Beyerdynamic PRO X Headphones and Microphones — DT 700 PRO X, DT 900 PRO X, M 70, and M 90 PRO X
In this episode, we have a look at the new PRO X line of headphones and microphones from Beyerdynamic. I’ve owned the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm headphones for over 12 years and also had the DT 880 Pro 250 ohm headphones for nearly as long. The new DT 700 and DT 900 PRO X headphones raise the bar further with newly designed drives rated at 48 ohms, along with replaceable cables, ear pads, and headband cushions. And all this while still having one fo the most comfortable fits I’ve ever experienced in headphones.
They also added two new microphones: The M 70 PRO X which is a dynamic broadcast style microphone and the M 90 PRO X, a large diaphragm condenser microphone with a sound signature I really like.
The headphones come in at $299 USD. The M 70 comes in at $299 USD while the M 90 PRO X comes in at $349 USD at the time of this review.
You can hear the difference between the Beyerdynamic M 90 PRO X and one of my favorite live-stream microphones, the Earthworks SR314.
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 at Ko-Fi.com.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X closed-back headphones - Amazon, Sweetwater
- Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X open-back headphones - Amazon, Sweetwater
- Beyerdynamic M 70 PRO X dynamic microphone - Amazon, Sweetwater
- Beyerdynamic M 90 PRO X condenser microphone - Amazon, Sweetwater
- RODE PSA1+ microphone boom arm - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store
- Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C200 camera - B&H
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon
- Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon
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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we cover your sound related questions.
Watson Wu - Sound FX recording
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, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa - Amazon
- RODE Wireless GO II wireless microphone system - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon
- SHURE Duraplex lavalier microphones - B&H, Sweetwater
- SHURE Twinplex lavalier microphones - B&H, Sweetwater
- SHURE Axient Digital wireless microphone system - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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
512 Audio LIMELIGHT & SKYLIGHT Microphones for Podcasts, Live-streams, Video
In this episode, we have a look at and a listen to two new microphones from 512 Audio: The LIMELIGHT and the SKYLIGHT. These microphones are designed for podcasters, live-streamers, YouTubers, and content creators of all sorts. The LIMELIGHT is a dynamic, broadcast style microphone with a rich, bassy sound. The SKYLIGHT is a large diaphragm condenser microphone with a vintage, mid-forward sound. In this episode, we put both of them through their paces.
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 at Ko-Fi.com.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- 512 Audio LIMELIGHT dynamic microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon
- 512 Audio SKYLIGHT condenser microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon
- Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C200 camera - B&H
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon
- Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon
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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Behind the Sound Cart, SHURE Duraplex, Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we have a look a recent book titled, "Behind the Sound Cart", a quick look at the SHURE Duraplex lavalier microphones and Axient Digital wireless microphone system. Then we cover your sound related questions.
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, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa - Amazon
- RODE Wireless GO II wireless microphone system - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon
- SHURE Duraplex lavalier microphones - B&H, Sweetwater
- SHURE Twinplex lavalier microphones - B&H, Sweetwater
- SHURE Axient Digital wireless microphone system - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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
Sound for Video Session: 512 Audio Limelight & Skylight Microphones, Izotope Cleanup, Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we get you some sample audio with the new 512 Audio Limelight and Skylight microphones, clean up a wedding video audio clip in Izotope RX, and cover your sound related questions.
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, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- 512 Audio Limelight dynamic microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon
- 512 Audio Skylight condenser microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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
Microphones for Zoom & Teams Meetings for Beginners
In this episode, we cover the basics you need to know when choosing a USB microphone for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or any other online meetings. We teach you the difference between dynamic and condenser microphones and when you might want to choose each. We cover directionality, also referred to as polar patterns. And then we demo two different USB microphones — the Shure MV7 and the RODE NT-USB Mini.
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 at Ko-Fi.com.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Shure MV7 dynamic USB microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- RODE NT-USB Mini condenser USB microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon
- Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon
- Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Hide Lavalier Mic Under a T-shirt & Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we cover your sound related questions.
Article describing cardioid microphone design.
Video covering the key light I use for livestreaming.
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, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Moleskin for hiding lavalier mics - Amazon
- Transpore tape for hiding lavalier mics - Amazon
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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
Why Do Pros Use Gear Like the RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna?
Why do professional sound mixers use antennae like the RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna? In this episode, we talk about wireless microphone antenna basics and demonstrate how the Diversity Fin extended the range of the Audio Ltd. A10 wireless system by about 25 meters when recording outdoors in a wide open space.
I purchased all of this equipment myself and no companies or anyone else has paid me to make this video.
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 at Ko-Fi.com.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna - B&H
- Audio Ltd A10 wireless microphone system - B&H
- Shure Twinplex TL48 lavalier microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon
- Sound Devices 888 audio field recorder/mixer - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C200 camera - B&H
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon
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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Loudness Meters & Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we have a look at various loudness meters, from hardware to software, and then we cover your sound related questions.
ITU-BS.1770-4 Loudness standards document
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Sunset Drive” by Virgil Arles. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed. Also check out the playlist of songs we've used over time on the streams.
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, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- tc electronic Clarity M stereo loudness meter - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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
Sound for Video Session: Sennheiser MKE 400, Coda MB-Stealth, & Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we demonstrate the Sennheiser MKE 400 camera-top tiny shotgun microphone (we'll use it set up as a mic for live streaming), the Coda Music MB-Stealth (an inline microphone preamp like the Cloud Lifter or FETHead), and then answer your sound for video related questions.
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, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Sennheiser MKE 400 camera-top shotgun microphone - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Coda Music Technologies MB-Stealth inline microphone preamplifier - Coda Music
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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
