Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Gear Sale & Giveaway

In this week's Session, we bring your questions before the esteemed sound for video community (28 March 2021).

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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

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

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

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

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

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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Pearl Nano Corporate & Education Streaming and Recording Encoder

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the epiphan Pearl Nano. What is Pearl Nano? It is a single channel video recording and streaming hardware encoder designed for lecture capture, corporate communications, and remote video contribution applications using live SRT feeds. Focus is simple operation for corporate presentations or class lectures and remote operation and administration. Who is this for? This is made for use in education, corporate, and anywhere where there’s a more distributed set of remote contributors.

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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Epiphan Pearl Nano - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Epiphan Pearl 2, the much bigger version with more inputs and more layouts - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Epiphan Pearl Mini, slightly bigger version with more layouts - B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 camera - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon

- Aputure MC LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Lupo Superpanel 30 Soft Full Color LED Light - B&H

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

- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Series - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

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Sound for Video Session: Zaxcom Nova with Brenden Bytheway

In this week's session, Brenden Bytheway joins us to talk about his experience with the Zaxcom Nova recorder/mixer and Zaxcom wireless.

You can find out more about Brenden's work over at his website or on YouTube.

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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Amazon

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

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

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

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RODE Wireless GO II: Two Microphones, One Receiver

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the RODE Wireless GO II microphone system. This two-microphone, dual channel receiver system makes it easy to mic up two people and keeps things simple. It also records a backup of the audio on each transmitter in case the wireless signal drops out. Let’s have a look and a listen!

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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- RODE Wireless GO II microphone system - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE Lavalier GO microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- RODE SC15 iOS Lightning to USB-C cable for iOS devices - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater

- RODE SC16 USB-C to USB-C cable for most Android Devices - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater

- Saramonic Blink500 Pro - B&H, Amazon

- Hollyland Lark 150 - B&H, Amazon

- Sanken COS-11D lavalier microphone - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure 120D II Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Amaran 100D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome II - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sigma 24-70mm EF f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Amazon

- Schneider Radiant Soft filter - B&H

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's session, we'll cover your sound for video 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 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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Amazon

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

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

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

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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Sound for Video Session: Izotope Dialogue Isolate & Q&A

In this week's session, we'll have a look at Izotope's Dialogue Isolate module which is part of the RX suite. We'll then cover your sound for video 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 also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Support my work creating videos by donating.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Amazon

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

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

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

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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Aputure F10 Fresnel & 2 bay Battery Power Station

In this episode, we take a look at the new Aputure F10 Fresnel lens mount as well as the 2-bay Battery Power Station which can power the Aputure Nova P300C and the Amaran 100 and 200 series lights.

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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Support my work creating videos by donating.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Aputure F10 Fresnel - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store

- Aputure F10 Barn Doors - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store

- Aputure 2-bay Battery Power Station - Aputure

- Aputure Nova P300C RGBWW panel light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store

- Aputure 600D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H

- Aputure 300X Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure 300D II Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure 120D II Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Amaran 100D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Amaran 200D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome II - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome SE - Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome Mini II - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks SR314 Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sigma 24-70mm EF f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Amazon

- Schneider Radiant Soft filter - B&H

- Canon C200 camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS Lens - B&H, Amazon

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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Innovative Single-Point RGB & Zoom Light: Godox SZ150R

In this episode, we take a look at the new Godox SZ150R RGB and white, zoom-able LED light for video. This is probably the most innovative light I’ve seen in a few years with a single point light source, RGB and tungsten to daylight color tuning as well as the ability to adjust the beam angle from 20 to 65°. 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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Support my work creating videos by donating.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Godox SZ150R single point RGBWW Zoom LED light - B&H, Amazon

- Godox SL150W II single point daylight LED light - B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount (Leko style attachment with Bowens mount) - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure Fresnel 2X - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sekonic C-800 Photo spectrometer - B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks SR314 Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

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

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Sigma 24-70mm EF f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Amazon

- Schneider Radiant Soft filter - B&H

- Canon C70 camera - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS USM Lens - B&H, Amazon

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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Sound for Video Session: Mixing Music with Andrew Masters

In this week's session, we're honored to have Andrew Masters join us for a conversation on mixing music. Andrew is a producer, engineer, and drummer with some great experience as an engineer at the legendary EastWest Studios in Hollywood. We cover a bit about Rupert Neve's audio equipment, recording various instruments, and how to approach and solve various recording problems.

You can learn more from Andrew:

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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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Amazon

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

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

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

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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Live Sound for Video Session: Configure MixPre/ZOOM F Series to Record Computer Audio

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll cover how to configure your MixPre or ZOOM F series recorder to record audio from your computer - such as music, sound effects, Zoom meetings, etc. We'll also demonstrate a boundary microphone, cover your questions, and wrap up with some used gear giveaways.

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, 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

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

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

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

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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