Pro Lavalier Microphones - My Impressions On Seven Pro Lavalier Mics
In today’s episode, I give you my impressions on seven different pro level lavalier microphones I’ve used, including the Sanken COS-11D, Voice Technologies VT500, Countryman B6, Shure TwinPlex TL-47, Shure TwinPlex TL-48, and the Sennheiser MKE2.
You can find audio samples from these microphones below.
Shure Twinplex (with samples of DPA and Countryman as well):
Voice Technologies VT500:
Sanken COS-11D: (The doctor’s voice)
Sanken COS-11D (used during review of Tascam DR-10L):
Countryman B6:
Sennheiser MKE2 (review of AVX with MKE2):
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:
Sanken COS-11D - B&H
Voice Technologies VT500 - B&H
Countryman B6 - B&H
Shure TwinPlex TL-47 - B&H
Shure TwinPlex TL-48 - B&H
Sennheiser MKE2 - B&H
Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II Series - B&H
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Switcher - B&H
Panasonic GH5 Camera used for most B-Roll shots - B&H Amazon
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
DEITY HD TX Wireless XLR Transmitter for the DEITY Connect System
In today’s episode, we have an in-depth look at the DEITY HD-TX wireless microphone transmitter. This transmitter allows you to wireless transmit the audio from your pro-level XLR microphones such as shotgun or boom microphones. It can also record the audio to microSD card while transmitting (outside of the US) or be used as a recorder instead of a wireless transmitter (in the US). From my tests here, it looks like the DEITY Connect system has made some nice improvements, especially now with an XLR transmitter!
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 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:
- DEITY HD-TX XLR Microphone Transmitter for the DEITY Connect Wireless system - B&H
- DIETY Connect Kit (2 body pack transmitters + dual channel receiver - You’ll need this to use the HD-TX) - B&H Amazon
- DEITY S-Mic 2 Shotgun Microphone - B&H Amazon
- DEITY S-Mic 2S Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H Amazon
- Sennheiser MKH416 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
- Sound Devices 888 Recorder/Mixer - B&H
- Aputure 300DII LED Light used as key light - B&H Amazon
- Aputure 120DII LED Light used for slash of light on background - B&H Amazon
- Aputure Barn Doors used to create the slash of light - B&H Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 Camera used for most B-Roll shots - B&H Amazon
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H
- Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H
- Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H Amazon
- Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session - Q&A 2 February 2020
Sound for Video Session LIVE! 2 February 2020 In today's Sound for Video Session we discussed your questions and comments.
Here's some of the gear we covered. Full disclosure: Some of the links below are Amazon and B&H affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.
Zoom F4, F6, and F8n audio recorders - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II audio recorders - B&H
Zoom LiveTrak L-8 audio recorder and mixer for podcasting - B&H
Sennheiser MKE600 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini - B&H
Hirose to d-tap cable to power MixPre-10 with a cinema battery - B&H
Panasonic GH5 and GH5S cameras which I use for live-streaming - B&H
Shure SM7B broadcast microphone which I use for live streaming - B&H
ATOMOS HDMI/SDI video recorders - B&H
Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q+ HDMI/SDI video recorder - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: DEITY HD-TX Plug-on Transmitter/Recorder & Q&A
At this week's Sound for Video Session we had a tour of the new DEITY Connect Interview kit which includes the new HD-TX plug-on transmitter. Then we talked through your questions.
Full disclosure: The DEITY Connect HD-TX system was sent to me free of charge from DEITY. They have not paid me further to produce this video and they did not review this video prior to posting. All opinions shared here are my own.The following gear links are affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This is gear we talked about or used in the livestream:
DEITY HD-TX Plug-on Transmitter with Built-in Recorder - B&H
DEITY Connect Dual Channel Wireless Microphone system (2 lavalier kit) - B&H
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini live-streaming 4 input USB capture and switching box - B&H
Shure SM-7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II Series Audio Recorders - B&H
Panasonic GH5 Camera - B&H
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
First Look at the DEITY HD-TX Plug-on Wireless Microphone Transmitter
In this session, we use the DEITY Connect HD-TX XLR Plug-on Transmitter for the first time to see how it sounds.
Full disclosure: The DEITY Connect HD-TX system was sent to me free of charge from DEITY. They have not paid me further to produce this video and they did not review this video prior to posting. All opinions shared here are my own.
The following links are affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
HD-TX Plug-on Transmitter with Built-in Recorder - B&H https://bhpho.to/2R1Tk69
DEITY Connect Dual Channel Wireless Microphone system (2 lavalier kit) - B&H https://bhpho.to/2GajPzH
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A 12 January 2020
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com and I'll email you when its time to submit. In this session we talk advice for getting into corporate production work, microphones, recorders, body pack recorders (Tentacle Track E, Tascam DR-10), wind shields for microphones, and lots more!
