Recording Drum Kit
As an aspiring drummer myself, I’ve struggled to record drum kit in any way that I’d be proud to share. But I recently came across this guide from Gideon Waxman, of DrumHelper.com who runs through the entire process. Recording drums is an art in and of itself. Gideon’s article does a nice job helping you get up and running in this arena.
Live Sound for Video Session: TZ Audio Stellar X3, Q&A, & Giveaway
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll demo the Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone, answer your sound for video questions, and give away 3 microphones.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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 also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
How to install Sound Devices Wave Agent on macOS Catalina.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- TZ Audio Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone - TZ Audio Direct
- Ambient 3.5mm to XLR adapter - Gotham Sound
- Voice Technologies VT1126 3.5mm to XLR adapter - B&H
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Understanding How to Loudness Normalize Your Audio for Video
In a previous episode, we covered the difference between volume and loudness and introduced the loudness metrics LUFS and LKFS. In this video, we talk about how to loudness normalize the audio for you videos in conceptual terms with a practical example. For the example, we edit our video and mix the audio in DaVince Resolve and then loudness normalize the audio mix in Izotope RX. But the goal here is to show you the concept so that you can adapt loudness normalization into your workflow.
Please watch part 1 first where we cover loudness, LUFS, and LKFS.
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 course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Support my work creating videos by donating.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- TZ Audio Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone - TZ Audio
- Sound Devices MixPre recorder/mixer/audio interface - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 - B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H, Amazon
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed: http://share.mscbd.fm/curtisjudd
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Live @ Epiphan - Interview with Curtis Judd
George Herbert of Epiphan - the livestream hardware company - invited me on to their weekly show to talk about lighting and sound for livestreams. We covered a lot of ground and talked about an array of budget options for lighting and capturing sound for your livestream productions.
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & In-progress Short Film Mix
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video questions and walk through a short film mix I'm on which I'm working.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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 also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
6 Truths about decibels form Pro Tools Expert
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, 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 ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Jim & Rob Over-Analyze Movies - Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
My friend Rob Kristjansson invited me to come to his movie review live stream alongside his regular co-host Jim. Making Waves is a documentary film on the evolution and power of sound in cinema. We had a great time analyzing the film. I hope you enjoy!
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Loudness Normalization Demo
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video questions and demo how I loudness normalize a mix in Izotope RX 8.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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 also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Jim & Rob Overanalyze "Making Waves" with guest Curtis.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, 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 ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - preamp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
ZOOM PodTrak P8 for Podcasting and Live Streaming: Recorder, Mixer, Audio Interface
ZOOM launched a new addition to its PodTrak line of recorders, the new PodTrak P8. This all-in-on mixing board, recorder, and USB audio interface features six XLR inputs, 9 sound pads (with 4 switchable banks), and an input for mobile devices to add remote guests. Its automatic mix minus feature also makes it easy to add remote guests. Let’s take a closer look and compare the PodTrak P8 to the RODECaster Pro - it’s most obvious competitor. We also talk a bit about how the P8 compares to the ZOOM LiveTrak L8.
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 course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
You can support my work creating videos by donating at Buy Me a Coffee or Patreon.
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:
- ZOOM PodTrak P8 Podcast Recorder, Mixer, & USB Audio Interface - B&H
- RODECaster Pro Podcast Recorder, Mixer, & USB Audio Interface - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- SHURE SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- SHURE MV7 dynamic podcast/livestream microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Electrovoice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Canon C200 cinema camera used for talking head shots - B&H
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L Lens - B&H, Amazon
- Canon C70 cinema camera used for BTS shots - B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Lens - B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5S camera overhead B-roll shots - B&H, Amazon
- Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Soothe2 Plugin
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video questions and demo the soothe2 plugin from oeksound.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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 also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
The Global Z Recording Project video on using plastic bags to keep vocal microphones sanitary
Music Video Playback with Timecode
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater 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 ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd
Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A
In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video questions.
Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.
If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.
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 also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Joe's video on how to sync remote cameras without timecode.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H
- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Amazon
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd
