Last week we recorded a dialogue script using 4 different boom mics that you might use for indoor dialogue for your film and video projects. We didn’t tell you which was which so that you could let your ears choose which sounded best—hopefully a decent way to let your ears make the unbiased decision on which sounds best to you.
This week we talk about how your voting played out—which was most popular and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each microphone.
Last year, Aputure made their first serious shotgun microphone for independent filmmakers called the Deity. It was an impressive first design with a decent sound and the ability to withstand water exposure. But now they've decided to get more serious by spinning off their microphone business so that the Deity team can focus 100% on sound.
In our interview, Andrew covers the S-Mic, D3, and D3-Pro shotgun microphones, Deity's first three models.
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
Gear covered and used to shoot this episode:
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Deity S-Mic
Amazon: Coming Summer 2018
B&H: Coming Summer 2018
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Deity D3
Amazon: Coming Summer 2018
B&H: Coming Summer 2018
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Deity D3-Pro
Amazon: Coming Summer 2018
B&H: Coming Summer 2018
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RODE Reporter Microphone
Amazon: https://geni.us/PBfMrM6
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EEm7UZ
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RODE iXLR Adapter (Record a dynamic XLR microphone to iPhone or iPad)
Amazon: https://geni.us/FmTp
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2HrvUAN
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Panasonic GH5
Amazon: https://geni.us/psnB
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Hvtqla
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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - incredibly versatile lens that is on the GH5S most of the time
Amazon: https://geni.us/eaxtY
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv
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Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Music - MzA by Cary Judd, used with permission.
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In today’s episode, we have demonstrate the new MixAssist Plugin for the Sound Devices MixPre series of audio recorders. MixAssist can help produce cleaner audio recordings for multi-person podcasts, interviews, or panel discussions. It also helps manage overall levels when multiple people speak at the same time.
#SoundDevices #MixPre #MixAssist
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:
MixPre Series of audio recorders - B&H https://bhpho.to/2FvugNY
MixAssist Plugin - https://store.sounddevices.com/product/mixassist-plugin/
Schoeps CMC641 Supercardioid Boom Microphone - B&H https://bhpho.to/2gshfsv
Sennheiser MKH8050 Supercardioid Boom Microphone - B&H https://bhpho.to/2zozur3
RODE NTG5 Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H https://bhpho.to/2Nq5yno
DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone - B&H https://bhpho.to/2m0N3HA
Aputure 300DII LED Light used as a key light - B&H https://bhpho.to/2y38ga2 Amazon https://geni.us/7EKTp54
Aputure Light Dome II soft box on key light - B&H https://bhpho.to/2Osyx8j Amazon https://geni.us/LirLfz
Aputure 120DII LED Light used for slash of light on background - B&H https://bhpho.to/2T7FtcR Amazon https://geni.us/deg3
Aputure Barn Doors used to create the slash of light - B&H https://bhpho.to/2FZCvFC Amazon https://geni.us/clnp
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H https://bhpho.to/2oeIXA1
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H https://bhpho.to/2JB7W5V
Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H https://bhpho.to/2WPkHli
Olymus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H https://bhpho.to/2wMxVDs Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ
Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H https://bhpho.to/2kjsI2x Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW
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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
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If you use a Zoom F8 or F8n to record audio, there’s an iPad/iPhone app that allows you to wirelessly control your audio recorder. In this episode, we run through the features and settings available on the app to make setting up and operating your Zoom F8 and F8n easier and more convenient.
This is an segment from my upcoming course on the Zoom F8 & F8n which will be released in the next few weeks. 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 one that focuses on processing dialogue audio!
Links to gear discussed and used to shoot this episode:
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Zoom F8n
Amazon: http://geni.us/aXim
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JvAnmj
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Zoom F8 (While supplies last) - This episode was recorded with the Zoom F8
Amazon: http://geni.us/QxIg1
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Panasonic GH5s Camera - my favorite small camera for video
Amazon: http://geni.us/hnP75j
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Cbt6mY
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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - this is the the lens I use more than any other on the GH5s
Amazon: http://geni.us/uMsKam
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv
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Sennheiser MKH 8050 Boom Microphone
Amazon: http://geni.us/mUcDk
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2zozur3
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Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Music - MzA - Copyright 2017 by Cary Judd, used with permission
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In today’s episode we have a look at and listen to the Audient evo 4 USB audio interface. What’s the use of an audio interface? It allows you to attach high quality XLR microphones and powered speakers/near-field monitors to your computer or tablet. In the case of the evo 4, this is an affordable audio interface with impressive preamplifiers and a feature set which will work very nicely for many people.
