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Sound for Video Session: Dante & Live Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we talked at a high level about Dante network audio, how it relates to sound for film and video, and then took live and pre-submitted questions.

Please consider my sound for video classes available over at my school.

Links to gear and topics discussed in this session. Most of the links below are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases:

Audio DAW and video editing app 32 bit compatibility list

Sound Devices MixPre II Series recorders - B&H

Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H

Sennheiser MKH416 Shotgun Microphone - B&H

Neumann U87 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - B&H

Sennheiser MD46 Handheld Dynamic Interview Microphone - B&H

Audio Ltd A10 Wireless Microphone System - Gotham Sound

Countryman B6 Lavalier Microphone - B&H

Sennheiser MKE2 Lavalier Microphone - B&H

Shure Twinplex Lavalier Microphones - B&H

Sanken COS-11D Lavalier Microphone - B&H

hear Technologies Switch Back M8RX Dante enabled mixer with 2 XLR microphone inputs - B&H

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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

Curtis Judd 1/12/20 Curtis Judd 1/12/20

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

Curtis Judd 12/8/19 Curtis Judd 12/8/19

Sound for Video Session: MixPre v5.01 Firmware & Q&A

We talk through some of the new MixPre features and fixes in the 5.0 and 5.01 firmware updates, then run through a series of questions.

A few items of gear which came up in the session:

Sound Devices MixPre Audio Recorders - B&H

RODE VideoMic NTG - B&H

Peak Design Bag (for MixPre-3) - B&H

Orca OR-270 Bag (for MixPre-3 or 6) - B&H

K-Tek StingRay MixPro Bag (for MixPre-3 or 6) - B&H

RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone- B&H

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.

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Sound for Video Session: Q&A 15 September 2019

Here are a list of some of the shotgun microphones we discussed in today's session:

RODE NTG-3: B&H

Sennheiser MKH416: B&H

Sennheiser ME66 & K6: B&H

Audio Technica BP4073: B&H

Stereo Microphone recommendations:

Audio Technica BP4025 Stereo X/Y Microphone: B&H

Schoeps CMC641 Matched Pair: B&H

RODE TF-5 Cardioid Matched Pair: Amazon B&H

Other audio gear discussed:

Tentacle Sync Track E Wide Dynamic Range Body Pack Recorder - Coming in Q1 2020

Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone: Amazon B&H

Sound Devices MixPre-10T (preamp for this session - link is for the newer, less expensive version): B&H

Deity S-Mic 2S short shotgun microphone - review coming soon

Shure TwinPlex TL48 Lavalier Microphone: B&H

Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.

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Sound for Video Session: Q&A 25 August 2019

Video on Syncing Camera, MixPre, and ATOMOS recorders via HDMI:

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Sound for Video Session: Q&A

MixPre setup video:

Mark Owens mentioned this combination for powering the Zoom F8n:

Sony BP-U60 Battery - B&H

Battery adapter plate - Amazon

Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.

Curtis Judd 7/17/19 Curtis Judd 7/17/19

Sound for Video Session: Q&A

Michael Wynne's video on setting up a com system for sound mixers, boom operators and utilities:

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Sound Design with Lloyd Puckitt

This week we spoke with Lloyd Puckitt, the sound designer for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. Earlier in his career, Lloyd worked as a recording engineer for acts including Depeche Mode, Erasure, Mathew Sweet, Madonna, and earned platinum records with Vitamin C and Fuel.

In the late 90s, as the business side of the music industry went through some significant changes, Lloyd returned to the education and artistic side of music. Lloyd is now a sound designer and an education artist for Innovative Percussion, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, and Dynasty Percussion.

Please consider my sound for video classes available over at the Learn Light and Sound School.

Gear discussed in this episode:

Audio Technica AT2035 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Audio Technica AT2020 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Audio Technica AT2050 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with variable polar pattern

Shure MX150 omni-directional lavalier microphone

Wireless Workbench

RF Scanner/Analyzer - RF Explorer Pro - Lloyd didn’t mention which scanner they use, but this is one example of an RF scanner

Gear Used to record my end of the conversation:

Panasonic GH5S Camera

Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens

Shure SM7B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone

Sound Devices MixPre-10T

AJA U-Tap HDMI - HDMI to USB Capture Box

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