A story on balanced and unbalanced audio might belong in a classic world of Good versus Evil. Alas, the subject isn't as exciting but it IS quite important to video production. In the battle for Audio City, Balanced Man stands alone as the only hero left to fight the evil Unbalanced SignalR

Reprinted from an AKG press release: In an introduction that couples AKG’s studio mic performance with desktop convenience and versatility, AKG presents the Perception 120 USB Microphone at both the PLASA and IBC shows this September. The Perception 120 USB is the very first USB-equipped micro

Reprinted from an Avid press release: New versions of Media Composer, Symphony, NewsCutter and Interplay enable customers to lower production costs, increase productivity and shatter collaboration barriers. Avid today introduced new versions of its Media Composer (4.0), Symphony (4.0), NewsCutter (8

Reprinted from an Avid press release: Avid today announced a trio of new Pro Tools Essential bundles, hardware/software solutions that enable enthusiasts to easily create music with the same tools used by todays most popular musicians. The three affordable bundles, Pro Tools Vocal Studio, Pro Tools

Many times, when we discuss audio editing tips and tricks, we leave out the little details. Sometimes, this is to save space, but sometimes we just assume everyone knows how to get from here to there. We’ve dedicated this tutorial to the finer details of a very common audio problem – get

Shopping for microphones is a complicated process. There’s a lot of hype surrounding some mics, while others are overlooked. The spec sheets – when you can find them – are filled with confusing math and unfamiliar phrases. You could buy based on a review or the opinion of someone e

[image:blog_post:13723] Don’t forget, sign-up for the joint event were producing with YouTube. We are going to give you some tips on shooting, lighting techniques, and the best way to record audio. Were reprinting the original post from YouTubes blog as posted byMia Quagliarello, YouTubes Comm

From a AKG press release AKG introduces the C 747 V11 microphone, bringing new life to the classic C 747 microphone. AKG has redesigned the pencil microphone to better cope with specific installed sound issues, AKG announced. The updated C 747 V11 brings a new form of premium microphone quality to c

In the early ’80s, engineers, designers and marketing people discuss an evil plot to control consumer media with a hidden camera feature called Automatic Gain Control. The year is 1983. A small group of corporate types huddle in a dimly-lit, smoked-filled board room. Engineers, designers, mar

As for actors, many of them come from humble beginnings and are good for making more with less. If you should be lucky enough to have both good writers and good actors, you’re going to get great dialog and action. Assuming you can capture the performances in the manner that enhances these qual

Reprinted from an AKG press release AKG announces the release of the DMM 4/2/2 automatic microphone mixer. The DMM 4/2/2 is a processor controlled digital automatic mixing algorithm with four balanced universal (microphone/line) inputs and two stereo AUX inputs providing a unique and very intelligen

Reprinted from an AKG press release AKG showcases the redesigned C 3000 condenser microphone, suitable for every recording or live application. The cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing C 3000 microphone from AKG has been proven as a trusty and reliable workhorse for more that 15 years. The new

View all of the best consumer video production products of 2009, selected by the editors of Videomaker A World-Class Composer for the Rest of Us There are a myriad software solutions that can mix and loop multi-layered audio for your video presentation. But Abaltat Muse 2.0 starts where most editors

Bluetooth Sound: 5.1 Capture One of main limitations of most consumer grade camcorders is the absence of an external microphone input. Sony has solved this problem with the new ECM-HW2 Bluetooth wireless microphone. It offers two way communications, lets you decide whether to record just the mic inp

Did you know your camera may include several tools to capture better audio? Depending on your make and model, these extra goodies may be hiding somewhere. Level matching, filtering, power and signal processing are all possible without extra equipment or post processing. Of course, not every video

C’mon! Pick a mic.. any mic! Right!? Wrong! From pickup patterns to wired or wireless, there’s a confusing array of mics to choose from. Let’s narrow your focus a bit. We’ve all heard them – videos that sounded like the mic was under a box in the next room. Can I let

A microphone “blimp” – or “zeppelin,” as it is sometimes called – is essential for stopping wind noise when you are recording outdoors. Undoubtedly, you’ve seen them in use on the evening news or on TV shows such as Law & Order, in the outside-the-courth

Modern editing software offers all the editing power of an old-school tape-based editing suite, but it also provides effects, titles, still store and a full toolbox of audio goodies. From a practical standpoint, you can carry an entire production suite in your laptop computer and take it with you

George Lucas likes to say, “Sound is fifty percent of the movie-going experience” – and not just because it helps sell home theater components branded with his proprietary THX Sound logo. Sound is equally important for video producers. On the internet, the small, 320×240-pixel

If you’ve ever recorded the human voice with a microphone, you’ve heard them – those nasty blasts from the mouth that quickly ruin an otherwise perfect recording. We call them plosives and sibilance, and they’re the bane of recording engineers around the world. Fortunately, t