Audio Recorders for Filmmaking 2019: Choosing a Sound Recorder for Your Video Projects

Published: 24 March 2019
on channel: Curtis Judd
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In this episode, I explain my opinions on each of the sound recorders and mixers I’ve used for filmmaking. This includes the following. Click the links to jump ahead:

00:36 Zoom H1, H1n, and Tascam DR-05 Handheld recorders
03:00 Zoom F1 lavalier and on-camera recorder
05:17 Tascam DR-10L and Lectrosonics PDR mini body pack lavalier recorders
06:43 Tascam DR-60DmkII, Zoom H4n Pro, Zoom H5, Zoom H6
11:53 Centrance Mixerface R4R
12:50 Roland R-88 (Discontinued but can find used)
13:48 Zoom F4/F8/F8n, Sound Devices MixPre, Tascam DR-701D
32:21 Sound Devices 600 Series and Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, & Deva

Recorder/Mixer Reviews - If you want more detail:
Zoom H1n:    • Zoom H1n Review for Filmmakers - Impr...  
Zoom F1:    • Zoom F1 Audio Field Recorder  
Tascam DR-10L:    • Tascam DR-10L Micro Recorder and Lava...  
Lectrosonics PDR:    • Lectrosonics PDR: Professional Body P...  
Tascam DR-60DmkII:    • Tascam DR-60DmkII Audio Field Recorde...  
Zoom H4n Pro:    • Zoom H4n Pro vs H4n  
Zoom H6: https://bit.ly/2WezYdY
Centrance Mixerface R4R:    • CEntrance MixerFace R4 Mixer/Recorder...  
Zoom F4:    • Zoom F4 Audio Recorder Final Review  
Zoom F8n:    • Zoom F8n Review  
Sound Devices MixPre-6:    • Sound Devices MixPre-6 Review  
Sound Devices MixPre-10T:    • Sound Devices MixPre 10T Initial Impr...  
Zoom F8, Sound Devices MixPre-6, and 633 Sound Sample Comparison:    • Sound Devices MixPre Sound Samples Co...  
Zoom F vs Sound Devices MixPre - Which should you buy?:    • Zoom F4/F8 vs MixPre-3 and 6 Audio Re...  
Sound Devices Control Surfaces:    • Sound for Video Session: Control Surf...  
Zoom F-Control Control Surface:    • Zoom F-Control for F4 & F8 Overview  
Sound Devices 633:    • Sound Devices 633: Why Do Pros Use Ge...  
d-tap to hirose cable to power Zoom F4, F8, F8n, MixPre-10, and Sound Devices 633: https://geni.us/JnfNBMx

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 at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Links to gear used in this video. Some of these links are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases:

Zoom H1n - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EEsnhl
Tascam DR-05 - Amazon: https://geni.us/kHWv
Zoom F1 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2G8LLTb
Tascam DR-10L - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DZ7qgo
Lectrosonics PDR - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2C7FjtJ
Tascam DR-60DmkII - Amazon: https://geni.us/VOMtyan
Zoom H4n Pro - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BjPhME
Zoom H5 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2TWk3nW
Zoom H6 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wdpR0X
Centrance Mixerface R4R - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2QateLz
Zoom F4 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Aplb5d
Zoom F8n - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JvAnmj
Sound Devices MixPre-3 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2zKKgvZ
Sound Devices MixPre-6 - DVeStore: https://www.dvestore.com/sound-device...
Sound Devices MixPre-10T - DVeStore: https://www.dvestore.com/sound-device...
Sound Devices 633 - DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear...
Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, Deva - Gotham Sound: https://www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
USB-C Battery Bank - Amazon: https://geni.us/MYLbA
Aputure COB 120DII LED Light - Amazon: https://geni.us/iNVn
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JB7W5V
Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv
Panasonic GH5 - Amazon: https://geni.us/Efb6r
Panasonic GH5S - Amazon: https://geni.us/hnP75j

Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd

Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd. Used with permission.

Index:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Zoom H1, H1n, and Tascam DR-05 Handheld recorders
03:00 Zoom F1 lavalier and on-camera recorder
05:17 Tascam DR-10L and Lectrosonics PDR mini body pack lavalier recorders
06:43 Tascam DR-60DmkII, Zoom H4n Pro, Zoom H5, Zoom H6
11:53 Centrance Mixerface R4R
12:50 Roland R-88 (Discontinued but can find used)
13:48 Zoom F4/F8/F8n, Sound Devices MixPre, Tascam DR-701D
32:21 Sound Devices 600 Series and Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, & Deva


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