Curtis Judd 8/15/21 Curtis Judd 8/15/21

Leveling Dialogue Audio with Izotope RX or any other Leveling Plugin

In this episode, we demonstrate how to use a leveler to even out audio levels between two different people recorded on a single microphone. We do this particular demonstration in Izotope RX, but the same principles apply to other apps and plugins. Adobe Audition, for example, has a similar leveler plugin.

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.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Izotope RX - B&H, Sweetwater

- Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

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Curtis Judd 8/9/21 Curtis Judd 8/9/21

Sound for Video Session: Audio Routing, Dialogue Post Demo, Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we demonstrate audio routing (using, in this case, the Sonosax M2D2), post process a couple of dialogue audio clips sent over from a member of the community, and answer your questions.

Thanks to Joe at Dream Box Office @dreamboxoffice on Instagram for loaning us the Sonosax M2D2 mixer for today's demo.

Izotope RX Order of Operations flowchart.

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.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Sonosax M2D2 Preamp, USB interface, mixer - Trew Audio

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon

- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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

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Curtis Judd 8/9/21 Curtis Judd 8/9/21

What is Audio Routing for Video Production?

In this episode, answer the question, “What is audio routing?” Specifically, we cover this in the context of recording sound for video. You may not need to use audio routing for your current projects — and your current audio recorder may not even support it — but it is useful to understand headphone, output, and media routing as a potential tool for your future projects.

Specific routing examples on the Sonosax M2D2.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- ZOOM F8n audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 audio recorder/mixer - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105 f/4.0L lens - B&H, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon

- SHURE SM7B microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon

- Aputure C120DII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Amaran 100D LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount made the background lighting - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

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Curtis Judd 8/3/21 Curtis Judd 8/3/21

CEntrance PortCaster Podcast & Livestream Audio Recorder & Mixer

In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the CEntrance PortCaster podcast and livestream recorder and mixer. The PortCaster is unique in that it does not have a screen or menus, just buttons, dials, and switches. Its durable build and compact form factor make it an interesting option for mobile podcasters and live streamers. The preamplifiers are top notch and the analogue limiters help prevent distortion when things get a bit louder than expected. Let’s have a closer listen!

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

CEntrance PortCaster podcast recorder/mixer - B&H
Canon C200 camera - B&H
Canon EF 24-105 f/4.0L lens - B&H, Amazon
Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon
SHURE SM7B microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon
SHURE KSM8 microphone - Sweetwater
RODE NT1 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Aputure C120DII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon
Aputure Amaran 100D LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
Aputure Spotlight Mount made the background lighting - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

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Curtis Judd 7/25/21 Curtis Judd 7/25/21

Sound for Video Session: CEntrance PortCaster, RODE Thread Adapter, & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video related questions. We also have a listen to the new CEntrance PortCaster and a look at the RODE Thread Adapter.

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.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- CEntrance PortCaster audio recorder, mixer - B&H

- RODE Thread Adapter - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater

- USB to Hirose adapter cable - Amazon

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon

- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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

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Curtis Judd 7/25/21 Curtis Judd 7/25/21

Compression for Dialogue Audio - Presets for Video Editors - Quick and Dirty

Are you a video editor and cannot or will not round-trip your audio over to an audio editing app to compress and even out your sound? If so, here’s a quick and dirty way to use a compressor and adjust two quick settings to get your audio sounding consistent and loud enough. Not my first recommendation, but works in a pinch for videos that aren’t that precious or important.

Here’s how I’d really work on audio loudness when the sound really matters.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Schneider Radiant Soft Diffusion Filter - B&H

- Canon C70 - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L - B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme HDMI switcher - B&H. DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure C120DII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Amaran 100D LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure MC tiny RGB LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

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Curtis Judd 7/18/21 Curtis Judd 7/18/21

Sound for Video Session: Livestream Audio BTS & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we take you behind the scenes to have a look at our livestream setup with particular focus on our audio signal chain. Then we answer your sound for video related questions.

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.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon

- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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

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Curtis Judd 7/18/21 Curtis Judd 7/18/21

Setting Audio Levels for Multi Person Livestreams Using a Loudness Meter - Youlean

Have you ever hosted a livestream with remote guests on a service like Streamyard, and then learned in horror from your audience that they can barely hear one person while another person is super loud?

In this episode, we have a look at one way to set your audio levels when you have multiple participants in a livestream on services like Streamyard, Restream.io, Riverside.fm, and other cloud based streaming services. Instead of using simple peak meters, we demonstrate how to use a loudness meter which is much better at getting everyone’s audio levels to the same target so that your audience can focus on the stream.

Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Audio Hijack for Mac - Rogue Amoeba

- Youlean Loudness meter (free and paid versions) - Youlean

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon

- Schneider Radiant Soft Diffusion Filter - B&H

- Canon C70 - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L - B&H, Amazon

- ATEM Mini Extreme HDMI switcher - B&H. DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure C120DII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Amaran 100D LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Aputure MC tiny RGB LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon

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Curtis Judd 7/11/21 Curtis Judd 7/11/21

Sound for Video Session: Compression for Live Stream/Dialogue and Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we demonstrate how I approach compression for live stream dialogue and then we cover your sound for video questions.

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.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon

- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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

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Curtis Judd 7/10/21 Curtis Judd 7/10/21

Sound for Video Session: More Cleanup with RX and Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we demonstrate Izotope RX for cleanup of another dialogue track and then we cover your sound for video questions.

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.

Sound Devices NoiseAssist plugin demo.

Izotope Order of Operations.

Izotope Order of Operations Flowchart.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- RODE Wireless GO II - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon

- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H

- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, 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

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