https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Which-Canon-Camcorder-has-the-best-built-in-microphone-for/m-p/43959#M803 <P>Which Canon Camcorder&nbsp;in the affordable price range&nbsp;has the best built in onboard microphone for recording musical instruments</P><P>Thanks.</P> Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:55:20 GMT TheBee 2013-10-13T15:55:20Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Which-Canon-Camcorder-has-the-best-built-in-microphone-for/m-p/43959#M803 <P>Which Canon Camcorder&nbsp;in the affordable price range&nbsp;has the best built in onboard microphone for recording musical instruments</P><P>Thanks.</P> Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:55:20 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Which-Canon-Camcorder-has-the-best-built-in-microphone-for/m-p/43959#M803 TheBee 2013-10-13T15:55:20Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Which-Canon-Camcorder-has-the-best-built-in-microphone-for/m-p/44359#M804 <P>TheBee,</P><P>Thanks for writing!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The built-in microphones on the camcorder are fairly similar.&nbsp; When you're recording music, we recommend the use of an external microphone.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The mic you use really depends on what you're recording and where.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So we may better assist you, please provide a bit of information regarding the type of recordings you'll be making, the music&nbsp;and the setting (i.e. what kind of venue, your distance to the music, etc).</P> Wed, 16 Oct 2013 03:59:01 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Which-Canon-Camcorder-has-the-best-built-in-microphone-for/m-p/44359#M804 Richard 2013-10-16T03:59:01Z