Sound for Video Session: Headphones for Recording & Production Sound
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we looked at four sets of closed back, over-ear headphones from Sony, Senal, Sennheiser, and Beyerdynamic for recording sound for video and film.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre I & II series of recorders.
Gear discussed and used to record this episode:
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones - one of the most common headphones used by production sound mixers and boom operators - B&H
Senal SMH-1000 - very similar to the Sony but more even voicing and interchangeable cables - B&H
Sennheiser HD280 Pro - My pick for most neutral sound/voicing and comfort - B&H
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm - very comfortable and generally even sounding but bulky and bit more expensive than the others. More common in music studios - Amazon
Sound Devices MixPre II Series recorders - B&H
Panasonic GH5s - B&H
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sound Shark Parabolic Dish Microphone - Capture Distant Sound
In today’s episode, we put together some audio samples of sound recorded with the Sound Shark parabolic microphone. A parabolic microphone usually consists of a lavalier microphone suspended in the focal point of a parabolic dish. Let’s have a look and a listen to see how well it can capture sound from a distance.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode:
Sound Shark Parabolic Dish Microphones
Aputure 300DII LED Light used as a key light - B&H Amazon
Aputure Light Dome II soft box on key light - B&H Amazon
Aputure 120DII LED Light used for slash of light on background - B&H Amazon
Aputure Barn Doors used to create the slash of light - B&H Amazon
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H
Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H Amazon
Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon
Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sound for Video Session: MixPre v5.01 Firmware & Q&A
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at the school and I'll email you when its time to submit.
We talk through some of the new MixPre features and fixes in the 5.0 and 5.01 firmware updates, then run through a series of questions.
A few items of gear which came up in the session:
Sound Devices MixPre Audio Recorders - B&H
RODE VideoMic NTG - B&H
Peak Design Bag (for MixPre-3) - B&H
Orca OR-270 Bag (for MixPre-3 or 6) - B&H
K-Tek StingRay MixPro Bag (for MixPre-3 or 6) - B&H
RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone- B&H
Copyright 2019 Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
MixAssist for Sound Devices MixPre Recorders
In today’s episode, we have demonstrate the new MixAssist Plugin for the Sound Devices MixPre series of audio recorders. MixAssist can help produce cleaner audio recordings for multi-person podcasts, interviews, or panel discussions. It also helps manage overall levels when multiple people speak at the same time.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode:
MixPre Series of audio recorders - B&H
Schoeps CMC641 Supercardioid Boom Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MKH8050 Supercardioid Boom Microphone - B&H
RODE NTG5 Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H
DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Aputure 300DII LED Light used as a key light - B&H Amazon
Aputure Light Dome II soft box on key light - B&H Amazon
Aputure 120DII LED Light used for slash of light on background - B&H Amazon
Aputure Barn Doors used to create the slash of light - B&H Amazon
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H
Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H
Olymus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H Amazon
Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon
Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sound for Video Session: Sound Devices MixPre MixAssist Demo and Q&A
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we demonstrate the new MixAssist feature available for the Sound Devices MixPre recorders. This feature can save you a lot of time in post if you record multi person podcasts, panel discussions, or interviews. We then take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. If you’d like to be alerted of future Live Sound for Video Sessions, be sure to sign up for free over at the school.
Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at Learn Light and Sound School and I'll email you when its time to submit.
Here are links to some of the things we covered in this session:
Audix SCX1-HC Hypercardioid boom microphone - B&H
AKG Blue Line Hypercardioid boom microphone - B&H
RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
RODE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid boom microphone - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders - B&H
Zoom F6 audio recorder - B&H
Zoom F4 audio recorder - B&H
Oktava mk-012 HC Hypercardioid boom microphone - Thomann USA
Mandy Crew - find sound for film/TV jobs
Copyright 2019 Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
RØDE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone Review
In today’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone. The NTG5 is an RF-bias short shotgun microphone that is incredibly light weight. It comes in a kit with a quality Rycote shock mount, a foam cover, a fur wind cover, a microphone stand clip, and a pleather pouch. Let’s put it through some tests and see how it sounds!
