Zoom F6 Line Out Issue & Workaround
In today’s episode, we demonstrate an issue with the ZOOM F6 and how to work around the issue. Specifically, when sending audio from the ZOOM F6 to a hybrid camera with a 3.5mm input, you have to reduce the output level on the F6. But when you do this, a substantial hiss is introduced to the audio. To fix this, you can use an attenuator cable to reduce the audio level which solves the issue.
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.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline, Musicbed or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- MOVO -35dB Attenuator Cable - B&H, Amazon
- ZOOM F6 Audio Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, Pictureline
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K used for most of the B-roll - B&H, Pictureline
- Olymus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5S camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
LEWITT LCT 440 PURE Microphone - Voice Over & Podcast Perspective
In today’s episode, we review the LEWITT LCT 440 PURE large diaphragm condenser microphone from the perspective of podcasting and voice over. This microphone is priced at $269 USD at the time of this review and performs very nicely for that price. In the review we include recorded samples as well as off-axis and practical noise tests.
Difference between true condenser and electret condenser: https://www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/what-is-the-difference-between-electret-condenser-and-true-condenser-microphones
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.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline, Musicbed, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- LEWITT LCT 440 PURE Microphone - B&H, Amazon
- Sound Devices 888 audio mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K used for the main talking head shots - B&H, Pictureline
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K used for most of the B-roll - B&H, Pictureline
- Olymus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C200 camera used in some of the b-roll shots - B&H, Pictureline
- Canon 24-105 f/4L IS Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Live Broadcasting with Lenny Balistreri
For this week's live Sound for Video Session, we're honored to have Lenny Balistreri join us to talk live broadcast. Lenny has an extensive background in live radio production - an area that has received a lot of focus and attention in this new live-streaming era.
You can learn more from Lenny over at his site or on his YouTube channel.
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.
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:
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, Amazon
- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater
- Sennheiser ME66 Shotgun Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- dbx286S preamp and vocal processor - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Focusrite Scarlet Audio Interfaces - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Focusrite Clarett Audio Interfaces - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's session, we'll answer your questions submitted prior to the session and cover those in the chat as time permits. Join for free over at school.learnlightandsound.com and opt in to the weekly emails to submit your questions in advance.
DPA Microphone Dictionary: https://www.dpamicrophones.com/mic-dictionary
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.
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:
- Earthworks SR314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, Amazon
- SoundDevices MixPre - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Zoom F6 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Shure SM 7B - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater
- Zoom F8n - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Compressor Settings for RODECaster Pro v2.1.0
In today’s episode, we show you how to adjust the compressor settings on the RODECaster Pro to get loud, great sounding dialogue recordings for your podcasts, livestreams, or video. These settings are available with firmware version 2.1.0 and higher.
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.
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:
- RODECaster Pro mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater
- RODE NT1 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
RODECaster Pro - New Accessories
RODE Just announced some new accessories and firmware with new features which make the RODECaster Pro and even better option for podcasters.
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.
Gear used or discussed in this livestream. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater
- RODE DC1-USB power adapter - B&H
- RODE HJA-4 3.5mm to 1/4 adapter for headphones - B&H
- RODE XLR-ID color coded rings for XLR cables - B&H
- RODE SC-9 3.5mm TRRS to TRRS cable to connect phone to RODECaster Pro - B&H
- Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone stainless steel - B&H, Sweetwater
- Universal Audio Apollo x6 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI switcher & recorder - B&H, Amazon
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens for Canon EF - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Canon C200 camera for demonstration shots and live-streaming - B&H, Pictureline
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Podcasting with Ray Ortega
We have a special guest for this week's Sound for Video Session - Ray Ortega. Ray has been podcasting since 2007 when he started his first podcast and he has also done production and post work on some high profile podcasts in addition to his own.
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.
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:
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, Amazon
- SoundDevices MixPre - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Zoom F6 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Shure SM 7B - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater
- Zoom F8n - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
Earthworks SR314 Microphone from the Perspective of Live Streaming, Podcasting, and Voice Over
In today’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone. This microphone was designed as a live vocals microphone, but works very well for live-streaming, podcasting, and voice over work. It is a premium microphone with a premium price tag, but provides value in terms of its true-to-life voicing, stellar off-axis uniformity, and incredible build quality. And it looks nice, too.
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.
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:
Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone stainless steel - B&H, Sweetwater
Universal Audio Apollo x6 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI switcher & recorder - B&H, Amazon
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens for Canon EF - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Canon C200 camera for demonstration shots and live-streaming - B&H, Pictureline
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Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
The Basics of Immersive Audio
If you’re looking to dip your toes into immersive audio, this presentation by Genelec provides a useful overview. Genelec is a maker of high quality studio monitors.
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week’s Sound for Video Session, we discuss and address your questions. Then in the second half, we run through an exercise of setting up my vocal channel on my Allen & Heath SQ-5 digital mixer.
John H's recording of rain and thunder: https://soundcloud.com/user-816176804/thundering-rain
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.
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:
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Allen & Heath SQ5 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro - B&H, Amazon
- SoundDevices MixPre - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sennheiser MKH 416 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Mogami and Neutrik cables - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canare Cable - B&H, Sweetwater
- BMPCC 6K - B&H, Pictureline
- Zoom F6 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Octava MK 012 - Amazon
- Deity Connect - B&H, Amazon
- Sennheiser AVX - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- RODE Filmmaker Kit - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Lectrosonics DSQD Series - B&H
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
