- 1. Audio concerns for shooting with RED cam
- (General Questions)
- ... audio is to have a line in signal, I believe at -4Db -- or maybe 0 dB. I'll look it up. "It would be best to record to a separate audio file..." We asked, "Are the adapter cables wired ...
- Created on August 30, 2011
- 2. For week ending April 2, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... and submit it to me attached to your email. Here is the Quiz 2. 18 questions CTVA 358 Production Sound QUIZ 2: “Mixers” vS2021online Name__________________________________________________ Date______________ 1) ...
- Created on March 29, 2021
- 3. For week ending Dec 11, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... level and line level? What would you hear in your headphones and see on the meters if you are feeding mic level into a line level input? What would you hear in your headphones and see on the meters if ...
- Created on December 04, 2020
- 4. For week ending May 14, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... 2 pages. Questions worth up to 10 points each. DUE no later than Thurs, May 20, 2021. 1) What is the important difference between mic level and line level? What would you hear in your headphones and ...
- Created on May 10, 2021
- 5. For week ending Oct 19, 2018
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... will be Quiz 2 on Wed and on Friday about Mixing Panels, mic/line inputs. Make sure that you go back and study the articles on mixing panels. Once again, I am extremely pleased at how well you were able ...
- Created on October 14, 2018
- 6. For week ending Oct 30, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... Word document and submit it to me attached to your email. Here is the Quiz 2. CTVA 358 Production Sound QUIZ 2: “Mixers” vF2020 online Name__________________________________________________ Date______________ 1) ...
- Created on October 26, 2020
- 7. Handheld digital recorders...
- (General Questions)
- ... audio tracks since you would always be using one or two external mics directly (or line out from a mixer). Even though they are touted as 4-track, you are right to consider them as two-track. Recording ...
- Created on November 25, 2012
- 8. New 664 recorder from Sound Devices
- (Product Announcements)
- Sound Devices is proud to introduce the new 664 Six-Channel Field Production Mixer. The 664 is the new flagship in Sound Devices line of portable audio mixers as it joins the 552, 302 and MixPre-D. The ...
- Created on September 12, 2012
- 9. Quick instructions for PMD660 recorder
- (Tips & Tricks)
- ... When finished, press MENU/STORE button to save all changes. Suggestions: 1. Preset 1 = line input, PCM-48k, stereo, manual level. For input from a mixer. 2. Preset 2 = mic input, PCM-48k, stereo, ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 10. Tascam dr-100/MKII vs Marantz PMD660/661
- (General Questions)
- ... own classmates but many other classes in the program as well. This becomes especially apparent when deadlines approach. When you do get the equipment it often isn't in the best condition--All the "unskilled" ...
- Created on September 19, 2012
- 11. Wrangling lots of mics during a performa
- (Tips & Tricks)
- ... console to match the left-right positioning of the mics across your line of vision. In other words, as your eye pans from left to right across the set, the mic assignments to your board should follow suit. For ...
- Created on September 06, 2011
- 12. Mic Level vs Line Level
- (Recorders)
- In the audio world, input and output levels come in two basic flavors: Mic Level and Line Level. Line Level is technically the correct voltage level for our audio signals to travel along wires from ...
- Created on April 09, 2016
- 13. Audio for Mini Input
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... some meter levels and to hear with both sides of the headphones (unless you use cumbersome adapters with your headphones). Bottom line: Always feed the Left and Right camcorder channels, either with ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 14. Software for Podcasting
- (Production Advice)
- ... its own track. Your guest is sent a link, which connects them to you. Their audio track shows up on a separate timeline, right under yours. You check your software/hardware settings such as mic level; ...
- Created on February 11, 2021
- 15. Do you really need a mixing panel?
- (Mix Panels)
- Let me begin by asking, “Do you consider yourself a RECORDIST or a SOUND MIXER?” The difference is akin to being a LINE COOK versus a CHEF DE CUISINE. A recordist is in charge of recording sound tracks. ...
- Created on June 25, 2019
- 16. Basic sound package for student productions
- (Production Planning)
- ... older 788, along with its CL-9 board – only because the 788 has 8 inputs for mic/line, compared to the 688 which only offers 6 mic/line along with 6 line only (assuming that your radio mics provide line ...
- Created on March 22, 2019
- 17. Using your production recording tracks strategically
- (Recorders)
- ... to clip or distort due to over modulation (being too loud). During picture cutting, the editor only has to drop down to the second audio track on the timeline in order to cut around a line or two of ...
- Created on March 18, 2018
- 18. ProTools: Interface or Bus
- (Post Production)
- ... adapter box that would send a (line level) audio feed into Pro Tools so that it could be recorded. The microphone would plug into the XLR input of the outside device, and the device would send a proper ...
