Live Sound for Video Session: Favorites of 2020 and Gear Giveaway
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we talk about some of our favorite audio gear and things in 2020.
My audio favorites in 2020:
- Free Dante certification - audinate.com
- RODE NTR - B&H, Sweetwater
- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- CEntrance Mic Pro Pro 2 - Amazon
- Making Waves - Amazon
- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- TZ Audio Stellar X2 Vintage - TZ Audio
- RODE NT1 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- ATEM Mini, Mini Pro, ISO - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon
- Earthworks SR314 small diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
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 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 small diaphragm condenser 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
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A, Earthworks Icon Pro, Fairlight 17
In this week's session, we bring your sound for video related questions to the stream. Between me and all of the soundies who join, we'll get you headed in the right direction. We'll also sample the new Earthworks Icon Pro microphone which is designed for "Serious Livestreamers" and podcasting.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Neon Jungle” by Virgil Arles. Get a free trial of 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.
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:
- Earthworks Icon Pro small diaphragm condenser microphone for livestreaming and podcasting - B&H, Sweetwater
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A & 4K Live for the First Time!
In this week's session, we bring your sound for video related questions to the stream. Between me and all of the soundies who join, we'll get you headed in the right direction.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Neon Jungle” by Virgil Arles. Get a free trial of 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.
Sennheiser G4 setup guide from Guy at DVEStore. Note in particular the section near the end where he covers squelch and pilot tone.
De-clicking - question from Samuele re: how to remove clicks.
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, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Tentacle Sync Track E Demo and Q&A
In this week's session, we have a look at and listen to the new Tentacle Sync Track E recorder. This little recorder can be worn by talent like a wireless transmitter but instead of sending wireless audio, it is a 32-bit float wide dynamic range recorder. You'll get to hear some samples and have a walkthrough of the control app. Then we answer your sound for video questions.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Neon Jungle” by Virgil Arles. Get a free trial of 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.
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:
- Tentacle Sync Track E 32-bit Float bodypack recorder - B&H
- ZOOM F8n audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Cart Tour & Q&A
In this week's session, we'll start with a sound cart tour and then do Q&A.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get a free trial of 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.
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:
- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater
- Sound Devices SL2 Slot Wireless Receiver System - B&H
- Audio Ltd. A10 Wireless System - B&H
- Sound Cart MiniCart - Sound Cart
- D&O Super Power Generator 900Wh battery - D&O
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Samson Q2U - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Audio Technica AT4053b microphone - Amazon, B&H
- Rock'n'Roller Stealth Cart - B&H, Amazon
- Impact C-stands - B&H, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
My YouTube Video Workflow: Review and Tutorial Video Creation Process
In today’s episode, I run through the process and workflow I use to create product review and tutorial videos for YouTube.
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:
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, Pictureline
- Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Aputure 300x LED Light - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Aputure Light Dome 2 soft box - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Canon C200 camera (used for the talking head portion) - B&H, Pictureline
- Canon 24-105mm F/4L Lens - B&H, Pictureline, 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
- Aputure MC RGB LED mini light (for color in the background) - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
RODE Wireless GO Dual Mics with the DCS-1 and SC11
In today’s episode, we look at two new accessories from RODE which make it easy to use two RODE Wireless GO microphone kits with your interchangeable lens/mirrorless camera. The DCS-1 makes it easy to mount the two Wireless GO receivers on top of your camera and the SC11 cable allows you to feed the audio from both receivers into your camera’s 3.5mm microphone input jack.
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:
- RODE DCS-1 mounting bracket for 2 Wireless GO receivers - B&H Sweetwater
- RODE SC11 adapter/splitter cable - B&H, Sweetwater
- RODE Wireless GO microphone kit - B&H, Sweetwater, Pictureline
- Aputure Nova P300C LED Light - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline
- Aputure Softbox for Nova P300C - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline
- 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
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A
This week's session is a Q&A session where we answer your questions.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “All I See Is You Featuring Jacob Steele” by Utah. Get a free trial of 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.
Mixing Principles by Chris Burgess
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, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Samson Q2U - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Audio Technica AT4053b microphone - Amazon, B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Channel Strip Demo
In this week's session, we demo the Shure KSM8 Dualdyne dynamic microphone - the worlds first dual diaphragm dynamic microphone. We also use the Rupert Neve Design Shelford Channel with our regular stream microphone, the Earthworks SR314. And of course, we cover your questions!
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.
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:
- Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Dynamic Microphone - Sweetwater
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H, Pictureline
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H, Pictureline
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Light Blue” by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
EQ for Dialogue Audio: Make Your Voice Sound Better with an Equalizer
In today’s episode, we demonstrate one way to use an EQ (equalizer) plugin to make a dialogue sound recording a little better - richer, less harsh, and more articulate. You can do this with virtually any video editing or audio editing app available. We demonstrate how to do it, in this case, with Adobe Audition.
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:
- Shure KSM8 Dualdyne Dynamic microphone, used for the voice over for this tutorial - Sweetwater
- Sanken COS-11D lavalier microphone, used in the audio sample we use to EQ - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon
- RODELink Filmmaker Wireless Microphone System, used with the Sanken and Sound Devices 888 to record the dialogue sample - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon
- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd