In this week’s episode we compare several microphones from the Sennheiser evolution lineup. These mics aren’t new releases, but they are new to us and we want to see how they perform in dialogue recording and podcasting/livestreaming setups. We’ll listen to samples from the e835, e935, e945, and e965 before discussing the similarities and differences we found between them. Let’s take a closer look and listen!
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
Index
00:00 What are the e-Series mics?
00:10 A word from our sponsors
00:32 Our approach to the e-Series mics
01:08 Audio samples
01:42 e835
02:47 e935
03:28 e945
04:33 e965
06:39 Compare to each other
07:09 Please buy my courses!
Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com!
In this week’s episode we have a look at PicoGear’s new PicoRecorder kit, an all-in-one receiver that pairs with the PicoMic 3 Pro. The PicoRecorder is a nifty receiver/mixer/recorder interface that records 32-bit float audio right to a full-size SD card. It also has built-in timecode capability, two extra inputs for wired mics, and space for up to 6 PicoMic transmitters in the kit case. Very clever, PicoGear! Let’s take a closer look and listen!
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- PicoGear Pico Recorder Kits — https://www.picogear.com/?ae=5
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — https://geni.us/gr47
Copyright 2026, Curtis Judd
#PicoGear #PicoRecorder #PicoMic
Index
00:00 What is the PicoRecorder?
00:43 A word from our sponsors
01:04 The PicoGear approach
02:07 How does it transmit 32-bit audio?
02:42 User guide & documentation
02:51 Compare PicoMic 3 Pro vs RODE Wireless Pro
03:18 Recorded with the PicoMic 3 ad PicoRecorder
03:46 Pros
06:20 Transmission distance tests
07:52 Battery powering time
08:44 External lavalier microphones
09:28 Non-user replaceable batteries, but PicoGear will service
09:55 Timecode is meant for ONE use-case only
10:48 32-bit float won't clip with dialogue, but could with super loud sound sources
11:22 USB interfacing with Mac didn't work (maybe firmware can fix it?)
11:48 Pricing
11:21 Summary — for creators
13:15 Please buy my online sound courses
In this week’s episode we quickly review the new budget lights from amaran, specifically the Hallo 300x. This bi-color light delivers over 275 W of output of quality color, especially when tuned to the tungsten end of the spectrum. The Halo 300x is also incredibly well built for its price so its bowens mount can support almost any light modifier and the light includes some very useful features like NFC pairing to the mobile control app, and even the ability to include in a studio setup with an optional DMX adapter. Let’s have a quick look!
Listen to an uncompressed and unprocessed audio sample of the DIFB used for a camera hop between a Sound Devices MixPre-3 II and a Canon C70. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bzphdLss8zJexusobuRaS9v18uo0eum/view?usp=share_link
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- amaran Halo LED Bowens mount lights — https://geni.us/XTHKYji
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II 32-bit float audio recorder — https://geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — https://geni.us/iYb065
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — https://geni.us/gr47
Copyright 2026, Curtis Judd
#amarancreator #Halo #light
Index
00:00 Introduction to the amaran Halo lights
00:36 Halo 300x for keylight
00:55 bi-color white light
01:18 Color quality SSI
01:26 Intensity dims in 1% increments
01:31 Fan modes
01:41 Effects
01:46 Control modes and app and DMX
02:11 Power via AC
02:20 Bowens mount for light modifiers
02:33 Umbrella slot
02:40 Build quality
02:54 Photometrics, output, color quality
03:10 Flicker test when dimmed to 10%
03:29 Quiet fan
03:34 Beam angle 85 degrees
03:39 Con: No included modifiers
03:54 Con: No power options aside from AC power
04:01 Price
04:20 My take
04:29 Please buy my online courses
Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com!
In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to DEITY’s new IFB system, the HUSH Wireless (for North America) or THEOS DIFB (for other markets). The DIFB system is easily integrated with other DEITY ecosystem products, and also holds its own as an isolated IFB ecosystem for North American users. In this episode we explore what an IFB is, what they’re most useful for, and how it might be used to create a camera hop audio feed. Let’s take a closer look and listen!
Listen to an uncompressed and unprocessed audio sample of the DIFB used for a camera hop between a Sound Devices MixPre-3 II and a Canon C70. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bzphdLss8zJexusobuRaS9v18uo0eum/view?usp=share_link
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
Index
00:00 What is an IFB?
01:44 Please buy my courses
01:51 About the DEITY HUSH DIFB Wireless
02:35 International vs North America version
03:05 North American version features & limitations
04:57 Shared features
06:36 Camera hop recording sample
Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com!
In this week’s episode we experiment with a new VST plugin from Beyerdynamic: Headphone Lab! Headphone Lab is a great way to optimize your headphone response for mixing work, especially if you don’t have access to an acoustically treated room with monitors. Adding it into your workflow can help your mixes translate better to other playback systems. Let’s take a closer look and listen!
You can read more about and download the Headphone Lab plugin here: https://global.beyerdynamic.com/headphone-lab
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X Closed-Back Headphones — https://geni.us/XaZBvwb
- Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X Open-Back Headphones — https://geni.us/Fic6
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II 32-bit float audio recorder — https://geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — https://geni.us/iYb065
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — https://geni.us/gr47
Copyright 2026, Curtis Judd
#Beyerdynamic #Headphones #HeadphoneLab
Index
00:00 What is Headphone Lab?
00:18 Please buy my courses on lighting and sound!
00:25 What does Headphone Lab fix?
01:52 How does Headphone Lab work?
04:25 Hardware compatibility
04:56 What Headphone Lab can’t/won’t do
05:43 How to use Headphone Lab
06:09 A note on plugins & latency
06:42 Software specs & details
06:52 My take
07:22 Check out our lighting & sound courses!
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