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In this episode we take a look at Amaran’s new Spotlight SE! This smaller version of the original Spotlight mount works with a variety of Aputure and Amaran lights up to 300 watts, is available with two different lens options, and comes with almost every gobo you could possibly need. In this episode we cover the Spotlight SE’s key features and demonstrate several ways in which you might use it most effectively. 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. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info! Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, Amazon, B&H https://geni.us/4DuyTz - Aputure Spotlight Mount (original, larger, heavier, more expensive) — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Amaran 150c RGBWW Bowens mount light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mAlioD - Amaran 300c RGBWW Bowens mount light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/uGkDX - Amaran 100d/S daylight Bowens mount light (daylight only lights put out more light, but cannot change color temperature) —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/MAXcUQ - Amaran 100x/S bi-color Bowens mount light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0JPszh - Amaran 200d/S daylight Bowens mount light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LrAfr - Amaran 200x/S bi-color Bowens mount light (This is the light I use as my key light for talking head video 90% of the time. Incredible color quality and I only have to set the dimmer between 10 and 20% for most talking head shots) —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Condenser Microphone — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices 888 Field Recorder/Mixer — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/O8e0 - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Aputure #Amaran #SpotlightSE #Lighting #CurtisJudd Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Intro 00:24 What is the Spotlight SE? 01:38 Choosing a lens 02:17 Compatibility 02:25 Kit inclusions 03:23 Optional iris 03:53 Gobo size 04:13 Build quality 04:40 vs. original Spotlight 04:58 Pricing 05:21 Any cons? 06:10 Black Friday 2023 sale 06:49 Please buy my courses

In this episode we take a look at and listen to DPA’s new shotgun mic, the 2017. This sibling to the 4017b shares the classic and characteristic sound of DPA mics, but has a completely new design both in terms of feature set, capsule, and internal electronics. In this episode we listen to some raw sound samples from the 2017 as well as a variety of similar mics, walk through the 2017’s feature set, and rigorously compare it to the 4017b. 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. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info! Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - DPA 2017 Supercardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone — B&H https://geni.us/BCB4u - DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/0au8jgx - Sennheiser MKH416 Supercardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/AVgsgHZ - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #DPA #Microphones #2017 Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Context 01:13 Audio samples 02:10 About the 2017 03:09 Noise floor 03:41 Handling noise 04:09 Sibilance 04:29 Plosives 04:47 Off-axis coloration 09:43 RF interference 10:15 Kit & warranty 10:21 Cons 10:54 My Take 13:05 Please buy my courses

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. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info! Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE NT1 Signature Series microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/G3Iv63u - RODE NT1 5th Generation microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/WR4dk - Neumann U87 Ai microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/phYZH - On-stage stands desk stand (you will need to add extra weight to the base to avoid tip-over —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #RODE #Microphones #NT1 #SignatureSeries

In this episode we test out Hollyland’s new Lark Max wireless mic system. This new system is Hollyland’s answer to RODE’s Wireless PRO and to the DJI Mic, and includes active noise cancellation, onboard recording capability, the ever-popular charging case for recording on the go, and user-friendly interfaces and form factors. In this video we talk through the Lark Max’s feature set, demonstrate how to get the most out of the noise cancellation function, and listen to a variety of sound quality samples to help you determine if this system is right for you. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Hollyland Lark Max Wireless Lavalier Microphone System — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/nKjY - RODE Wireless PRO 2-Person Clip-On Wireless Mic System — https://geni.us/wkPse - DJI Mic Wireless Microphone System for Smartphones, Laptops, Cameras — https://geni.us/EFCdOD - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Hollyland #LarkMax #Wireless #Microphone Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Overview 00:53 Sound samples 01:50 Features in detail 03:36 Distance tests 05:05 Features cont. 06:29 Powering time 06:48 Noise floor test 07:37 Noise cancellation 08:30 Features cont. 09:07 Kit components 09:27 Price & warranty 09:35 Cons 11:29 vs. RODE & DJI 14:27 My take 14:56 Please buy my courses

