Monitor a Video Shoot
In this video I show how to setup and use ApowerMirror to monitor a video shoot. ApowerMirror is a "mirroring" app for iPhone and iPAD. The camera display from the iPhone is broadcasted to the iPAD. This is very useful for centering focal points in your video. ApowerMirror broadcasts the iPhone camera display to the iPAD while you are recording, so you can confirm that your camera focal points stay in the frame as you record your video.
RECORDING GEAR
Camera 1: iPhone 13
Camera 2: iPhone XR
Camera 3: iPhone XR
Camera 4: iPhone XR
Monitor: iPAD
Narration Mic: Blue Yeti
Recording Mic: WA-47jr
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
GUITAR: Martin D28
EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmora
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
Original Background Music by Mckee (2023)
This is an Educational Video
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Silent Night ("Travis Picking" arrangement)
This is a 3 camera shoot of a "travis picking" arrangement of Silent Night, I liked the sound - hope you do too.
Silent Night Tutorial by Andy on youtube channel "Shutup & Play"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFWoG58GnJg&t=9s
RECORDING GEAR
Camera 1: iPhone 13
Camera 2: iPhone XR
Camera 3: iPhone XR
Guitar Mic: Shure sm81
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
1 Acoustic Blanket
This is an Educational Video
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Small Diaphragm Condenser (sm81) vs Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic (NT1)
In this video I compare acoustic guitar records from sm817 and NT1 Mics. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons.
KEY POINTS
00:00 00:19 Intro
00:20 01:04 Frequency Charts
01:05 02:14 Strumming
02:15 03:10 Blues Turnaround
03:11 04:21 Capo 4th Fret
04:22 05:33 Open G Tuning
05:34 06:16 Summary & Outro
RECORDING GEAR
Camera: iPhone 13
Guitar Mics: sm81 and NT1
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
Voice Mic: Blue Yeti
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
Desktop Acoustic Treatment
Original Background Music by Mckee (2023)
This is an Educational Video
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Round And Round
This is just one of those riffs that I kept playing over and over again. So I named it "Round And Round" (i.e., Round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows...)
RECORDING GEAR
Camera: iPhone XR
Recording Mic: 1 NT5 mic
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
Open G Tuning
EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
EQ high pass filter
Very light compression
A bit of reverb
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
This is an Educational Video
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Dynamic Mic (SM57) vs Condenser Mic (SM81)
In this video I compare acoustic guitar records from SM57 and SM81 Mics. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons.
KEY POINTS
00:00 00:19 Intro
00:20 01:09 Frequency Charts
01:10 02:19 Strumming
02:20 03:16 Blues Turnaround
03:17 04:22 Capo 4th Fret
04:23 05:33 Open G Tuning
05:34 06:40 Summary & Outro
RECORDING GEAR
Camera: iPhone 13
Guitar Mics: SM57 and SM81
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
Voice Mic: Blue Yeti
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
Mini Vocal Booth for voice overs
Original Background Music by Mckee (2023)
This is an Educational Video
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Dynamic Mic (SM57) vs Large Condenser Mic (NT1)
In this video I compare acoustic guitar recordings from SM57 and NT1 microphones. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons.
KEY POINTS
00:00 00:19 Intro
00:20 01:04 Frequency Charts
01:05 02:07 Strumming
02:08 03:04 Blues Turnaround
03:05 04:10 Capo 4th Fret
04:11 05:17 Open G Tuning
05:18 06:16 Summary & Outro
RECORDING GEAR
Camera: iPhone 13
Guitar Mics: SM57 and NT1
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
Voice Mic: Blue Yeti
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
Desktop Acoustic Treatment
Original Background Music by Mckee (2023)
This is an Educational Video
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Riffin on "Hark The Herald/Angels We Have Heard On High" (A 3 Camera Shoot)
This is a 3 camera shoot video with external audio (Reaper) recorded
Lighting (non trivial)
1) Set up a 3 point lighting configuration: Key, Fill & Back
2) Put a spot light on the Nutcrackers
3) So the challenge with the lighting was to have the 3 lights positioned in relationship to the 3 cameras so that the "light" fixture did not get reflected on the guitar - took a bunch of tests
Video Editing Tips
1) In order to sync up the 3 video files and the audio file I do a "Hand Clap" before each take. In the video editor I'm able to sync up the 3 video files and the audio file in the timeline.
2) I keep the takes to be under 10 minutes to avoid "audio drift". My recordings start to have noticeable audio drift after about 10 minutes.
3) Jump Cuts: There are a few places in the song where I am repositioning my hand on the fret board from the 1st fret to the 5th fret. In the video editor I do a frame by frame view of moving to the 5th fret, I locate the frame where my hand is leaving the fret board and insert the "cut". So when the video is played, the jump cut is during the repositioning.
Reaper (after alot of playin around, this is where I landed)
1) Recorded Mono with an sm81
2) High Pass EQ with a "Notch" cut at about 300Hz
3) Double Tracked (copied the Mono Track)
4) Sent the tracks to a Reverb Bus
5) Put the tracks in a Reaper Envelope to render in Stereo
6) Pan Left 75%; Pan Right 75%
RECORDING GEAR
Camera 1: iPhone 13
Camera 2: iPhone XR
Camera 3: iPhone XR
Recording Mic: sm81
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
This is an Educational Video
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Planning A Multi Camera Shoot
Download Free Template
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1axrksNYveSeNJLBrdgd9O3-VOaM1n07h/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103947034735436946797&rtpof=true&sd=true
When I started doing multi camera shoots I quickly realized I needed a way to organize all the video and audio files that are produced during the shoot (i.e., video editing can become a nightmare). I eventually developed a planning template to guide me through my process for creating a video. So if you're doing multi camera shoots or thinking about doing multi camera shoots, you may be interested in some of the ideas I share in this video.
KEY POINTS
00:00 00:30 Intro
00:30 04:21 Planning Templates
04:21 06:15 Walkthrough a Multi Camera Shoot
06:15 07:03 Upload Template
07:03 07:48 Outro
RECORDING GEAR
Camera 1: iPhone 13
Camera 2: iPhone XR
Screen Capture: filmoraPro
Voice Mic: Blue Yeti
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
Desktop Acoustic Treatment
Background Music "Torrance Sunset" Artist-Dan Lebowitz 2022
youtube Audio Library
Canva - Free Design Tool for Thumbnails
https://www.canva.com/
This is an Educational Video
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iPhone To Windows file transfer - A step by step tutorial for configuring an SMB network connection
***UPDATE JAN-24***
There are a few different ways to setup a Windows login method(e.g., PIN login). Unfortunately, this procedure only works with Windows UserID/pw login method.
***UPDATE AUG-23***
Replaced my Asus Router with Netgear Nighthawk. So I'm back to using this iPhone to PC file transfer method. I find that my home network sometimes drops my iPhone connect to server link, so when this happens I reconnect to my PC from my iPhone. This is a bit of a drag, but is still much better than other methods I have tried.
***UPDATE DEC-22***
Replaced my NetGear Router with an Asus Router. Discovered that the Asus Router does not support SMB protocol from iPhone Connect to server. So have gone back to iPhone-MAC AirDrop. Please note that this solution is limited to routers that support SMB protocol.
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I've been doing SMB (Server Messenger Block) file transfers from my iPhone to Win11 for a while. SMB is a network transfer protocol provided in Windows (so there is no 3rd party software or web sites needed for this network configuration). In this video, I walkthrough the "1 Time" setup items for enabling an SMB client on a Windows 11 PC.
Note: The same steps can be applied to Win10 (you'll just need to follow Win10 navigation paths to the same settings I show in this video).
