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September 5, 2016
NewTek introduces IP Series modular video production system
NewTek’s IP Series production system is focused on IP connectivity, while offering optional SDI i/o for connection to legacy devices. I am also delighted to see NewTek’s improved documentation of non-integer framerates. article by Allan Tépper NewTek just introduced its IP Series, a software-based, modular audio/video production system with virtually limitless access to sources and … Continue reading NewTek introduces IP Series modular video production system
August 26, 2016
How I interviewed presidential candidate Gary Johnson with a digital mic from Italy
Learn the technical & logistical details of how I interviewed US presidential candidate Gary Johnson for my CapicúaFM show. article by Allan Tépper Last week, I had the pleasure and honor of conducting a brief, in-field interview with US presidential candidate Gary Johnson for my CapicúaFM show after his press conference in Miami. If you … Continue reading How I interviewed presidential candidate Gary Johnson with a digital mic from Italy
CapicúaFM: Bilingualism in the U.S. w/presidential candidate Gary Johnson & Royal Spanish Academy launches its campaign against anglicisms
In this episode of CapicúaFM, Allan Tépper discusses bilingualism in the U.S. with libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson and his spokesperson Juan Hernández, political analyst and author of the book New American Pioneers: Why Are We Afraid of Mexican Immigrants? We also hear a soundbite about bilingualism from Donald Trump. During the interview, Allan Tépper, … Continue reading CapicúaFM: Bilingualism in the U.S. w/presidential candidate Gary Johnson & Royal Spanish Academy launches its campaign against anglicisms
August 17, 2016
Picking a tablet to control the Behringer/Midas X AIR wireless mixer/recorder
How I chose a tablet to control the Behringer/MIDAS X AIR XR12 wireless audio mixer/recorder with automix. article by Allan Tépper I have covered the Behringer/Midas X AIR wireless mixers/recorders with built-in automix capabilities superficially in two prior articles (links ahead). Even as I was preparing to acquire an X AIR XR12 to review it … Continue reading Picking a tablet to control the Behringer/Midas X AIR wireless mixer/recorder
July 31, 2016
CapicúaFM: Scholarships with Misstudy, linguistic anecdotes: diesel vs DSL and more
In this episode of CapicúaFM, Yasiara Ortiz Moggio —educational counselor from Misstudy— joins us again, this time to discuss scholarships, linguistic anecdotes and her new interactive video project. Among the anecdotes, we see the clash between the word diesel (as pronounced in Spain as opposed to in the Americas) and DSL (pronounced in English) with Anna … Continue reading CapicúaFM: Scholarships with Misstudy, linguistic anecdotes: diesel vs DSL and more
July 19, 2016
Review: iKlip A/V mount/grip/pre-preamp for smartphones & small cameras
Beyond its obvious mounting function, the iKlip A/V’s built-in pre-preamp can deliver a very clean mic level signal at optimum level to your smartphone or small camera from your XLR microphone or mixer. article by Allan Tépper After my recent “first look”, here is the review of IK Multimedia’s iKlip A/V preamp/mount/grip for smartphones & … Continue reading Review: iKlip A/V mount/grip/pre-preamp for smartphones & small cameras
July 17, 2016
HP ZBook Studio G3: How to output standard framerates over HDMI
The HP ZBook Studio G3 can output standard framerates (integer and non-integer) over HDMI without any external interface! article by Allan Tépper Despite deceitful rounding in camera menus from otherwise responsible manufacturers including Canon, JVC, Panasonic and Sony, rates like exact 30 or exact 60 fps haven’t been used since before 1953, when the US … Continue reading HP ZBook Studio G3: How to output standard framerates over HDMI
July 15, 2016
PRODU debuts Speed Booster for GH4
Speed Booster is an optical funnel, miraculously making a small camera sensor behave like a larger one… article by Allan Tépper I first became intrigued with the Speed Booster concept when I saw Norwegian filmmaker Andyax’s video from April 2015. Speed Booster is an optical funnel, miraculously making a small camera sensor behave like a … Continue reading PRODU debuts Speed Booster for GH4
July 6, 2016
Auphonic audio recording app for Android & iOS: strong mixed emotions
Auphonic audio recording apps for Android & iOS are quite different among themselves and some competitors. article by Allan Tépper So far, I have reviewed at least two audio recording apps for iOS (RØDE Rec andShurePlus MOTIV)… and USB Audio Recorder PRO for Android. All fortunately support digital mics, external A-to-D converters and 48 kHz … Continue reading Auphonic audio recording app for Android & iOS: strong mixed emotions
July 4, 2016
Advantages to recording mono, even for a stereo show
When recording audio on a smartphone, tablet or some standalone audio recorders, we are often better served by recording in mono, even if the final distribution will be stereo. article by Allan Tépper As I have shown in many past articles, there are many mono (i.e. non-stereo) digital mics that can be connected directly to … Continue reading Advantages to recording mono, even for a stereo show
