Q&A

Sound for Video Session — Auto Align Post 2 & Q&A

In this week's session, we demonstrate how to align and mix boom and lavalier microphones using Sound Radix Auto Align Post 2. When you record with both boom and lavalier microphones, the two are usually not perfectly in phase so you experience comb filtering. Add plant mics and moving actors and the problems become even more pronounced. Auto Align Post solves this problem so you can mix them all.

Then we answer 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 have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.

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

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

- RODECaster Pro II audio workstation — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

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

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- 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

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, 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.

Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we cover your sound 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:

- Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa - 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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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

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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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Q&A & Gear Sale & Giveaway

In this week's Session, we bring your questions before the esteemed sound for video community (28 March 2021).

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

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C70 Camera - 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

Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's session, we'll 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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C70 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

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

Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

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

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your questions. Sign up for free and opt-in to the mailing list to submit your questions ahead of time. I will not use your email address for anything except to notify you of upcoming sessions and alert you when a new course is available at our school.

Please consider enrolling in my courses on sound production and post processing and how to operate the ZOOM F series or Sound Devices MixPre series 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:

Zoom H8 - B&H, Sweetwater

Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - "Back to You" by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed

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

Sound for Video Session: Live Q&A

Hello Soundies! This week we held a live Q&A.

For future sessions, you can submit your questions live in the chat or if you've already joined the school at School.LearnLightAndSound.com, you can just reply to my weekly email to submit your question in advance. Between all of us in the community, we should be able to get you pointed in the right direction and recording some great sound!

Gear discussed in this episode. Full disclosure - most of the links below are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

- RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone - B&H

- Shure SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H

- Cloudlifter microphone activator - B&H

- Fethead microphone activator - B&H

- Zoom H4n Pro audio recorder -B&H

- Tascam DR-60DmkII audio recorder - B&H

- RODE TF-5 stereo pair cardioid microphones for ambient recording - B&H

- Rycote wind shields - B&H

- Cinela wind shields - Gotham Sound

- Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorders - B&H

- Zoom F6 audio recorder - B&H

- Focusrite OctoPre Microphone Preamp - B&H

- RME Digiface audio interfaces - B&H

- RODELink Wireless Filmmaker microphone kit - B&H

- RODE VXLR+ 3.5mm to XLR & power adapter - B&H

- Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - B&H

- Sennheiser MKH8070 long shotgun microphone - B&H

- Zoom F8n audio recorders - B&H

- Zoom L12 audio recorder for podcasts - B&H

- Samson Q2U dynamic microphone for podcasting - B&H

- Audio Technica AT2005 - B&H

- Audio Technica ATR2100x - B&H

- Audio Ltd A10 digital wireless microphone system - Gotham Sound

- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini switcher, HDMI capture - B&H

Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Live Q&A

In this live Sound for Video Session, the community helped me answer your questions about sound for film. A few links regarding topics we covered.

Many of the links below are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases:

SMPTE website where you can find information on the specs for timecode as well as changes that are coming

RODE NTG-3 - B&H

RODE NTG-5 - B&H

Sennheiser ME66 - B&H

RODE NTG4 - B&H

Sennheiser MKH416 - B&H

Neumann KM184 MT - B&H

AKG C12 - B&H

Sennheiser MKH8050 - B&H

Audio Technica AT4053b - B&H

Sound Devices MixPre Series Recorders - B&H

Zoom F Series Recorders - B&H

Schoeps CMC641 - B&H

DEITY S-Mic 2 - B&H

Sennheiser MKE2 Lavalier Microphone - B&H

Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd