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In this episode, we have a look at the Aputure Amaran COB 60X and P60X LED lights for video. These little lights put out a good bit of light despite their size and their color quality is top notch. 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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Aputure Amaran COB 60X single-point Bowens mount LED Light - Amazon https://geni.us/H2Jl - Aputure Amaran P60X panel LED light - Amazon https://geni.us/2wSB0t - Umbrella for soft light - Amazon https://geni.us/fVtbp - Impact soft box (the HUGE box I used for the key light) - B&H https://geni.us/pJEgP - Cardelllini clamp to mount the soft box to a c-stand - B&H https://geni.us/uwEozIP - Aputure Amaran 100D - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Light Dome Mini II - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0KTy - Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo Cool Lavender creates the color pattern on the back wall - B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Sound Devices MixPre series audio recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ - Canon C70 Camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Aputure #Amaran #60X Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:22 Introduction 00:50 Amaran 60X single point light 01:45 Mini reflector 02:01 Color tungsten to daylight 02:14 Compatible accessories 03:00 Photometrics and output 03:15 versus Amaran 100D 03:47 Color quality 04:22 Practical output levels 04:42 Build Quality 04:52 AC Power adapter 05:00 Powering via battery 05:31 App control —Sidus Link 06:09 Physical controls 06:21 Effects 06:30 Fan and noise 06:52 Umbrella holder in yoke 07:31 Foam storage/carry case 07:47 Warranty 07:57 Does NOT include cable for cine battery 08:13 Not compatible with some light modifiers 09:04 Amaran P60X panel light 10:25 Included soft box 10:33 Narrow beam angle 11:01 Color from tungsten to daylight 11:17 Soft box and grid 11:47 Color quality 11:59 Light output 12:07 Build quality & umbrella holder 12:32 Power via NP-F batteries 13:02 AC power adapter 13:19 App control via Sidus Link 13:36 Physical control knobs and buttons 13:59 OLED screen 14:10 Fan noise 14:28 Nylon soft case 14:33 Warranty 14:44 Price 14:50 Some effects not included 15:21 No cine battery power option 15:56 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look and a listen to the RODE VideoMic GO II. This versatile, very small shotgun style microphone can record to your camera, your mobile device (iOS or Android) or your Mac or PC. It is super simple to use and it doesn’t require a battery. 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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE VideoMic GO II and accessories - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store https://geni.us/bmXzB3r - RODE VideoMic NTG - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/rodevmCH - RODE Tripod 2 —B&H https://geni.us/f2BJf3i - iFootage Cobra II tabletop tripod - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/loHW2L - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ - Canon C70 Camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs 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 2021, Curtis Judd #RODE #VideoMic #GOII Index: 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:21 Disclosure 00:25 Raw audio samples 00:44 Who is this for? 01:16 Size and weight 01:18 Outputs 01:31 Headphone jack 01:54 No batteries 02:30 USB real-time monitoring 02:55 Pad, high pass 03:24 RODE Central app for control 03:27 Practical noise floor sample 04:34 Shockmount 05:40 Slide forward or back 05:48 Included parts 06:08 Extra accessories 06:21 Podcast with RODE Connect 06:55 Versatility 07:03 Warranty and price 07:10 No physical controls 07:53 versus VideoMic NTG 08:38 Settings on apps 09:05 My take 0926 versus original VideoMic GO 10:11 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a closer look at the Rycote Nano Shield wind shield as well as Rycote’s PCS quick release system for microphones. Rycote pitches the Nano Shield as their most advanced wind shield to date, and in my testing with it so far, I agree. Their PCS quick release system includes several different models including their flagship model for boom poles as well as the less expensive Lite version for studio microphone arms or even camera equipment. 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, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Rycote Nano Shield microphone wind shield kits —B&H https://geni.us/ZAcAYV - Rycote PCS microphone quick release —B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - DPA 4017b shotgun microphone —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/0au8jgx - Sound Devices 888 audio recorder/mixer —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Earthworks Ethos studio microphone —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/8G8UdBB - Universal Audio Volt 276 USB Audio Interface —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/H5pbQ7 - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ - Canon C70 Camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Rycote #Wind #Cover Index: 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction - Nano Shield 01:00 What is unique? 02:37 Shockmount and Lyres 04:25 Tool-less adjustment 05:05 Mix and match baskets 05:35 RF and low cut filter 05:55 Included accessories 09:35 Conclusion —Nano Shield 10:13 Transparency —outdoor samples 14:28 PCS Quick Release Overview 14:45 PCS Boom 17:09 PCS Lite 19:54 Please buy my courses

When you have an audio file with multiple microphone channels, you’ll want to keep each microphone channel on a separate track when editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to do that and how not to do it. 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://geni.us/H5pbQ7 Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com. https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Earthworks SV33 studio vocal microphone —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/jfIw - Universal Audio Volt 275 USB Audio Interface —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/H5pbQ7 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Premiere #Audio #Tracks

In this episode, we have a look at the RODE AI-Micro which allows you to record two lavalier microphones to your iPhone, Android device, iPad, Mac, or PC. It has 2 microphone inputs, a headphone output, and a USB-C output which connects to your mobile or computer. The AI-Micro is a handy little recording interface for enthusiast creators who need to be nimble and mobile. We also recorded this episode with the new RODE Lavalier II so you can hear how that new microphone sounds. 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. Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE AI-Micro —B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater https://geni.us/YBM8KTl - RODE Lavalier II microphone —https://geni.us/OkH2 - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Canon C200 camera —B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/W5DZ - DoP Choice Snapbags for Litepanels 1x1 lights - B&H https://geni.us/C1kpVKa - Aputure Amaran 100D LED light used to light the back wall with the spotlight mount —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount ellipsoidal projection lens for Aputure COB lights —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Aputure Nova P600C panel LED light for the b-roll shots —B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/ZmnwkZB - DPA Microphones d:vice (much more expensive, pro-level alternative) —B&H https://bhpho.to/3gAqwOe 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 2021, Curtis Judd #RODE #AI-Micro #Lavalier Index 00:00 Start 00:17 Summary 00:26 Introduction 01:08 Real-world Sample 02:06 RODE Lavalier II sample 02:16 Tiny with 2 inputs, headphone 02:20 iOS, Android, Mac, PC 02:49 Supported microphones 03:24 Real-time headphone output 03:42 Apps supported 04:10 48kHz, 24 bit wav 04:24 Merged, split, stereo recording 04:56 High pass filters 05:08 Practical noise floor measurement 05:56 Pricing 06:03 No LED 06:15 Plug and replug 06:52 Please buy my courses

You can find all of the details about the course over at https://school.learnlightandsound.com/p/izotope-rx-basics The course covers the plugins and modules included in RX Elements and Standard (which are also included in the Advanced edition). The course covers RX 9, but most of it also applies to RX 7 and RX 8. Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

In this episode, we have a look at the new HC-15 and HC-22 shotgun microphones from Rycote. Rycote is known for decades for making high quality wind protection and shock mounts for microphones. Now, they’ve produced their first two microphones for production sound. Let’s put them to the test! 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Rycote HC-15 and HC-22 shotgun microphones & Nano Shield —B&H https://geni.us/aDsFLO4 - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Canon C200 camera —B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/W5DZ - DoP Choice Snapbags for Litepanels 1x1 lights - B&H https://geni.us/C1kpVKa - Aputure Amaran 100D LED light used to light the back wall with the spotlight mount —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount ellipsoidal projection lens for Aputure COB lights - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Rycote #microphone #HC-22 Index 00:00 Start 00:14 Summary 00:24 What makes these mics special? 02:09 Sound samples, unprocessed 03:11 Sound similar to MKH416 03:23 Self noise performance 04:25 Build quality 05:11 Polar pattern and isolation 06:49 Outdoor samples 09:17 Handling noise test 10:38 RF immunity test 11:23 Warranty 11:34 RF interference at less than 10 cm 11:54 Price 12:16 Which fits your situation? 13:15 vs Sennheiser MKH416 & RODE NTG3 14:50 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at the Lupo Movielight 300 Dual Color PRO. This is Lupo’s Bowens mount, single-point light, which is also color tunable between 2800K and 6500 K. Let’s take a closer look at using this light for video production. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Lupo Movielight series of LED Lights for video and photography used as the key light in this video — B&H https://geni.us/YBzMDFY - Lupo Actionpanel LED light used for rim light — B&H https://geni.us/GSHHH - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Canon C200 camera —B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Aputure Amaran 100D LED light used to light the back wall with the spotlight mount —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount ellipsoidal projection lens for Aputure COB lights —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Lupo #Movielight #LED Index: 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Introduction 00:55 Reinforced techno-polymer build 01:40 All-in-one unit 01:57 Powercon daily chaining 02:27 Color quality and output 03:11 Powering options 03:27 Light weight 03:39 Cutting light 04:17 Dimming curves 04:26 Effects 04:31 iOS Bluetooth app 04:44 Warranty and repair 05:07 Fan is a little noisy 05:35 Magenta cast 05:52 Bowens mount compatibility 06:45 Lupo vs Aputure 300x

