» Archive for the ‘Audio Gear’ Category
07Apr First look at my headphone Wireless monitoring setup.
I mentioned awhile back that I’ve been using my Bluetooth stereo setup for audio monitoring. Above are the AIAIAI TMA-1 headphones I use when I need that extra bit of clarity in the audio I’m monitoring. The nice thing about the TMA-1 headphones is the 3.5mm jack on the left ear peace, this allows you to remove […]
06Apr Tascam DR-40 V.s. Zoom H4n features or price?
I’ve had the Tascam Dr-40 for quit some time, but until Tascam added the firmware update that gives you independent control of the input volume, I hadn’t really considered it a true competitor to the Zoom h4n. However, now that this feature is available, the Tascam Dr-40 is a very affordable alternative to the Zoom […]
04Apr DIY wireless audio: turning the Audio2000s into a wireless 2 channel portable audio system
I received an E-mail a few weeks ago from Shabazzr. He was wondering if I knew of any way to make the Audio2000s 6032uf UHF dual channel wireless system 100% battery powered. The wireless transmitters already run on batteries so I really just needed to find the spec’s for the receiver and a low price battery that would meet […]
31Mar Tascam DR-40 Firmware installation video guide
A few folks e-mailed me that were having trouble installing the Tascam DR-40 firmware update so I figured the easiest thing to do was put together a how to guide. It also gave me a chance to do a little filming and editing with the Canon 5d mark III, but more on that in another post. […]
29Mar Micover Puffin windscreen audio test
I’ve been interested in testing the Micover Puffin windscreen, but I have to wait for strong winds to get a good idea of how well the windscreen preforms. Yet another storm came through and I had just enough time to run outside and get some audio samples before it started raining. Sorry no video this […]
29Mar Tascam DR-40 Firmware upgrade adds independent volume control
The Tascam DR-40 just got a little bit better. With the release of the new Tascam DR-40 1.10 firmware you now have the ability to independently control either audio input. This brings the DR-40 a little bit closer to the Zoom h4n. If you’re interested in upgrading the firmware on your DR-40 here’s the link […]
27Mar Better DIY Sescom USB to 3.5mm cable build
After posting the Sescom usb to 3.5mm cable review, Michael started asking me why I didn’t post a soldering tutorial on making a cheaper version of the Sescom adapter. Several long comments and 3 days later, Michael has posted his own tutorial on building a cheaper version of the Sescom cable. A few things to note, you can’t build this […]
27Mar Used Gear Watch: Audio-Technica AT4073a Shotgun Mic
The Audio-Technica at4073a shotgun mic does a great job of picking up audio, has a strong output, and is one of the most frequently used microphones in my collection. Normal retail price is $799 on Amazon, current auction price on ebay is $200 + $7.50 shipping with zero bids and 6 days left. I’m sure the […]
26Mar Panasonic RP-HTX7 headphones – short review
Every time these headphones appear in one of my videos, I get questions about them. You are looking at a pair of Panasonic RP-HTX7 headphones. I had to do some digging to find out when I actually bought this pair and it looks like I’ve been using them since April of 2008. So almost 4 […]
24Mar Sescom USB to 3.5mm headphone monitoring cable – Video Review
First i’d like to note that there is a mistake in this video. As of right now Magic Lantern audio functions are not working on the T3i. They are working on it, but the t3i and 600d have a different audio chip then the rest of canon’s cameras making it difficult to enable audio functionality. […]
