Curtis Judd 10/24/20 Curtis Judd 10/24/20

Live Sound for Video Session: 888 Menus and Q&A

In this week's session, we'll start with a look at the menus in the Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder and then answer your questions.

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 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

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater

- Earthworks SR314 Microphone - 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

Curtis Judd 10/18/20 Curtis Judd 10/18/20

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.

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

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

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.

Mixing Principles by Chris Burgess

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

Curtis Judd 10/4/20 Curtis Judd 10/4/20

"Before You Upgrade Your Camera" Series

My new friend Tyler Edwards has a series on YouTube titled "Before You Upgrade Your Camera." I'm honored he asked me to help with the latest in the series on audio:

Curtis Judd 9/27/20 Curtis Judd 9/27/20

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!

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.

Curtis Judd 9/6/20 Curtis Judd 9/6/20

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Izotope RX8 Demo

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 ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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

- RODE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone - 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.

Curtis Judd 8/26/20 Curtis Judd 8/26/20

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's session, we are joined by Aaron Parecki where we’ll talk about sound for live-streams. 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.

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:

- ZOOM F6 audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II audio recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, Pictureline

- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, 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.

Curtis Judd 8/21/20 Curtis Judd 8/21/20

What is a dB (decibel)?

Great article by Steve DeMott over at Production Expert titled, “dBs Explained: A Musician's Guide To Understanding Decibels.” While it is aimed at musicians, it is 100% relevant for filmmakers and good to understand the different dB scales so you can sort out problems, interconnect gear, calibrate levels, and become a better mixer. Take your time to absorb it, you will be happy you did.

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 8/9/20 Curtis Judd 8/9/20

Takstar SGC-600 Camera Shotgun Microphone: Decent Sound on a Budget

In today’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the very affordable Takstar SGC-600 camera-top shotgun microphone. This little microphone doesn’t have any of the fancier features you find on microphones like the RODE VideoMic NTG or the DEITY D3 Pro but its price is about 1/7th the cost. Have a listen to our audio samples to see if you can hear the difference.

Index:

00:00 Intro

00:23 Recorded with Takstar

00:41 On Camera vs Off Camera

01:35 Learn to boom your mic

01:57 Audio Samples vs RODE & DEITY

03:21 Outdoor sample

03:44 High Pass Filter On

03:56 High Pass Filter Off

04:11 Shockmount Test

04:42 No Fur Wind Cover

05:10 Size & Weight

05:25 Polar Pattern Sample

06:05 AA Battery

06:41 Gain Switch

06:51 Build Quality

07:07 Record to phone

07:19 High Pass filter

07:39 Price

07:47 No Fur Wind Cover

08:15 Compared to RODE and DEITY

10:08 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:

- TAKSTAR SGC-600 camera top shotgun microphone - Amazon

- DEITY D3 Pro camera top shotgun microphone - B&H, Amazon

- RODE VideoMic NTG camera top shotgun microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE VC1 3.5mm 10’ extension cable if you use the SGC-600 off camera on boom stand - B&H, Amazon

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

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

- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, Pictureline

- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS ART 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.