In this episode, we have a look at the Shure Duraplex lavalier microphone. The Duraplex is fits in price below the flagship Twinplex and adds IP57 dust and waterproofing. In this episode we provide some audio samples comparing the Duraplex to the Twinplex TL48. Samples of the Duraplex headset microphone: https://youtu.be/UXk-eu-Gu20?t=416 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Shure Duraplex lavalier and headset microphones —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/lvNqN - Shure Twinplex lavalier microphones —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/GI3A - Shure Axient Digital wireless microphone system —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/mHFeIL9 - Sound Devices 888 audio mixer/recorder — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Canon C200 camera —B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Aputure Amaran 100D LED light —Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Lupo Actionpanel LED light — B&H https://geni.us/GSHHH 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Shure #Duraplex #Lavalier Index: 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Introduction 00:40 Audio samples 01:09 IP57 dust & water sealing 01:53 Headset vs lavalier 02:05 5mm head 02:15 Presence cap 02:33 RF immunity 02:53 Plex cable 03:21 Terminations/connectors 03:58 Included accessories 04:22 Pricing 04:32 Limited termination/connector options 04:53 Duraplex vs Twinplex 06:51 Please buy my audio courses

In this episode, we have a look at the Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP, a low profile studio microphone arm. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP - Amazon https://geni.us/d5AUt - Shure A26x extension for mics like the SM7B - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/bRmPfE - RODE PSA1+ microphone arm - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store https://geni.us/jr7s - Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - SHURE SM7B microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Elgato #MicArm #Wave Index: 00:00 start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Benefits of low profile arms 00:58 Tech specs 01:29 Price 01:49 Build quality 02:11 Magnetic cable channel covers 02:35 Desk clamp 02:43 Tension adjustment 02:58 Knobs 03:19 Discrete 03:47 Movement samples 05:08 Plastic knobs and adjustments 05:49 No drill-through mounting hardware 06:12 Mounting Shure SM7B 07:03 Overall summary 07:51 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at the new Dynamic De-hum feature in Izotope RX 9 Standard and Advanced. This new mode makes cleaning up complex hums/buzzes substantially easier than before. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Izotope RX - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/hwlk - Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Izotope #RX #de-hum Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:22 RX 9 Standard and Advanced 00:39 Original hum sample 01:00 Switch to spectrogram view 01:43 Static de-hum 02:56 Dynamic de-hum 03:00 Learning a sample 03:20 Settings explanation 05:07 Dynamic de-hum sample 06:04 Shorter learning samples 08:12 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at the RODE PSA1+ studio microphone arm for live streaming, podcasting, voice over recordings, or any other case where you need to capture great audio at your desk. This is an updated and more “premium” stand over the original PSA1+, one of the most popular microphone arms in the market. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE PSA1+ microphone boom arm - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store https://geni.us/jr7s - RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Uz0w - RODE NT USB microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/U2FA - Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Earthworks SR314 condenser vocal microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/AqRF - SHURE SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - SHURE A26X extension adapter so that the SM7B will fit most arms - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/bRmPfE - Electrovoice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr 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 2021, Curtis Judd #RODE #PSA1+ #MicrophoneArm Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:22 Other studio arms I’ve used 00:28 HEIL studio arm 01:10 Yellowtec M!ka 02:49 OC White Ultraboom low profile arm 03:27 PSA1+ weight 04:03 Mic mounting mechanism 04:58 Isolation, movement, typing samples 06:28 Desk mounting hardware 07:06 Cable management clips 07:18 Parallel aim 07:30 Reach and range 07:43 Pricing 07:50 Branding is too prominent 08:11 Recommendation 08:32 Pleas buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at