In this episode we try out RODE’s latest beta firmware update (1.3.2) for the RODECaster Pro II. This update adds a very exciting and much-requested capability: USB microphone support! What does this mean? The RCPII can now be used with most RODE USB mics via a direct USB-C connection, taking the RCPII’s capacity from 4 total mics to 5 and the Duo’s capacity from 2 total mics to 3. In this video we talk through the specifics, demonstrate how to connect your USB mics to the RODECaster, and listen to a sound quality sample compared to two standard XLR mic connections. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODECaster Pro II All-In-One Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB - RODE NT-USB Mini USB Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/4bjFJ9d - SHURE SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - ElectroVoice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #RODE #RODECaster #Firmware #Update Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Beta —USB mics with RODECaster Pro II & Duo 00:27 Supported USB microphones 00:47 Control processing from RODECaster 01:29 Monitor from the mic’s headphone jack 02:16 5 microphones at a time! 02:29 First audio interface/recorder to support USB microphones 02:59 Podcast sample with NT-USB Mini and other XLR mics 03:47 Other features in future episode 04:01 Please buy my courses

In this episode we take a look at dxRevive, Accentize’s new speech restoration plugin. This new post-production tool utilizes a machine-learning engine to synthesize and restore poor-quality dialogue audio. The plugin includes a Studio sound synthesis algorithm (and a Retain algorithm in the Pro version), several useful presets, and a simple user-friendly interface. In this video we walk through dxRevive’s feature set, listen to some before-and-after processing samples, and push the algorithms to their limits. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Accentize dxRevive Speech Restoration Plugin — https://www.accentize.com/dxrevive/ - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Accentize #dxRevive #Plugin Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 What is dxRevive? 00:48 Pro vs standard 01:21 Fan noise reduction sample 02:15 Presets 02:50 Fran noise plus ringtones sample 03:50 Wind distortion sample 04:23 Plosive sample 05:14 Reverb/echo sample 06:31 Simple hum sample 07:10 Complex hum sample 07:55 Mouth clicks sample 08:49 Watch recording with noise and reverb sample 09:48 Watch recording with retain algorithm 10:33 Telephone, noise, reverb sample 11:21 Recommendation 11:45 vs. Adobe, iZotope RX, & Waves Clarity Vx 12:49 Please buy my courses

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. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE Wireless PRO 2-Person Wireless Microphone System/Recorder — RODE, B&H https://geni.us/wkPse - Wireless GO II Dual Channel Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/SQ5fT5Y - DJI Mic Wireless Portable Microphone System for Smartphones, Cameras, and Laptops — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/EFCdOD - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #RODE #WirelessPRO Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Intro 00:19 Sound samples 00:38 Signal chain 00:53 What makes this system special? 03:08 Onboard TX recording 03:38 32-bit float recording 04:27 Timecode 07:05 Onboard menus 07:43 Headphone monitoring 07:58 Safety track 08:14 Is it ‘Pro’? 08:57 Distance tests 11:06 Practical noise floor sample 12:22 RCPII integration! 12:52 Latency 13:34 What’s included? 13:51 Inbuilt batteries 14:08 Mic clip issue 14:36 Clunky menus 15:16 No external timecode 16:06 Vs Wireless GO II 17:01 Vs DJI Mic 17:38 Nice screen! 17:52 My take 21:08 Please buy my courses