- Created on September 20, 2016
- 19. Basic Audio for Indie Project
- (Production Planning)
- ... Just as the actors have to know their lines before shooting a scene, your sound engineers should know what they are dealing with before any recording takes place. Make a list of scenes you are about ...
- Created on July 14, 2016
- 20. How to Fix "could not save as because volume not found (-35)" in Pro Tool
- (Post Production)
- ... how we solved the issue. The first thing that we confirmed was that the clip in question that Pro Tools claimed it could not link to, was playable on the timeline and in the clip regions list. Yet ...
- Created on December 04, 2015
- 21. Use all your tracks!
- (Recorders)
- ... day to day. Imagine how chaotic it will get if the lab and the editors have to guess how many tracks are supposed to be in each take -- and then the additional confusion of integrating them all on a timeline ...
- Created on April 09, 2015
- 22. Basic Equipment Package
- (Production Planning)
- ... factors, such as the nature of the shoot, the budget, the complexity of the shots, and the preferred or required digital workflow. But for the sake of providing some sort of baseline for beginners, let’s ...
- Created on February 02, 2015
- 23. Improve Audio for Video: Headphones
- (Other Accessories)
- ... the venerable Sony MDR-7506 and the Audio Technica older ATH-M35 and ATH-M50. Audio Technica recently revamped their headphone line-up and now offer the improved, ATH-M30x, ATH-M40x, and ATH-M50x series. ...
- Created on May 20, 2014
- 24. Zoom Q4: first look (second look)
- (Recorders)
- ... variably controlled by a rocker switch on the side. That jack can also serve as a line level output instead. Also on the rear of the camera is a stereo mini input jack, for mic or line level external ...
- Created on February 09, 2014
- 25. TASCAM DR60 4-track recorder
- (Recorders)
- ... wave file), 16 bit or 24 bit, 48 K. Inputs 1 & 2 are XLR combination jacks that accept XLR or 1/4-inch, mic level or line level. 48v Phantom is available in the XLR's. The secondary input (3 & 4) is ...
- Created on July 29, 2013
- 26. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- ... Technica AT4073a or BP4073 condenser 48v line gradient “short shotgun”. Tight hypercardioid pattern. Flat off-axis response facilitates using mic angle to balance dialogue levels between actors. Better ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 27. Updates for the Tascam HS-P82
- (Recorders)
- ... name using conventional file renaming in Windows or Mac (which was the old way of doing it). Another very useful improvement to the Tascam is that we can now adjust the incoming level of LINE INPUT feeds ...
- Created on October 21, 2012
- 28. Some product news from Tascam
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... This cool gadget is an XLR and 1/4-inch mic/line input that also provides true Phantom powering in order to use good condenser microphones in order to record on your i-device.It plugs into your headphone/mic ...
- Created on December 01, 2011
- 29. User Guide to the Tascam HS-P82 for Film/Video Applications
- (Recorders)
- ... the layout of the touchscreen software, you will find that many of the same settings are accessible from multiple screens. In the field, this advantage can really streamline your workflow. Powering Up ...
- Created on November 29, 2011
- 30. ISO outputs from Mackie mixers
- (Mix Panels)
- ... to look for. For starters, the output level should be at line level, rather than mic level. Since the direct out on most boards is post Gain or post Trim, that means that the incoming mic signal has ...
- Created on November 13, 2011
- 31. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- ... The remainder of the cable is run behind clothing so that the XLR connector can be secured at a convenient point, such as at the waist (belt or pocket) or ankle. Regular mic lines can then be easily ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 32. Introduction to Equalization
- (Post Production)
- ... cut, usually described in decibels, and third is the "Q" or width of the boost or cut. If the horizontal line is flat, as shown here, then no EQ processing is happening. Looking at the photo on the left, ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 33. Foley on a Shoestring Budget
- (Post Production)
- ... lines while watching themselves on screen -- skilled craftspeople known as "Foley artists" will walk, run, and act out any sync sound effects to match what the actor is seen (or implied) doing in the picture. ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 34. Audio Performance of the RED One Camera
- (Videography)
- ... Devices elected to concentrate audio tests on performance of the camera’s line-level inputs. Our brief listening test of the microphone inputs verified that they are not suitable for anything but a scratch ...