the new PRO X line of headphones and microphones from Beyerdynamic. I’ve owned the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm headphones for over 12 years and also had the DT 880 Pro 250 ohm headphones for nearly as long. The new DT 700 and DT 900 PRO X headphones raise the bar further with newly designed drives rated at 48 ohms, along with replaceable cables, ear pads, and headband cushions. And all this while still having one fo the most comfortable fits I’ve ever experienced in headphones. They also added two new microphones: The M 70 PRO X which is a dynamic broadcast style microphone and the M 90 PRO X, a large diaphragm condenser microphone with a sound signature I really like. The headphones come in at $299 USD. The M 70 comes in at $299 USD while the M 90 PRO X comes in at $349 USD at the time of this review. You can hear the difference between the Beyerdynamic M 90 PRO X and one of my favorite live-stream microphones, the Earthworks SR314: https://youtu.be/7Ndxt71B3R8?t=436 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X closed-back headphones - Amazon, Sweetwater https://geni.us/XaZBvwb - Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X open-back headphones - Amazon, Sweetwater https://geni.us/XaZBvwb - Beyerdynamic M 70 PRO X dynamic microphone - Amazon, Sweetwater https://geni.us/XaZBvwb - Beyerdynamic M 90 PRO X condenser microphone - Amazon, Sweetwater https://geni.us/XaZBvwb - RODE PSA1+ microphone boom arm - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store https://geni.us/jr7s - Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr 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 2021, Curtis Judd #beyerdynamic #PROX #Headphones Index: 00:00 Start 00:14 Summary 00:24 Introduction 01:08 DT 700 PRO X headphones 01:48 DT 900 PRO X headphones 03:13 Should I upgrade? 03:32 Frequency response 04:06 Microphone audio samples 05:09 M 70 PRO X dynamic microphone 06:14 M 90 PRO X condenser microphone 06:56 The cons 07:16 Wrap-up 07:47 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at and a listen to two new microphones from 512 Audio: The LIMELIGHT and the SKYLIGHT. These microphones are designed for podcasters, live-streamers, YouTubers, and content creators of all sorts. The LIMELIGHT is a dynamic, broadcast style microphone with a rich, bassy sound. The SKYLIGHT is a large diaphragm condenser microphone with a vintage, mid-forward sound. In this episode, we put both of them through their paces. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - 512 Audio LIMELIGHT dynamic microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/RB0e1 - 512 Audio SKYLIGHT condenser microphone - Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/JVpd - Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Microphone #512Audio #livestream Index: 00:00 Start 00:14 Summary & full disclosure 00:24 Introduction 01:06 Raw samples 01:45 Plosive samples 02:32 Directional pickup 03:07 Polar pattern samples 04:31 LIMELIGHT details 04:49 Keyboard, tapping, and low-cut filter samples 07:30 LIMELIGHT low-cut samples 09:56 Self-noise 10:35 SKYLIGHT details 11:23 Important considerations 12:49 My recommendations 13:40 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we cover the basics you need to know when choosing a USB microphone for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or any other online meetings. We teach you the difference between dynamic and condenser microphones and when you might want to choose each. We cover directionality, also referred to as polar patterns. And then we demo two different USB microphones — the Shure MV7 and the RODE NT-USB Mini. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Shure MV7 dynamic USB microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/bTlN3S - RODE NT-USB Mini condenser USB microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/4bjFJ9d - Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Westone in-ear monitors UM Pro 50 (these are super expensive which is why I didn't talk about this particular set in detail here...) - B&H https://bhpho.to/3AvdXfo - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Microphone #Zoom #Teams Index: 00:00 Start 00:17 Summary 00:27 Introduction and secrets to better sound 03:24 Dynamic microphones 04:24 Condenser microphones 05:44 Directionality 06:07 Omni-directional polar patterns 07:36 Cardioid polar patterns 08:54 Condenser microphone sample RODE NT-USB Mini 09:22 NT-USB Mini male voice sample 09:29 NT-USB Mini female voice sample 09:39 Shure MV7 10:10 Shure MV7 male sample 10:18 Shure MV7 female sample 10:28 Which type of microphone should you choose? 11:04 Where to find more samples of other types of microphones? 11:24 Microphone stands - future episode 11:48 Please buy my courses

Why do professional sound mixers use antennae like the RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna? In this episode, we talk about wireless microphone antenna basics and demonstrate how the Diversity Fin extended the range of the Audio Ltd. A10 wireless system by about 25 meters when recording outdoors in a wide open space. I purchased all of this equipment myself and no companies or anyone else has paid me to make this video. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna - B&H https://geni.us/8Fm3B - Audio Ltd A10 wireless microphone system - B&H https://geni.us/Ks5fY - Shure Twinplex TL48 lavalier microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/GI3A - Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices 888 audio field recorder/mixer - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e 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 2021, Curtis Judd #DiversityFinAntenna #Wireless #Microphone Index: 00:00 Start 00:16 Summary 00:26 Introduction 00:37 Tip on antenna position 01:00 What is True Diversity? 01:49 Three types of antennae 02:26 Pros often use 2 shark fins 02:32 What is the Diversity Fin? 03:02 How does it work vs. whip antennae? 04:06 Price 04:18 Outdoor test whip antenna 06:30 Outdoor test Diversity Fin antenna 10:37 Please buy my courses

Have you ever found that your audio waveforms are uneven or asymmetric — where the top of the waveform hits a much higher peak level than the bottom of the waveform? Or vice versa? And, is it a problem when it does? It turns out that this sometimes happens, especially with some men’s voices. And the problem is that you just aren’t left with enough headroom to boost or normalize the sound levels for your online videos or podcasts. In this episode, we show how you can use Izotope RX’s phase plugin to fix this issue. This will allow you to boost your sound levels without clipping or distorting. The Phase plugin is available in RX Elements, Standard, and Advanced. See link for Izotope RX below. Videos on Loudness: Volume vs Loudness: https://youtu.be/nOzZKEWJ5wk How to Loudness Normalize your Audio: https://youtu.be/lHNhxGojFRU Special thanks to Paul Figgiani who provided valuable insights on waveform asymmetry and how to fix it: https://www.producenewmedia.com/asymmetric-waveforms-should-you-be-concerned/ 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Izotope RX - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/hwlk - Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices 888 audio field recorder/mixer - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 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 2021, Curtis Judd #IzotopeRX #Phase #Adaptive Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:35 Sample audio 00:55 Waveform asymmetry or uneven 01:14 Why asymmetry is a problem for loudness 02:05 Why a compressor doesn’t solve the problem 02:18 Expensive quality gear does not solve this problem 02:54 Some voices simply produce asymmetric uneven waveforms 03:16 Izotope RX phase plugin 03:35 After audio sample 04:21 Links to other videos on Loudness narmalization 04:44 Please buy my courses

The Izotope RX De-click and Mouth De-click modules/plugins are helpful tools in managing mouth clicks, pops, and saliva noise in spoken word audio. In this episode, we demonstrate where, when, and how to use each of them. The De-click plugin is available in RX Elements, Standard, and Advanced while the Mouth De-click plugin is only available in the Standard and Advanced versions of RX. Mouth De-click is generally less aggressive and can be used to remove saliva noise and clicks within dialogue audio. The De-Click plugin is more aggressive and I usually only use it when I can select just the mouth click I want to remove. Special thanks to Paul Figgiani who provided valuable insights on how best to use the De-click and Mouth De-click plugins. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Izotope RX - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/hwlk - Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 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 2021, Curtis Judd #IzotopeRX #Declick #Mouth Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:27 Sample audio with clicks 01:05 Don’t De-click entire audio clip 01:46 Use De-click for clicks between words 02:27 Use Mouth De-click during dialogue 02:52 Mouth De-click settings 05:49 De-click settings 07:11 Breath click processing 07:25 Tongue click processing 08:17 Saliva noise processing 09:28 Mouth De-click demo 12:12 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we demonstrate how to use Izotope’s RX Voice De-noise plugin to reduce things like fan or any steady sort of noise in the background. We dive into the details of how the plugins works and what each of the settings do so that you can optimize your recordings and de-noise effectively. The Voice De-noise plugin is part of Izotope RX Elements, Standard, and Advanced. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Izotope RX - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/hwlk - Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 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 2021, Curtis Judd #IzotopeRX #Voice #Denoise Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:30 Available in all versions of RX 00:52 Settings to get started 01:23 Original sample sound 01:50 How does Voice De-noise work? 04:09 Manual vs adaptive mode 07:11 Optimize for Dialogue vs Music setting 07:59 Filter type setting 10:13 Real time analyzer 12:06 Threshold setting 12:50 Reduction setting 13:39 Demonstration 18:48 Final before and after samples 19:47 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we demonstrate how to use a leveler to even out audio levels between two different people recorded on a single microphone. We do this particular demonstration in Izotope RX, but the same principles apply to other apps and plugins. Adobe Audition, for example, has a similar leveler plugin. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Izotope RX - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/hwlk - Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Sound Devices MixPre II Series audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 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 2021, Curtis Judd #IzotopeRX #Audio #Level Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:40 Audio sample - before 01:16 2 people recorded by mic 02:03 Measuring loudness difference 02:40 RMS stats 03:18 Target level 03:37 Dynamic range 03:56 Responsiveness 04:51 Preserve dynamics 05:46 Ess reduction & breath control 06:15 Clip gain 07:32 Peaks are NOT a way to level 07:52 Audio sample - after 08:38 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the CEntrance PortCaster podcast and livestream recorder and mixer. The PortCaster is unique in that it does not have a screen or menus, just buttons, dials, and switches. Its durable build and compact form factor make it an interesting option for mobile podcasters and live streamers. The preamplifiers are top notch and the analogue limiters help prevent distortion when things get a bit louder than expected. Let’s have a closer listen! 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - CEntrance PortCaster podcast recorder/mixer - B&H https://geni.us/VlJeb0 - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4.0L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - SHURE SM7B microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - SHURE KSM8 microphone - Sweetwater https://geni.us/XKxz - RODE NT1 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Uz0w - Aputure C120DII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Amaran 100D LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount made the background lighting - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj 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 2021, Curtis Judd #CEntrance #PortCaster #Podcast Index 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:24 Audio Sample 01:31 Introduction - Unique approach 02:00 Tour 02:27 Self-noise performance 02:38 Shure SM7B sample 03:25 Analogue limiters 03:41 Limiters sample 05:14 Meters and setting gain 05:29 Record to computer or mobile 05:42 Record to microSD 05:50 Record separate channels or mixed 06:16 Record remote guests with mix-minus 06:37 Mobile Zoom call sample 07:14 Line in 07:26 Output to camera or line level 07:36 Power options 08:15 Headphone amp 08:28 Price 08:51 Single headphone jack 09:02 No meters 09:40 My impression 10:15 Please buy my courses

