Curtis Judd 8/10/20 Curtis Judd 8/10/20

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's session, we answer your sound for video 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. Weekly Sound for Video Session where we answer your questions about audio for video and film.

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.

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:

- RODE NTR - B&H, Sweetwater

- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater

- Zoom PodTrak P4 with Podcast Mic Pack (ZDM-1) - B&H, Sweetwater

- Zoom H6 Audio Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom F4 Audio Recorder - B&H, Amazon

- Zoom Livetrack L12 Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- MixPre II, 3II, 6II, 10II Series Audio Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKH50 boom microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKH416 boom microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKE 600 boom microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser AVX wireless microphone system - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser G4 wireless microphone system - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Deity D3 Pro Camera Shotgun Microphone - B&H, Amazon

- Deity Connect Wireless Microphone System - B&H, Amazon

- Deity W.Lav Lav Pro lavalier microphones - B&H, Amazon

- Rycote Duck Rain Cover - B&H

- Countryman B3 lavalier microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Shure SE215 In Ear Monitors - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Beyerdynamic DT770 replacement earpads - Beyerdynamic Direct

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.

Curtis Judd 7/26/20 Curtis Judd 7/26/20

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A

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.

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:

ZOOM F-Control - B&H, Amazon

ZOOM F8n Field Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

ZOOM F4 Field Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Neuman M150 Tube Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

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

Canon C200 - B&H, Pictureline

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.

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 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.

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 II 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:

- 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.

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

Live Sound for Video Session: Michael Wynne, Production Sound Mixer

In this week's session, I interview Michael Wynne, a production sound mixer based in Atlanta. After a discussion about his Aaton Cantar X3 recorder/mixer, he'll answered questions from the live audience. You can find some great videos on sound for film on Michael's YouTube channel.

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:

- Earthworks SR314 handheld condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- AKG C414 XLII Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with multiple Polar Patterns - B&H, Sweetwater

- Aaton Cantar X3 Mixer/Recorder - Gotham Sound

- Sony MDR7506 Headphones - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Beyerdynamic DT700 80 ohm - Sweetwater, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design mini XLR to XLR adapter cable to attach XLR microphones to Blackmagic Pocket 4K and 6K cameras - Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices Scorpio - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices 833 - B&H, Sweetwater

Curtis Judd 4/20/20 Curtis Judd 4/20/20

Live Sound for Video Session: RODE NT1 & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we have a Q&A discussion. We're testing out the RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone. We also talk a bit about Hindenburg's new auto mix feature.

Please consider taking my courses on how to record better audio and post processing.

Gear used or discussed in this session. Most of the links below are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases:

RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H Sweetwater

ATEM Mini Pro livestream switcher/capture device - B&H

ATEM Mini livestream switcher/capture device - B&H

Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Audio Technica AT875R shotgun microphone - B&H

RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Rycote Cyclone wind shield - B&H

Rycote Super Shield wind shield - B&H

RODE Blimp wind shield - B&H

ADAM near-field monitors - B&H Sweetwater

Focal near-field monitors - B&H Sweetwater

Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders - B&H Sweetwater

Shure TwinPlex lavalier microphones - B&H Sweetwater

Sanken COS-11D lavalier microphones - B&H

Voice Technologies VT500 lavalier microphones - B&H

DPA 4160 lavalier microphone - B&H

DEITY W.Lav - B&H Sony MDR-7506 headphones - B&H

Beyerdynamic DT-770 80 ohm headphones - Sweetwater Amazon

RODE NT-SF1 ambisonic microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Sennheiser Ambeo VR 3D microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Zoom H3-VR ambisonic microphone and recorder - B&H

Zoom F series audio recorders - B&H Sweetwater

Novation Launch Control XL MIDI control surface for MixPre - B&H Sweetwater

AKAI MIDIMix control surface for MixPre - B&H Sweetwater

Aputure Tri8 LED light panel - B&H Amazon

Shure SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H Sweetwater Amazon

Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H Sweetwater Amazon

Audio Technica AT4053b hyper-cardioid boom microphone - B&H Sweetwater Amazon

Sennheiser MKH8050 super-cardioid boom microphone - B&H Amazon

Hindenburg audio editing app with auto mix features

Cinema Sound - potential resource for 5.1 monitoring and mixing

Curtis Judd 4/14/20 Curtis Judd 4/14/20

Sound for Video Session: Fairlight 16.2 Highlights & Q&A

In this session, we take a high-level look at some of the new features in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight 16.2 such as 32-bit audio support and automated loudness normalization. We then take your answers to the community and discuss.

To output from a dbx286s to a Canon 80D, you'll need the following. Full Disclosure, these are affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

- 1/4" to 3.5mm TRS cable - B&H

- 3.5mm female to 3.5mm male line to mic level attenuator cable - B&H

Please consider taking my courses on how to record better audio and post processing over at Learn Light and Sound.

Garrett Sammons is hosting an online film contest called Isolation. You can check out the details at the Isolation contest page.

Gear covered or used in this episode. Full Disclosure, some of these are affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

- RODE Wireless GO (White) - B&H

- TZ Audio Stellar X2 Vintage large diaphragm condenser microphone, used this for this livestream - TZ Audio

- dbx286S vocal channel strip - B&H Amazon

- RODE NTG4+ shotgun microphone - B&H

- RODECaster Pro podcast preamplifier/processor/recorder - B&H

- Sound Devices Wave Agent

- Accusonus Plugins - Accusonus

- Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - B&H

- Sennheiser MKH50 supercardioid boom microphone - B&H

- RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone - B&H

- Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder - B&H

- Shure SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series mixer/recorders - B&H

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H Amazon

- Canon C200 camera - B&H

- Audient evo 4 USB audio interface - B&H

- Cloudlifter microphone activator - B&H

- Fethead microphone activator - B&H

Curtis Judd 3/28/20 Curtis Judd 3/28/20

Microphone Disagreement? A Discussion of Microphones with Bandrew Scott of Podcastage

In today’s episode we have a discussion with Bandrew Scott of the Podcastage YouTube channel. Our focus is on one main question: Why do skilled audio engineers, mix engineers, production sound mixers, and podcast engineers have different opinions about a single microphone?

Check out Bandrew’s YouTube Channels:

Podcastage

Bandrew Says Podcast

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. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Telefunken TF47 Multi-pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Brandrew used this to record this episode - B&H

- TechZone Audio Stellar X2 Vintage Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Curtis used this to record this episode TechZone Audio

- TechZone Audio Stellar X2 Large Diaphragm Condenser microphone, better suited to darker voices without too much sibilance or articulation - Amazon

- Samson Q2U, a very affordable dynamic USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon

- Audio Technica ATR2100x, a very affordable dynamic USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon

- Behringer C-1U, a very affordable condenser USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon

- Shure SM7B Broadcast Dynamic Microphone, better suited for brighter or sibilant voices - B&H Amazon

- Electrovoice RE20 Broadcast Dynamic Microphone, better suited for darker voices - B&H Amazon

- Neumann U87ai Multi-pattern Large Diaphragm, legendary studio microphone - B&H

- Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder, Curtis used this as the preamp for his TZ Audio Microphone - B&H

- Canon C200 Camera, Curtis used this for his side of the Skype call. Skype muddled up the frame rates which is why it looks jittery - B&H

Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed: http://share.mscbd.fm/curtisjudd

Curtis Judd 3/16/20 Curtis Judd 3/16/20

Senal SCI-3212 Budget Boom Microphone for Film and Video Dialogue

In today’s episode we have a look at and a listen to a budget indoor boom microphone, the Senal SCI-3212. This small boom microphone comes with 3 different capsules with different polar patterns. We’ll focus on the super-cardioid capsule which is commonly used for video and film dialogue indoors. For less than $100 USD, this is an impressive option for those of us on a tight budget.

See our Samson CO2 boom microphone review:

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. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Senal SCI-3212 Boom Microphone - B&H

- Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder - B&H

- Samson CO2 Boom Microphone - B&H

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K for talking head shots - B&H

- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens for Canon EF mount - B&H

- Panasonic GH5 Camera for b-roll shots - B&H Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens for Pocket 4K - B&H Amazon

- Aputure COB120DII with barn doors for slash of light on background - B&H

- Lupo Supercolor Soft Full Color 60 LED light for key light - B&H

- CAME-TV Andromeda LED Tube for rim light - B&H

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

Curtis Judd 3/16/20 Curtis Judd 3/16/20

Sound for Video Session: Live Q&A

Hello Soundies! This week we held a live Q&A.

For future sessions, you can submit your questions live in the chat or if you've already joined the school at School.LearnLightAndSound.com, you can just reply to my weekly email to submit your question in advance. Between all of us in the community, we should be able to get you pointed in the right direction and recording some great sound!

Gear discussed in this episode. Full disclosure - most of the links below are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

- RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone - B&H

- Shure SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H

- Cloudlifter microphone activator - B&H

- Fethead microphone activator - B&H

- Zoom H4n Pro audio recorder -B&H

- Tascam DR-60DmkII audio recorder - B&H

- RODE TF-5 stereo pair cardioid microphones for ambient recording - B&H

- Rycote wind shields - B&H

- Cinela wind shields - Gotham Sound

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders - B&H

- Zoom F6 audio recorder - B&H