Sound for Video Session: Q&A 11 December 2018
In this week’s Sound for Video session, we answer your questions about production and post sound:
00:13 Isolating lavalier microphones
05:12 Which software to use for editing, mixing sound?
07:49 Can you use the F8/n as audio interface with F-Control?
08:56 Loudness vs Peak Normalizing
12:27 Default settings for Sennheiser G3?
13:37 Can you link the Zoom F4 & F8 to operate as one?
14:56 How to get “Radio Voice” with Audition?
18:07 How does the FCC frequency allocation affect you?
19:25 Sound Devices 688 and SL6
20:17 How does Sennheiser MKH416 compare to newer shotgun mics?
25:11 Dealing with ventilation/refrigerator that cannot be turned off?
26:58 Mixing foley?
27:41 How did I get a killer deal on these old Lectrosonics wireless kits?
30:40 How to mount timecode generator to camera?
31:47 MixPre: Meters and limiters
33:55 Are vintage mics overrated?
36:50 How do you get audio to a director?
37:18 Recommendation for enthusiast wireless mic systems?
38:52 Is the Tascam DR-60DmkII still a worthwhile purchase?
40:56 I do both music and film sound, should I get the MixPre-10T or 10M?
42:27 Zoom F8: How do I keep the settings I make on the app?
43:45 Zoom F8 5.1 firmware update: What’s new?
45:00 How to record iso channels on MixPre-6?
45:39 Recommended recording apps for iOS?
47:38 How to setup the dbx 286s?
48:41 Is Izotope RX worth its price?
51:00 Which frame rate settings do I use for timecode?
Previous videos mentioned in today’s session:
Fairlight in DaVinci Resolve:
Loudness normalization:
Foley:
Comtek wireless audio for directors:
MixPre-10M vs 10T:
Gear discussed/used to record this episode:
Moleskin (Amazon) for hiding lavalier microphones
Joe’s Sticky Stuff (Amazon) - two-sided tape for attaching lavalier mics to clothing or anything else
Zoom F8n (Amazon) - eight channel audio recorder/mixer. One of my favorites. Paid my own hard-earned money for this thing.
Zoom F4 (Amazon) - four channel audio recorder/mixer. Basically the same as the F8n but no app control, monochrome screen, and bigger knobs. Paid my own hard-earned money for this thing.
Sennheiser G4 solid analogue wireless mic kit
AKG C414 XLS - used to record today’s session. I was recovering from a cold at the time, so this isn’t the best representation of the sound possible with this mic. We’ll do another demo with it once my voice is back to normal.
Sound Devices 688 - Pro level audio recorder/mixer. It is the price of an older used car but a good buy for those doing paid production sound work.
Sound Devices SL6 - add on wireless receiver slot system which simplifies powering and using larger antennae for multiple slot-in wireless receivers from your sound bag.
Sennheiser MKH416 - Tjhe legendary shotgun microphone for film & TV production.
Sennheiser MKH8060 new generation shotgun microphone meant to replace 416
Sennheiser MKH8050 new generation indoor dialogue boom mic meant to replace MKH50
Sound Devices MixPre-3 - great little recorder from the company that makes amazing pro-level audio recorders. But this one is a lot more affordable. 3 mic inputs, analogue limiters.
Sound Devices MixPre-6- great little recorder from the company that makes amazing pro-level audio recorders. But this one is a lot more affordable. 4 XLR mic/line inputs plus a 3.5mm stereo input, analogue limiters.
Sound Devices MixPre-10T- great big recorder from the company that makes amazing pro-level audio recorders. But this one is slightly more affordable. 8 XLR mic/line inputs plus a 3.5mm stereo input, 2 balanced and 2 unbalanced outputs, analogue limiters. etc. Great recorder. My favorite sub $2000 USD option.
Tascam DR-60DmkII (Amazon) - great budget recorder (XLR inputs are good, 3.5mm not so good)
CEntrance Mixerface R4 audio mixer/recorder (Amazon)
dbx 286s channel strip (Amazon) - good for voiceover and live broadcast sound
Universal Audio Apollo x6 USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface - used to record the voice over for the screen cast
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Outro music licensed from Artlist: Awaken by Ethan Rank