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sound Hardware sound mixer, or straight into camera?

I'm going to be shooting my first feature ever this fall, and I was wondering if it is going to seriously cripple my sound, in both quality and control, if I don't use an actual hardware sound mixer?

I was planning on using shotgun mics XLR'ed directly into the camera itself, and control levels from the camera. Would this be a big mistake?

I will be shooting on a Canon XH-A1.

I really don't have the money in the budget for a $1000+ sound mixer hardware, but if it is an absolute necessity to getting decent quality sound then I guess I'll have to postpone the movie, which will be a really, really big problem.

All feedback is welcome, thanks guys.
 
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