Microphone Directionality (Built-In Microphone); Audio Equalizer (Built-In Microphone) - Canon VIXIA HF G21 Instruction Manual

Recording Audio

Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)

You can change the directionality of the built-in microphone to have more control over how sound is
recorded.
Operating modes:
1 Set [— Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 71).
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2 Open the [Built-in Mic Directionality] screen.
[FUNC.] [MENU]
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3 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
( Default value)
[í Monaural]
microphone.
[h Normal]
[ Monaural] settings in reach.
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Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of
[î Wide]
presence of movies.
Stereo recording with the sound linked to the zoom position. The larger the subject
[ï Zoom]
appears on the screen, the louder the sound will be.

Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)

You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifically targeting the high- or low-
frequency range and selecting one of 3 available levels.
Operating modes:
1 Set [— Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 71).
2 Open the [Built-in Mic Freq. Response] screen.
[FUNC.] [MENU]
>
3 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
( Default value)
[h Normal]
[ç Boost LF Range]
[è Low Cut Filter]
engine and similar ambient sounds.
[é Boost MF Range]
[ê Boost HF+LF Range]
sound characteristics of a variety of instruments.
[Built-in Mic Directionality]
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Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder/
Standard stereo recording; a middle point between the [
[Built-in Mic Freq. Response]
> p >
Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions.
Accentuates the low-frequency range for more powerful sound.
Filters the low-frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind, a car's
Best for recording human voices and dialog.
Best, for example, for recording live music and clearly capture the special
Wide] and
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