The “Art” of Saying Yes January 10th 2018 - 01:00 PM

In the early days of video production, there were so many limitations to the emerging technology that many engineers developed a negative attitude toward trying just about anything new. When a novel idea was proposed, these engineers would simply say “NO,” and then offer some reason to build a box aro

Podcasting Merges with iOS Devices January 9th 2018 - 10:00 AM

In this “how small can we make it” world, it was inevitable that podcasting would merge with iPhones, iPads and other iOS devices. Now, it is possible to carry an international radio station in your pocket or shoulder bag. That was unimaginable not even a decade ago.

Welcome New Low-Budget Videographers January 5th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Because of the the holiday season, a lot of young people now have new video gear and may be anxious to try out their video production skills. The good news is today’s technology can provide great images at a lower cost than ever. An important, less technical, skill is

On Recording the Human Voice January 2nd 2018 - 09:00 AM

Recording the human speaking voice can be one of the trickiest tasks a professional sound recordist encounters. Even when working with seasoned professional voice artists, problems can creep in. Here are a few of them and how to solve the problem.

Why Does Pro Audio Embrace the Past? December 27th 2017 - 12:05 PM

One of the stark differences between pro audio and video is the pursuit of vintage technology. As video technology continually improves, most working professionals go after the latest gear as soon as it hits the market. For audio, on the other hand, the pinnacle for many professionals are vintage components

Lavalier Microphones Keep Getting Smaller and Better December 13th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Nearly 50 years ago — 1969 to be exact — Sony introduced the ECM-50, a tiny peanut-sized electret condenser lavalier microphone that virtually ended the reign of large, cumbersome microphones used in television broadcasting. Since then, the scope, quality and price of lavalier microphones has dramatically expanded. Here’s a look at what’s availab

Single-Microphone Sound Makes a Comeback December 12th 2017 - 01:00 PM

From the earliest days of professional sound, a single microphone was used in broadcast studios and on stage to capture everything — from actors doing drama to music performers. Then, when the close-miking multitrack era arrived, the trend disappeared. Now single-mic sound is back and growing in popularity.