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Facebook misrepresents & underestimates its own audio/video specs

Don’t pay attention to Facebook’s inaccurate audio/video guidelines, and learn what to do instead. article by Allan Tépper As I have covered previously, YouTube and Vimeo used to misrepresent its own published specs, and then later corrected them. Now, history is repeating itself with Facebook. Although Facebook fortunately corrected itself regarding framerates, which made me … Continue reading Facebook misrepresents & underestimates its own audio/video specs

Branded windscreen vs mic flag: let’s compare

After I published a “first look” article in 2014, I was contacted by a manufacturer of branded windscreens who offered me a sample. article by Allan Tépper Back in 2014, I published the article RT and DirectTV Sports go beyond conventional mic flags by using branded windscreens, together with all of the advantages I perceived. … Continue reading Branded windscreen vs mic flag: let’s compare

Do you record you 2 mics as multitrack… or mix live?

For live or live-to-drive production, some producers are skipping multitrack audio in favor of the simplest mixer ever known: a Y-cable or equivalent. article by Allan Tépper In field production or in the studio, ideally, we record every audio source on its own track for absolute control in post. For many years, I have been … Continue reading Do you record you 2 mics as multitrack… or mix live?

First look: iKlip A/V preamp/mount/grip for smartphones & small cameras

iKlip A/V converts balanced XLR microphones for smartphones, while serving as a grip and tripod mount. article by Allan Tépper I have covered mounts and grips before (Iographer and The Padcaster). I have reviewed many audio preamps to connect balanced XLR microphones to smartphones from many manufacturers, including IK Multimedia. Now IK Multimedia has combined … Continue reading First look: iKlip A/V preamp/mount/grip for smartphones & small cameras

Comparing wireless audio mixer’s specs: Behringer/Midas & Mackie

It is quite interesting to compare these two low-cost wireless audio mixer offerings. They are so similar, yet so different. article by Allan Tépper Thanks to two colleagues, I have become aware of inexpensive wireless audio mixer offerings from Behringer/Midas & Mackie. Alex Lindsay told me about the former, and Melvin Rivera Velázquez the latter. … Continue reading Comparing wireless audio mixer’s specs: Behringer/Midas & Mackie

Interactive phone system celebration

We are celebrating our interactive phone system upgrade, and the much lower cost of ownership. article by Allan Tépper Some people call them IVR (Interactive Voice Response). Others just call them an interactive phone system, and some jokingly call them a “phone maze”. However you prefer to call them, we are celebrating because we just … Continue reading Interactive phone system celebration

Review: ATH-AG1x mic/headset for isolation

With the ATH-AG1x, Audio-Technica emphasizes isolation: on the cans & the supercardioid pattern of the mic. Let’s see how it sounds, and how much it isolates. article by Allan Tépper In the past, I have reviewed several different headsets. I always cover their practical uses, and also how close they come to sounding to the … Continue reading Review: ATH-AG1x mic/headset for isolation

PV3200PT monitor for editors: Surprising responses from BenQ

I am both intrigued and shocked with the initial responses I received from BenQ about the PV3200PT. article by Allan Tépper When I first saw José Antunes mention the BenQ PV3200PT 4K UHD here in ProVideo Coalition (link ahead), I was intrigued. Then, a couple of days later, I received a press release. The PV3200PT … Continue reading PV3200PT monitor for editors: Surprising responses from BenQ

Protagonists with palindromic names, free audiobook & we surpassed 100k listeners

Protagonists with palindromic names (Ana and Otto) in the Spanish film Los amantes del círculo polar (Lovers of the arctic circle), written and directed by Julio Medem. How to get your first audiobook free (including one narrated by Victoria Mesas García) CapicúaFM surpasses 100 thousand listeners in 160 countries, according to Podtrac Inc. One of …

Canon EOS 80D for video: 6 details I applaud & 8 I dislike

With the EOS 80D, Canon has made key improvements for video production, some of which aren’t being discussed as they should be. Article by Allan Tépper Canon has been justifiably criticized for the past few years for its lack of innovation in its low and mid range photo-style cameras’ video capabilities. However, with the EOS 80D, … Continue reading Canon EOS 80D for video: 6 details I applaud & 8 I dislike