In this episode we review the new TASCAM DR-10L PRO lavalier micro recorder. This audio recorder can be used instead of wireless microphone systems. Instead of sending the audio wirelessly back to your camera or audio recorder, the audio is recorded on the body pack. Then in post production, you sync the audio to the video clips. And the DR-10L PRO makes that pretty easy with timecode support. It also records 32-bit float wide dynamic range audio so the chances of your sound clipping or distorting is much lower than with traditional recorders. Let’s take a closer look and listen! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - TASCAM DR-10L PRO micro audio recorder —B&H https://geni.us/fJfNXC - TASCAM AK-BT1 bluetooth module to enable mobile app control and bluetooth timecode —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/k18a - ZOOM F2BT micro audio recorder —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/MvTr - Tentacle Sync Track E micro audio recorder —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/hqpYNAL - RODE Wireless GO II wireless microphone system —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/SQ5fT5Y - DJI Mic wireless microphone system —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/EFCdOD - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #TASCAM #DR-10LPRO #Recorder Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Intro 01:00 32-bit float! 01:51 Improved battery life 02:17 Bluetooth option 03:34 Pros 04:07 Battery life 04:30 Included lav is pretty good! 04:37 Sound samples 05:16 Practical noise floor sample 06:14 Interchangeable mics 06:31 Beware under-volting. 07:06 Lock mode 07:41 Micro SC to XC 07:57 App control 08:35 Timecode 09:00 Auto-save feature 09:23 Headphone jack 09:41 RF interference 10:22 Included: RX Elements! 10:52 Pricing 11:15 Cons: tiny screen 11:39 Menu navigation 11:45 Bluetooth limitations 12:44 No monitoring from app 13:34 Bluetooth sold separately 13:43 Mediocre headphone amp 14:12 Compared to other micro-recorders 17:08 Compared to micro-wireless 18:51 The verdict… 19:47 Please buy my courses

In this episode we show you how to use the NoiseAssist plugin on your MixPre recorder. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - SoundDevices MixPre II series recorders —B&H, Sweetwater, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Sennheiser MKH 8050 boom microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew Audio, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - JZ Microphones V11 large diaphragm microphone — JZ Microphones https://usashop.jzmic.com/collections/vintage-series/products/vintage-11 - Sound Devices NoiseAssist plugin —Sound Devices https://store.sounddevices.com/product/noiseassist-for-mixpre/ - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #SoundDevices #MixPre #NoiseAssist Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 What we’ll cover 00:42 Enabling/turning on the plugin 01:45 Differences from MixAssist 02:19 Don’t over-apply 02:39 Reduction demo: boom mic 04:18 Reduction demo: condenser mic 07:43 Quick tips for success 10:31 Applying NoiseAssist to multiple mics 12:11 Philosophy of noise reduction 12:40 Reduction demo: transient noise 13:34 Compared to 8-Series NoiseAssist 14:05 A word on price and value 15:00 Wrap-up 15:10 Please buy my courses

In this episode we walk you through a quick and easy way to hide a lavalier microphone under a T-shirt. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Petrushkha Mierzwa’s book ‘Behind the Sound Cart: A Veteran’s Guide to Sound on the Set’ — https://geni.us/gEMt7 - Transpore Tape — https://geni.us/GaLA - SHURE Twinplex TL-48 Lavalier Microphone — https://geni.us/GI3A - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Lavalier #Microphone Index 00:00 Intro 00:26 Where is this method from? 00:37 Visual demo: hiding the lav 01:47 You might need to EQ… 02:11 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we compare the RODECaster Pro 2 and the Mackie DLZ Creator. The RØDECaster Pro II and the Mackie DLZ Creator are both dedicated podcast and livestream recorders, mixers, and audio interfaces. A question I get a lot is, "Which one is better?" There isn't a clear answer to that question for everyone because It all depends on which features are important to YOU and the type of show you produce. So we created a chart comparing many of the features between the two so you can figure out which is a better fit for you. Comparison table: https://airtable.com/shrt04uBgMllO2KOc If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODECaster Pro II podcast mixer —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB - Mackie DLZ Creator podcast mixer —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/42KrX0 - Earthworks ETHOS broadcast condenser microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB - ART Cleanbox Pro (convert balanced to unbalanced audio and vice versa) —Amazon, Sweetwater https://geni.us/NzjL5 - SHURE SM7B dynamic microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - Mogami microphone cable —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/ftBSL - Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #RODE #RODECasterPro #Mackie #DLZ #DLZCreator Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Introduction RODECaster Pro 2 and Mackie DLZ Creator 00:56 They’re computers 01:40 Digital mixers 02:07 Size difference 02:29 Screen size and finish 02:48 RODE vs Mackie as companies 03:27 Contextual knobs 04:09 Balanced outputs —send audio to camera or switcher 05:43 USB connections 06:53 Processors —EQ, compressor, de-esser, noise gates 08:08 Auto ducking 08:17 Auto mixing 09:20 Sound pads —play back music & sound effects 11:06 Microphone inputs (or line or instrument) 12:07 Bluetooth connections 12:21 VESA mount or 3/8” connection 12:40 Powering and portability 13:49 MIDI control 14:18 Wireless receiver built-in 14:36 Firmware updates 15:22 Simple to advanced operating modes 16:35 Microphone and headphone presets 17:00 Monitor auto-mute 17:34 Mix minus for remote guests 18:02 Build quality 18:59 Latency —delay from audio pickup to playback 20:34 Pricing 21:02 Wrap up and summary 23:40 Please buy my courses