Index: 0:21 Intro 0:45 Indoor NTG5,NTG3, MKH 416, S-Mic 2S Samples 3:55 RF-bias advantages 5:01 Build quality & size 5:34 RF Immunity/wireless interference 6:01 Polar pattern 6:28 Outdoor samples 7:41 Polar pattern/isolation samples 9:34 Isolation analysis - how good is each mic and rejecting off-axis sound 12:26 Practical noise performance 13:35 Handling noise & Shockmount 14:45 Fur cover and wind 15:04 Accessories 15:21 Should I upgrade? 17:11 Cons 18:34 Summary
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode:
RODE NTG5 Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H
RODE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
DEITY S-Mic 2 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
DEITY S-Mic 2S Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sound Devices 888 Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H
minirig Bluetooth Speaker - Amazon
Aputure Light Dome II Soft Box - B&H
Aputure C300D key light- B&H
Aputure C120DII for slash of light on the back wall- B&H Amazon
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H
Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H
Olymus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H Amazon
Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon
Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
RODE Announces the New VideoMic NTG Camera-top Shotgun Microphone
Photo courtesy of B&H Photo
RODE just announced their newest member of the VideoMic series of microphones with the VideoMic NTG. This is a fairly substantial step forward for the series for a few reasons from my perspective:
Can be removed from shockmount, mounted on camera, or on a boom pole
USB microphone
TRRS cable auto detects and configures itself to the device to which it is connected
Uses the new annular tube design of the NTG5
The mic also carries forward many of the features of the VideoMic Pro+ such as safety track recording and auto on/off.
Some might say, “Hmm, looks a lot like a DEITY D3 Pro plus a USB mic feature…,” and I agree. Looking forward to getting my hands on this to see how well it compares to the D3 Pro. You can place a pre-order over at B&H Photo.
*This link is an affiliate link. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sound for Video Session: Live Streaming Hardware/Software Overview
A high level walkthrough of my livestream hardware and software setup.
Gear discussed in this session:
Panasonic GH5S - B&H
AJA U-Tap HDMI - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre-3 II - B&H
RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Zoom F6 Audio Recorder - B&H
Shure SM7B Microphone - B&H
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd. Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Zoom F6 Audio Recorder Review
In today’s episode, we give you some audio samples from the new RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone and Zoom F6 recorder while we talk about the bebob micro cinema batteries. The headline feature of these batteries is that they are tiny relative to other cinema style batteries. They come in V-mount/V-lock or Anton Bauer Gold Mount. While they aren’t the cheapest cine batteries out there, they appear to be top quality and have some unique features like twist d-tap outputs, USB outputs, and an in-built flash light. But what is more interesting is that once the batteries have been used and their ability to hold a charge degrades, you can send them back to bebob and for about 1/2 the price of the original battery, they will put new cells in the battery. If you drop your battery and one of the physical parts break, they can be replaced.
Index:
00:28 Major features overview
01:33 Demo 32-bit float recover clipped and under-gained audio in post
04:57 F6, MixPre II, and 888 Sound Samples
06:07 Features in detail
21:15 Who is the F6 for?
22:24 Who is the F6 NOT for?
22:52 F6 vs Sound Devices MixPre II
23:20 What the F6 has and MixPre II doesn’t
25:33 What the MixPre II has and F6 doesn’t
27:45 Summary
CORRECTION: In the video I noted that you cannot record at 192kHz in 32-bit float mode. Actually, you can, but must disable the LR stereo mix, turn off all limiters, and turn off AutoMix.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode:
Zoom F6 Audio Recorder - B&H
Stereo to Mono 3.5mm Adapter to send timecode to Pocket 4K Camera - Amazon
Zoom F-Control Control Surface - B&H
Zoom F8n Audio Recorder - B&H
Zoom F4 Audio Recorder - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre Audio Recorders - B&H
Aputure Light Dome II Soft Box - B&H https://bhpho.to/2Osyx8j
Aputure C300D key light- B&H
Aputure C120DII for slash of light on the back wall - B&H Amazon
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H
Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H B&H
Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon
Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed
Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
