Rich Harrington: So we have established that you can get good audio by using an external mic like…a Shotgun--okay, audio--barely passable audio using the built-in for reference purposes.…But sometimes you want to plug in external mics.…Now we're going to explore different mic types on an upcoming episode, but today let's talk about pre-amps.…The idea of getting audio from an external mic right into the camera.…Robbie Carman: Yeah, and I'd actually even throw in the idea, not just of a pre-amp, but also of a dedicated mixer itself.…Now you can see here I have a little portable field mixer by Sound Devices.…
And this guy is kind of neat, because I can plug in XLR, I can plug in a whole bunch of…different things, I can control my level directly on it.…Rich: Runs out on battery power so you're portable.…Robbie: Right, and the beauty about this is that I can plug in professional level condenser…mics, dynamic mics, whatever it may be, and I can actually feed this signal directly to my camera.…And this is essentially what a mixer or a pre-amp does.…
Released
5/31/2016- Why does my audio sound so bad?
- How do I use a dedicated audio recorder?
- Which type of microphone should I use?
- What adapters do I need?
- How do I sync sound—in the field and in post?
Authors Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman offer simple solutions that will help you capture high-quality audio without a lot of expensive gear. Plus, get run-and-gun techniques for getting clean audio in noisy settings, syncing audio with video in post, and using click tracks to capture great live music performances.
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 22s
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1. Why Does My Audio Sound So Bad?
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You call this a mic?4m 7s
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Using an attached mic3m 58s
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2. What Type of Audio Recorder Do I Need?
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What inputs do I need?5m 7s
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File formats to choose from5m 59s
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3. How Do I Use a Dedicated Audio Recorder?
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Setting levels6m 10s
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Monitoring sound6m 51s
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Slating takes4m 5s
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4. What Type of Microphone Should I Use for Run-and-Gun Shooting?
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Built-in microphones3m 36s
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Shotgun microphones4m 27s
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Microphone preamps5m 45s
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5. What Type of Microphone Should I Use for an Interview?
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Lavalier mic6m 35s
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Boom mic5m 1s
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6. What Adapters Should I Carry?
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Adapting audio7m 13s
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Adapting video8m 54s
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Power options4m 9s
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Connecting gear5m 52s
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7. How Can I Record Sync Sound with My iPhone?
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Adapter cables3m 27s
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8. How Do I Get Audio for an Interview?
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Audio for interviews2m 1s
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Placing the mic1m 29s
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Interview techniques1m 36s
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Interviewee placement1m 57s
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9. Why Should I Use a Click Track to Record a Band?
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Using a click track1m 28s
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Creating a click track5m 10s
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10. How Do I Sync Sound in Post?
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How do I sync sound in post?1m 20s
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