Curtis Judd 6/12/23 Curtis Judd 6/12/23

Sound for Video Session — Microphone position & Q&A

In this week's session, we demonstrate how different microphone positions affect the sound and cover some ideas for how to optimize sound for live and recording. Then we'll 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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.

Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- DPA 4017b shotgun microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Mackie DLZ Creator — B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devies 888 field recorder/mixer — Trew, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 5/22/23 Curtis Judd 5/22/23

Sound for Video Session — Mackie DLZ demo & Q&A

In this week's session, we demonstrate the Mackie DLZ Creator mixer for livestream and podcast. Then we'll answer your sound for video related questions.

- Mackie DLZ Creator — B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devies 888 field recorder/mixer — Trew, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 5/15/23 Curtis Judd 5/15/23

Sound for Video Session — Sweeten audio in Fairlight & Q&A

In this week's session, we demonstrate some simple things you can do in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight 18.5 to make your audio sound better. We'll cover EQ, noise reduction, de-essing, and compression. Then we'll answer your sound for video related questions.

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devies 888 field recorder/mixer — Trew, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 5/8/23 Curtis Judd 5/8/23

Sound for Video Session — Auto Mix & Q&A

In this week's session, we talk about and demonstrate auto mix for spoken word podcasts, panel discussions, live streams, or any sort of show. Then we answer your sound for video questions.

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devies 888 field recorder/mixer — Trew, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices 833 field recorder/mixer — Trew, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices Scorpio field recorder/mixer — Trew, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 5/1/23 Curtis Judd 5/1/23

Sound for Video Session — Sennheiser EW DP first look & Q&A

In this week's session, we have our first look at the Sennheiser EW DP (digital portable) wireless microphone system. Then we answer your sound for video questions.

- Sennheiser EW DP wireless microphone system — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew Audio, Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II audio workstation — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 4/24/23 Curtis Judd 4/24/23

Sound for Video Session — DaVinci Resolve Fairlight 18.5 & Q&A

In this week's session, we have a look at some of the new features in DaVinci Resolve's Fairlight 18.5. Then we answer your sound for video questions.

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II audio workstation — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 4/17/23 Curtis Judd 4/17/23

Sound for Video Session — Hush noise reduction, physical vs. software mix controls & Q&A

In this week's session, we cover the pros and cons of physical versus software mix controls or mixers. Is one universally better than the other? When does one make more sense than the other? We also demonstrate the new noise reduction app called Hush. Then we answer your sound for video questions.

You can learn more about Hush here.

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II audio workstation — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 4/10/23 Curtis Judd 4/10/23

Sound for Video Session — Train your ears & Q&A

In this week's session, we cover several things you can do to train your ears to hear things that you might have thought only gifted engineers could hear. Then we answer your sound for video questions.

- Mastering Audio: The art and the science by Bob Katz — Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II audio workstation — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 3/27/23 Curtis Judd 3/27/23

Sound for Video Session: The lost lab notebooks of Ben Bauer of SHURE

In this episode, Michael Petterson — the historian from SHURE microphones — joins us to recount some history on the development of some of the most iconic microphones in the world, and their inventor, Ben Bauer. For years, some of Ben's lab notebooks were lost, until...

- Shure SM58 vocal microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew Audio, Amazon

- Shure SM57 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew Audio, Amazon

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

- Shure KSM8 vocal microphone — Sweetwater, B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II audio workstation — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 3/20/23 Curtis Judd 3/20/23

Sound for Video Session — CEDAR sdnx noise suppression demo & Q&A

In this week's session, we demonstrate the CEDAR sdnx noise suppression plugin for Sound Devices 8xx series recorders. This is real-time noise reduction optimized for dialogue on the Sound Devices pro-level mixer/recorders. Then we answer your sound for video questions.

- CEDAR sdnx plugin — Sound Devices

- Sound Devices 888 production mixer/recorder — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices 833 production mixer/recorder — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II audio workstation — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.