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It has been a long time coming, but Audio Technica has finally posted the series of 13 educational video blogs that I wrote the first drafts for, all about location sound recording. They can be accessed either via the Audio Technica site, or directly on YouTube at...

Unlike video, where what you see in the viewfinder is what you get -- audio breaks all of the rules of distance and framing. Bad sound floods in from the sides, rear, and downstage front -- even if you use the world's most expensive condenser mics. Booming from anywhere other than just a couple...

Audacity has been around for quite a while. It is probably the best (free) audio editing software out there; we all use it as a quick go-to if we are not operating Pro Tools at the time. Pro Tools, of course, has more extensive features, but is not free and does require a more powerful computer...

Just guessing..... Just guessing..... Amazing video, no doubt. Some of the percussion was in dead sync, so I would guess that it was not completely recorded to sync playback. But the mix on the vocals and the swinging tubes seems too good to be true, and does not sound like it was just...

First of all, you did not indicate if these were wireless lavs or hardwired, nor the make model of the system and the make model of the lavalier mic capsule itself. These could all be factors. Many wireless mics, especially the lower priced units, have auto level control built into them. So if...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dorothea Sargent [email protected] 818.786.4744 or 310.779.6848 CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CAS STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD Los Angeles, 16 September 2015-- The Cinema Audio Society has opened applications for the CAS Student...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dorothea Sargent [email protected] 818.786.4744 or 310.779.6848 CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CAS STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD Los Angeles, 16 September 2015-- The Cinema Audio Society has opened applications for the CAS Student...

Like many of us, sometimes we are forced to use our laptops for audio or video editing. Even though I have a 17" screen on my ACER, it is not full HD resolution, falling somewhat short in the vertical dimensions. And, one small screen does not offer enough real estate for any serious editing...

For a course that I teach, I needed to set up my Acer PC laptop for Pro Tools (vers 11.3). I am using the TASCAM US-366 USB audio interface to bring in a mic input and for audio monitor output. When not needing the mic input, I often just use the laptop's built-in audio in/out.... I discovered...

Very often it is necessary to run a lavalier cable down the front of a shirt, blouse, or dress. Or, perhaps, down the trousers leg of tight fitting slacks. You could do it by inserting your hands up or down as far as possible, and then just using external finger pressure from outside the...

As one of the new moderators in "Sound", I am looking forward to hearing from more of our readers and end users. Most of this forum section seems to be populated by commercial entities looking to promote their products -- which, is not a bad thing. How else do we learn about resources out there...

From time to time I contribute articles to Student Filmmakers and/or HD Video Pro. Readers are invited to contact me directly at [email protected] with questions related to Production Sound recording. Feel free to visit my educational website, www.FilmTVsound.com which is full of articles and...

I think that I even mentioned it when I did a workshop for Student Filmmaker Magazine in NYC some years back.

Actually, I have used that technique many times. It implies that the two actors are walking side by side, with the mic in between them. That situation is very common on beach shoots, where he is topless but she has some sort of halter top with shoulder straps. It is important to choose a...

Officially, talent wears two mics in case one mic or wireless should fail during the broadcast. However, that rarely happens, providing that the mic and radio have been tested before going on air, and a fresh battery inserted in the transmitter. Most of the time, the only reason that talent...

Pinnacle Studio Pinnacle Studio If you are PC, I would recommend (AVID's) Pinnacle Studio 14. Costs around a hundred-ish, and is essentially a light version of Liquid. Very powerful for the money.

Nice pix Nice pix Thanks, Kim. Great pictures, and I had a great time with everyone who attended the workshop.

Great source for sound articles Great source for sound articles There is still no one bible for Production Sound. However, I have written and compiled a ton of great articles on my website, which I use as a text for the courses that I teach. www.equipmentemporium.com There is a $25...

Mic suggestion Mic suggestion Personally, I would recommend spending a few extra bucks and getting an Audio Technica AT897 shotgun (around $250). It is a relatively low-cost yet professional grade mic, and will get you the audio that any project deserves. Going too cheap on a mic is pointless...