» Archive for the ‘Field recorders’ Category
04Mar Jangus Stereo Wireless Wi Zoom h4n prototype mounting adapter
I’ve been working on a practical setup that combines the Zoom h4n with the Jangus Stereo Wireless adapter. This would allow you to mount your Zoom h4n to the base of your boom pole, monitor your audio, and send a stereo audio back to the camera. This would mean no cables and no syncing issues, […]
03Mar Rode Deadcat v.s. Micover Windscreen Video Review
Windscreens for your microphones are well worth the money, especially if you plan to shoot in outdoor conditions. Up for comparison today is the official Rode DeadCat windscreen and the unofficial Micover windscreen. The first is $40 while the second is around $20. As you listen to each audio track it’s pretty easy to hear […]
01Mar Cheapest Boom Mic on the market, the Nady SGM 12
People are always asking me for cheap audio options for their next film project. One of the cheapest boom microphones I’ve ever come across is the Nady SGM-12 boom mic. The Nady SGM-12 isn’t amazing but it does offer a few benefits. First is the price, the Nady SGM-12 is almost the same price as a […]
27Feb Rode Deadcat v.s. Micover windscreen – First impressions
Adding a windscreen to your microphone is a good way to reduce wind noise when you’re filming outdoors. There are many options on the market and some cost more then others. Above is the Micover Slip on windscreen attached to the Rode VideoMic. At a price tag of around $24 it covers the VideoMic with […]
21Feb Jangus Wi latency testing and latency in general
Pictured above is my test setup in a makeshift sound booth on the extreme opposites side of my house. (I have no idea why I own a 65 foot xlr cable) One thing that my Bluetooth wireless audio experiments taught me is that latency can be a real pain. Thankfully audio for video is much more forgiving in […]
20Feb Jangus Wi Stereo wireless DSLR Adapter
I’ve been playing around with the Jangus Wi Stereo wireless adapter and so far it’s really managed to impress me. It delivers clean stereo audio from my Zoom h4n at 60 feet with very low latency. I still need to do more testing and get some exact measurements, but in the 3 video tests I’ve shot so far, […]
18Feb Jangus Music Wi Stereo wireless system – First impression
The Jangus Music Wi JMWAL35 showed up in the mail yesterday and it looks extremely interesting. Basically this is a stereo wireless transmitter that operates on a 2.4GHz frequency. You might recognize that frequency from your wireless router or cordless phone laying around the house as it belongs to the 802.11 IEEE standard. In fact the Jangus website […]
16Feb What DSLR audio interface is right for you?
Gordon wrote in: With all the different models of Beachtek and JuicedLink adapters it’s hard to figure out which one is the most suitable as a direct to dslr camera audio solution. What’s your favorite? Above are just a few of units I have laying around the studio so it’s hard for me to pick a […]
14Feb Rode VideoMic Pro – First impression
The Rode VideoMic has been a very popular compact camera mounted shotgun mic for quit a while, mine has lasted me more then 6 years with nothing more then a rubber band change out. When the Rode VideoMic Pro was released back in late 2010 I spent some time going over the specs and it looks like […]
13Feb Samson Airline Micro Tested with the Rode Videomic
The audio I recorded during the Samson Airline Micro test seemed to add a little bit of bass making the audio sound a little bit muddy. The system also seemed to have a slight audio hiss to it when I was testing. Neither of these things were bad enough to be a deal breaker, but I […]