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:
Sound Devices MixPre II Series Audio Recorders - B&H
K-Tek Avalon 150CCR Graphite Boom Pole - B&H
RODE Blimp Wind Shield - B&H
Rycote Supershield - B&H
Rycote Cyclone Wind Shield - B&H
Zoom F6 Audio Recorder - B&H
Panasonic GH5 Camera - B&H
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini HDMI switcher for live streaming - B&H
RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
RODE NTG2 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Tentacle Sync E Timecode Generator - B&H
Sanken CS-1e Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Sennheiser MD46 Dynamic Microphone - B&H
Tascam DR-10X Plug-on Recorder - B&H
DEITY Connect Wireless Microphone System - B&H
Anker Powercore USB Battery for powering MixPre recorders - B&H
Orca OR-27 sound mixer bag - B&H
K-tek Stingray sound mixer bag for MixPre 3 and 6 - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Which Boom Microphones Do I Use? 2020 Edition
In today’s episode, I tell you about all of the boom microphones I choose for indoor and outdoor dialogue recording for video and film. We cover several different price ranges and both shotgun and small diaphragm condenser microphones as well as camera-top shotgun mics.
Jump ahead:
00:27 Introduction
02:05 Camera-top Shotgun Microphones
08:50 Less than $300 USD XLR Shotgun Microphones
12:46 $300 - $599 USD XLR Shotgun Microphones
19:24 $600 USD+ Pro Level Shotgun Microphones
24:08 Indoor Boom Microphones
24:46 ~$100 USD Cardioid Boom Microphones
25:50 $200 - $499 USD Cardioid Boom Microphones
29:27 $500 USD+ Professional Cardioid Boom Microphones
36:37 Bonus - Matched Pair Stereo Microphones
37:43 Buying Advice
In-depth reviews of most of the microphones we cover here:
RODE NTG5 (with samples from NTG3, Sennheiser MKH 416)
DPA 4017B (5 Shotgun Microphones)
Oktava MK-012 (compared with other indoor Boom Microphones)
Comparison of Samson CO2, Audix SCX1HC, AKG Blueline & CK93, Audio Technica AT4053B, RODE NT5
Comparison of Sennheiser MKH 8050, Schoeps CMC641, and Audio Technica AT4053B
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:
Takstar SGM-598 - Amazon
RODE VideoMic Pro+ - Amazon B&H
DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro - Amazon B&H
RODE VideoMic NTG - Amazon B&H
Azden SGM-3500 - B&H
Azden SGM-3500L - B&H
RODE NTG5 - B&H
Sennheiser MKH 416 - B&H
DPA 4017B - B&H
Samson CO2 (pair) - Amazon B&H
Oktava MK-012 - Amazon
AKG Blueline & CK93 - B&H
Audio Technica AT4053b - Amazon B&H
Sennheiser MKH 50 - Amazon B&H
Sennheiser MKH 8050 - Amazon B&H
Schoeps CMC641 - B&H
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Copyright 2020 by Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: 2019 Year in Review
What changed in the world of sound for video and film in 2019? In this session we cover some of the more innovative audio for video gear in 2019 and also touch on what has NOT changed.
Some of the gear discussed:
Zoom F6 audio recorder with wide dynamic range capabilities - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II Series with wide dynamic range capabilities - B&H
Automix (for Sound Devices MixPre and Zoom F series) - Demonstration
DEITY Connect dual channel wireless microphone system - B&H
Zaxcom Nova Audio Recorder/Mixer - Gotham Sound
Sound Devices Scorpio Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H
Sound Devices 888 Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H
Sound Devices 833 Audio Recorder/Mixer B&H
RODE Wireless GO Wireless Microphone System - B&H
Sennheiser XSW-D Wireless Microphone System - B&H
RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H
DEITY S-Mic 2S Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H
Azden SGM-3500L Shotgun Microphone - B&H
RODE VideoMic NTG - B&H
RODECaster Pro Recorder/Mixer/Audio Interface for recording podcasts - B&H
Zoom L-8 Recorder/Mixer/Audio Interface for recording podcasts - B&H
Sound Cart MiniCart - Trew Audio
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
RODE VideoMic NTG Review
In today’s episode, we put the new RODE VideoMic NTG through several tests to see how well it performs as an on-camera and off-camera shotgun boom microphone. This new mic moves the camera-top shotgun microphone market forward several steps by adding, for the first time, USB recording capabilities as well as a bunch of other very useful features. This is probably my favorite $250 or less shotgun microphone.
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:
RODE VideoMic NTG - B&H Amazon
RODE VideoMic Pro+ - B&H Amazon
RODE VC1 Extension cable for booming the VideoMic NTG - B&H Amazon
Rycote Softie fur cover for VideoMic NTG - B&H
DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro - B&H Amazon
Aputure 300DII LED Light used as a key light - B&H Amazon
Aputure Light Dome II soft box on key light - B&H Amazon
Aputure 120DII LED Light used for slash of light on background - B&H Amazon
Aputure Barn Doors used to create the slash of light - B&H Amazon
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H
Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H Amazon
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H Amazon
Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon
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Copyright 2020 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sound for Video Session: Boom Op Talk with Allen Williams
In this episode, we have a discussion with Allen Williams, my friend and a pro boom operator working in the film and TV industry in Atlanta, Georgia. We cover how to prevent injury when operating boom mics, conditioning, on-set strategies for working with the crew, and much more!
Have a look at Allen's Sound Speeds YouTube channel.
Gear mentioned by Allen in this episode:
Mechanix Wear - Specialty 0.5mm High Dexterity Covert Tactical Gloves (Large, Black)
Covert Escape RG(TM) Flashlight/Tools/Camera/GPS/Cycling Chest Pack by Hazard 4(R)
Copyright 2019, Curtis Judd
Some of the links above are Allen's affiliate links to Amazon.com. If you purchase from these links, Allen is paid a commission.
