Audio Wednesday Q&A - August 21st -
Shure will be releasing an exciting new product on August 20th. Senior Market Development Manager at Shure Laura Davidson will join us to talk about the release and answer your questions.
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00:00 Intro
00:46 If you were streaming a classical or jazz performance (and simultaneously recording) what measures would you take to mix a quality stream while still delivering a quality multitrack recording for later use?
06:38 For those of us who have to endure YT ads, I'm being bombarded with ads from output.com and their plugins. Anyone used them ?
08:00 Unreal Engine requires a powerful computer, should we use the cloud to host it? I'm considering using NDI Tools to bring it to our video wall. Are there any pitfalls to watch out for, like spell check?
10:21 Comment."Early Grok-2" has rocketed to 3rd in Overall ELO Scores on Chatbot Arena behind only ChatGPT-4o-latest, Gemini-1.5-Pro, and GPT-4o-mini. The graphics are stunning and shocking at times. [link]
12:07 AMP & PCC4k. Can I convert the camera shading in ATEM Software Control to a LUT to import to the camera? If yes, how?
16:49 M1 or M2 Mac Mini, flat or on its side like a PlayStation 2, performance or heat difference?
18:40 What are the pros and cons of omni vs. uni-directional head-worn microphones?
20:39 I need to replace my Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio Pro. I see they no longer come with XLR audio input and output. What can I use for a replacement?
22:29 How can we leverage emerging technologies to create more inclusive and effective learning and social environments for gifted students and those on the autism spectrum?
24:19 i was looking into MIDI triggers for Companion and found an abandoned project. I was wondering if anyone would be interested if i delve into this ? For me it'd be cool as a MIDI msg for patch up / patch down or equiv as a starting point.
25:11 Dan Pfeifer, former White House Communications Director, said it was “Incredibly risky” connecting two live arena events by video. Any comments?
32:48 How you would "ring out" microphones if you don't have access to an equalizer? May only have minimal access to bass,mids,highs adjustment knobs.
37:44 I have a Lumens camera controller and would like to have it in my home studio to control cameras remotely. Can this be done using NDI Bridge or perhaps another piece of software? [link]
38:41 Follow-up: Yesterday there was a question about Dante audio into the AMP. Alex showed an AVIO adapter. These do work well (with a short XLR to 1/8" adapter) and have variable output levels, so they can output the consumer level the AMP is expecting.
41:33 Billie Eilish's vocals during the LA28 Aftershow were so clean they sounded like she was in a studio. The lack of ambience left me wondering if she was lip syncing. While we may have the noise reduction technology to do this, is it appropriate?
43:30 Big conference coming up. RF Coordination required. Using Soundbase to control both Shure and Sennheiser is probably a good idea. Our new Sennheiser EW-DX is controlled by WSM and our Shure by WWB. How to proceed?
44:37 A&H has two types of graphic EQs on their SQ series consoles (proportional or constant Q). When would you use either? ([link])
45:47 Is anyone using Dante Director in their remote productions? Thoughts?
46:21 When would you recommend a headworn microphone or lavalier for a presenter, e.g. speaker at church, conference, or in-studio?
50:26 What is the best headworn mike for conference presenters on a live stage? Sennheiser HSP-4 has impressed me regarding signal before feedback.
54:10 Mickey, what’s the most surprising thing you learned this summer?
55:38 In a post or pre-production, which is usually the loudest, or most likely to make too much noise, the 1/8inch, 1/4inch, guitar line cable, or XLR?
57:35 Does anyone have experience using voices.com? I have a series of videos to make, considering designing around a conversational-type VO narrator.