Curtis Judd 10/3/24 Curtis Judd 10/3/24

Sound for Video Session: Rycote pencil condenser mics & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we have a listen to the (new-ish) Rycote small diaphragm condenser microphones (these are the NON-shotgun style microphones). Specifically, we have the CA-08 cardioid, OM-08 omni-directional, and BD-10 bi-directional microphones. We'll compare them with some other common mics used in video production as well.

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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini, Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio, and Mixing fundamentals in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight.

Gear I often use or that we 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:

Rycote small diaphragm condenser microphones — B&H

Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive audio mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive audio mixer (the original, bigger one) — B&H, Amazon

Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 10/3/24 Curtis Judd 10/3/24

Amaran Desktop app and Streamdeck — Affordable DMX!

Amaran released a new, free app for Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS to remotely and wirelessly control all of your amaran video lights. And the interface is much simpler than the Sidus Link app you may already have tried. But one of the coolest new additions is that you can use a Streamdeck as a controller for one-button push to change light settings or entire scenes. Let’s take a Quick Look!

Download the Amaran app for free here.

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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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

Full disclosure — Amaran gave me the lights used in this video for previous review videos. They have not paid me to make this video, have not told me what to say, and have not reviewed the video prior to publishing. All opinions shared here are my own.

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):

Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light with Bowens Mount — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran 150c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light with Bowens Mount — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran PT Pixel Tube LED Lights — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran 60d S LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran 60x S LED Light — B&H, Amazon

Amaran 100d S LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran 100x S LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran 200d S LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran 200x S LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

Amaran P60x Panel LED Light — B&H, Amazon

The outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 10/3/24 Curtis Judd 10/3/24

Sound for Video Session: Microphone shockmounts, windshields, & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we take a look at microphone shockmounts and wind protection. In particular, I'll share my experience using a variety of Rycote shockmounts and blimp style wind protection.

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 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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini, Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio, and Mixing fundamentals in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight.

Gear I often use or that we 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:

Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive audio mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive audio mixer (the original, bigger one) — B&H, Amazon

Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself:

Curtis Judd 8/27/24 Curtis Judd 8/27/24

Tiny but mighty video light - Godox ML100Bi

In this episode we have a look at the Godox ML100Bi LED light! This tiny bicolor LED light measures less than a foot square, has its own custom fresnel lens, and can be powered via USB. It’s ideal for creators working in all kinds of small– or bigger!– spaces. In this video we’ll try out the ML100Bi in our lighting design, test its color quality, and walk through each of its more noteworthy features. Let’s take a closer look!

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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!

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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):

- Godox ML100Bi Point-Source LED Light — Amazon, B&H

Some of my other studio gear:

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H

- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — B&H, Amazon

- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

The outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

#Godox #ML100Bi #LED #Light

Curtis Judd 7/29/24 Curtis Judd 7/29/24

Sound for Video Session: dxRevive Pro update & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we revisit Accentize's dxRevive Pro — an advanced noise reduction and re-synthesis plugin that we use to clean up dialogue and spoken word recordings. They've added a couple of new algorithms which are working extraordinarily well in my tests so far. Let's take a listen!

Thanks to Accentize who provided the license for dxRevive Pro so that we can demonstrate it in today's session. Find out more here!

Gear I often use or that we 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:

- Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive audio mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive audio mixer (the original, bigger one) — B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixing board — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 field recorder/mixer with Dante — B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Teleprompter Ikan 17" high bright — B&H

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

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

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 7/29/24 Curtis Judd 7/29/24

My favorite 32-bit float pocket recorder DEITY PR-2 review

Our educational courses can be found at school.learnlightandsound.com!

In this episode we have a look at DEITY’s new PR-2 body pack audio recorder! This tiny 32-bit float recorder has a unique feature set that includes both 24-bit and 32-bit float recording options, inbuilt timecode generation, and ultra-long battery life. In this video we’ll test out each of these features as well as compare the PR-2’s sound quality and functionality to similar recorders on the market. Let’s take a closer look and listen!

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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):

- DIETY PR-2 32-Bit Float Pocket Audio Recorder — B&H

Some of my other studio gear:

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H

- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

The outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 7/29/24 Curtis Judd 7/29/24

Ear training & headphones for video production & post

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll do an ear training exercise and then talk headphones for video production and post production. Headphones are a critical tool for recording and post-processing spoken word audio. Let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of mixing sound for video with headphones versus near-field monitors or speakers.

Gear I often use or that we 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:

- Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive audio mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive audio mixer (the original, bigger one) — B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixing board — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 field recorder/mixer with Dante — B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Teleprompter Ikan 17" high bright — B&H

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

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

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 7/29/24 Curtis Judd 7/29/24

Fix Your Speaker Sound: ARC Studio Room Correction System

Our educational courses can be found at school.learnlightandsound.com!

When mixing dialogue audio for video projects, we need to start with accurate sound output if we want to create an accurate end result. Because many of us are working in home studios and rooms without acoustic treatment, room correction software can help us achieve this without the need to massively modify your space. In this episode we test out IK Multimedia’s ARC Studio correction kit, as well as examine some of the theory behind software room correction. Let’s take a closer look and listen!

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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):

- IK Multimedia ARC Studio Room Correction Kit — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Some of my other studio gear:

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H

- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

The outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 7/29/24 Curtis Judd 7/29/24

DEITY PR-2 Pocket Recorder — Initial Look

Following on from their THEOS Wireless system, DEITY will soon begin shipping the PR-2 pocket recorder. This recorder looks like a small wireless transmitter pack to which you connect a lavalier microphone (or a line level audio source via 3.5mm plug). However, this is an audio recorder. And more specifically, a 32-bit float recorder with timecode sync capabilities. In this session, we'll take an initial look at the PR-2 and listen to some samples recorded with the included lavalier microphone.

Gear I often use or that we 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:

- DEITY PR-2 pocket recorder — B&H

- Mackie DLZ Creator XS adaptive audio mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Mackie DLZ Creator adaptive audio mixer (the original, bigger one) — B&H, Amazon

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixing board — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 field recorder/mixer with Dante — B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Teleprompter Ikan 17" high bright — B&H

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

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

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Curtis Judd 7/29/24 Curtis Judd 7/29/24

RODE Interview Pro: Wireless Handheld Interview Mic

The RODE Interview Pro is a new handheld wireless microphone and standalone field recorder from the makers of the fan-favorite Wireless Pro mic system and RODECaster Pro podcast mixer. Noteworthy features of the Interview Pro are reflective of RODE’s innovation in their other product ranges and include 32-bit float onboard recording, 2.4 GHz wireless transmission capability, and GainAssist technology. In this episode we test out these features and more, thoroughly putting the Interview Pro through its paces. Let’s take a closer look and listen!

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 courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

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):

- RODE Interview Pro Wireless Handheld Microphone — B&H, Amazon

Some of my other studio gear:

- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H

- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

The outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.