Curtis Judd 8/8/20 Curtis Judd 8/8/20

ATEM Mini Audio from RODECaster Pro

In this livestream, we covered how to feed audio from your RODECaster Pro to your ATEM Mini, Mini Pro, or Mini Pro ISO.

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.

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:

Cable I use to connect the RODECaster Pro to the ATEM Mini: Dual 1/4" TS to 3.5mm TRS cable - Amazon

RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater

ATEM Mini HDMI Capture card and switcher - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Capture card and switcher - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

Shure SM7B Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone - 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.

Curtis Judd 7/22/20 Curtis Judd 7/22/20

iPhone vs Cinema Camera: Improving your Podcast Setups

I had the privilege to be a guest on Samuele Lilliu’s YouTube channel called Bullaki. Samuele has a background in both science as a physicist and a filmmaker. He’s an interesting and engaging interviewer and we had a good conversation on production values and how to elevate these, in many cases without spending a LOT of money.

You can learn more about Samuele and subscribe and watch his other videos at the Bullaki YouTube channel.

Curtis Judd 7/19/20 Curtis Judd 7/19/20

CEntrance MicPort Pro 2 Mobile USB Audio Interface

In today’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the CEntrance MicPort Pro 2 which is a mobile USB audio interface with a single XLR combination input. This allows you to record to your Mac, PC, iOS, android mobile devices. What makes the MicPort Pro 2 special are several high quality features including Jasmine preamps, VelvetSound converter, an analogue limiter, and an AmpExtreme headphone amplifier. So you get very high quality audio, without a bunch of extraneous features. Let’s have a listen!

00:00 Intro

00:15 Summary

00:25 Recording with This

00:50 Raw Audio Samples

01:47 USB Audio Interface

02:08 Pros

10:00 Cons

11:23 Who is this for?

12:55 Please take my courses

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:

- CEntrance MicPort Pro 2L (with limiter) - Amazon

- CEntrance MicPort Pro 2 (NO limiter) - B&H

- CEntrance Mixerface R4 2 channel interface - Amazon

- RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Shure SM7B broadcast dynamic microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Earthworks SR315 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (talking head shots) - B&H, Pictureline

- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - 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.

Curtis Judd 7/6/20 Curtis Judd 7/6/20

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's session, we answer your questions about sound for video.

Please consider enrolling in my courses on sound production and post processing and how to operate the ZOOM F series or Sound Devices MixPre series recorders.

Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - "Back to You" by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline, Musicbed or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone- B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine

- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater

Curtis Judd 7/5/20 Curtis Judd 7/5/20

RODECaster Pro Noise Gate Settings - V2.1 Firmware

In today’s episode, we show you how to adjust the noise gate settings on the RODECaster Pro to help manage background noise for your dialogue recordings for podcasts, livestreams, or video. These settings are available on the RODECaster Pro with firmware version 2.1.0 and higher.

00:00 Intro

00:22 Check these settings first

01:35 Manage the noise in your room first

02:44 Companion App

03:47 Threshold

05:20 Attack

06:29 Hold

07:12 Release

09:44 Range

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 at https://school.learnlightandsound.com 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.

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:

- RODECaster Pro mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater

- RODE NT1 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

Curtis Judd 6/29/20 Curtis Judd 6/29/20

LEWITT LCT 440 PURE Microphone - Voice Over & Podcast Perspective

In today’s episode, we review the LEWITT LCT 440 PURE large diaphragm condenser microphone from the perspective of podcasting and voice over. This microphone is priced at $269 USD at the time of this review and performs very nicely for that price. In the review we include recorded samples as well as off-axis and practical noise tests.

Difference between true condenser and electret condenser: https://www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/what-is-the-difference-between-electret-condenser-and-true-condenser-microphones

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline, Musicbed, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- LEWITT LCT 440 PURE Microphone - B&H, Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 audio mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater

- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K used for the main talking head shots - B&H, Pictureline

- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K used for most of the B-roll - B&H, Pictureline

- Olymus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 camera used in some of the b-roll shots - B&H, Pictureline

- Canon 24-105 f/4L IS Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

Curtis Judd 6/15/20 Curtis Judd 6/15/20

Compressor Settings for RODECaster Pro v2.1.0

In today’s episode, we show you how to adjust the compressor settings on the RODECaster Pro to get loud, great sounding dialogue recordings for your podcasts, livestreams, or video. These settings are available with firmware version 2.1.0 and higher.

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:

- RODECaster Pro mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater

- RODE NT1 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed

Curtis Judd 6/15/20 Curtis Judd 6/15/20

RODECaster Pro - New Accessories

RODE Just announced some new accessories and firmware with new features which make the RODECaster Pro and even better option for podcasters.

Gear used or discussed in this livestream. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater

- RODE DC1-USB power adapter - B&H

- RODE HJA-4 3.5mm to 1/4 adapter for headphones - B&H

- RODE XLR-ID color coded rings for XLR cables - B&H

- RODE SC-9 3.5mm TRRS to TRRS cable to connect phone to RODECaster Pro - B&H

- Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone stainless steel - B&H, Sweetwater

- Universal Audio Apollo x6 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI switcher & recorder - B&H, Amazon

- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens for Canon EF - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Canon C200 camera for demonstration shots and live-streaming - B&H, Pictureline

Curtis Judd 6/7/20 Curtis Judd 6/7/20

Live Sound for Video Session: Podcasting with Ray Ortega

We have a special guest for this week's Sound for Video Session - Ray Ortega. Ray has been podcasting since 2007 when he started his first podcast and he has also done production and post work on some high profile podcasts in addition to his own.

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 SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine

- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, Amazon

- SoundDevices MixPre - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom F6 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Shure SM 7B - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater

- Zoom F8n - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Curtis Judd 5/24/20 Curtis Judd 5/24/20

Sound Devices NoiseAssist Demonstration - Reduce Noise While Recording

In today’s episode we cover a new noise reduction plugin for the Sound Devices Scorpio, 888, and 833 recorders called NoiseAssist. This plugin is most effective at reducing - no eliminating - constant, broadband noise like fans, HVAC systems, or generators. We demonstrate how it works and provide several sample clips.

You can learn more about the Sound Devices NoiseAssist plugin over at SoundDevices.com.

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 Scorpio - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices 833 - B&H, Sweetwater

- DPA 4017b Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Boom Microphone - B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Aputure 300x bi-color LED light with Bowens mount for video and photography - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K used for the talking head and b-roll shots - B&H, Pictureline

- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens for Canon EF - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.