RODE DS2 Premium Desktop Microphone Stand

In this episode we do a quick overview of RODE’s DS2 desktop mic stand. This premium stand is a solid step up from the average desktop mic stand in terms of design, functionality, and overall quality. In this video we’ll walk through the DS2’s feature set as well as test its stability, durability, and resistance to picking up extraneous sound and vibrations. 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.

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

- RODE DS2 Desktop Mic Stand — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE NT1 5th Generation Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE NT1 Signature Series (same as 5th gen but without USB — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

Some of my other gear used in this episode:

- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H

- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- 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 2024, Curtis Judd

RODE NT1 Signature Series?! Great sound, price (and colors, if you're into that)

In this episode we take a look at and listen to RODE’s latest studio condenser microphone, the NT1 Signature Series. This is the newest version of RODE’s large diaphragm condenser microphone with an XLR output for the ridiculously tiny price of $159 USD. It includes a shock mount, XLR cable, pop filter, and a dust cover as well as an industry leading 10 year warranty. 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.

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

- RODE NT1 Signature Series microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE NT1 5th Generation microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- On-stage stands desk stand (you will need to add extra weight to the base to avoid tip-over) — B&H, Amazon

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

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

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

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

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

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 2023, Curtis Judd

RODE's New Wireless System - How 'Pro' is the Wireless PRO?

In this episode we have a look at and a listen to RODE’s new Wireless Pro microphone system! This new addition to the RODE wireless ecosystem includes a dual-channel receiver and two transmitters with both inbuilt mics and RODE Lavalier II microphones. Major features include 32-bit float recording, an onboard timecode system, GainAssist technology, and the ability to record directly to the transmitters. In this video we walk through the Wireless Pro’s feature set, listen to some sound quality samples, and test out its 32-bit recording capability. 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, an Intro to Izotope RX, and the basics of lighting for video.

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

- RODE Wireless PRO 2-Person Wireless Microphone System/Recorder — RODE, B&H

- Wireless GO II Dual Channel Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- DJI Mic Wireless Portable Microphone System for Smartphones, Cameras, and Laptops — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

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

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- 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 2023, Curtis Judd

Sound for Video Session: RODE Wireless PRO & Q&A

In this week's session, I open up the new RODE Wireless PRO microphone kit and we have a first look at its features and samples of how it sounds. The Wireless PRO is RODE's new premium consumer oriented wireless microphone system and comes with many of the features requested from users of the Wireless GO and GO II. After we have a look at that, we answer your sound for video questions.

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

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

- RODE Wireless PRO dual channel wireless microphone kit — B&H

- Mackie DLZ Creator — B&H, Amazon

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

- Sound Devies 888 field recorder/mixer — Trew, B&H, Sweetwater

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

- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon

- Teleprompter Ikan 17" high bright — B&H

- Canon C200 Camera - B&H

- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon

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

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

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

- Universal Audio 6176 channel strip pre-amp, EQ, compressor — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.

Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd

RODE X Streamer X Audio Features Review

In this episode we take a detailed look at the highlights of the audio features available on RODE X’s Streamer X, and compare the quality of the Streamer X’s mic preamps to the preamps of two other popular podcast/livestream mixers. Then we recommend some recording tips and tricks that will help you make the most of these preamps’ high-quality sound.

Check out our recent livestream using the Streamer X 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 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.

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

- RODEX Streamer X integrated audio interface and capture card — B&H, Amazon

- Mackie DLZ Creator Digital Mixer for Podcasting, Streaming, and YouTube — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II Podcast and Streaming Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Earthworks Ethos XLR Broadcast microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- SHURE SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODE NT1 5th Generation Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

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

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- 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 2023, Curtis Judd

How To Sync Audio to Video for Livestreams Using OBS

In this episode we show you how to sync your audio with your video while live streaming. Struggling with misaligned audio and video feeds in your stream? An offset, calculated using your stream’s frame rate, is an easy way to fix that. Let’s take a look at how it’s done!

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.

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

- RODEX Streamer X integrated audio interface and capture card — B&H, Amazon

- Mackie DLZ Creator Digital Mixer for Podcasting, Streaming, and YouTube — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II Podcast and Streaming Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus Capture Card — B&H, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini HDMI Live Switcher — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Switcher — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro ISO HDMI Live Switcher — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme/Extreme ISO — B&H, Amazon

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

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

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

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

- 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 2023, Curtis Judd

RODE Wireless ME | Easy Wireless Audio for Vlog, YouTube, and video

In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to the new Wireless ME microphone system from RODE. This ultra-compact wireless system has some neat new features including GainAssist, which can help make recording easier while preventing clipping. The system also includes a built-in mic on both transmitter and receiver so that your camera operator can contribute to the conversation. In this video we test out the Wireless ME’s sound quality, walk through its feature set, and determine the workflows for which it might be most useful. Let’s take a closer look!

Check out our Wireless GO II review here and have a look at the DJI Mic 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 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.

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

- RODE Wireless ME Ultra-Compact Wireless System — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew, Amazon

- RODE Lavalier GO — B&H, Sweetwater

- RODE Lavalier II — B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

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

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — 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 2023, Curtis Judd

RØDE NT1 5th Generation for Podcast, Voice Over, and Spoken-Word Audio

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.

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, 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

- RODECaster Pro II — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, 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 Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — 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 2023, Curtis Judd

RODE NT1 microphone for podcast, voice over, livestream, and Zoom calls

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.

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, 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

- Neumann U87 AI Large-Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone — Amazon, B&H, Sweetwater

- Foam cover for Electrovoice RE20 microphone — B&H, Amazon

- Desk microphone stand — B&H, Amazon

- Aputure P300C LED used as key light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store

- 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 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

RODECaster Pro II Review — Latency Update

This is an addendum to my RODECaster Pro II review and livestream from July 10, 2022. I reported that the RODECaster’s monitor outputs experience a 100 ms latency based on testing I did. It turns out that the latency was from the Yolobox Pro livestream appliance I used. We demonstrate here that there is no latency when I send audio directly from the RODECaster Pro II to my Canon C70 via the monitor outputs.