Are you a video editor and cannot or will not round-trip your audio over to an audio editing app to compress and even out your sound? If so, here’s a quick and dirty way to use a compressor and adjust two quick settings to get your audio sounding consistent and loud enough. Not my first recommendation, but works in a pinch for videos that aren’t that precious or important. Here’s how I’d really work on audio loudness when the sound really matters: https://youtu.be/lHNhxGojFRU 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Schneider Radiant Soft Diffusion Filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Canon C70 - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - ATEM Mini Extreme HDMI switcher - B&H. DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my - Aputure C120DII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Amaran 100D LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure MC tiny RGB LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/vWS6lB 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Loudness #Compressor #Levels Index: 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:37 Presets 00:52 Problems with Presets 01:22 What went wrong? 01:40 Default settings 02:09 How to adjust threshold 02:45 How to adjust make-up gain 03:12 Premiere Pro Loudness Normaliztion 03:35 WARNING 03:57 Please buy my courses

Have you ever hosted a livestream with remote guests on a service like Streamyard, and then learned in horror from your audience that they can barely hear one person while another person is super loud? In this episode, we have a look at one way to set your audio levels when you have multiple participants in a livestream on services like Streamyard, Restream.io, Riverside.fm, and other cloud based streaming services. Instead of using simple peak meters, we demonstrate how to use a loudness meter which is much better at getting everyone’s audio levels to the same target so that your audience can focus on the stream. 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. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Audio Hijack for Mac - Rogue Amoeba https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/ - Youlean Loudness meter (free and paid versions) - https://youlean.co/youlean-loudness-meter/ - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Schneider Radiant Soft Diffusion Filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Canon C70 - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - ATEM Mini Extreme HDMI switcher - B&H. DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my - Aputure C120DII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Amaran 100D LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure MC tiny RGB LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/vWS6lB 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 2021, Curtis Judd #Loudness #Livestream #Levels Index: 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 Introduction 00:32 Cloud streaming services 00:47 The problem with peak meters 01:40 Loudness metering 01:50 Use a loudness meter on separate computer 02:17 How I do it - Audio Hijack 02:31 Youlean Loudness Meter 02:39 Separate computer 02:49 Use a cloud streaming service 03:00 How I do this 04:07 Target -23 LUFS 05:31 Demonstration 09:58 Please buy my courses