Find the new course over at https://school.learnlightandsound.com/p/fundamentals-of-lighting-part-1 We've just released a new course! This course covers the fundamentals of lighting for single-person interviews and talking-head videos. We cover the basic concepts of lighting, walk through the materials you'll need, and– finally– lead you through three different hands-on lighting design demonstrations. At the end of the course you'll be equipped with all the conceptual tools and experience you need to beautifully light your talking-head interviews with ease! Sound interesting and helpful to you? Learn with us over at school.learnlightandsound.com.

In this week’s episode we show 3 main ways to get audio from your mixer —such as a RODECaster Pro, a Mackie DLZ, a ZOOM Podtrak, or any other mixer —into your livestream. We cover sending audio via USB, to your camera, or to a hardware switcher like an ATEM. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODECaster Pro II podcast mixer —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB - Mackie DLZ Creator podcast mixer —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/42KrX0 - ART Cleanbox Pro (convert balanced to unbalanced audio and vice versa) —Amazon, Sweetwater https://geni.us/NzjL5 - Ice Cube isolator XLR —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/l8ByRg - Design 3.5mm ground loop isolator —Amazon https://geni.us/ZvS4 - Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #RODECasterPro #Mackie #DLZ #ATEM Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Introduction 00:32 USB 01:19 From mixer to camera 03:53 From mixer to hardware switcher 05:42 Syncing audio to video 06:14 Setting levels and calibrating levels 06:59 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we try out Waves Clarity Vx De-reverb —a plugin to remove echo/reverb from your audio recordings. 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, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Waves Clarity Vx De-reverb plugin —Waves https://waves.alzt.net/g1oyYv The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Waves #ClarityVx #reverb #dereverb