SMB ip address format
smb://nnn.nnn.n.n
KEY POINTS
00:00 01:00 Intro
01:00 07:10 Network Settings
07:10 10:15 Make a Shared folder
10:15 12:12 iPhone Connect to server
12:12 13:57 iPhone to Desktop File Transfer Demo
13:57 15:14 Lessons Learned
***LESSONS LEARNED***
From time to time you may need to reboot your router, when you do this a new ip address will be assigned to your PC. So you'll need to remove the "old" ip address from your iPhone and then just "connect to server" with the newly assigned ip address.
I've also noticed when transferring larger files (like a 4k vid clip) you need to be physically close to the router for a successful transfer.
Photos have been OK to transfer from anywhere within range of the router.
And If you add a new shared folder to your Desktop, you'll need to "refresh" the SMB connection on your iPhone. You refresh the iPhone SMB connection by removing the "connect to server" ip and then do "connect to server" with same ip. The new shared folder on your Desktop should now appear on your iPhone.
Windows 10 Notes
Private Vs Public Network Settings Windows 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGhUDldvvpU&t=130s
RECORDING GEAR
Camera 1: iPhone 13
Camera 2: iPhone XR
Mic: Blue Yeti
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24")
Desktop Acoustic Treatment
Background Music by Dan Lebowitz (2022)
youtube Audio Library
This is an Educational Video
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Fix Audio Drift with Reaper
DESCRIPTION
When replacing audio recorded by your camera with audio recorded by a 2nd microphone, you will often find that as you play your video, the audio and video become more and more out-of-sync. This is known as Audio Drift. In this video, I show you how to fix audio drift using Reaper.
KEY POINTS
0.00 to 1:40 What is Audio Drift?
1:40 to 6:20 "Fix" Audio Drift
6:20 to 7:52 Render the Video with "fixed" Audio
7:52 to 9:59 Verify that the Video is syncd with "fixed" Audio
Align Vocals with Reaper Part 1 Using Stretch & Take Markers
https://rumble.com/vjrkcj-align-vocal-tracks-in-reaper-part-1-stretch-and-take-markers.html?mref=zgf5&mc=d5kqa
GEAR
Video Camera: iPhone
External Audio: RODE nt1
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: filmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
3 Acoustic Blankets
DIY Mini Vocal Booth
This is an Educational Video
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Riffin On Blackbird - 3 Camera Shoot
This video is a 3 camera shoot of playing Blackbird using a 2 finger picking style. A link to the tutorial explaining this picking style is below. After learning the pattern, I played along with the actual recording to see if I could play it while keeping time with the "click track" you hear in the song - not an easy thing to do. However, after listening a few times, I did pick up a few subtleties. In the pattern, Paul is using his thumb on the E, A & D strings to keep time with the click track. Also, between the "Blackbird fly..." choruses, when its just the guitar riff, he is "pinching" the E & B strings when he moves up the fret board, instead of just the E string as he does throughout the rest of the song.
One other thing I noticed from watching Paul play Blackbird on various videos, is that when he plays the verse riff and then does a short tag to end the riff, he plays an A7 chord instead of just B string 2nd fret.
Its really enjoyable to finally play the song in a way that is "closer" to how it was played when it was recorded. In this take I'm playing from "muscle memory" after playing along with the song a few times. So I hope this video is helpful to folks who have been wanting to learn how to play it.
Blackbird Beatles Guitar Advanced Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-T7G3oKy2g&list=PLUPlAXqUfJybu8NCw0mb3IYKiw-SpdeSQ&index=111&t=514s
GEAR
Video Cameras: iPhone 13, iphone SE & iPhone XR
Mics: nt1 & sm81
Mic Setup: Vertical stack; sm81 pointed at 12th fret; nt1 above
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
Headphones: KRK KNS-8400
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: FilmoraPro
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
Acoustic Blankets on 3 walls
This is an Educational Video
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SM81 Small Condenser Mic vs NT1 Large Condenser Mic - Compare Acoustic Guitar Recordings
DESCRIPTION
In this video we’ll be comparing acoustic guitar recordings from an SM81 small diaphragm condenser mic with an NT1 large diaphragm condenser mic.
