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by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
Mixing in headphones is a somewhat controversial topic in the pro audio world. Some producers and engineers mix primarily in headphones (often out of necessity) and others denounce the practice as entirely useless, preferring to work only on studio monitors. But I think that everyone can agree that a sound mix, whether it’s a song, podcast, video, or other, needs to sound good on headphones and on larger speakers. For me, and many other engineers, that
by Trevor Collins · Posted
Looking at the computer market these days, you might think it’s a bad time to buy a music production laptop. AI-induced RAM shortages have caused computer costs to skyrocket. But with AI going nowhere fast and no sign of this trend slowing down, now may actually be the best time to get in while the getting is good. After all, prices may only go up from here! And with great advances in software and hardware over the last few years, you have some impressive choices available to bring your music production setup into the 2020s. So, let’s go over
by Trevor Collins · Posted
It’s more than likely that you have a loved one who owns a podcast. It’s their baby, their creative outlet, their place to vent and talk about documentaries that no one watches. Rather than gifting an elevated pine-scented candle or plaid sweater this holiday season, give them something they actually want. We’ve put together a list of our 11 favorite podcast gifts, ranging from budget-friendly to super fancy for those who deserve it. Why did we pick 11? Because
by Steven Esposito · Posted
If you work with libraries of large image files, or in audio or video production, you need to be selective about your external hard drive. Reading and writing files directly to or from an external drive can incur some hefty performance demands, so it's best to determine your needs before you buy a drive. With the ever-increasing data-transfer demands brought on by more megapixels, complex audio layering, and higher-resolution video, keeping up with all of that data can be a burden.
The first thing to determine must be how much overall storage
by Phillip Nichol… · Posted
Finding solid headphones for general-purpose listening isn’t too difficult, but homing in on purpose-built cans that are optimal for drummers, vocalists, and audio engineers is a challenge on its own level. With the staggering number of headphones on the market, it can be difficult to filter your options and remain confident that you’re getting closer to a good choice. Wireless, wired, in-ear, on-ear, over-ear, open-back, closed-back, etc.… there are so many types and models to sort through. So, maybe instead of scrolling through hundreds of
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Is your team playing in the final professional American football game of the current season? Or are you traveling to Los Angeles to see the Big Game? Are you a photographer wanting to capture the action of this or other professional gridiron games?
Here is what you need to know!
The American professional football league has stipulated requirements for what you can and cannot bring into a stadium, but individual venues have their own sets of rules.
As of February 2022, the league Stadium Bag Policy basically states that you cannot
by Phillip Nichol… · Posted
From its 4K video capabilities and 4-track audio recording to its flip-out color LCD for selfie-style movies and optional app-based remote control, the Zoom Q8n-4K Handy Video Recorder is a powerful tool for content creators, indie filmmakers, and musicians who need to keep their production setup small and portable. As the successor to the Q8, it provides multiple upgrades in form and function while maintaining the compactness and
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Musicians, podcasters, and other audio professionals need a laptop for all types of workflows. Whether it is jotting down notes for your next project, recording some music memos for a song idea, or even recording and editing an entire podcast, you will need a machine that is powerful and reliable. Enter the 14" and 16" MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. The computers bring a host of upgrades and a hard-to-believe boost to performance that will make all audio pros happy.
B&H Recommends…
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Like the world’s tidal waters, photographic creativity ebbs and flows for many of us. Sometimes creativity can use a jump-start, an artificial method to get the photographer to start looking at the world in a new way in order to facilitate, restart, refine, or improve your photography.
There are many ideas on how to get yourself to push through an artistic block or inspire you to further expand your boundaries. Not all of them involve the camera. Several websites and books publish a mix of assignments or exercises for the intrepid photographer
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Emphasizing compactness, Sony's FX3 Cinema Camera is the latest take on blurring the lines between Sony's Cinema and Alpha lines of cameras, marrying the top-end video capabilities of the FX cameras with a portable, handheld-optimized form factor like the a7S III. As a camera straddling the lines of capability and versatility, the FX3 takes some of the most coveted features from both to make the ideal camera for solo
by Phillip Nichol… · Posted
Combining the legacy of classic Baxandall equalization with the flexibility of mid/side processing, the Heritage Audio SYMPH EQ provides capable master bus tone shaping for finessing a final mixing, sweetening stems, or mastering your own material. When the song's sound needs musicality more than parametric surgery, look to the SYMPH EQ to impart its natural sonic character without artifacts or undesired phasing. It offers high-
by Rich R · Posted
At CES 2021, LG revealed plans to introduce more large-sized OLED panels this year, with its new G1 series that features OLED evo technology, which offers higher brightness levels for enhanced clarity, detail, and realism. The C1 series is scheduled to be offered in sizes ranging from 48 to 83" with an optional Gallery Stand (for the 55 and 65" G1, C1, and A1 series) available separately to offer an alternative to wall mounting. The G1 and C1 series, as well as the QNED99 and QNED95 series of QNED MiniLED TVs and NANO99 and NANO95 series of
by Phillip Nichol… · Posted
Whether you podcast, produce vlogs or tutorials, or shoot pics and video of your recording sessions, you should pay attention to your on-screen appearance as well as your audio quality. That’s why Audio-Technica has released select microphones and headphones in new limited edition colors, which are sure to delight your eyes and ears. Imagine the appeal of a shiny, limited-edition reflective silver AT2020 or
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
If you’ve got your mind set on building your PTZ network but you’re not sure what that will—or should—look like, we’ve got a few diagram examples of how different components work together on a PTZ network. Starting with a single-camera setup, then working forward with multi-camera, then adding components such as encoders, video switches, controllers, and software, we’ll walk through a few basic configurations to help take the complexity out of your setup.
Single PTZ Camera to IP Network
The single-camera setup is the simplest to start building
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
In this article, we’re going to cover how to set up an audio stream for your house of worship, so that you might reach people in their time of need. We will start by providing you options that let your congregation gather in the safety of their own vehicles in your parking lot—specifically, short-throw FM transmitters and networked solutions. Finally, we’ll cover ways to stream your service across the Internet as a whole, so you can reach your parishioners in their own homes.
Localized Broadcasting Solutions
Our first option involves FM