audio

The BBC Sound Effects archive is now free to download with over 33,000 files

Oct 2, 2024 John Aldred

The BBC has massively expanded its Sound Effects collection recently. It launched in 2018 as a beta service offering just over 16,000 sounds. Now, finally,…

How to choose the best microphone for your video shoot

Sep 26, 2024 John Aldred

Choosing a microphone and its supporting accessories can be a challenge for many newer video shooters. We’re camera guys, right? What do we know about…

The GODOX Cube mic is the mobile creator’s tiny friend

Sep 19, 2024 Udi Tirosh

It’s 2024, and if you are with any social media platform, you know that phones are taking a bigger piece of the content creation pie….

This is the best non-drone gadget that DJI ever made

May 1, 2024 John Aldred

The title of this post might seem a bit dramatic. But for many Sony shooters, it may indeed be the best gadget DJI’s ever made….

Sennheiser’s new system is their best yet – Sennheiser EW-DP G5 review

Apr 3, 2024 Udi Tirosh

Sennheiser’s wireless UHF systems have always been some of the best in the industry. Their audio quality is superb, and they work well even in…

How to record audio for interviews without getting too complicated

Jan 3, 2024 Alex Baker

It’s not too much of a leap for photographers to move into video. After all, most of the same rules of composition apply, and most…

AI audio processing vs mixing it yourself – which is better for your videos?

Feb 17, 2023 John Aldred

There’s been a lot spoken about AI when it comes to photographs and video. Deepfakes are rife, and the situation isn’t looking great. There’s also…

This introduction to microphones explains the importance of good sound in your videos and how to get it

Oct 27, 2022 John Aldred

There are more people creating video content now than ever before. This means there are also a lot of people creating bad videos than ever…

SmallRig becomes a BigFish with new follow focus, battery and audio system

Sep 11, 2022 Alex Baker

SmallRig is on a mission. They may be small by name, but they have big plans. Initially known for their camera cages, rods and handles,…

OpenRefMic is a cheap open source low-noise reference microphone you can build yourself for under $40

Jul 4, 2022 John Aldred

Reference mics can be a vital tool when it comes to audio. They’re the microphones that capture the uncoloured sound, with a flat response and…