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In this week’s episode, we have fun experimenting with the new Amaran PT1c, 2c, and 4c pixel tube lights from @aputurelighting! These cool lights can play a role in any lighting design with their RGBWW color spectrum, pre-programmed system and pixel FX, and long-lasting inbuilt batteries. In this video we overview the PT series’ feature set and demonstrate how you might creatively incorporate them into your lighting kit. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Aputure amaran Pixel Tube Lights — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/9AJV7dq - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Aputure #amaran #pixeltube #lighting Index 00:00 Summary/My Take 00:10 What are the PT1, 2, and 4c? 00:59 Why tube lights? 01:36 PT series feature set 02:24 White light presets 03:02 Tungsten comparison test shot 03:39 Color quality metrics 03:58 Powering options 04:53 Control options 05:19 Rigging options 06:05 DMX control 06:21 What are these lights useful for? 06:49 Pricing 07:02 Kit components 07:08 Build quality 07:20 Handle with care! 07:39 Cons: battery replacement, battery status display 08:24 My take 08:41 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we take a look at DEITY’s SPD-1 battery distribution system. The SPD-1 allows you power all of the gear in your sound bag by connecting up to 3 separate batteries or power sources at a time, and hot-swap them when necessary. In this video we overview the SPD-1’s feature set, demonstrate how you might use it with your sound kit, and discuss how battery distribution systems can make your job on set or on location easier. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - DEITY SPD-1 Battery Distribution System — B&H https://geni.us/EHTKEE - DEITY SPD-1 Battery Distribution System Accessory Cables — https://deitymic.com/products/spd-1-cables/ (not an affiliate link) - Inspired Energy Smart Batteries — B&H, Trew Audio https://geni.us/gFeIB - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #DEITY #SPD-1 #Power Index 00:00 Summary 00:09 What is a battery distribution system (BDS)? 00:28 Why would you want to use a BDS? 02:40 Pros 06:09 Accessory cables overview 07:04 Cons 07:53 My take 08:24 Please buy my courses

This is a repost with corrected pricing information. In this week’s episode we take a look at the new Amaran 200x S bicolor light from Aputure. The 200x S is the second iteration of the Amaran COB series of lights, and updates include Aputure’s Dual Blue color chip for an expanded spectrum and greater color accuracy. It’s also compatible, of course, with Sidus Link for iOS and Android devices. Here, we compare the photometrics of the 200d and 200x S, overview the new feature set, and explore some practical applications where the 200x S’s Dual Blue capability comes in handy. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: D stands for daylight, X stands for bi-color (daylight and tungsten). Choose daylight if you need more light output. - Amaran 200x S — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Amaran 200d S — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LrAfr - Amaran 100x S —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0JPszh - Amaran 100d S —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/MAXcUQ - Amaran 60d S —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/3WAnEV - Sennheiser MKH 50 microphone —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iYb065 - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd @aputure.lighting @amaran.lighting #aputure #amaran #amaransseries #amaran60s #amaran100s #amaran200s Index 00:00 Summary 00:09 Background info 00:31 The big upgrade 01:14 Photometric improvements 01:36 Practical implications + tests 03:03 Practical and build info 05:13 Pros 05:39 Detailed photometric data 07:45 Pricing 08:02 Cons 08:50 My take 09:20 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to the new 5th generation of the RØDE NT1! New to this generation of the bestselling cardioid condenser mic is RØDE’s Dual Connect technology, which allows you to record either via XLR to a recorder or via USB to your computer. This new USB connectivity option also allows for 32-bit float recording, wide dynamic range recording which can be an useful tool. Here, we compare the 4th and 5th gen of the NT1, explore the new variety of recording methods, and dive into the details of 32-bit float. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE NT1 5th Generation Cardioid Condenser Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/WR4dk - RODECaster Pro II —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB= - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #RØDE #NT1 #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Sound samples vs. NT1 4th Gen 01:01 About this episode + NT1 background 01:54 Dual Connect + 32-bit float recording 02:20 RODE Connect + RODE Central 03:03 32-bit float demo 05:15 How does 32-bit float recording work? 07:50 Using and setting up the included effects 08:07 My take 08:55 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we have a look at several methods of lighting the back of your set while filming talking-head shots. Putting some thought into what’s going on in the background of your shots can help sophisticate the look of your video. Here, we cover solid-color lighting as well as fancier effects that can be achieved with RGBLED lights, different color temperatures, and metal, glass, or homemade gobos. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn more about processing audio for your video and film projects in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight, you can find our complete course at https://school.learnlightandsound.com/p/fairlight-fundamentals-mixing-dialogue-in-fairlight. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 LED panel —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ghsC - Rosco glass gobos —B&H https://geni.us/BMmlvu - Rosco steel gobos — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - RODE NT1 Cardioid Condenser Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Uz0w - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Lighting #Gobo #Aputure #Spotlight Index 00:00 Start 00:08 Summary 00:23 Solid color splash 01:15 Ellipsoidal lenses (spotlights) 01:40 Gobos 02:57 Other color modifiers 03:55 Make your own modifiers! 04:30 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to the Earthworks ETHOS broadcast microphone. This compact, good-looking supercardioid microphone is useful for podcasts, livestreams, and other broadcast-style content creation. In this video we listen to some sound samples, walk through the ETHOS’ feature set, conduct our usual microphone tests, and compare it to some other broadcasts mics of similar quality at similar price points, namely the SHURE SM7B and Electrovoice RE20. Let’s take a closer look and listen! If you’d like to learn more about processing audio for your video and film projects in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight, you can find our complete course at https://school.learnlightandsound.com/p/fairlight-fundamentals-mixing-dialogue-in-fairlight. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Earthworks ETHOS microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB - SHURE SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - ElectroVoice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Earthworks #ETHOS #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Intro 00:51 Sound samples 01:36 Observations on gain 02:49 Observations on polar pattern 03:44 Off-axis coloration 04:28 Plosives 04:58 Sibilance and frequency response 05:41 Proximity effect 06:42 Stand bumps and other interference 07:18 Self-noise and practical noise floor sample 08:42 Condenser vs dynamic mics and noise 11:34 Build quality and Triad Orbit integration 12:38 My take 13:50 Please buy my courses

This week, we're happy to announce our new course on how to edit and mix dialogue, prerecorded music intros and outros, and basic sound design in DaVinci Resolve's Fairlight! The course is available at: https://school.learnlightandsound.com/p/fairlight-fundamentals-mixing-dialogue-in-fairlight. DaVinci Resolve is an amazing video post app for editing, coloring, adding visual effects, and mixing sound. And with free and studio versions, anyone can produce very high quality videos and films. Fairlight is the incredibly powerful audio mixing page within Resolve. In the course, we’ll teach you how to do all of this in Resolve version 18.1: - How to configure the Fairlight settings - How to import and sync your audio clips - How to get around the Fairlight page - How to use track layers - How to choose which mic channel (lav vs. boom) to use in a dialogue edit - How to set up your channel mapping - How to use effects to clean and sweeten the mix - How to use key frames and automation to dynamically adjust track and clip levels - How to add and mix basic sound design - How and when to bounce tracks and timelines - How to loudness normalize your final mix What is NOT covered: - Video editing in the Cut and Edit pages - Color grading in the Color page - Visual effects in the Fusion page One of the tricks with online courses is what to do when you have a question. We have you covered there. You can email me any time when you sign up for the course. We also hold weekly Sound for Video Sessions where we cover sound for video topics in more depth and even have Q&A sessions once or twice a month. Come on over to https://school.learnlightandsound.com and sign up to learn with us!