In this week’s episode we try out the Aputure DELTA Pro, a high-wattage power station for powering your lighting kit in the field and on location. With a 3600 watt-hour capacity, 15 different types of power outlets, and luggage-style wheels and handle, this battery is well-equipped to accompany you on your next on-location shoot. In this video we walk through the DELTA Pro’s features and demonstrate how we use it to get the most out of our lighting designs outside the studio. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Aputure DELTA Pro electric generator —Aputure, B&H https://geni.us/JQ9SBkB - Aputure 600d Pro LED light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/3fj3g0g - Aputure 600x Pro LED Light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/EreRQa - Aputure 600c Pro LED Light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/dSGd4J6 - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Aputure #Light #Lighting #Power Index 00:00 Summary and My Take 00:09 Background + info 00:40 Capacity test 01:29 Powering time estimates 01:36 Feature overview 03:00 What makes this special? 05:37 Battery chemistry 07:29 Pros 07:45 vs GoalZero’s 3000 W unit 08:26 Portability 10:17 Noise 11:23 Not airplane-friendly 11:36 My Take 11:50 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we have a look at Mackie’s new DLZ Creator mixer. This competitor to the RODECaster Pros and Zoom Podtraks is made specifically for capturing great audio in podcast and livestream workflows. In this video we walk through the DLZ’s feature set, briefly compare it to the RODECaster Pro, and identify some advantage and disadvantages for each. Let’s take a closer look! Check out our reviews of the RODE and Zoom podcast mixers here: RODECaster Pro https://youtu.be/BMfsjXASlgQ RODECaster Pro II https://youtu.be/151gPYWalNs Zoom Podtrak P4 https://youtu.be/3xkoH0Tpzl4 Zoom Podtrak P8 https://youtu.be/UzhJCMr6Kv8 Zoom Livetrak L8 https://youtu.be/HYIJsOg9TPw If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Mackie DLZ Creator USB audio mixer/interface/recorder — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/42KrX0 - Mackie 802 VLZ 4 8-Channel Ultra Compact Mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/I8AUv9L - RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/N21CF - RODECaster Pro II Podcast Production Studio — B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB - ZOOM Podtrak P4 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/BbGtUP - ZOOM Podtrak P8 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/W8EU - ZOOM Livetrak L8 Podcast Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/W8EU - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Podcast #Livestream #Mixing #Mackie #DLZ Index 00:00 Summary and My Take 00:10 About the DLZ 01:31 Feature set overview 03:15 Gaining up the SHURE SM7B 03:36 Features continued 05:15 Automix sample 06:04 Features continued 07:42 Build quality 08:17 Kit components 08:27 Notes & cons 10:02 DLZ vs RODECaster and Podtrak 13:35 My choice 13:43 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode, we dive into the nuances of LED lighting in 2023, particularly in terms of how modern LED lights compare to traditional tungsten fixtures. We discuss how color plays into lighting design, color quality and how it’s measured, and why color accuracy might matter in your video workflow. We also show you several sample shots and discuss the various LED lights with which they were lit. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Lowel Tota-Light Tungsten Flood Lamp — B&H https://geni.us/m07bE - Lupo Superpanel LED Panel Lights — B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp - Nanlite Forza 60C Full Color LED Light — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/jB2EzG8 - Sekonic C-800 Photo Spectrometer — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/VPQreWP - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #LED #Tungsten #Lighting Index 00:00 Summary and My Take 00:10 Intro 01:01 Who is this video for? 01:40 Why white balance matters 03:35 Tungsten/halogen ups & downs 04:48 What should we do? 06:45 Historical LED color quality 07:25 LED-lit samples & comparison 09:38 Thoughts on RGBACL lights 10:10 My thoughts overall 10:42 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we get to know Sennheiser’s new EW-DP wireless system. This prosumer UHF system is built for camera-top use to simplify and streamline filmmaking and content creation workflows. System-wide Bluetooth integration and app control make setting up and monitoring during recording easy. In this video we test out the EW-DP’s sound, range, and reliability, and show you how to effectively incorporate it into your workflow. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Sennheiser EW-DP Wireless Microphone System — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew, Amazon https://geni.us/iMsAZ - Sanken COS11-D Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/UdpqK - Sennheiser MKE 2 Lavalier Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/CBvgm - RODE Wireless GO II Dual Channel Compact Wireless Mic System — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/SQ5fT5Y - DJI Mic Wireless Microphone System — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/5xVLEr - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #Sennheiser #EW-DP #Wireless Index 00:00 Summary and My Take 00:09 Intro and signal chain 01:08 Sound samples 02:04 What makes this system unique? 02:50 Does this replace the G4? 03:29 New! Bluetooth integration 04:07 New! No companding 04:46 Indoor/outdoor range tests 06:07 Powering options 06:49 Latency 07:39 Rigging solutions 08:19 Thoughts on the ME 2 Lav 08:50 Practical noise floor test 09:26 New! Double antennas 09:56 Build quality 10:13 App features 11:01 Coming soon: plug-on TX 11:26 Pricing, warranty, and kit 11:43 What makes this ‘prosumer’? 12:34 Cons/good-to-knows 14:20 My take 14:54 Please buy my courses

