Sound for Video Session: Mic Sanitizing, RX9, Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we cover your sound related questions. We also have a look at some UV sanitizing products for microphones and a quick look at the new version of Izotope's RX — version 9.
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.
Sound on Sound article re: how balanced audio works (difference between balanced and impedance balanced)
Sound on Sound article re: cable types (see the section on balanced vs unbalanced).
Video on connecting the RODECaster Pro to ATEM Mini.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Violawave microphone sanitizers (UV and O3)
- Sennheiser Ambeo 3D VR microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon
- ART Cleanbox Pro DI box - B&H
- RODE cover for RODECaster Pro - B&H
- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa - Amazon
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - 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
Sound for Video Session: Beyerdynamic M 90 vs Earthworks SR314, Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we cover your sound related questions. We also compare the Earthworks SR314 to the Beyerdynamic M 90 PRO X. And we give you sample audio from a $1700 microphone to see if more expensive equals better sound. Hint: It is more nuanced than the price of the 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, 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, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Beyerdynamic PRO X headphones and microphones (DT 700, DT 900, M 70, M 90) - Amazon, Sweetwater
- Schoeps Colette CMC641 boom microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa - Amazon
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - 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
Audio Talk - Booth Junkie, Sound Speeds, & Podcastage
Join us for an informal discussion with some of my favorite audio guys - Mike DelGuadio of Booth Junkie, Bandrew Scott of Podcastage, and Allen Williams of Sound Speeds! We'll talk about microphones, audio interfaces, recorders, headphones, and whatever else may come up! Our esteemed guests:
Bandrew Scott of the Podcastage channel
Mike DelGuadio of the Booth Junkie channel
Allen Williams of the Sound Speeds channel
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 SM7B Dynamic Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Manly Reference Cardioid Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- MOTU M2 Audio Interface - B&H, Sweetwater
- Behringer Audio Interfaces - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Audient Audio Interfaces - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Online Music Lessons, Streaming Microphones, and Other Streaming Gear
In this special live stream, we talk about some of the microphones, other gear, services, and streaming apps available to get you up and running. These are the questions we've received most in the last couple of weeks as more of us need to meet remotely or stay in touch via streaming.
Gear and other stuff mentioned in this video. Some of the links below are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.
- RODE NT-USB Mini Microphone, a USB mic which you can move closer to you and your instrument which improves the quality of the sound you can stream in large part because it is closer to the sound than a webcam or computer microphone - B&H
- Ecamm Live Streaming app for macOS
- OBS Live Streaming, free app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders/mixers - B&H
- Shure SM7B dynamic microphone, this is the one Curtis used in this video - B&H
- Electrovoice RE20, this is the microphone Dani used in this video - B&H
- Shure SM58, this is the microphone Emma used in this video - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Microphone Disagreement? A Discussion of Microphones with Bandrew Scott of Podcastage
In today’s episode we have a discussion with Bandrew Scott of the Podcastage YouTube channel. Our focus is on one main question: Why do skilled audio engineers, mix engineers, production sound mixers, and podcast engineers have different opinions about a single microphone?
Check out Bandrew’s YouTube Channels:
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:
- Telefunken TF47 Multi-pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Brandrew used this to record this episode - B&H
- TechZone Audio Stellar X2 Vintage Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Curtis used this to record this episode TechZone Audio
- TechZone Audio Stellar X2 Large Diaphragm Condenser microphone, better suited to darker voices without too much sibilance or articulation - Amazon
- Samson Q2U, a very affordable dynamic USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon
- Audio Technica ATR2100x, a very affordable dynamic USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon
- Behringer C-1U, a very affordable condenser USB microphone popular with podcasters - B&H Amazon
- Shure SM7B Broadcast Dynamic Microphone, better suited for brighter or sibilant voices - B&H Amazon
- Electrovoice RE20 Broadcast Dynamic Microphone, better suited for darker voices - B&H Amazon
- Neumann U87ai Multi-pattern Large Diaphragm, legendary studio microphone - B&H
- Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder, Curtis used this as the preamp for his TZ Audio Microphone - B&H
- Canon C200 Camera, Curtis used this for his side of the Skype call. Skype muddled up the frame rates which is why it looks jittery - B&H
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Part 1: Dynamic Microphones for Podcasting
Today’s episode is part one of a two part series on microphones for podcasting, live-streaming, and voice over. In this part, we cover dynamic microphones which are often a good option for podcasting and live-streaming because they generally pick up less ambient sound when you’re recording in a space with some ambient noise or is not acoustically treated.
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:
Canon C200 Camera for talking head portion - B&H
Aputure MC Mini LED RGB Light - B&H
Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder - B&H
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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: Cleaning Audio Cables and Q&A
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll cover cleaning your microphone cables - for both lavaliers and XLR cables - and 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 the Learn Light and Sound School and I'll email you when its time to submit.
The Army Nurse - Indiegogo fundraising page
Uni-Solve Wipes - I use these to clean adhesive and dirt off of cables without drying them out: Amazon
Shure Twinplex TL-48 Lavalier Microphone - used this on Private Bradley character - B&H
Shure Twinplex TL-47 Lavalier Microphone - used this on Nurse Jane character - B&H
Audio Limited A10 Wireless System - B&H
Sound Devices 633 Recorder/Mixer - B&H
Deity S-Mic 2 Shotgun Microphone. One of my favorite budget shotgun mics - B&H Amazon
Sennheiser MKH-416 Shotgun Microphone. One of the most popular shotgun microphones of all time and still very popular amongst voice-over artists and Live Streaming channels - B&H
Copyright 2019 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 a commission when you use these links.
Sound for Video Session: Desert Island Gear 2018
Cary Judd and I have an informal, unscripted discussion on the one microphone and one audio recorder we would each choose if we were stranded on a deserted island.
Please consider my sound for video classes available over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com
Gear and links discussed/used to record this episode:
Sennheiser MKH416 Shotgun Microphone
DPA 4107b Shotgun Microphone
Sound Devices MixPre Recorders
Sound Devices 633 Audio Recorder/Mixer
Runners Up:
Sennheiser MKH8060 Short Shotgun Microphone
Zoom F Series Recorders
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Outro music licensed from Artlist: Sunday by Young Rich Pixies on Amazing Journey
Better Sound for Your Videos: Basics for Sound Newbies
How can you make your videos sound better? Here’s a quick overview for newbies who just want better sound but aren’t really interested in becoming a sound expert. 1) Get the microphone close to the person speaking. 2) Choose the right kind of microphone. Boom mics sound more natural but lavaliers allow the flexibility of moving around more. See the videos below to help you choose the right mic for you, and if you choose a boom mic, how to boom it close to the person speaking.
My recommended microphones and how to boom a mic for not too much money:
RODE VideoMic Pro+ boom/shotgun microphone - Incredibly convenient, flexible, and good sounding microphone
Aputure A.Lav Lavalier Microphone - the best sub $40 microphone I have found
RODE VC1 Extension cable for when you boom your camera-top shotgun microphone.
How to boom a microphone like the RODE VideoMic Pro:
3 camera top shotgun microphones compared:
6 Affordable Lavalier Microphones compared:
5 Indoor Boom Microphones compared:
5 Shotgun Microphones compared:
3 Professional Indoor Dialogue Boom Microphones compared:
3 Affordable Indoor Dialogue Boom Microphones compared:
Panasonic GH5S (My current favorite small camera)
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - incredibly versatile lens that is on the GH5S most of the time
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
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