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I feel the need to share this somewhere… Why not the old blog, right? Check out this sweet share from Jasper Coolridge: www.instagram.com/p/CUXUaWolnyG/ It was a great show at Sin-e in NYC in early 2004. I have awesome memories from that night. Thanks Jasper!

When it comes to recording sound for video production, everyone wants it to be easy, but most people aren’t willing to sacrifice sound quality for ease-of-use. Sounding professional is a top concern, no matter what. I’ve used lots of gear over the years, but it wasn’t until I tried the…

The default settings of the Tascam DR-10L are well chosen, but I still recommend changing a few of them. For example, I always think it’s a good idea to use the DUAL RECORD feature. For the best results with the Tascam DR-10L, just follow the chart below. Changing the settings…

When you shoot a video, you should always record the sound separately with an audio recorder. It sounds drastically better and is definitely worth the extra effort. It’s not very difficult to do. If you use Final Cut Pro, this is how sync externally recorded audio files with your video…

Earlier this week Apple announced 4 new iPhone models and a smart speaker that’s the same size and shape as a snow globe. There was a lot of information to take in, with 5G being added to the phones, a built-in magnetic charging thing, and some fancy camera tech that’s…

tl;dr = rub alcohol on it with a cloth 🍸 There are certain portable audio recorders, headphones, and other equipment have a special kind of external plastic that “feels rubbery” to the touch. The advantage was that it made the gear easier to grip when you held it, reducing the…

The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE were just announced. Here are the most important things you need to know about these new smartwatches…

In this episode we share our thoughts on what it’s been like to wear an Apple Watch Series 5 for the past year. Have a listen:

My wife and I have both been using the iPhone 11 for 9 months non-stop, and I figured we should give it a report card, seeing as the new iPh0ne models will arrive in 2 months. Read on for a written review, or hit play on the podcast episode below…

The Zoom H4n Pro and Tascam DR-40X have great sounding built-in stereo microphones and multiple inputs, but there are often occasions when you only need to use a single external microphone. Both of these recorders have settings you can adjust that make using a single microphone sound even better. I…