Audio-Technica combines reasonable price with solid quality in the AT2022. Equally at home, in the field or in the studio this little microphone produces big audio without busting the budget. Impressive Right out of the box, one is struck by the AT2022’s weight and appearance. At 9.5 ounces,

The popularity of HDSLRs, GoPros and other compact video cameras come with a new surge of interest in audio recording. Since many of these cameras record meager audio at best, it’s become common to go the extra mile and record audio on another device such as a portable recorder or computer. Wi

Many great directors today got their start doing music video editing. Director Spike Jonze,Where the Wild Things Are, was a well know music video maker, creating various Beastie Boys music videos long before he started directing feature films. With the rise of viewership of music videos since MTV be

Most filmmakers say 60% of a film is the music and audio quality. Without realizing it, viewers notice inconsistency in sound more than anything else. Zoom has released three handy recorders in its H series. The Zoom H1 is the smallest of the series but still is a nice little recording device. Since

The happy couple has asked you to shoot their wedding video. It's bad enough figuring out how to shoot something useful during their outdoor nighttime candle-lit ceremony; you don't want to worry about which microphone to use for your audio gathering, right? But, of course, you have to. Ev

Another product that caught our eye at NAB! New SmartSound Quicktracks will give customers instant access to customize and download any track from SmartSound's entire royalty free music library Quicktracks, an entirely Cloud-based technology, gives videographers and broadcast producers an indust

Sometimes a source making one sound can be perceived as something else entirely, if you don’t know what it is. Things are not always as they sound. What do you hear when you see a huge knife slice through a big, wet head of lettuce? What about when you see somebody’s finger circling arou

Have you joined the revolution? Many video shooters have switched from traditional camcorders to DSLR still cameras. The reasons are pretty simple. For around $1000, you get a fully functional high definition video camera, interchangeable lens options and super shallow depth of field for a very cine

Voice-overs are simple, right? Place the mic, speak the words, you’re done. Well, I have two phrases for you; “time is money” and “you get what you pay for.” You can do it, or you can do it right, and if you need it to be a regular part of your business, or want it to d

Nikon ventures into new territory with its ME-1 stereo microphone for DSLR cameras. DSLRs of all makes have long been plagued with sub-par audio performance. The ME-1 is a step in the right direction but is it a step far enough? The Device The ME-1 comes with a wind screen, soft carrying case and a

In ancient times, mankind practiced the mysterious ritual of audio dubbing to videotape. With fear and trepidation, video editors pressed the Audio Dub button on their recorders and prayed to the gods that everything would work. This required a level of skill and craftsmanship that is unknown in the

While surround sound is gaining ground, there are still plenty of uses for stereo recordings. Broadcast TV, video games, Internet video and, of course, music still make excellent use of stereo techniques. With the right equipment and a few tips in your head, you can produce a stereo soundtrack that&

There are different types of interviews and different ways of setting them up. The Oprah Winfrey show is different than 60 Minutes which is different than the Nightly News. Let’s take a look at several different interview styles, what they work best for, and how to prepare for and use them in

Let’s be honest here. We’ve all botched an audio recording from time to time. It happens. While you can’t be ready for every possible situation, you can avoid some of the more obvious problems. This issue, we’re reviewing the 10 most common audio mistakes and how to fix them

Noise canceling headphones remain the zenith of audio monitoring, but silicone as the method by which noise is reduced wasn’t brought to light until Sonomax brought Sculpted eers to CES 2011. The process, no matter how awkward, can solve cumbersome headphones, provide non-slip listening, and

With the video industry evolving at breakneck speeds, Sony has worked to stay competitive in every category. The media giant’s video editing software, Vegas Pro, has always been slightly overshadowed by its aggressive competitors (Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro) but with e

Blackmagic Design’s Intensity Shuttle is geared towards editors looking to retain and capture the highest quality video. The Shuttle is an inexpensive video capture and playback solution that has the ability to capture and playback high quality 10-bit uncompressed video in the form of an exter

How do you mix the soundtrack for your video projects? There are several ways. You could normalize each track to some arbitrary volume level and leave it at that. Another option is exporting all the audio tracks individually, mixing them in an audio-only program and importing the resulting file back

First impressions of the Countryman B6 center on its major selling point: it’s tiny. At one-tenth of an inch, it’s the size of a match head. This microphone performs well in situations where a larger lavalier is just too obvious. It hides easily behind a shirt button, along the earpiece

Have you ever recognized a sound effect in a movie or television show? Close you eyes and imagine the sound of the doors opening on the bridge in Star Trek. Listen for the PING that emanates throughout. Hear that musical tinkling sound as Scotty beams the captain aboard. Sounds we've heard