Basic question from a beginner

I am looking for a solution to this problem: I wish to record some classical piano for an audition DVD. I have a video camera, but the dynamic range and fidelity of the microphone are not very good. I'd like to simply strip out the audio and replace it with input from a good microphone. (I have a good microphone and USB input for it.) The audio/video syncing has to be seamless. In the past I've recorded audio using GarageBand, and I've used iMovie from camera input (A&V) for separate projects. I hear the problem is that GarageBand samples at 44 kHz (and cannot be adjusted) while video is normally recorded a 48 kHz. What do I need in terms of software to do this job? Would you recommend FC Express, strip out the audio, and find some audio recording software that can sample at 48 kHz? Any recommendations? An economical solution would be nice. I appreciate the help in getting me started.
Message was edited by: joelmg

Does your camera allow use of an external mic? That would be the simplest solution.
If you need to record the audio separately, you can use the QuickTime Player to convert the sample rate to match that of your Final Cut Sequence, though lots of folks have used 44.1kHz audio successfully in FCE. (I think you need QT Pro in order to have the sample rate conversion capability.)
As you begin recording, include a clap or some big sound to aid you in synching the two audio sources. Once you get everything recorded, I'd bring the video into your Timeline with the camera's audio, then import the external audio, synch up the audio sources, then unlink the camera audio from the video and delete that audio.

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