KEY POINTS
01:15 Strumming Riff
02:22 Blues Turnaround
03:21 Picking (Capo on 4th fret)
04:04 Rock Riff
05:02 Blackbird Riff
GEAR
Video Camera: iPhone XR (4k 24fps)
Guitar Mics: Shure SM81 and RODE NT1
Voice Mic: RODE NT1
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
Headphones: KRK KNS-8400
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
DAW: Reaper
Video Editor: FilmoraPro
Handbrake 83% Filesize Reduction: 535,110 KB(4k) to 82,002 KB(1080p)
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
2 Acoustic Blankets
The Sweetest Blues Turnaround in E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7gVQF0vYw&list=LLOIy_kw3d-tM15YkrsaKNcQ&index=16&t=0s
Blackbird Beatles Guitar Advanced Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-T7G3oKy2g&list=PLUPlAXqUfJybu8NCw0mb3IYKiw-SpdeSQ&index=1&t=506s
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Align Vocal Tracks in Reaper Part 1 – Stretch & Take Markers (For Beginners)
In this video I walkthrough setting up stretch and take markers for aligning 3 chorus vocal tracks.
KEY POINTS
01:55 Take Markers
05:38 Stretch Markers
08:01 Mouse Modifier
11:41 Customize Take Marker Label & Font
WIN - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts
“Ctrl+WIN” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching”
“Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default)
“Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker
“Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers
“Alt+,” ADD take marker (Alt + comma)
“Alt+.” REMOVE take marker (Alt + period)
“Alt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track
MAC - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts
“Ctrl+CMD” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching”
“Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default)
“Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker
“Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers
“Opt+,” ADD take marker (Opt + comma)
“Opt+.” REMOVE take marker (Opt + period)
“Opt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track
RECORDING GEAR
MIC Blue Yeti
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
2 Acoustic Blankets
Mini Vocal Booth
VIDEO PROCESSING
Screen Capture (1080p 60fps) - OBS
Video Editor (1080p 60fps) - filmoraPro
Filesize Reduction - Handbrake
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Align Vocal Tracks in Reaper Part 2 – Align Vocals (For Beginners)
In this video I walkthrough using ReaPack’s “mpl Align takes” script for aligning 3 chorus vocals. I then apply manual track alignment using Reaper’s Take & Stretch markers.
KEY POINTS
00:00 Final Mix of Chorus Harmony
03:05 Vocal alignment with “mpl Align takes” script
04:54 Vocal alignment with Take & Stretch markers
ReaPack Automated Alignment Script
Free Reaper Vocal Alignment Script “mpl Align takes”
Download Website: ReaPack.com
Installation Guide: https://reapack.com/user-guide#installation
NOTE: After installing in Reaper, you will find the alignment script in the Action List
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FAQ – Would you tune vocals before alignment or after?
I noticed this question while doing youtube research. Here is the best response I found:
“I would definitely tune them first and render that. The reason being, the align plugin stretches and moves the audio around. I would be worried about any glitches due to the time stretching. Vocal tuning, in my view, should always be the first and purest signal to get the best results”
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WIN - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts
“Ctrl+WIN” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching”
“Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default)
“Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker
“Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers
“Alt+,” ADD take marker (Alt + comma)
“Alt+.” REMOVE take marker (Alt + period)
“Alt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track
MAC - Suggested Keyboard Shortcuts
“Ctrl+CMD” hold down to move stretch marker without “stretching”
“Shift+W” ADD stretch marker (Reaper Default)
“Shift+D” REMOVE stretch marker
“Shift+A” REMOVE ALL stretch markers
“Opt+,” ADD take marker (Opt + comma)
“Opt+.” REMOVE take marker (Opt + period)
“Opt+/” REMOVE ALL take markers in track
GEAR
MIC Blue Yeti
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
2 Acoustic Blankets
Mini Vocal Booth
VIDEO PROCESSING
Screen Capture (1080p 60fps) - OBS
Video Editor (1080p 60fps) - filmoraPro
Filesize Reduction - Handbrake
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Why Am I Spending a Fortune on Ink?
I got a new printer. In this short clip I analyze how much I was spending on ink cartridges vs how much I expect to spend on Ecotank Ink.
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How to Fix Audio Drift with iMovie
When replacing audio recorded by your camera with audio recorded by a 2nd microphone, you will often find that as you play your video, the audio and video become more and more out-of-sync. This is known as Audio Drift. In this video, I show you how to fix audio drift using iMovie on a MAC.
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Remove LAV MIC background "hissing noise" with REAPER
This is a quick "How To" video for removing background noise with REAPER.
While I was testing out my new LAV MIC I noticed that sometimes I would get a background "hissing noise" and sometimes I would not get a background "hissing noise". For my specific setup, I noticed the "hissing noise" when I connected directly to my iPhone. I did not get the "hissing noise" when I connected directly into my MacBook. In any case, background noise is easy enough to remove.
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Connect LAV MIC to MacBook Pro
This video shows how to connect a LAV MIC to MacBook Pro.
Headsets Splitter Adapter: https://amzn.to/2TujRHr
Connect LAV MIC TRRS receiver cable to a MacBook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agTgiFeflCE&t=9s
Notes on the Demo
I recorded the demo with a Camera and just used the Camera audio for this video. So you'll notice the demo "playback" audio has poor quality.
You'll also notice background "hissing" noise during the demo "playback" (in practice the background noise is not as loud as you'll hear it in this video). You can use any DAW "noise removal" effect to remove the "hissing noise".
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Remove LAV MIC background "hissing noise" with Audacity
This is a quick "How To" video for removing background noise with Audacity.
While I was testing out my new LAV MIC I noticed that sometimes I would get a background "hissing noise" and sometimes I would not get a background "hissing noise". For my specific setup, I noticed the "hissing noise" when I connected directly to my iPhone. I did not get the "hissing noise" when I connected directly into my MacBook. In any case, background noise is easy enough to remove.
I did this "How To" with Audacity as its freeware, easy enough to learn - so anyone can do this.
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Stereo Recording with RODE NT5 Matched Pair Microphones
In this video I compare acoustic guitar recordings using the AB, ORTF and XY stereo microphone setups. One strumming riff and 3 finger picking riffs are compared using Reaper
KEY POINTS
00:39 Mic Setups
01:32 Compare Tracks in Reaper
05:17 Where I landed
GEAR
RODE NT5 Matched Pair
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
Headphones: KRK KNS-8400
GUITAR: Martin DCPA4
ACOUSTIC TREATMENT
Bass Traps
Acoustic Blanket
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Should I get an XLR or USB microphone for my Home Studio?
FOR BEGINNERS: This tutorial talks about the pros and cons for starting out with an XLR or USB mic for your Home Studio.
Key Points
0:29 - Pros & Cons Start
5:25 - The Answer
6:35 - A Bonus Tip
NOTE ON XLR CONNECTOR - There is also a 1/4" Jack connector as well as a 3-pronged connector
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EQ Is What?
This tutorial introduces basic concepts of EQ
Main Content Starts at 0:20
EQ Frequency Bands at 5:21
Subtractive EQ at 7:53
Demo at 10:33
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Mono vs Stereo recordings with SM81 and NT1 microphones
In this video, I compare recordings using 1 mic (i.e., Mono), with recordings using 2 mics (i.e., Stereo). I recorded 4 riffs on acoustic guitar and did NOT apply any effects (e.g., EQ, Compression, ReVerb...). So you’ll be hearing the “raw” sound, as it was captured by the mics. And as far as treatment goes, in my home studio I have “Bass Traps” in the corners, and an acoustic blanket covering one wall.
Gear
Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic: SM81
Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic: NT1
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
Acoustic Treatment: Bass Traps & Acoustic Blanket
Headphones: KRK KNS-8400
Guitar: Martin DCPA4
Key Points
0:26 Mic Setups
1:13 Compare Mono and Stereo recordings
5:40 Bottom lineEmail: TechVidsByMckee@outlook.com
Email: TechVidsByMckee@outlook.com
DISCLAIMER 1: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company.
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DAW Pricing & Platforms 2020
In this video, I review pricing and platform support for DAWs currently in the marketplace. If you are a first time buyer or are thinking about replacing your DAW, check it out.
Both "freeware" and “fee-based” DAWs are reviewed, as well as MIDI and plugin features.
Key Points
00:29 Freeware DAWs
01:54 Fee-Based DAWs
05:36 “Tech Vids by Mckee” Tip
Link to the “Freeware” & “Fee-based” Tables Shown in the Video
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S8MT7jyZ6Rnkjg9XT9POUhGexIk1SfhQ
DAW WEBSITES
ABLETON
Features: https://www.ableton.com/en/live/compare-editions/
Manual: https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/welcome-to-live/
Link FAQ: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209776125-Link-features-functions-and-FAQ
Link-enabled products: https://www.ableton.com/en/link/products/
AUDACITY (“Freeware”)
Features: https://www.audacityteam.org/about/features/
Using MIDI: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Midi
BITWIG
Features: https://www.bitwig.com/en/8-track/feature-comparison.html
FAQ: https://www.bitwig.com/en/support/faq.html
CAKEWALK (“Freeware”)
Features: https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Features
Manual: https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3
CUBASE
Features: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/features/
Manual: https://steinberg.help/
DIGITAL PERFORMER
Features: https://motu.com/en-us/products/software/dp/features/
Manual: http://motu.com/techsupport/manuals
FL STUDIO
Features: https://www.image-line.com/flstudio-feature-comparison/
Manual: https://www.image-line.com/support/flstudio_online_manual/
GARAGEBAND (“Freeware”)
Features: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/
Manual: https://help.apple.com/garageband/mac/10.2/
LOGIC PRO X
Features: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Manual: https://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/10.3/index.html
MIXBUS
Features: https://harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixbus.html
Manual: http://www.harrisonconsoles.com/mixbus/mixbus5-live-manual/1/en/topic/recording-midi
MIXCRAFT
Features: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/mixcraft-compare-chart.html
Online Tutorials: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/v7/help/video-tutorials.htm
PRO TOOLS ("Freeware" version is Pro Tools First)
Comparison Chart: https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/comparison?fbclid=IwAR0QdWDuGP09LG_PdNr1bfEQEch8_iiQR5r1tbOVsi89pKVci9S-WaSrKvc
Manual: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/User_Guide/Pro-Tools-Documentation
REAPER
Features: https://www.cockos.com/reaper/about.php
Manual: https://www.reaper.fm/userguide.php
REASON
Features: https://www.propellerheads.com/en/reason
Manual: http://cdn.propellerheads.se/Reason6/Reason%20Essentials%20Operation%20Manual.pdf
STUDIO ONE ("Freeware" Version is Studio One Prime)
Comparison Chart: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/compare-versions?fbclid=IwAR1yeYRfMk1CETEfSvkmL7LARPvzGERphR8naEpYqMaSq2M2cgXCSCoUSkY
Manual: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/downloads
Studio One Prime – Plug-in Bundle: https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-Prime-Pro-Plug-ins-Bundle
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AT2020 Condenser Microphone vs SM57 Dynamic Microphone
In this video we’ll be comparing acoustic guitar recordings from an AT2020 condenser mic with a SM57 dynamic mic.
Gear
Condenser Mic: AT2020
Dynamic Mic: SM57
Audio Interface: UR22mkII
In Line preamp boost for the Dynamic Mic: Fethead
Acoustic Treatment: Bass Traps
Headphones: KRK KNS-8400
Guitar: Martin DCPA4
Key Points
1:15 Comparing guitar clips
4:19 Microphone assessment
5:10 Walking through the forest…
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