How do you set up timecode on a MixPre-10T? Let's take a look at free run timecode on the 10T where the 10T is the master clock.
This is an excerpt from my course, Getting the Most From Your MixPre-3, 6, 10T. Please consider my sound for film classes available over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com
Gear and links discussed/used to record this episode:
Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Boom Microphone (used to record this segment)
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
What are the basic things you need to setup to get recording quickly with the Zoom F8 or F8n? We cover them here!
This is an excerpt from my upcoming course, Getting the Most From Your Zoom F8/F8n. Please consider my sound for film classes available over at the school.
Gear and links discussed/used to record this episode:
Zoom F8n Audio Field Recorder
Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Boom Microphone (used to record this segment)
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Are there any decent, low-self-noise, XLR based lavalier microphones you recommend? This question has come up quite often over the last several years. So in this episode, we have a look at and listen to the MAONO AU-XLR20, a very affordable XLR lavalier microphone which can be powered by the microphone input, or provide its own power.
You can access a sample wav file directly from the MAONO AU-XLR20 and Zoom F8n here.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at our school including one that focuses on processing dialogue audio!
Links to some of the gear used in this episode:
MAONO AU-XLR20 Lavalier Microphone
Zoom H4n Pro Audio Recorder
Zoom F8n - The audio for this episode was recorded with the F8n
Lupo Superpanel Full Color 30 RGBW LED Light - used for that crazy purple background. Review coming soon!
Panasonic GH5s Camera - my favorite small camera for video
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - this is the the lens I use more than any other on the GH5s
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Music - Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd, used with permission
What is audio normalization? What does it actually do to your sound clip or file? In this episode we cover the two main ways to normalize your audio and why you should use loudness normalization rather than peak normalization to get consistently loud videos.
Links to gear some of my favorite gear:
Zoom F8n - The audio for this episode was recorded with the F8n
Panasonic GH5s Camera - my favorite small camera for video
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - this is the the lens I use more than any other on the GH5s
Sennheiser MKH 8050 Boom Microphone
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Music - MzA - Copyright 2017 by Cary Judd, used with permission
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we'll take a shot at answering your sound for video questions. You can submit them live, or for future sessions, just sign up for free over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com and I'll email you when its time to submit.
Gear discussed in this episode:
dbx286s Vocal Channel Strip - an analogue preamp, compressor, de-esser which can be useful for live streaming
Oscar SoundTech Lavalier Microphones
Lavalier Microphones:
DPA 4160
Sanken COS-11D
Countryman B6
Voice Technologies VT500
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
If you use a Zoom F8 or F8n to record audio, there’s an iPad/iPhone app that allows you to wirelessly control your audio recorder. In this episode, we run through the features and settings available on the app to make setting up and operating your Zoom F8 and F8n easier and more convenient.
This is an segment from my upcoming course on the Zoom F8 & F8n which will be released in the next few weeks. 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 the school, including one that focuses on processing dialogue audio!
Links to gear discussed and used to shoot this episode:
Zoom F8n Audio Field Recorder
Zoom F8 The older version released in 2015. Still great! (While supplies last) - This episode was recorded with the Zoom F8
Panasonic GH5s Camera - my favorite small camera for video
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - this is the the lens I use more than any other on the GH5s
Sennheiser MKH 8050 Boom Microphone
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Music - MzA - Copyright 2017 by Cary Judd, used with permission
In this week's live Sound for Video Session, we covered the new firmware 5.0 for the Zoom F8 that was announced just this morning!
Now, many of the software features in the new F8n are available to owners of the original F8:
Advanced Look-Ahead Hybrid Limiters
Zoom AutoMix™ function
Improved TC accuracy when powered off
Digital Boost for headphone monitor (up to +24dB)
Selectable headphone Volume Curve
New "Fader Mode" view for home screen
Maximum fader level increased from +12dB to +24dB
F8 Control iOS app can now work together with FRC-8
Ability to record to SD card and USB Audio Interface simultaneously
This is great news! Not only is Zoom taking good care of their existing customers by providing all of these new features for free, this gives potential buyers of their new F8n confidence that Zoom will continue to take care of them into the future.
See our initial impressions of the F8n video:
Gear Discussed/Used in this episode:
Zoom F8 Audio Field Recorder - This one is no longer being manufactured, but some retailers still have some and then you can probably pick up a used copy at a nice price.
Zoom F8n Audio Field Recorder - The updated version of the F8 with all of these features plus some new hardware features.
Zoom F-Control - Hardware mixing control surface
Zoom F4 Audio Field Recorder - The "little brother" of the F8
Panasonic GH5s - my favorite small camera
Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 OIS II Lens - one of the most versatile lenses I've ever owned
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
In this week’s live streaming session, we took sound for video related questions from many of you!
Gear and links discussed/used to record this episode:
Zoom F8n Audio Field Recorder (2018):
Electrovoice RE20 Broadcast Microphone
Panasonic GH5s Camera - first time using this as a live stream cam. What do you think?
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens
Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Mini Recorder - This takes the HDMI output from camera to the computer so we can stream it
3.5mm TRS to dual 3.5mm TRS adapter cable- asked about a breakout on the session, here’s one option
Heil PL2T Desk Boom Arm for Microphone
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
One of the big challenges with recording on location is that you cannot always control noise or reverberation on the set. And while you can use things like sound blankets to help in some cases, sometimes you just don’t have enough blankets or time. On one job last year, I worked on a location near a major interstate highway which was chosen for its appearance, not its lack of noise. In cases like this, ERA-D from Accusonus can help you clean up the noise and reverb in your recordings like no other plugin I’ve used before.
Links to gear discussed and used to shoot this episode:
Accusonus ERA Plugin Bundles
DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone
Countryman B6 Lavalier Microphone
Sound Devices 633 Audio Field Mixer/Recorder
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Music - MzA - Copyright 2017 by Cary Judd, used with permission
At NAB 2018, Deity Microphones announced their S-Mic 2, an affordable shotgun microphone targeted at independent filmmakers with some important improvements over the original Aputure Deity Shotgun Microphone. Deity refined the voicing on the S-Mic 2 for a fuller, more balanced sound. They also coated the circuit board to reduce the microphone’s self noise. Let’s take a closer look and a listen, and even compare it to the RODE NTG-4+, a similarly priced shotgun microphone, as well as a pro-level shotgun mic, the DPA 4017b.
Links to gear discussed and used to shoot this episode:
Deity S-Mic 2 Shotgun Microphone - Coming Soon, ships July 2018
Sound Devices 633 Audio Recorder/Mixer
Aputure COB 120d - This is the light I used as a key in the talking head clips
Aputure Light Dome Soft Box - Used to soften the key light
Panasonic GH5 - My favorite small camera for video
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - incredibly versatile lens that is on the GH5 most of the time
Copyright 2018 by Curtis Judd
Music - Elegance in Entropy - Copyright 2017 by The Vacationist, used with permission