RODECaster Pro II Compressor Settings & Explanation
In this week’s episode, we demonstrate how to set up the compressor on your RODECaster Pro II. For those who don’t want to learn, but just want the settings, we give you those first. Then for those who prefer to understand what each of the settings do, we explain threshold, ratio, attack, release, and gain. We then provide a demonstration of how to set the settings and, importantly, how NOT to set them.
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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.
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, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODECaster Pro II audio recorder/interface — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon
- SHURE SM7B microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon
- SHURE MV7 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon
- Aputure Amaran P60X used for rim light — B&H, Amazon
- Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo Cool Lavender creates the color pattern on the back wall - B&H
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera — B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
RODECaster Pro II Review — Latency Update
This is an addendum to my RODECaster Pro II review and livestream from July 10, 2022. I reported that the RODECaster’s monitor outputs experience a 100 ms latency based on testing I did. It turns out that the latency was from the Yolobox Pro livestream appliance I used. We demonstrate here that there is no latency when I send audio directly from the RODECaster Pro II to my Canon C70 via the monitor outputs.
Sound for Video Session — RODECaster Pro II & Yolobox Pro? Q&A
In this week's session, I'm going to try to see if I can get the RODECaster Pro II set up to stream with the Yolobox Pro mobile livestream appliance and show how that works. After that, 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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODECaster Pro II podcast recorder, mixer, and USB audio interface — B&H, Amazon
- YoloLiv YoloBox Pro mobile livestream appliance — B&H, Amazon
- Earthworks SV33 studio vocal microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Epiphan Pearl Nano live stream encoder — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- 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
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
RODECaster Pro II Review
In this week’s episode, we have a look at the new RODECaster Pro II. This follow-up to the original RODECaster Pro is an ‘integrated audio production studio,’ as well as a user-friendly audio recorder and interface for streaming and podcasting. It’s also something of a real-time digital audio processor, sound pad playback device, 4-way headphone amplifier, livestream MIDI controller, and overall purpose-built computer. Because this is a deep product, we’ll just scratch the surface in this video by giving you an overview of the feature set as well as walk through some sound quality and functionality tests. In future episodes we’ll take a deeper dive into some of the specific features and use cases discussed here. 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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.
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, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODECaster Pro II audio recorder/interface — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon
- SHURE SM7B microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon
- SHURE MV7 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon
- Aputure Amaran P60X used for rim light — B&H, Amazon
- Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo Cool Lavender creates the color pattern on the back wall - B&H
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera — B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: RODECaster Pro II & Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we have a look at the RODECaster Pro II...is it a mixer? An audio interface? Is it really "pro"? Let's have a listen and look at some of the features. Then we'll answer your sound for video related questions.
Sound Speeds livestream tonight.
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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODECaster Pro II podcast recorder, mixer, and USB audio interface — B&H, Amazon
- Earthworks SV33 studio vocal microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Epiphan Pearl Nano live stream encoder — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- 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
- YoloLiv YoloBox Pro mobile livestream appliance — B&H, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: RODECaster Pro II First Look
In this impromptu session, we have a first look at the RODECaster Pro II, a podcast mixer, recorder, and USB interface with some interesting features.
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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODECaster Pro II podcast recorder, mixer, and USB audio interface — B&H, Amazon
- Earthworks SV33 studio vocal microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Epiphan Pearl Nano live stream encoder — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- 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
- YoloLiv YoloBox Pro mobile livestream appliance — B&H, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
Aputure LS 600c Pro LED light — Creative Lighting Demo
In this week’s episode, we have a look at Aputure’s newest addition to their Light Storm 600 series: the 600c Pro. This is Aputure’s first full-color point-source fixture and completes the Light Storm 600 trifecta alongside the 600D Pro and 600X Pro. It’s equipped with an RGBWW color LED array, a standard Bowens mount, a redesigned user interface, professional connectors, a variety of powering options, weather-resistant construction, and Sidus Link integration. In this video, we’ll show you a couple of ways it might be creatively used to light a film production. Let’s take a closer look!
Reviews of other Aputure 600 series LED 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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.
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, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Aputure Light Storm 600c Pro 600W RGBWW Point-Source LED Light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store
- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H
- Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo Cool Lavender creates the color pattern on the back wall - B&H
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera — B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon
- Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone — B&H, Amazon
- SoundDevices 888 Audio Recorder – Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
Dialogue Edit, Mix, Master Challenge with Austin Olivia Kendrick, Bandrew Scott, and Mike DelGaudio
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we are honored to have Austin Olivia Kendrick, Bandrew Scott, and Mike DelGaudio join us for our second dialogue edit, mix, master challenge. Our esteemed guests come from a variety of areas in the audio industry including dialogue editing, voice over acting, and whatever it is that Bandrew does (microphone reviews, podcasting). They'll listen to your dialogue audio mix and give you expert advice on how to make your audio even better!
Learn more about our guests on TikTok (Austin Olivia Kendrick), Podcastage.com (Bandrew Scott), and Booth Junkie (Mike DelGaudio).
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Earthworks SV33 studio vocal microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Epiphan Pearl Nano live stream encoder — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- 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
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll answer your sound for video questions. We were also going to demonstrate the YoloBox Pro mobile streaming device, but ran into a bit of a roadblock with setting up my account...I'll explain.
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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Earthworks SV33 studio vocal microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Epiphan Pearl Nano live stream encoder — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- 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
- YoloLiv YoloBox Pro mobile livestream appliance — B&H, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone Review
In this week’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun microphone. This medium sized shotgun mic — in Sennheiser’s words, a ‘microphone for video journalists’ — is highly directional and can be used both as a traditional shotgun mic or as a camera-top vlog microphone. The included XLR to 3.5 mm TRS cable also allows you to record from this mic directly into cameras with a 3.5mm mic input. In this video we walk through the MKE 600’s feature set and test it out in multiple environments and applications. Let’s take a closer look!
Additional microphone reviews:
- RODE NTG4
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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.
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, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone – Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon
- DEITY S-Mic 2 shotgun microphone — Trew Audio, B&H, Amazon
- Aputure 600D PRO LED Light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store
- Impact Luxbank softbox - B&H
- Aputure Amaran 100D - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo Cool Lavender creates the color pattern on the back wall - B&H
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Canon C70 camera — B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon
- SoundDevices 888 Audio Recorder – Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
