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RØDE VideoMic Me-L review: Better audio for your iPhone

Chris Monlux — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:14:44 +0000

The RØDE VideoMic Me-L is a microphone for iOS devices that connects via the lighting port. It adds more directionality and higher fidelity to videos.

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Sennheiser Evolution Wireless ew 512P review: Wireless just got better

Chris Monlux — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:45:52 +0000

When looking for wireless mics for film or video, the Sennheiser Evolution Wireless ew 512P is a great choice, though it comes with a high price tag.

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Roland Go:Mixer Pro review: The mobile content hub

Chris Monlux — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:28:17 +0000

The Roland Go:Mic Pro will allow you to have a bunch of audio inputs when capturing with a phone.

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Accusonus ERA Bundle Review: Simple-to-use Audio Repair Plug-ins

Chris Monlux — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:58:24 +0000

With a simple, single-dial control, the Accusonus ERA bundle can remove noise, reverb, plosives and sibilance from your audio. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Luckily, it’s possible, and depending on the severity of your problem, it won’t destroy what it’s trying to fix. We always recommend you try to capture the audio […]

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Review: Zoom F1 Delivers Flexible, Pocket-sized Audio Recording

Chris Monlux — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 23:58:51 +0000

To go along with their existing ecosystem of modular mics, Zoom has made yet another dexterous audio recorder with the Zoom F1 Field Recorder. The Zoom F1 is a two channel field recorder, capturing up to 24-bits at 96 kHz in either WAV or MP3. It includes an on-board limiter, is powered by two AAA […]

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Review: DPA d:vice Brings Pro Sound to Your Mobile Device

Chris Monlux — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:30:44 +0000

DPA gave us an exclusive look at the d:vice in January of 2017 at the NAMM convention. This was before it was announced, but it looked promising. The d:vice is unique in the marketplace because of its size, dual preamps and mic choices. The question isn’t if it sounds great, because it does. The question […]

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Review: Rode VideoMic Pro+ Builds on a Camera-top Classic

Chris Monlux — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:41:38 +0000

RÃDE has a long history with camera mounted mic solutions. The RÃDE VideoMic line currently stands at seven models. Each mic covers a different user and use case. There are the more affordable and small models, like the VideoMic Me and the VideoMic Go. There are three different stereo VideoMics: the Stereo VideoMic, Stereo Videomic […]

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Review: Samson Go Mic Mobile Brings Better Audio to Your Smartphone

Chris Monlux — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:36:55 +0000

How many live streams have you seen where the audio was bad? Getting an audience to watch and take part in your broadcast is dependent on being heard. Many streamers use TV broadcast equipment to make their videos polished. This makes them valuable to both an audience and advertisers, but can get expensive fast. If […]

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Review: Sound Devices MixPre Recorders Impress with Superior Preamps

Chris Monlux — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:16:01 +0000

Sound Devices launched the MixPre-3 and MixPre-6 just prior to NAB on April 19, 2017. After handling them on the show floor, we gave the MixPre-3 our Best Audio Recorder of NAB 2017 award. Although separate models, the MixPre-3 and MixPre-6 are pretty similar. The difference is the amount of preamps each has and a […]

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Review: Sound Shark Premium Kit Helps You Capture Better Audio from a Distance

Chris Monlux — Wed, 31 May 2017 11:51:06 +0000

Have you ever seen a camera that offered zoomable audio? If you have, someone’s trying to pull the wool over your eyes. It’s misleading; let me tell you why. When they say zooming audio, that’s how it feels when working, but what’s really happening is the input gain is being increased in parallel with the […]

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