In this week’s episode we have a look at Accentize’s DialogueEnhance 2 plugin. This multipurpose plugin can run in non-linear video editors —Premiere Pro, Final Cut, and Davinci Resolve —as well as digital audio workstations and includes everything you need to clean up audio for your videos, podcasts, and other dialogue-based projects. In this video, we walk through the DialogueEnhance feature set and explain how you might go about using each module to best clean up your dialogue sound. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Accentize DialogueEnhance 2 Plugin — https://www.accentize.com/dialogueenhance/ (not an affiliate link) - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Accentize #DialogueEnhance #plugins Index 00:00 Start 00:08 Summary 00:16 Intro 00:48 About DialogueEnhance 2 01:46 Initial state demo 02:07 Noise Reduction module 03:14 Dynamics Control and Loudness Boost modules 09:34 Spectral Correction module 13:30 Wrap-up 13:50 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we have a look at and listen to the Sennheiser MKH 50 supercardioid boom microphone. The film and TV industry has generally considered the MKH 50 as a staple boom microphone for many years. This microphone has the unique characteristic that it captures bass frequencies, even when used at at distance of 2 or even 3 meters. This makes it useful for wide shots in addition to more traditional booming distances of less than 50 cm. In my experience, the MKH 50 is a rich sounding mic which is well suited for indoor booming. Its RF bias design and overall build make it incredibly reliable. Its gentle roll-off filter and -10dB pad also make it useful for closer mic (10 - 40 cm) or really loud situations. The MKH 50 also holds up really well when compared to the much newer MKH 8050 and Schoeps CMC641 boom microphones which we compare it to in this episdoe. The $1200 USD price seems very fair for the quality offered by the MKH 50. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Sennheiser MKH 50 boom microphone —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iYb065 - Sennheiser MKH 8050 boom microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Schoeps CMC641 boom microphone —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater https://geni.us/wi8r4 - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Sennheiser #MKH50 #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:08 Summary 00:17 Intro 00:25 Sound samples 01:22 My immediate thoughts 02:16 Bass response at distance 03:54 Proximity effect sample 04:10 With vs. without roll-off filter 04:47 Off-axis sound coloration 06:03 Included stand clip and shock mount 06:34 A word on sibilance 07:19 Practical noise floor sample 08:23 RF immunity 08:48 About the MKH series: RF bias mics 10:30 Air moving over switches issue 10:55 Which mic should I buy? 11:57 Pricing 12:12 50 and 8050 vs. CMC641 12:48 My take 13:26 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we cover the basic things you can do, the basic techniques, to make better sound for your videos. Yes, which microphone you use is important, but the basic techniques are critical as well. We cover the basics for recording better audio and include a bunch of links to other videos we’ve made to learn these techniques in more depth. Learn more! Boom your VideoMic or DEITY V-mic on a boom instead of on camera —https://youtu.be/TUEmQBZKoBs Manage reverb with sound blankets —https://youtu.be/uzyEaVYCk3s Loudness normalize your sound in post —https://youtu.be/lHNhxGojFRU EQ to remove harshness — https://youtu.be/Jn6iB1SNvRQ Compress your sound to even it out and make it louder —https://youtu.be/ef8B2_600i4?t=166 Mixing music behind dialogue so that the dialogue is still understandable —https://youtu.be/fvUn8l30VLc Shotgun microphones —https://youtu.be/q7rfwCFjBDg Podcast and streaming microphones —https://youtu.be/RX3mgP09St8 Pro lavalier microphones —https://youtu.be/tXb7Ov-S6dc Audio recorders —https://youtu.be/jFgJcrS_APk Microphones for livestream, zoom calls —https://youtu.be/arCe4UNwwYg 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Sennheiser MKH 8050 boom microphone —B&H, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #ElectroVoice #RE20 #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:06 Summary 00:16 Introduction 00:45 Remove distractions (distortion, noise, over-compression, harsh recordings) 01:53 Don’t bury dialogue behind music 02:18 Position the microphone (closer in most cases) 03:08 Manage the noise in your recording space 03:56 Manage reverberation/echo 05:03 Set input/gain level 05:47 Loudness normalize in post 06:00 Technique is more important than spending big on microphones 06:42 Podcast microphones for noisy spaces 07:18 When to use lavalier microphones (but they’re my last choice) 07:35 Wrap-up 08:31 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we demonstrate two ways to sync your separately recorded audio to video clips in DaVinci Resolve 18 for single and multicam video footage. The first method is auto sync based on sound —in this case, Resolve uses the audio recorded by the camera as a reference to sync up the audio from your separate audio recorder. If auto sync fails, and it will for some video formats in Resolve 18, we also demonstrate how to manually sync your audio clips to your video clips. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode —or that I use in my regular episodes. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K —B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Earthworks ETHOS microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #DaVinciResolve #Sync #Audio Index 00:00 Start 00:08 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:43 Sync audio to video clip (single camera) 01:17 How to confirm it synced correctly 01:51 How to check whether a clip only has camera audio 02:16 What to do if auto sync does not work (Multicam example) 03:33 My Canon C70 video clips will not sync 03:51 How to manually sync audio to video 05:32 What if my multicam doesn’t sync properly or does not include all of my audio channels? 06:41 Sync audio in the edit page (when you must) 09:19 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone. This iconic broadcast microphone produces rich low frequencies along with a substantially crisper sound at higher frequencies than other similar microphones. Let’s get you some raw spoken word audio samples and run the mic through several tests so you can decide whether this may be a good addition to your podcast or recording kit. To compare to other similar microphones for spoken word audio, here are some of my other microphone reviews: SHURE SM7B vs SM58 —https://youtu.be/KPAKlk1Tt-I SHURE SM57 (vs SM58 & SM7B) —https://youtu.be/ZzbnKBLGW04 SHURE KSM8 — https://youtu.be/IeWP479ndjY SHURE MV7 —https://youtu.be/fhFCsL7bq6Q Samson Q9x —https://youtu.be/mFT3zzOUT3A 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #ElectroVoice #RE20 #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:08 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:43 Raw samples RE20, SM7B, ETHOS 01:51 Plosives and pops 02:10 Sibilance sample 02:26 Bump tests 02:48 High pass filter (low-cut) 03:30 Directionality and off-axis coloration 04:03 Rich, crisp sound 04:45 Build quality & interference test 05:23 Variable-D and plosive pops 05:46 Proximity effect (extra bass) 06:05 High pass filter is mild and effective 06:30 Practical noise sample 07:34 Versatility 07:50 US Warranty experience 08:36 Bumps are a problem —add a shock mount 09:03 Can be harsh with sibilant voices 09:23 Compared to SHURE SM7B 10:50 Compared to Earthworks ETHOS 11:41 Compared to Electro-Voice RE27 N/D 12:27 My recommendation 12:51 Links to other microphone reviews 13:28 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we demonstrate how to set up the expander, compressor, EQ, and maximizer for the Lewitt Connect 6 audio interface using its Control Center app. While we use this very specific app, the settings we demo here are very similar on almost every expander, compressor, and EQ. Of course, our demo focuses on spoken word audio/dialogue. Podcastage review: https://youtu.be/JtSTbinmx1I Julian Krause review: https://youtu.be/o_8rCMJLM7g 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Lewitt Connect 6 USB Audio interface —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/LeF3SkW - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #Lewitt #Connect6 #DSP Index 00:00 Start 00:08 Summary 00:17 Introduction 01:09 Auto Setup 04:45 Expander 10:44 Compressor 17:27 EQ 23:37 Maximizer 12:29 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we have a look at and listen to the DEITY V-Mic D4 camera-top shotgun microphone. This $99 USD microphone is at home on a camera, on a boom pole, connected to a mobile phone, or even to a Mac or PC. The D4 is powered via any AAA battery which can power it for up to 60 hours if you use a lithium battery. It automatically powers on or off with your camera, has a directional pickup pattern, and sounds best when you boom it within about 40 cm of the person you’re recording. One of my favorite features is the stemless gain dial which allows you to finesse the the gain. There is also an innovative feature —a shoe mount for a wireless transmitter on the shock mount rail. Let’s take a closer look and a listen! How to boom this mic to make it sound its best: https://youtu.be/TUEmQBZKoBs 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - DEITY V-Mic D4 microphone —B&H, Trew Audio, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/dkbBX - DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro microphone —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LhLA5 - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #DEITY #Microphone #D4 Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:43 Audio samples vs. DEITY D3 Pro & RODE VideoMic NTG 02:00 Directionality and off-axis coloration 02:30 Sibilance 02:45 Wind shields - foam and fur 03:05 RF immunity, interference 03:34 Attache wireless mic transmitter 04:09 Shock mount & handling noise 