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Hands-on with the Sony PCM-M10

By Avi Pesses
Few dimensions of retail-audio have, over the past few years, exploded like (affordable) portable field recording. As prices in memory fell, so did prices in recorders. As a result, consumers routinely began recording everything from interviews to band practice to line-level concert signals. Simultaneously, the recent significance of […]

Location Sound Mixing Equipment

R. Tyler offers a great introduction to the equipment used for recording location sound.

…Most professional sound mixers have acquired thousands of dollars worth of equipment, and are usually prepared for any situation they are faced with. Gaffer’s tape, sound blankets, batteries, and more; these items may be necessary, but we’ll […]

The Sweet Sounds of HD: Recording Great-Sounding Audio with the Canon EOS 5D MkII

By Kevin Reylek
The EOS 5D Mark II, one of the latest offerings from Canon, is the world’s first dSLR camera to offer Full HD video recording capability. But what if you want to capture great sounding audio to accompany your great looking video? The 5D MkII records stunning video clips […]

Cheap Radio Mics for Low Budget Filmmaking

In this first video he gives us thorough review of those cheap wireless radio microphones that you can buy on eBay for around $10.

In this follow up video he shares his thoughts about radio mics in the world of low-budget filmmaking.

Starting a Career in Audio

By Sam Mallery
Anyone with a passion for audio and undying tenacity can initiate an audio career, and determination will govern who achieves what in the professional realm. In this article we will outline a few different careers in audio. We will present an overview of the duties of each job, […]

Hiding a Lav Mic

Videomaker presents a treasure trove of tips on how to conceal a lav microphone on your subject.

How to Minimize Wind Noise When Using a Shotgun Microphone

By Sam Mallery
A shotgun microphone is an indispensable tool for capturing sound from short distances away, but like most microphones, shotguns suffer from a severe sensitivity to wind noise. Even a relatively gentle gust of air can completely distort the audio signal a shotgun microphone is […]

Guide to Alternative Microphones for use on a Boompole

By Sam Mallery
When one pictures a field production crew at work, it’s common to imagine a sound person in the group, hoisting a boompole over his head. One might assume that the microphone attached to the end of the boompole is a shotgun or boom microphone, but this isn’t […]

Boompole Buying Guide

By Sam Mallery
A boompole is a curious tool. It’s a microphone stand that cannot stand. In essence, a boompole is crude and simplistic, yet the engineering and thought put […]

Anatomy of an Audio Bag

By Sam Mallery
In the past, the B&H newsletter has explained some of the different elements found inside of field audio bags. We’ve published articles about portable field mixers, wireless microphone systems, field recorders, and battery distribution systems, but we’ve never put it all together and described how these separate devices […]