Esteemed audio maker Rode Microphones recently announced their all-in-one podcasting production studio – the RODECaster Pro, and now they have also released some really useful demo videos and tutorials to get you started and help you get the best out of the unit. Some of these videos i

Esteemed pro audio mixer and recorders maker Sound Devices have released details of their highly anticipated firmware update v3.00 for the MixPre series of audio recorders, mixers, and USB audio interfaces. As a reminder, firmware v2.21 was released earlier in the year alongside the mo

Just weeks after introducing the RodeCaster Pro podcast production studio, popular pro audio gear maker RØDE Microphones just introduced the much needed companion accessory to the RodeCaster Pro – the all-new PodMic. The Rode PodMic is an XLR-connected, end-address dynamic microphone s

Not long ago, Mark Lewis, a decorated Audio Pro in the field of Cinema, TV and independent film, and founder of CinemaSound.com – a huge online resource for audio for film education, got in touch with me and send me his “AA battery Showdown” as he calls it. I really don’t use AA batter

Esteemed German audio maker Sennheiser debut their new entry-level XS Wireless Digital series at NAMM 2019 just days ago. The new Sennheiser XS wireless kits are aimed at musicians and videographers on a budget that also don’t want to fiddle with channels and other settings that other

To celebrate the launch of the latest new products designed for the exploding world of podcasting, the RODECaster Pro and RODE PodMic, popular Australian audio maker Rode Microphones are announcing a new competition for podcasters called My RØDE Cast! I am sure most of you are familiar

Esteemed audio maker TASCAM has introduced the next generation of their popular line of professional grade handheld recorders, the DR-X Series. Many of you may be familiar with the Tascam DR-40 4-track portable audio recorder, and now Tascam have an updated DR-40X version, as well as t

Wooden Camera have just announced an on-camera mic – the VX Skateboard Camera Mic! Yes, you read that right – the company you normally associate with high-quality camera accessories ranging from QR baseplates, follow focuses and matte boxes have now resurrected a classic microphone fro

As previously promised, RODE released the first major firmware update for the RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio. Firmware Update 1.1.0 brings a load of new features to their portable podcasting studio machine, including the much-anticipated and requested multitrack recording fun

Sick of new camera and lenses announcements lately? Yeah, me too. But don’t worry there will be more. However, the good news is NAB is not just about the flashy camera/lens announcements, and when it comes to high-end pro audio, Sound Devices know a thing or two about making workhorse

Fresh for NAB 2019, pro audio powerhouse RØDE Microphones announces the launch and shipping of the Wireless GO™ digital wireless microphone system – the world’s smallest and most versatile digital wireless mic/receiver combination. Wireless GO will be showcased next week at NAB 2019 in

This week has been packed with big news on the audio side of things in video production. First we had some awesome new video microphones from Azden, and now Robert Rozak, CEO of JuicedLink just announced their highly anticipated Little DARling audio recorders are finally available for

A new and exciting music licensing platform for filmmakers is about to launch later this month called Art-list.io with a daring and simple concept – one simple and affordable annual fee of $199 for all the high quality music you need for your video productions. As someone who has often

Video Devices announced their new line of 4K recorders – the PIX-E series back at NAB 2015 last year, which have stirred the interested of the filmmaking community. Even though sometimes touted as great monitors, who happen to recorder 4K, these devices are quite the powerhouses when i

Video Devices just announced that their dedicated PIX-LR audio interface for the PIX-E Series of 4K recorder/monitors is now shipping worldwide from authorised resellers. The PIX-LR is a first-of-its-kind accessory that brings professional audio quality to video production and is the p

NAB may be usually associated with big camera announcements and this year, unlike the last few years, the show seemed about lacklustre when it came to big camera announcements with the exception of maybe one from Sony (the big studio 4K beast – the HDC 4800), however the sheer number o

Canon announced a brand new on-camera microphone called the DM-E1 recently, but of course it not being the new 5D Mark IV announcement, it’s easy to see why you and I might have totally missed it. Unveiled under the radar (after all, Canon is not really a microphone manufacturer, they

Japanese audio gear manufacturer Zoom have been on quite the roll in the last 12 months by unleashing their top-end Zoom F8 multi-track recorder and more recently the new Zoom H4n Pro 4-track handy field recorder aimed at musicians, podcasters and of course low-budget filmmakers using

Legendary audio gear manufacturer Sennheiser unveiled their latest AVX wireless audio system for video production back at NAB, and the new system has become quite popular with camera folk and video content creators. The AVX has a lot of advantages compared to let’s say the previous gen

Indie favourite audio kit maker Rode Microphones just announced an upgrade to their popular Stereo VideoMic Pro microphone, which now features the acclaimed Rycote Lyre suspension system. This is a similar upgrade that the new VideoMic Pro received, on which you can see our article we