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: https://youtu.be/aD7LOYiqKE8 And have a look at the DJI Mic here: https://youtu.be/f_zOcqD-Jak If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE Wireless ME Ultra-Compact Wireless System — B&H, Sweetwater, Trew, Amazon https://geni.us/ANgGs - RODE Lavalier GO —B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/Z0RWWc - RODE Lavalier II — B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore https://geni.us/OkH2 - Amaran 200x S LED light —B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V - Aputure Light Dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #RODE #WirelessME #Wireless #Microphone Index 00:00 Summary and my take 00:15 Intro 01:11 Raw audio samples 01:38 What is the Wireless ME? 02:47 The big feature: GainAssist 04:44 Distance tests 05:47 Latency 06:17 ME Mic 06:57 Dual-channel receiver 07:10 Merged and Split modes 07:41 Battery life 07:46 Self-noise performance 08:42 Adding external lav mics 08:54 Kit and pricing 09:26 Con 1: Inbuilt batteries 10:35 Con 2: Line-of-sight performance 10:58 Con 3: Outdoor wind (?) interference 11:34 Con 4: Few physical controls 12:34 Always unplug cables that aren’t in use! 13:26 The big question: vs. GO II and DJI Mic 15:51 My take 16:06 Please buy my courses

#shorts #sennheiser #profile Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: Sennheiser Profile USB Microphone —B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/xamHb Copyright 2023 Curtis Judd

In this week’s episode we try out the new Amaran 150 and 300c fixtures. These single-point RGBWW lights from Aputure’s budget line feature full color plus warm and cool white capabilities. They can be adjusted from tungsten to daylight color temperatures and beyond for great versatility as key lights, and also make great effects fixtures with their preloaded effect library. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Amaran 150c single-point RGBWW LED light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mAlioD - Amaran 300c single-point RGBWW LED light — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mAlioD - Amaran Pixel Tube Lights — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/9AJV7dq - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Aputure light dome II soft box —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Aputure power station — B&H, Amazon — https://geni.us/DoSM9 - Westcott umbrella — Amazon https://geni.us/fVtbp - Sennheiser MKH 8050 — B&H, Trew, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #aputure #amaran #litbyaputure #amaran150c #amaran300c @aputure.lighting @amaran.lighting Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 This episode’s setup 01:35 About the 150 and 300c 02:39 What does ‘pro-sumer’ mean? 03:23 Feature set overview + pros 05:43 Build quality 06:36 User interface 06:54 A word on Sidus Link 07:40 Con 1: Foam cases 08:08 Con 2: Color quality 09:42 Con 3: Tricky screen angles 09:53 My take 10:38 My ideal lighting kit 11:30 Please buy my courses

In this week’s episode we discuss what happens when projects don’t go your way— and what to do about 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://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - JZ Microphones Vintage 11 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone — https://usashop.jzmic.com/collections/vintage-series/products/vintage-11 (not an affiliate link) - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder —B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light —Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Aputure amaran Pixel Tube Lights — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/9AJV7dq - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 cinema camera —B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter —B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens —B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #motivation

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In this week’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the JZ Mics Vintage 11 microphone. This large diaphragm condenser microphone is warm-toned mic that performs just as well at dialogue recording as it does vocals and instruments. In this video we listen to some V11 sound samples, compare the sound to other common condenser microphones, and walk through the V11’s feature set to help you decide if you want to give this mic a try. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - JZ Microphones Vintage 11 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone — https://usashop.jzmic.com/collections/vintage-series/products/vintage-11 (not an affiliate link) - Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX - Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Aputure amaran Pixel Tube Lights — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/9AJV7dq - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd #JZ #JZMicrophones #V11 #condenser Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Intro and signal chain 00:39 Sound sample comparison 01:57 My sound preference 02:41 Sibilance, plosives, proximity effect, etc 05:42 Pros 08:26 Pricing (great sales!) 08:38 Cons and things to note 09:23 What makes this mic special? 11:28 Detailed specs 11:49 Recap and my take 14:15 Please buy my courses