Live Sound for Video Session: Configure MixPre/ZOOM F Series to Record Computer Audio
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll cover how to configure your MixPre or ZOOM F series recorder to record audio from your computer - such as music, sound effects, Zoom meetings, etc. We'll also demonstrate a boundary microphone, cover your questions, and wrap up with some used gear giveaways.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Blink500 Pro vs. Lark 150: Live Review of Saramonic and Hollyland Wireless Mic Systems
Stream starts at 22:15.
In this livestream, we do a high-level review of the Saramonic Blink500 Pro and Hollyland Lark 500 wireless microphone systems. Both systems support two transmitters/microphones for each receiver, are priced near $300 USD, and have very small 2.4GHz wireless transmitters. In this review, I'll provide audio samples, evaluate the sound quality, show an outdoor distance test, and I'll give you my recommendations.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Saramonic Blink500 Pro B2 kit - B&H, Amazon
- Hollyland Lark 150 Wireless microphone system - B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Lupo Superpanel 30 Full Color Soft - B&H
- Canon C200 camera - B&H
- Canon 24-105m f/4 L lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- ATEM Mini Pro livestream switcher - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
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ZOOM F2 Body Pack Lavalier Audio Recorder
In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the ZOOM F2 audio recorder. This tiny little body pack audio recorder allows you to record with a lavalier microphone to a microSD memory card. The headline feature of the F2 and F2-BT is that you do NOT need to set the input level or gain. You just turn it on and start recording. If the levels are too low or too high, you just adjust them in your video or audio editing app on your Mac or PC.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Support future review and tutorial videos by donating.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- ZOOM F2-BT (bluetooth version which is what I recommend) - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore
- ZOOM F2 - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore
- Timecode Systems/ATOMOS Ultrasync Blue - B&H, Amazon
- ATOMOS Ultrasync One timecode generator - B&H, Amazon
- Sandisk 64GB microSD v30 memory card - B&H, Amazon
- Tentacle Track E Recorder - B&H, DVEStore
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG IS ART lens - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS USM Lens - B&H, Amazon
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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Gear Talk
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll talk about gear acquisition syndrome and how to find a balance for yourself or your business. We'll then bring your sound for video related questions before the sound community.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
Transferring audio from Video Editing apps to DAW apps (AAF and OMF):
Pro Tools Expert April Tucker Sound Girls
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
TZ Audio Stellar X3 Microphone for Voice Over, Podcasting, and Live-Streaming
In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the new Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone from TZ Audio. I previously reviewed the Stellar X2 and Stellar X2 Vintage microphones back in early 2020 and am happy to report that Tech Zone Audio’s newest microphone is a substantial improvement in overall sound quality and build. The X3 has a warm, articulate, but not overstated sound that works well with most voices for voice over, podcasting, or live-streaming.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Support my work creating videos by donating.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- TZ Audio Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone - TZ Audio
- TZ Audio Stellar X2 large diaphragm condenser microphone - Amazon
- TZ Audio Stellar X2 Vintage large diaphragm condenser microphone - Amazon
- RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 cinema camera - B&H
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS lens - B&H. Amazon
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG IS ART lens - B&H, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: TZ Audio Stellar X3, Q&A, & Giveaway
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll demo the Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone, answer your sound for video questions, and give away 3 microphones.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
How to install Sound Devices Wave Agent on macOS Catalina.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- TZ Audio Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone - TZ Audio Direct
- Ambient 3.5mm to XLR adapter - Gotham Sound
- Voice Technologies VT1126 3.5mm to XLR adapter - B&H
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Live @ Epiphan - Interview with Curtis Judd
George Herbert of Epiphan - the livestream hardware company - invited me on to their weekly show to talk about lighting and sound for livestreams. We covered a lot of ground and talked about an array of budget options for lighting and capturing sound for your livestream productions.
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & In-progress Short Film Mix
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video questions and walk through a short film mix I'm on which I'm working.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
6 Truths about decibels form Pro Tools Expert
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Earthworks SR314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Loudness Normalization Demo
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video questions and demo how I loudness normalize a mix in Izotope RX 8.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Jim & Rob Overanalyze "Making Waves" with guest Curtis.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - preamp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
