When you need to sync many mic sources into your video or want to boost the audio you’re already collecting, you might want to look at dual-system sound. Have you ever wondered how they record audio for a motion picture? DVD bonus features clearly show the microphones, headphones, wireless p

People seem to forget that capturing events requires capturing video and audio. You need to balance the best way to capture video versus the best way to collect sound. “I don’t know why I spend all this time recording such beautiful sound,” I once heard a television sound engineer

If you are listening to your edited masterpiece on the speakers that came with your computer, you are in need of an upgrade. You may have heard the horror stories of a finished video that played to an audience for the first time which sounded so bad and was definitely not what was heard during the

The Shotgun Microphone from Down Under Sound. It’s just as important, if not more important, than picture. That axiom has been true since the advent of talkies and the end of film’s silent age. Many video enthusiasts tend to focus solely on the camera technology as it advances at breakn

Today Rode announced a new shotgun mic model, the NTG-3. An interesting feature on this mic is the moisture-proof design, allowing the use of this shotgun mic in humid and rainy field conditions without having to worry about condensation building up on the diaphragm. We should probably point out tha

The boom mic is the go-to microphone of choice for most television shows, documentaries and major motion pictures. Boom mics offer flexibility, mobility and ease of use. There is virtually no setup and none of the hassle of hiding lapel microphones on talent. The gear is minimal and, in basic prod

Small and Powerful If you’ve ever been disappointed with the sound from your camera’s built-in microphone – and who hasn’t – you’ve probably considered buying an external mic. There are literally hundreds of options, many costing more than your video camera. B

In a nutshell Foley is the art of creating and recording sound effects for film; this can be anything from footsteps to punches to laser blastsBe improvisational: snap vegetables for breaking bones or strike raw meat for punches — be creative because sounds can come from anywhereAdjusting EQ, pi

Voiceovers are the mainstays of advertising, instruction and promotional videos, television programs and feature films. You can often outsource the voice over task by hiring a professional to read your copy. This “voice” will record several versions changing word or phrase emphasis and

Compression makes vocals easier to hear and volumes more consistent and brings out sounds that might get lost in a complicated mix. Audio compressors are a staple in the production world. Every time you watch TV or listen to music, you’re hearing audio compression at work. If you’ve eve

DJs aren’t the only people who want to blend the music from song to song for the dance floor; anyone can enhance a song with just a little bit of remixing knowledge. You’re enjoying a new movie when, suddenly, you hear the start of one of your favorite songs. With a knowing smile, you c

Solid Sound The whole reason to have a mixer in your editing suite is to, well, mix stuff. Most small studios, whether home-based or small business, have at least a half-dozen audio sources that occasionally need to be either captured or routed for different monitoring outputs. Getting all of these

When you move into some serious sound editing, you just might need more robust audio tools than your camcorder and editing software supply. Welcome to the realm of mixer and audio editing software from a pro in the know. Audio editing software has more fine-tuning tricks than most video editing pr

Azden makes a lot of microphones well suited for the video hobbyist because they're generally less expensive than the competition and when it comes down to it, they get the job done. The new SMX-10 falls right into that category going for $100 and features a 100Hz to 18kHz frequency response wit

Power and Elegance Every once and a while a product comes along that doesn’t just perform well, but, due to its expert engineering and refined user experience, is an actual joy to use. With the Turbo.264, Elgato has seemingly done the improbable: created a sexy hardware video encoder. The w

From handheld to boom, wired to wireless, and battery operated to phantom powered, there’s a plethora of mics available, how do you know which mic is the right mic for you? Videomaker readers know the best way to capture professional audio is with an external microphone. Committing to that k

Yes, indeed, Azden has officially announced the FMX-42 field mixer, which they have been teasing for awhile. They had a prototype at NAB this year, but weren't ready to make the announcement then. The field mixer is equipped with all the essentials: 4 balanced mic/line XLR inputs with pan and le

Today, Sony has announced a new camcorder that breaks their traditional Handycam mold and ushers in a new Net-Sharing CAM product line. The Sony NSC-GC1 Net-Sharing CAM is built more like a compact digital still camera than a palm-sized video camcorder, measuring 1-3/6" width by 4-1/8" hei

This morning we received a nice package from Anton/Bauer, containing their new ELIPZ 10k mega-battery. This battery powers a camcorder and it's on-board accessories at the same time. Much more info to come, including a full Test Bench review. But for now we've started charging, and we plan o

From our standpoint, Sony's V1U is certainly an outstanding camcorder. This is Sony's newest high-end camcorder that records 1080i HDV and 480i DV video to miniDV tape. But before we get too ahead of ourselves there is a drawback, a special caveat for those waiting to edit that beautiful vid