#AudioInterface #audient #evo4
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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- audient evo 4 USB audio interface - B&H https://bhpho.to/3eedzY8 Sweetwater https://imp.i114863.net/zd15r
- TZ Audio Stellar X2 Vintage Microphone - Tech Zone Audio Direct https://bit.ly/34u7e69
- Canon C200 Camera, This is my main camera - B&H https://bhpho.to/2hBbpJt
- Canon 24-105 f/4L IS Lens - B&H https://bhpho.to/2IsrM4Z
- Panasonic GH5, this is my overhead camera for product demonstrations - B&H https://bhpho.to/2UNeAA0 Amazon https://geni.us/POEv7
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS II Lens - this lens is super versatile and stays on my camera almost all the time - B&H https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, used for some of the b-roll shots - B&H https://bhpho.to/2oeIXA1
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS Are Lens for Canon EF Mount, lives on my P6K - B&H https://bhpho.to/2kjsI2x
- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini, my switcher and capture card combined into one device. This can take up to 4 cameras and two microphones via inputs on the back and outputs via USB to your computer. It also has an HDMI output so you can connect a screen to show the program - B&H https://bhpho.to/2TefeE
- D&O 180W LED Light Panel - see my review with links over at https://youtu.be/dVlP_jkFYa0
- Aputure MC Mini LED Panel Light, used for background color - B&H https://bhpho.to/2PE64zA Amazon https://geni.us/vWS6lB
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Aputure keeps cranking out high quality, reasonably priced lighting gear and their latest announcement is for the impressive COB300d - an LED light that is roughly equivalent to a 2k tungsten. That’s a lot of light output. This one is daylight balanced (6000K) and a tungsten version will follow. All the same accessories that fit their smaller COB120 lights also fit this including the soft box, fresnel lens and other bowens mount accessories available on the market like barn doors and beauty dishes. The color quality is rated at a TLCI of 98 which is very high.
Can’t wait to get our hands on one of these for review!
Apologies for the wild camera work. I had the clever idea to go super light without a tripod at NAB this year. Lesson learned. My brother Cary Judd was kind enough to suffer through shooting. Thanks bro!
If you’d like to learn how to record and post process your sound, be sure to have a look at my sound for video courses at http://school.learnlightandsound.com
Visit us at https://learnlightandsound.com for more updates on how to improve your lighting and sound for video. Also be sure to subscribe to get new episodes every week!
Gear used to record and featured in this episode:
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Panasonic Lumix GH5 Camera
Amazon: https://geni.us/InspOl
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2oIdG7o
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RODE Reporter Microphone
Amazon: https://geni.us/G1tETU
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pENUgU
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RODE iXLR Audio Adapter for iPhone
Amazon: https://geni.us/XWo10Q
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2oM0nT4
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Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 Lens
Amazon: https://geni.us/2lUF59t
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2k9dmg2
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Copyright 2017 by Curtis Judd
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Can you record video with your phone and at the same time, record the audio with an external lavalier microphone like the RODE smartLav+? Yes! And you can do this with pretty much any smartphone and almost any lavalier microphone that has a 3.5mm plug. Mic and adapter options below.
Come on over to http://LearnLightAndSound.com to learn more about sound and lighting for video and be sure to subscribe to my channel to get updates when the weekly episodes are uploaded!