05:04 Power via AAA battery 06:12 Balance sound with mild mid-forward voicing 06:35 Gain dial to control input level 06:58 3/8” and 1/4” tap with shoe mount 07:18 USB-C smart port 2.0 to connect to devices 07:57 Auto power on and off 08:16 Adjust mic forward or back 08:41 Practical noise floor sample 09:15 Included with the microphone kit 09:40 Warranty and price 09:51 Fur wind cover is ok, but not perfect 10:27 Input level with USB connection to computer 11:08 Versus RODE VideoMic GO II 11:52 Final summary 12:29 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we have a look at and listen to the JBL 104-BT Bluetooth Desktop Reference Monitors. The 104-BT’s are small, lightweight, and can be a great step up from consumer desktop speakers; they also host a variety of different connections including TRS, RCA, and Bluetooth. In this video we talk through the 104-BTs’ feature set and discuss when and where these might be most useful in an audio editing and mixing workflow. Let’s have a closer 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - JBL 104-BT Bluetooth Desktop Reference Monitors — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/4yi0 - Sennheiser MKH 8050 Boom Microphone — B&H https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices MixPre-3 II Series audio recorder —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Sound devices Pix-E stand (for the MixPre) — Amazon https://geni.us/Y6WXndU - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #JBL #104-BT #Bluetooth Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Intro 00:42 Pros 01:39 Acoustic space and how it affects monitor accuracy 02:56 Integrated 30W power amps 03:14 Coaxial driver design 04:19 Input options 04:53 Input select button 05:34 Headphone jack 05:51 Pricing 06:07 Cons 06:08 3.5 mm AUX input is pretty quiet… 06:34 Bass response 07:19 Some notes- video sync vs. Bluetooth connections 07:45 Not completely wireless 08:07 Proper positioning 08:29 Be careful when using the 1/4” inputs! 08:52 The importance of getting out of your headphones 09:26 My take 10:32 Wrap-up 10:44 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we take a look at DEITY’s timecode slate: the TC-SL1. This slate is the latest installment in the TC family from DEITY and can be wirelessly synced to your other Sidus Audio timecode devices using the Sidus Audio app. In addition to this powerful connective functionality, the TC-SL1 is also physically compatible with other timecode ecosystems, supports a variety of project frame rates, and is easy to use in production and on set. In this video we walk through the TC-SL1’s feature set, discuss some situations in which you might want to use a timecode slate, and demonstrate how to use it with other components of the DEITY timecode family. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - DEITY TC-SL1 Timecode Slate — B&H, Trew Audio https://geni.us/v6t5FBb - DEITY TC-1 Timecode Boxes — B&H https://geni.us/HBASI - DEITY NP-F550 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries — https://geni.us/qdfPc - XLR cables (high quality 59 C214) —B&H https://geni.us/8y4B - Sound Devices MixPre-3 II Series audio recorder —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Sound devices Pix-E stand (for the MixPre) — Amazon https://geni.us/Y6WXndU - Prolycht Orion 675 FS LED Full-Spectrum Light — https://geni.us/cEGsjD - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #DEITY #Timecode #TC-SL1 Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Intro 00:39 What is timecode? 02:47 When and why might you need a timecode slate? 04:45 About the DEITY TC-SL1 feature set 07:21 Battery life test 09:52 Sync test 10:05 Supported frame rates 10:24 What’s included in the kit? 10:50 Setting what user bits to display after clap 11:38 Pairing the TC-SL1 with non-DEITY wireless timecode devices 12:05 Do the slate and connected devices constantly re-jam? 13:09 Worth the price? 14:27 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we take a look at and listen to the AKG C214, C314, and C414 XLS large diaphragm condenser microphones. These variations on AKG’s studio classic include similar feature sets for recording spoken word audio like podcasts, voice over, and livestreams. The AKG series of microphones include switchable polar patterns and inbuilt low-cut filters and pads. Although they’re often found recording vocals and instruments for music, the C series of mics can also be useful for podcast and voiceover recording. In this video we compare and contrast each mic’s feature set, discuss the applications in which they might perform best, and overall have a fun time playing with different mics. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - AKG C214 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, brightest, crispest of the three — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/7BxOEf - AKG C314 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, best option for sibilant voices — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/vDzqv3 - AKG C414 XLS Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/DoO4qT - AKG C414 XLII, brighter, crisper voicing than XLS —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/t15vu - Table mic stand —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - XLR cables (high quality 59 C214 ) —B&H https://geni.us/8y4B - Sound Devices MixPre-3 II Series audio recorder —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Sound devices Pix-E stand (for the MixPre) — Amazon https://geni.us/Y6WXndU - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #AKG #Microphones #C214 #C314 #C414 Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:30 Why I bought the C414 XLS 01:49 Raw samples C214, C314, C414 XLS 03:16 Plosive samples 04:28 Shock mounting performance 05:01 Introducing the C214 and C314 05:42 C214 06:11 C214 polar pattern 06:46 C214 pad 06:59 C214 low-cut filter 07:24 C214 self-noise 07:51 C214 case and shock mount and foam windshield 08:05 C214 Wrap up 08:32 C314 Voicing 08:55 C314 Polar patterns 09:11 C314 pad 09:20 C314 Low-cut filter 09:35 C314 self-noise 09:58 C314 case, shock mount, foam windshield 10:18 C414 XLS voicing 12:19 C414 self-noise 12:30 C414 low-cut filter 13:14 C414 pad 13:25 Max SPL loud sounds 14:05 C414 9 Polar patterns 15:08 Why use other polar patterns & Mid-side stereo 15:59 My suggestions & when these mics make the most sense 17:44 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we take a look at and listen to the Samson Q9X budget broadcast microphone. This ergonomic podcasting, streaming, and studio microphone is a dynamic mic with a cardioid polar pattern, ample internal shock mounting and wind screening, and an inbuilt mid-boost presence effect. In this video we walk through the Q9X’s feature set, compare it to the SHURE SM7B and ElectroVoice RE20, and discuss how, when, and where you might use each of these three broadcast microphones. Let’s take a closer look and listen! Check out our review of various audio recorders here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFgJcrS_APk&t=21s Check out some more dynamic mic options for podcasting and livestreaming here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX3mgP09St8 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Samson Q9X broadcast microphone — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/rti2U - SHURE SM7B studio microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - ElectroVoice RE20 broadcast microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo - Table mic stand —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Samson Q9U —the USB/XLR version of this microphone with slightly different voicing —Amazon https://geni.us/0XxkH - XLR cables (high quality Canare) —B&H https://geni.us/8y4B - FETHead in-line amplifier — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/zRbtL - Cloudlifter in-line amplifier —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/AUDx0 - Sound Devices MixPre-3 audio recorder —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #Samson #Q9X #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Introduction to the Samson Q9x 00:55 Audio samples vs SHURE SM7B and Electrovoice RE20 02:50 Directional pickup, cardioid polar pattern 03:26 Body and yoke 03:31 Shock mount, typing, and stand bump samples 03:58 Grill, foam windshield, and plosive sample 04:38 XLR output 04:46 Dynamic mic needs LOTS of gain 05:10 Mid-boost for intelligibility 05:37 Sibilance —not emphasized 05:57 Interference immunity 06:28 Budget price 06:42 Mid-boost 07:06 Almost no self-noise & practical noise floor sample 08:19 Positioning and BIG broadcast look 08:39 Integrated yoke for position 09:08 Integrated shock mount 09:16 Directional cardioid pickup pattern 09:30 RF immunity 09:59 Can sound muddy for some voices 10:16 Needs 60 - 65dB of gain 11:04 My recommendation —Yes, good option in this price range 12:06 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we compare three microphones from SHURE: the SM57, SM58, and SM7B. These noteworthy installations of the SM (‘Studio Microphone’) series include two of the bestselling mics in the world— the 57 and 58— as well as a favorite of podcasters and streamers, the 7B. In this video we walk through the SM57’s feature set, compare it to the SM58 and 7B, and discuss how, when, and where you might use each of these three great microphones. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - SHURE SM57 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/6Dtqb - SHURE SM58 microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/c2pxTM4 - SHURE SM7B microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - SHURE A2WS foam windshield (smaller, less imposing, for the SM57) —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/clvB - SHURE A81WS foam windshield (bigger, better for sibilant voices and wind for SM57) —B&H, Sweetwater, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/tfGpc0m - SHURE A58WS foam windshield for SM58 —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/BWhChl - Table mic stand —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - RODE PSA1+ boom stand —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/jr7s - XLR cables (high quality Canare) —B&H https://geni.us/8y4B - FETHead in-line amplifier — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/zRbtL - Sound Devices MixPre-3 audio recorder —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #SHURE #SM57 Index 00:00 Start 00:19 Summary 00:29 Introduction 01:05 Samples SM57 SM58 SM7B 02:32 Practical noise performance 03:23 Directional cardioid polar pattern 03:51 Off-axis coloration sample 04:33 Plosive sample 04:45 Internal shock mounting & stand bumps 05:08 History of the SM57, SM58, & SM7B 09:30 Frequency response and bright sound for SM57 10;14 Sibilance sample 10:22 Foam covers to reduce sibilance and plosives A2WS & A81WS 11:42 Similarities of SM57, SM58, & SM7B 12:30 SM58 differences 14:33 SM7B differences 17:00 Proximity effect 17:51 Using these mics for podcast or livestream or zoom meeting 18:13 Need 60+ dB of gain in your audio interface, recorder, mixer 18:57 Foam cover for plosives and wind 20:18 Microphone stands 21:35 Microphone placement 22:30 Wrapup and recommendations 23:34 Please buy my courses

Sound Devices A20 Mini: Why Do Pros Use Gear Like This? In this week’s episode, we discuss how and why the Sound Devices A20 Mini wireless transmitter is useful to audio professionals in the filmmaking and TV production world. This tiny transmitter includes several distinguishing features like GainForward and SpectraBand technologies, as well as ultra-long transmission range and a wide variety of tunable bands. In this video we walk through the A20 Mini’s new technologies and talk about why pros incorporate this kind of gear into their kits. Let’s take a closer look and listen! GainForward —how does it work? https://www.sounddevices.com/gainforward-explained/ Spectraband Technology —https://www.sounddevices.com/spectraband-explained/ 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Sound Devices A20 Mini Digital Wireless Transmitter — Trew Audio, B&H https://geni.us/bpYlc - Sound Devices A20 dual channel receiver —B&H https://geni.us/RZD5 - SHURE Twinplex TL-48 Lavalier microphone —Trew Audio, B&H https://geni.us/BLEbh0s - Sound Devices 888 recorder —Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Sound Devices SL-2 slot system for wireless receivers —Trew Audio, B&H https://geni.us/RF0ZxW - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #SoundDevices #A20 #Wireless #Transmitter Index 00:00 Start 00:06 Summary 00:16 Introduction 00:58 Why so expensive and what do you get? 02:24 Gain forward 04:12 32-bit float recording 04:46 iOS/Android app control 05:25 SpectraBand 06:40 Range 08:07 Timecode generator 08:31 Tiny size 08:56 Wrap-up 09:48 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we have a look at the RØDE NT1, a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone. This studio mic has a directional, cardioid polar pattern, a 1” gold-sputtered capsule, and internal Rycote Lyre shock mounting to reduce bumps and typing from messing with your recording. In this episode we listen to some sound samples, discuss the NT1’s features, and walk through how you might use it in your audio recording, podcasting, or livestreaming workflow. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RØDE NT1 Large-Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Uz0w - Neumann U87 AI Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone —Amazon, B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/phYZH - Foam cover for Electrovoice RE20 microphone —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/xHKWoef - Desk microphone stand — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #RØDE #NT1 #Microphone Index 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:23 Introduction 01:11 Audio samples vs Neumann U87 Ai 02:08 Neumann U87 Ai —Why? 02:46 XLR output and audio interfaces or recorders 03:30 Differences of current version, pop filter and shock mount 04:16 Bumping test 04:29 Keyboard typing transfer to microphone 04:49 Internal shock mount 05:48 Versus NT-1A 06:17 Sibilance sample 07:22 Plosives test 08:31 Directionality & polar pattern 09:11 Noise reduction and off-axis colorations 10:05 Distance samples 11:17 Sound quality 11:45 Self-noise performance 12:50 Build quality 13:13 Warranty and price 13:23 No storage bag or case 13:45 No high pass filter or pad 14:29 My recommendation 14:53 Find a mic which fits your voice 16:01 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we compare two classic microphones from SHURE: the SM7B and the SM58. These cardioid dynamic mics have proven themselves to be staples amongst podcasters and vocalists, respectively, but why exactly is that? In this episode we listen to some sound samples from each mic, discuss their features and histories, and walk through how you might incorporate one or the other (or both!) into your audio recording workflow. 