Lessons
Tech tips for creatives — audio, lighting, video, and the tools that hold them together.
Lighting 3
- Aputure MC Still Relevant Sometimes we take the little things for granted; such as the Aputure MC. The MC is a pocket light I reviewed a few years back but still to this day has proven to be necessary in my work flow. How? Well anytime I want to
- APUTURE MC, WOW The aperture MC is a 3.7 inch pocket light that's packed with features. Why anyone want to light with something so Small? When I learned about lighting I was told that the larger the light the softer the shadows. Thin
- Lesson's on Light 5500 Kelvin is typically what is considered mid afternoon light that comes from the sun.
Audio 10
- How to Read the EQ Graph
- Understanding Stage Monitors
- Allen & Heath S5000 Console The easiest way to understand the Allen & Heath dLive S5000 is to draw an imaginary line right down the middle
- Butler System Overview
- MIX PRE 6 II What & Why The Sound Devices Mix Pre 6 II is a versatile and portable device that is great for anyone who needs to record high-quality audio on-the-go or in a audio environment such as at Butler. It has a range of features that mak
- MIX PRE 6 II Musician's Plugin The Mix Pre is a small but useful tool in any live production. It has the ability to pass a clear, crisp sound as well as record it. At Butler Memorial it serves as a back up recorder, audio pass thru devices, it adds au
- S32 DIGTIAL SNAKE One of the key benefits of the S32 is its ability to reduce the amount of cabling required for live sound setups. Instead of running multiple cables between the stage and the mixer, a single Ethernet cable can be used to
- X32 Audio board Break down
- Field recorder Or Audio Interface Mixpre 3 or Apollo X4 The Mix pre 3 by Sound Devices is the under dog here compared to the Apollo X4 but it is by no means an inferior product. Both devices improve your audio quality across the board. A lot of these improvements come from the pre amps these 2 devices use, different but both are very quiet and professional.
- Film Production Audio when I started doing video back in 2005, I never understood the importance of Audio and that's probably because I never took the time to learn what good sound was.
Video 3
- 4k Studio Camera Overview As you prepare to use your new 4k studio camera for your church services each week, there are a few key areas to be aware of to ensure that you get the most out of this advanced piece of equipment. Here are five importan
- Atomos Ninja V in 2022 The Atomos Ninja V is a 5″ monitor that can record. It was released on April 5, 2018 at NAB, despite it being 4 years old (often considered old tech by today’s standards) it’s still relevant in 2022.
- Video with the XT2