Gear in this episode:
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RODE smartLav+ Lavalier microphone for smartphones:
Amazon: https://geni.us/JONJ6to
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1059342-REG/rode_smartlav_smart_lav_lav_mic_for.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROSMARTLAVP/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROSMARTLAVP
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RODE SC1 Extension Cable (25 feet, for RODE smartLav+ or other TRRS mics)
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1112797-REG/rode_rodsc1_6m_20_trrs_extension.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/RORODSC1/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xRORODSC1
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Audio Technica ATR-3350IS Lavalier Microphon for smartphones:
Amazon: https://geni.us/ggqLf
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1037063-REG/audio_technica_atr3350is_lavalier_mic_with_smartphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUATR3350IS/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUATR3350IS
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The rest of the mics here will require an adapter to work with your phone (Adapter below):
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Giant Squid Lavalier Microphone
Amazon: https://geni.us/Yrp9z
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JK MicJ Lavalier Microphone
Amazon: https://geni.us/AgFgr5
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Aspen Mics HQ-S Lavalier Microphone
Amazon: https://geni.us/PZviE
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RODE SC4 Adapter (to use Giant Squid, JK, and Aspen Mics with your phone):
Amazon: https://geni.us/AyAx
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1048151-REG/rode_sc4_trs_to_trrs_adaptor.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROSC4/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROSC4
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Panasonic GH4 m4/3 Camera
Amazon: https://geni.us/xOhmV
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4
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Today’s episode is an explanation and demonstration of Dante digital network audio and the Switch Back M8RX preamp/headphone mixer. What is Dante and why do you care? Dante can help solve several problems such as long audio cable runs and how to capture large numbers of audio channels in a single production. Even if you don’t have a need for it now, let’s show you how it works so you are aware and can solve these types of problems if you do find yourself running a larger production some day.
The hear Technologies Switch Back M8RX is a small, 4 input preamp (2 XLR mic/line inputs plus a 3.5mm line input) plus a 4 channel Dante headphone mixer. The preamps are very high quality, with Burr Brown converters and very little THD. This is one of the more affordable ways to get into Dante network audio and solves several potential problems for location and production sound mixing. It can also be very useful in dialogue replacement and foley studio recording. This is one of those devices that might make you might scratch your head at first, but once you get it, you quickly see its value.
You can learn more about Dante at https://www.audinate.com
You can learn more about hear Technologies products and the Switch Back M8RX at http://www.hearback.com
Learn more about how Dante was used in the production of La La Land: https://www.audinate.com/meet-dante/dante-in-action/projects/la-la-land-on-set-sound-mixing-and-recording-with-dante
#Dante #M8RX #DigitalNetworkAudio
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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- hear Technologies Switch Back M8RX Dante preamp and headphone mixer - B&H https://bhpho.to/2uHpAn2
- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H https://bhpho.to/2Q3aRL8
- Cisco SG350-10MP Gigabit PoE+ Network Switch - B&H https://bhpho.to/3cF3v9x
- Canon C200 Camera for talking head portion - B&H https://bhpho.to/2hBbpJt
- Canon 24 - 105mm f/4 L IS II lens - B&H https://bhpho.to/2IsrM4Z
- Panasonic GH5 Camera for b-roll shots - B&H https://bhpho.to/2UNeAA0 Amazon https://geni.us/POEv7
- Aputure MC Mini LED RGB Light - B&H https://bhpho.to/2PE64zA
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens for Pocket 4K - B&H https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv Amazon https://geni.us/QXvPz8b
- Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder - B&H https://bhpho.to/2vXszYI
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There have been a ton of reviews and “first impressions” and “test footage” videos covering the new Atomos Shogun 4K recorder. But what we have not seen is much coverage of the XLR audio inputs on the Shogun. In this episode we have a quick listen to the preamps of the Shogun and compare it to the Tascam DR-60D audio recorder for reference.
Come on over to http://LearnLightAndSound.com to learn more about sound and lighting for video.
Gear in this episode:
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Atomos Shogun 4K HDMI Recorder
Amazon: https://geni.us/Lvf1T
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1046387-REG/atomos_atomshogun_shogun_7_4k_hdmi.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ATSG/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xATSG
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Panasonic GH4 4K Camera
Amazon: https://geni.us/cpnUELY
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (My favorite m4/3 lens)
Amazon: https://geni.us/O04Ey
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B
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Audio Technica AT4053b Hypercardioid Condenser Microphone
Amazon: https://geni.us/aZikY
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/642499-REG/Audio_Technica_AT4053B_AT4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT4053B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT4053B
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Tascam DR-60DmkII Audio Field Pre-amp Recorder
Amazon: https://geni.us/hQJtti
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1084690-REG/tascam_dr_60mkii_portable_recorder_for_dslr.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR60DMKII/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60DMKII
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