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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - Shure SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/c2pxTM4 - Shure A7WS foam cover, what we used on the SM58 to record this episode —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/WFpwz - Sound Devices MixPre-3 II audio recorder —B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon, Trew Audio https://geni.us/O8e0 - Desk stand for microphone — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Cloudlifter CL-1 in-line preamplifier —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/AUDx0 - Triton Audio FETHead in-line preamplifier — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/zRbtL - MOTU M2 USB audio interface —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/uSL4fR - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 Index 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Intro 01:48 The Big Question 01:58 Sound samples 02:55 History of the SM58 and SM7B 06:17 A few noteworthy features 09:54 The Verdict 12:23 Please buy my courses The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd

In this week’s episode we take a look at Voice Isolation, an audio processing effect built in to Final Cut Pro (versions 10.6.2 and later). This effect runs on a machine learning algorithm that separates dialogue from extraneous background noise, and you can adjust how intensely you want it to affect the clip you’re applying it to. In this episode we walk through what Voice Isolation is and how it works, listen to some unprocessed versus processed samples, and discuss how you might use it in your post-production workflow. Let’s take a closer listen! Have a look at our Izotope RX Voice De-Noise tutorial for other ideas on how to reduce background noise in your dialogue recordings: https://youtu.be/csCOPUVmnho 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. Https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Izotope RX 10 Advanced —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/hwlk - Waves Clarity Vx and Vx Pro —Waves https://geni.us/7wALan - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD Index 00:00 Start 00:06 Summary 00:16 Introduction 00:45 Alternatives —Clarity Vx and Dialogue Isolate 01:16 Required version of FCP and macOS 01:30 Example clips with and without Voice Isolation 04:35 How to use Voice Isolation 04:48 Included in FCP 05:12 Simple to use 05:29 Good with fans, AC, buzz, hum 06:07 Helps with reverb 06:31 Doesn’t fix everything —still need good recordings 06:39 Use a low-cut for wind distortion 07:05 Discontinuous noise reduction works better in other apps 07:23 Final assessment 08:23 Please buy my courses The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #FinalCutPro #FCP #VoiceIsolation

In this week’s episode, we take a look at and a listen to the DJI Mic: a tiny, two-microphone wireless system. This little wireless kit claims safety-channel recording capability, a 250 m transmission range, and up to 15 hours of battery life if you count recharging from the included charging case. In this episode we walk through the DJI Mic’s feature set, listen to some sound tests, and compare it to the RODE Wireless GO II. Let’s take a closer look! If you want to dig into the details of the RODE Wireless GO II, have a look and a listen to our review: https://youtu.be/aD7LOYiqKE8 Here’s how we EQ our audio recordings to sweeten them up: https://youtu.be/Jn6iB1SNvRQ 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. Https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - DJI Mic —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/EFCdOD - RODE Wireless Go II —B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/SQ5fT5Y - Panasonic GH5 — B&H, Amazonhttps://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35 mm F2.8 Lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Aputure P300C LED used as key light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall —B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD Index 00:00 Start 00:14 Summary 00:30 Introduction 00:49 Compared to RODE Wireless GO II 01:51 Sound samples 02:09 Size, record to transmitter 02:34 Receiver size & touchscreen 03:18 3.5mm input jack 03:35 Gain settings for mic and output 04:24 Headphone jack 04:29 Battery power time 05:10 Charging case 05:24 Build quality & attaching magnet 06:07 Receiver shoe 06:22 Internal transmitter recording & microphones 06:57 Haptic feedback 07:18 Distance tests 10:04 Connect to camera, mobile, computer 10:17 Output modes —mono, safety, stereo 12:06 Download via USB 12:23 Encrypted wireless 12:34 Fur covers for wind 12:56 Price & everything included 13:15 Practical noise floor 15:39 Receiver shoe 15:53 Dimming LEDs 16:14 Safety track -6 dB 16:31 Aggressive low-cut filter 16:59 Distance reality 20m to 75m line-of-sight 17:47 Latency and out of sync by a frame 19:24 Wrap-up —DJI Mic vs RODE Wireless GO II 20:27 Please buy my courses The intro and 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: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd #DJI #DJIMic #Audio #Wireless