As a Boom Operator (Microphone Placement Technician) it's your decision as to how it's best to capture the audio in the scene. Sure, if the sound mixer wants something more or his/her style is to capture sound a different way, you'll need to follow those guidelines but as a rule, what should you be putting a mic on? In this video I'll be covering just that! To Ask A Question For The Sound Support Podcast, email: SSP@SoundSpeeds.us Gear Commonly Used In My Videos: Panasonic Lumix FZ-80: http://geni.us/SoundSpeedsLumixFZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7: http://geni.us/SoundSpeedsLumixDMCG7 Aputure Amaran AL-MX LED Video Light: https://geni.us/AputureLight Tascam DR-40: http://geni.us/TascamDR40 Sound Devices MixPre-6: https://geni.us/SoundDevicesMP6 Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links and if you purchase something using one of these links, you'll pay the same price that you'd find on Amazon if you looked it up yourself but Amazon will pay me a small referral fee for sending you there to make a purchase. Make sure to subscribe for more content! Want some Sound Speeds swag? https://teespring.com/stores/sound-speeds-swag Have a question? Write it in the comments below or email Allen@SoundSpeeds.us Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SoundSpeeds Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SoundSpeedsYT Interested in becoming a patron? http://www.patreon.com/SoundSpeeds To make a donation: http://www.paypal.me/SoundSpeeds Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/nGM7QY7 All donations received will go directly back into this channel. If there's something specific you'd like the donation funds to be spent on, please specify in the donation notes or send me an email. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsYQwzq2hU

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It's very rare that I come across a piece of gear I don't want to be without on set but the Ambient QDS "Dipstick" is certainly one of those pieces. In short, like it says in the title of this video, Boom Ops Need This! At the time of this video's release (Labor Day 2020) I have over 2 1/2 years of experience using the Dipstick on set. Despite my love for the QDS now, I didn't start off loving it. That is why I may come off as biased in favor of the Dipstick now and still consider this to be an honest review. I'm speaking very openly and am being very transparent about everything in this video because I want you to understand where I'm coming from here. In this video I'll show you multiple ways to use the QDS Dipstick on set. If you've never thought about buying a Dipstick, think about it as you watch me show you the many different ways you can use it. To Purchase An Ambient QDS "Dipstick": https://geni.us/AmbientQDS Special thanks to Hugo Kundert for, yet again, helping me with another boom pole related video. To Watch Jared's K-Tek KA113 CCR Video: https://youtu.be/wnUwMKWTH8Q IMPORTANT: I highly recommend you leave the smallest segment of your boom pole inside the pole when using a QDS. The smallest section may not properly support the weight of the QDS along with the microphone, suspension and wind protection and extending it could lead to breakage if you're not careful. To Ask A Question For The Sound Support Podcast, email: SSP@SoundSpeeds.us Gear Commonly Used In My Videos: Panasonic Lumix FZ-80: http://geni.us/SoundSpeedsLumixFZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7: http://geni.us/SoundSpeedsLumixDMCG7 Aputure Amaran AL-MX LED Video Light: https://geni.us/AputureLight Tascam DR-40: http://geni.us/TascamDR40 Sound Devices MixPre-6: https://www.sounddevices.com/products/recorders/mixpre-6 Full Disclosure: Ambient did send me the QDS "Dipstick" in exchange for a fair review. I did not pay for it and get to keep it following the review but did not allow it to affect my opinion so you can be certain that this is a fair review. Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links and if you purchase something using one of these links, you'll pay the same price that you'd find on Amazon if you looked it up yourself but Amazon will pay me a small referral fee for sending you there to make a purchase. Make sure to subscribe for more content! Want some Sound Speeds swag? https://teespring.com/stores/sound-speeds-swag Have a question? Write it in the comments below or email Allen@SoundSpeeds.us Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SoundSpeeds Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SoundSpeedsYT Interested in becoming a patron? http://www.patreon.com/SoundSpeeds To make a donation: http://www.paypal.me/SoundSpeeds Join my Discord: https:/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf9RT0g2tgw

When I created the 3rd version of my studio, I wanted it to be both effective and recyclable when I move. I recently moved so how did my studio hold up? Products used or discussed in this video: Earthworks Ethos (black): https://geni.us/EarthworksEthos Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra webcam: https://www.razer.com/streaming-cameras/razer-kiyo-pro-ultra Heil PL2T Boom Arm: https://geni.us/HeilPL2T Heil 1' Riser: https://geni.us/HeilRiser Rode PSA1 Boom Arm: https://geni.us/Rode_PSA1 Audimute Acoustic Blanket: https://geni.us/Audimute Owens Corning 703 2": https://geni.us/OC703-2 Harmony T-bar Stand: https://geni.us/TBarStand Sound Devices MixPre-6 II(new version): https://geni.us/SoundDevicesMP6 DBX 286S: https://geni.us/DBX286S Adam Audio A7V (new version): https://geni.us/AdamA7X Adam Audio Sub8: https://geni.us/Sub8 Stand for Adam A7V: https://geni.us/ISO155 Stand for Adam Sub8: https://geni.us/ISO200 ESI MoCo Volume Knob: https://geni.us/ESIMoCo CAD E100SX (new version): https://geni.us/E100SX Stedman Pro XL Pop Filter: https://geni.us/StedmanXL Ulanzi Live Broadcast 3 Way Boom Arm: https://geni.us/Ulanzi3WayArm Ulanzi Mini LED Light: https://geni.us/UlanziLED Neewer LED Lights: https://geni.us/NeewerCN160 8 Foot Maxx Legroom Iceberg Table: https://geni.us/8ftIcebergTable 4 Foot Maxx Legroom Iceberg Table: https://geni.us/4ftIcebergTable Steamer: https://geni.us/Steamer Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjL6MFoRxI9dbybAYO4uNzA/join Gear Commonly Used In My Videos: Sony ZV-1: https://geni.us/Sony_ZV1 DJI Pocket 2: https://geni.us/DJI_Pocket2 Panasonic Lumix FZ-80: http://geni.us/SoundSpeedsLumixFZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7: http://geni.us/SoundSpeedsLumixDMCG7 Aputure Amaran AL-MX LED Video Light: https://geni.us/AputureLight Tascam DR-40: http://geni.us/TascamDR40 Sound Devices MixPre-6: https://geni.us/SoundDevicesMP6 Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links and if you purchase something using one of these links, you'll pay the same price that you'd find on Amazon if you looked it up yourself but Amazon will pay me a small referral fee for sending you there to make a purchase. Make sure to subscribe for more content! Want some Sound Speeds swag? https://teespring.com/stores/sound-speeds-swag Have a question? Write it in the comments below or email Allen@SoundSpeeds.us Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SoundSpeeds Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SoundSpeedsYT Interested in becoming a patron? http://www.patreon.com/SoundSpeeds To make a donation: http://www.paypal.me/SoundSpeeds Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/nGM7QY7 All donations received will go directly back into this channel. If there's something specific you'd like the donation funds to be spent on, please specify in the donation notes or send me an email. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFGEytpZqv8