Entry level cameras also might not offer both a mic input and a headphone output, often combining the two into one port. On top of that, the mics built into these cameras are small and the mic preamps are typically poor.
One of the solutions to this problem is to...
With the popularity of consumer headphones, getting the right set that is made for your type of use is key. Knowing what you need will make the search a lot simpler.The TR LineFostex released the TR line of headphones at the NAM show in 2016. The line consists of...
The Azden SMX-30 is a video microphone with both mono and stereo capabilities, offering two separate capsules for switchable function. Have some dialogue to capture? Put it in mono mode and you will have a camera-mounted, super-cardioid shotgun mic. Need to capture the atmosphere for your scene to come...
With the increased popularity of small form-factor interchangeable-lens cameras comes the need for better audio. The internal mic’s on mirrorless cameras and DSLR’s are typically only good enough for audio sync. That said, most using those cameras don’t have the capacity for a recordist or a boom operator.
The Azden...
The Shure MOTIV line of mics and input devices offers iOS connectivity through a lightning connector or can be connected to a computer via USB. The MOTIV line offers a wide array of solutions for any producer; their simple design and operation are met with good build quality and...
DSLRs are famous for their excellent image quality and fabulously shallow depth of field and, at the same time, notorious for their poor audio quality. A common solution is to set up and record to a portable audio recorder, such as the Zoom H6. Record directly to the device...
Zoom, the Japan-based audio recording company widely known for their handheld recorders, has unleashed their new F8 MultiTrack Field Recorder. The F8 is far more robust and versatile than any of their handheld recorders. Being designed in Japan, you would expect no less than premium design and build quality,...
Any professional video producer knows that high-quality audio is just as important as great looking footage. Many editors tend to lean toward near field monitors for editing because of their accurate audio and wide frequency range. When in the field, quality audio monitoring is just as important as back...
Audio is an aspect of production many of us tend not to put a lot of thought into. We get wrapped up in the aesthetics of the image, the mise-en-scène, the story, the lighting, what filters to use, camera blocking and a million other things. We don’t want to...
RÃDE, the Australian-based manufacturer of premium microphones, has entered the realm of wireless microphone systems with the RÃDELink Filmmaker Kit. RÃDE is typically known for their on-camera and studio microphones, with this as their first fully wireless system. The RÃDELink kit consists of a beltpack transmitter, camera mount receiver...
