks so you assume stereo but the matching levels indicated mono. I had to change the pan for each track (in effect controls) so it played correctly as stereo. for me the top track is L, bottom is R and I imagine that's consistent across the panasonic models

Ahh I see what you mean now thank you.

And OwlGreen's suggestion was very helpful also. Putting the filter on i've been fiddling with the bass cutoff and liking the sound. Still dialing it in but huge steps in the right direction. Thank you to everyone so far.