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Audio Assist: Lost In The Supermarket

Recording sound in a crowded supermarket and other issues

I'm doing sound on a series of walk-and-talk commercials with a spokesperson that will shoot in a real working supermarket—yes, I know, buzzing refrigerator cases, buzzing fluorescent lights and lots of stuff that we don't want to hear.

Audio Assist: Getting In Sync

Singular Software PluralEyes 2.0 for Final Cut Pro

I've just purchased a new Canon EOS 7D for a film project that I wrote. We're hoping to submit the film to some local film festivals.

Audio Assist: Lectrosonics D4 System

A four-channel, wireless audio system

What recommendations do you have for wireless hops to two cameras?

Shotgun Microphones

Essential audio tools for getting in close

Ultradirectional shotgun microphones have been an essential part of capturing audio for film and video for more than a half century, and they have come a long way, baby.

Equalizers

New Gear To Give You An Edge

The Glyph Triplicator connects to a Mac or PC via eSATA, FireWire or USB, providing a seamless way to simultaneously make multiple identical data copies, and now offers the ability to "remount" a previous Triplicator drive set.

At A Glance: Sennheiser MKH 8070 And MKH 8060

The long and the short—new shotgun microphones offer versatility and natural sonic performance

When it comes to providing rugged, great-sounding audio tools for pro users, Sennheiser is no newcomer, with a history spanning more than six decades.

Audio Assist: Roland R-44

Four-track recording in the field

I've been using my Canon EOS 7D with a microphone interface, but I need higher-quality recording to four tracks for an upcoming short film.

The Microphone Grab Bag

There’s no such thing as an “all-around microphone”

One of the major benefits of the digital revolution compared to production 20 or 30 years ago is that with the proliferation of inexpensive cameras, editing gear and software, there also have been huge strides in the variety and types of microphones available.