The Basics of Immersive Audio
If you’re looking to dip your toes into immersive audio, this presentation by Genelec provides a useful overview. Genelec is a maker of high quality studio monitors.
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week’s Sound for Video Session, we discuss and address your questions. Then in the second half, we run through an exercise of setting up my vocal channel on my Allen & Heath SQ-5 digital mixer.
John H's recording of rain and thunder: https://soundcloud.com/user-816176804/thundering-rain
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 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Allen & Heath SQ5 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, Amazon
- SoundDevices MixPre - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sennheiser MKH 416 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Mogami and Neutrik cables - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canare Cable - B&H, Sweetwater
- BMPCC 6K - B&H, Pictureline
- Zoom F6 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Octava MK 012 - Amazon
- Deity Connect - B&H, Amazon
- Sennheiser AVX - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- RODE Filmmaker Kit - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Lectrosonics DSQD Series - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
FEELWORLD LUT7S 7" HDMI/SDI 2,200 nit Monitor for Live-streaming and On-Camera
In today’s episode we review a 2,200 nit 7” monitor I use for my livestreams from FEELWORLD. They make the LUT7 in both HDMI only and HDMI + SDI models at an affordable price. The monitors support all of the best exposure, color, and focus tools like waveform, RGB parade, vector scope, RGB histograms, false color (in two varieties), zebras, and focus peaking.
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 https://school.learnlightandsound.com 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, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- LUT7 7” HDMI 2200 nit Monitor - Amazon, B&H
- LUT7S 7” HDMI SDI 2200 nit Monitor - B&H FEELWORLD Direct (non affiliate link)
- FEELWORLD Amazon Store including cables and accessories - Amazon
- Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80ohm Headphones - Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - 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 - 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
- Canon C200 camera for demonstration shots and live-streaming - B&H, Pictureline
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
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
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
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
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session
Hello Soundies - this week we covered your pre-submitted questions. If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please be sure to enroll for free at our school and be sure to opt in for the emails where we gather your questions.
Gear discussed or used for this livestream. Full disclosure - the links below are affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
- ATEM Mini Pro 4 HDMI capture and switcher for live-streaming - B&H, Amazon
- ATEM Mini 4 HDMI capture and switcher for live-streaming - B&H, Amazon
- Universal Audio Apollo x6 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with digital signal processing - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater
- Shure SM7B Broadcast Dynamic Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- RODECaster Pro recorder/USB audio interface - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 4K camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H, Pictureline
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, Pictureline
- RODE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sennheiser G4 wireless microphone system - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Focal Solo6 Be powered monitors/speakers - B&H, Sweetwater
- KRK Rokit 5 G4 powered monitors/speakers - B&H, Sweetwater
- DEITY Connect wireless microphone system - B&H, Amazon
- Sennheiser MKE2 lavalier microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- Shure TL47 lavalier microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- ZOOM Livetrak L-8 Recorder/Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Godox VL300 Daylight LED Light for Video and Photography
In today’s episode we cover the new VL300 point source LED light for video and photography from Godox. The VL300 produces an impressive amount of daylight balanced light while only consuming around 300 watts of power. You can power it via AC mains or with 2 v-mount cinema batteries. It also has a Bowens mount which accepts soft boxes, barn doors, reflectors, snoots, fresnel lenses, and even spotlight lenses from 3rd party manufacturers. Let’s take a closer look!
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, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
Godox VL300 LED light with Bowens mount for video and photography - B&H, Amazon
Aputure Light Dome II soft box - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Bowens mount softboxes - B&H
Bowens mount barn doors - B&H
Bowens mount fresnel lenses - B&H
Aputure C300D mkII LED Light with Bowens mount for video and photography - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Aputure 300x bi-color LED light with Bowens mount for video and photography - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Schoeps CMC641 supercardioid boom microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J
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
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A
Hello Soundies, in this week's Sound for Video Session, we discussed your sound for video questions. You can sign up to receive the invite email where you can submit your questions ahead of time over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com.
Castmarker can help you make marks in your podcast recordings even if your recorder doesn’t support markers.
Gear discussed or used for this livestream. Full disclosure - the links below are affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
- ATEM Mini Pro 4 HDMI capture and switcher for live-streaming - B&H, Amazon
- ATEM Mini 4 HSMI capture and switcher for live-streaming - B&H, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Behring Shark FBQ100 Automatic Feedback Destroyer includes an audio delay feature which you could potentially use to re-sync your audio to video when live streaming - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- XLR Audio cables. I have mine custom made by Performance Audio
- Audient USB audio interfaces - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- RODE VideoMic NTG on-camera shotgun microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- DEITY D3 Pro on-camera shotgun microphone - B&H, Amazon
- DEITY Connect wireless microphone system - B&H, Amazon
- Shure SM-7B broadcast dynamic microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sennheiser ME66/K6 shotgun microphone - B&H, Amazon
- Sennheiser G4 wireless microphone system - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Shure in-ear monitors (se215) - B&H, Sweetwater
- Azden SGM-3500L shotgun microphone - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Sound Summit 2020
For those of you where were not able to attend, you can now watch the Sound Summit sessions. Since NAB 2020 was postponed due to the pandemic, Sound Devices helped to organize an online trade show of sorts for audio gear manufacturers. I was able to join live for the first day and caught the second session in the replay. Good videos to run through for all you soundies out there.
Voice Over Microphones - Samples and Thoughts on Choosing One Which Fits Your Voice
In today’s episode we talk about voice over microphones, give you audio samples of several with both male and female voices, and then talk about how to find a voice over mic which works well for your voice.
You can find Neumann Microphones's article on the difference between small and large diaphragm condenser microphones here.
You can hear the original wav audio files for each microphone over here.
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, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
RODE NT1 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
RODE NT1A microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
AKG C414 XLR microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Lewitt LCT-440-Pure microphone - B&H, Amazon
TechZone Audio Products Stellar X2 microphone - Amazon
TechZone Audio Products Stellar X2 Vintage microphone
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro live-streaming USB capture device and switcher used to record the talking head part of this video - B&H, Amazon
Canon C200 camera used as the main talking camera here - B&H, Pictureline
Panasonic GH5 used as the overhead camera here - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens for GH5 - B&H, Amazon
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L lens for C200 - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K use for the VO mic samples - B&H, Pictureline
Producer’s Choice Sound Blankets
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