- Created on August 28, 2011
- 35. Audio for Television: Mixing the Basic Event
- (Production Planning)
- ... personal receiver with earpiece, worn by talent. For example, I use the Listen Tech system quite often because it is relatively inexpensive and the basic input cable has an RCA line input (for the Aux ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 36. Monitoring the Soundtrack
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... up! Perhaps the camerman stopped paying attention to any audio, and just concentrated on picture. Or maybe he/she just assumed that the live audio from the actors was what was being recorded. Bottom line: ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 37. Adding Phone Conversations to your Recording
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... Video and sold by pro audio dealers such as Equipment Emporium) is extremely affordable and fully portable. The ENG-44 can accept up to four XLR inputs (mic or line level) and has true 48vPhantom mic powering. ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 38. Audio Stage Boxes & Snakes for Production
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... or monitor outputs. An example of a snake cable from Hosa Even a boom operator could plug their "duplex line" into the stage box to send audio from their shotgun mic and receive a headphone signal. ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 39. Multi-track Recording for Film & Video
- (Recorders)
- ... be mixed down to 8 or 10 tracks. Not every microphone needs to have its own iso track. An aggregate of minor characters could be combined to one Aux track; or any actors whose lines do not overlap in the ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 40. Recording Sound for Dinner Impossible
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... camera department as well as the sound department. The show is recorded over an 8 to 12 hour duration onto a Fostex DV-824 8-track, non-linear recorder in conjunction with a backup Fostex PD-6 with an ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 41. Beginners Guide to the ENG 44 Portable Mixer
- (Mix Panels)
- ... only takes you button by button through the operation of the ENG44, but explains a lot of audio basics along the way. Batteries The ENG 44, created by Sign Video, operates from four AA alkaline batteries. ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 42. ENG Mixing Panels for Production Sound
- (Mix Panels)
- ... monitoring. The ENG mixers may also offer amenities such as a slating mic, line-up tone, low-cut filters, limiter, and pan pots. Powering of the mix panel is from internal batteries, such as 9v alkalines ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 43. Two-Track Mixing for Location Dialogue
- (Sound Design)
- ... will be anchored (for the most part) at screen center, except for some isolated off-camera "wild lines" that may show up as surround, since the characters creating those lines do not suddenly appear somewhere ...
- Created on August 23, 2011
- 44. Using a Mixing Panel for Location Dialogue
- (Mix Panels)
- ... (aka stereo). Beware that some manufacturers label their mixers in a misleading manner: they count RCA or ¼-inch stereo line inputs as well as normal XLR mic inputs in their "names" or specs. Read carefully ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 45. [VIDEO] Mic Basics Series
- (General)
- ... as noted in Part 1, the mics were ran through a Mackie mixing board and then fed as a line output to the cameras. The mics utilized include: Audio Technica AT897 electret condenser ENG short shotgun; Audio ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 46. Class Projects
- (Chapman)
- ... semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously. Deadlines to turn in all ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 47. Class Projects
- (CTVA 358)
- ... during the coming semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously. Deadlines ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 48. Production Sound Class Projects
- (Sample Projects)
- ... equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously. Deadlines to turn in all projects will be announced during the semester, based on the progress of the course. These ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 49. Production Sound Reading List
- (College Classes)
- ... Your Crew Expects of You Deal Memo's Understanding Mixing Panels Mix Panel Basics ENG Mixers for Production Sound Audio Metering: An Introduction Mic Level vs Line Level Do you really ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 50. Audio Fundamentals Reading List
- (CTVA 230)
- ... Mix Panel Basics ENG Mixers for Production Sound Audio Metering: An Introduction Mic Level vs Line Level Consistency in Sound Recording Beginners Guide to the ENG44 Using the Digital FX ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 51. Chapter 5: Proper Equipment
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... for contingencies. For instance, I once mixed an automobile commercial where they wanted me to record a few lines that the storyboard indicated were to take place in an office interior. Easy enough. ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 52. Selection and Use of Shotgun Microphones
- (Shotgun)
- ... the key to isolating voice without background noise is to create a line of sight with the microphone that sees the voice but does not see the background! To put this in cowboy talk, aim the mic from ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 53. Microphone Powering
- (General)
- ... The others, such as the TRAM, take one variety or another of a silver-oxide "button" battery (often located in an in-line plastic housing near the connector). When these mics are used as radio mics, they ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 54. Chapter 7: Defining Equipment Packages
- (Series - Preparing for Your Shoot)
- ... band type of set-up. Picture one person with a recorder pouch strapped over the shoulder and a shotgun mic in hand. Applications would include sound effects gathering, wild lines, and documentary. For ...
- Created on August 16, 2011
- 55. Typography
- (Uncategorised)
- ... Text Button Text Button Text Button Text Button Text Button Text Squared Tags This is a sample Inline Tag. Use this to provide useful information. This is a sample Inline Tag. Use this ...
- Created on November 09, 2010
- 56. Shure: FP11 Mic to Line Pre-amp
- (Phoca Download / FP11 Mic to Line Pre-amp)
- FP11 Mic to Line Pre-amp: Single input , microphone level to line level output pre-amp
- Created on August 21, 2011