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Sync Audio to Video in Resolve 18 Using Auto Sync or Manually

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.

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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

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

- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H

- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon

- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H

- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H

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

- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

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

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.

Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Mic Sanitizing, RX9, Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we cover your sound related questions. We also have a look at some UV sanitizing products for microphones and a quick look at the new version of Izotope's RX — version 9.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Sound on Sound article re: how balanced audio works (difference between balanced and impedance balanced)

Sound on Sound article re: cable types (see the section on balanced vs unbalanced).

Video on connecting the RODECaster Pro to ATEM Mini.

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

- Violawave microphone sanitizers (UV and O3)

- Sennheiser Ambeo 3D VR microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- ART Cleanbox Pro DI box - B&H

- RODE cover for RODECaster Pro - B&H

- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa - Amazon

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we cover your sound related questions.

Watson Wu - Sound FX recording

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

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

- Allen & Heath SQ5 digital mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Behind the Sound Cart by Patrushkha Mierzwa - Amazon

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

- SHURE Duraplex lavalier microphones - B&H, Sweetwater

- SHURE Twinplex lavalier microphones - B&H, Sweetwater

- SHURE Axient Digital wireless microphone system - B&H, Sweetwater

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Q&A 16 May 2021

In this week's session, we cover your sound for video questions.

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

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

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

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Camera - B&H

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

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

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

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

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

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

Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

Live Sound for Video Session: TZ Audio Stellar X3, Q&A, & Giveaway

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we'll demo the Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone, answer your sound for video questions, and give away 3 microphones.

Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses​ including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

How to install Sound Devices Wave Agent on macOS Catalina.

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

- TZ Audio Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone - TZ Audio Direct

- Ambient 3.5mm to XLR adapter - Gotham Sound​

- Voice Technologies VT1126 3.5mm to XLR adapter - B&H

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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

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

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

Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A & In-progress Short Film Mix

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we answer your sound for video questions and walk through a short film mix I'm on which I'm working.

Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Noise gate tutorial

6 Truths about decibels form Pro Tools Expert

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

- Earthworks SR314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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

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

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

Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd

Live Sound for Video Session: Favorites of 2020 and Gear Giveaway

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we talk about some of our favorite audio gear and things in 2020.

My audio favorites in 2020:

- Free Dante certification - audinate.com

- RODE NTR - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater

- Allen & Heath SQ5 Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- CEntrance Mic Pro Pro 2 - Amazon

- Making Waves - Amazon

- RODECaster Pro - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- TZ Audio Stellar X2 Vintage - TZ Audio

- RODE NT1 - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- ATEM Mini, Mini Pro, ISO - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon

- Earthworks SR314 small diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Why Not” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

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

- Earthworks SR314 small diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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

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

Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

Live Sound for Video Session: Q&A, Earthworks Icon Pro, Fairlight 17

In this week's session, we bring your sound for video related questions to the stream. Between me and all of the soundies who join, we'll get you headed in the right direction. We'll also sample the new Earthworks Icon Pro microphone which is designed for "Serious Livestreamers" and podcasting.

Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Neon Jungle” by Virgil Arles. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

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

- Earthworks Icon Pro small diaphragm condenser microphone for livestreaming and podcasting - B&H, Sweetwater

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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

Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: Q&A & 4K Live for the First Time!

In this week's session, we bring your sound for video related questions to the stream. Between me and all of the soundies who join, we'll get you headed in the right direction.

Thanks to Musicbed for the music for this session - “Neon Jungle” by Virgil Arles. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed.

If you'd like to submit your questions ahead of time, please join over at School.LearnLightAndSound.com. Opt in to the mailing list and I'll contact you once a week where you can reply with your question.

Sennheiser G4 setup guide from Guy at DVEStore. Note in particular the section near the end where he covers squelch and pilot tone.

DIETY Scream Contest

De-clicking - question from Samuele re: how to remove clicks.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We also just added a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini.

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

- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - B&H, Sweetwater

- Earthworks SR314 - B&H, Sweetwater

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine

- ATEM Mini Pro ISO - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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

Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd

Live Sound for Video Session: RODE NT1 & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we have a Q&A discussion. We're testing out the RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone. We also talk a bit about Hindenburg's new auto mix feature.

Please consider taking my courses on how to record better audio and post processing.

Gear used or discussed in this session. Most of the links below are affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases:

RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H Sweetwater

ATEM Mini Pro livestream switcher/capture device - B&H

ATEM Mini livestream switcher/capture device - B&H

Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Audio Technica AT875R shotgun microphone - B&H

RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Rycote Cyclone wind shield - B&H

Rycote Super Shield wind shield - B&H

RODE Blimp wind shield - B&H

ADAM near-field monitors - B&H Sweetwater

Focal near-field monitors - B&H Sweetwater

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

Shure TwinPlex lavalier microphones - B&H Sweetwater

Sanken COS-11D lavalier microphones - B&H

Voice Technologies VT500 lavalier microphones - B&H

DPA 4160 lavalier microphone - B&H

DEITY W.Lav - B&H Sony MDR-7506 headphones - B&H

Beyerdynamic DT-770 80 ohm headphones - Sweetwater Amazon

RODE NT-SF1 ambisonic microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Sennheiser Ambeo VR 3D microphone - B&H Sweetwater

Zoom H3-VR ambisonic microphone and recorder - B&H

Zoom F series audio recorders - B&H Sweetwater

Novation Launch Control XL MIDI control surface for MixPre - B&H Sweetwater

AKAI MIDIMix control surface for MixPre - B&H Sweetwater

Aputure Tri8 LED light panel - B&H Amazon

Shure SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H Sweetwater Amazon

Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H Sweetwater Amazon

Audio Technica AT4053b hyper-cardioid boom microphone - B&H Sweetwater Amazon

Sennheiser MKH8050 super-cardioid boom microphone - B&H Amazon

Hindenburg audio editing app with auto mix features

Cinema Sound - potential resource for 5.1 monitoring and mixing

Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd