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February 2021,  RØDE announced the  Wireless GO II,  a follow-up to the very popular Wireless Go that was released in April 2019 . What's the same? Same pocket-size form factor.   Same weight. Receiver 32g and transmitters at 31g each. Same built-in omnidirectional condenser mic on the transmitters.  Same clip design.  Built-in 3.5 mm mic input jack.  What's new?  New dual-channel recording. Extended range and improved transmission stability. 200m from 70m.  On-board recording capabilities.  Flexible Gain Control.  Safety Channel.  RØDE Central app.  Universal compatibility with cameras, mobile devices, and computers.  More information on the built-in Receiver display.  Wow! It's just like the Mirfak Audio WE10 that I recently reviewed...  https://youtu.be/ASWu2bOskLc I just need to find out what is safety channel and central app. I believe the Rode version will be more expensive too.  No need SD c...

Blackmagic Design today announced ATEM Mini Extreme and ATEM Mini Extreme ISO, two larger models of the ATEM Mini live production switcher. FEATURES Features miniaturized control panel based design. Supports connecting up to 8 cameras or computers. Supports streaming via Ethernet or tethered phones via USB. Tethers to 5G or 4G phones for mobile remote streaming. Records to USB flash disks in H.264. Two stereo audio inputs for connecting desktop or lapel microphones. Automatically standards converts and re-syncs all HDMI inputs. Includes free ATEM Software Control for Mac and Windows. Internal media for 20 RGBA graphics for titles, opening plates and logos. 4 upstream ATEM Advanced Chroma keyers for green/blue screen work. 2 independent DVEs plus SuperSource with 4 extra DVEs. 16 way multiview for monitoring all cameras, recording and streaming status. The ATEM Mini Extreme ISO model includes all these powerful features plus a...

Today Blackmagic Design introduced the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro , a new more powerful model that includes features for high-end digital film.  This new model includes:  A brighter 1,500 nit adjustable HDR touchscreen screen,  Built-in ND filters,  Larger battery,  Support for an optional electronic viewfinder.  Latest generation 5 color science,  Super 35 HDR image sensor   13 stops of dynamic range,  Dual native ISO of 25,600 and  A popular EF lens mount.  Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is available immediately from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for US$2,495. Learn more at www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera

Every YouTube video I uploaded, I got very few dislikes, until this one broke some eardrums. After this lesson, I did these 3 things for the rest of my videos: - Do not choose ear-splitting music for a how-to video. - Edit the music down to -1 dB to make the volume bearable. - When a good piece of music is found, use the same one for every video. What is your favorite background music for a talking video? Enjoy! ~ Adrian Lee

I feel I was time traveling back to 2018 to tell my audience about what they need in 2021. So, I just updated an old Youtube video review with links to the new product versions. Enjoy...  https://youtu.be/i2_mqypNqjQ ~ Adrian Lee

  How to change the default background color in Final Cut Pro X? Go to Preference  Select Playback tab  Change Player Background color choose black (default), white, or checkerboard  Personally, I prefer to leave it as black as that means there is nothing to see. ~ Adrian Lee

I am about to introduce one of the best wireless microphones for recording video interviews! Here's the video... https://youtu.be/ASWu2bOskLc Here's the behind-the-scenes - the making of MIRFAK Audio WE10 review... https://www.facebook.com/AdrianVideoImage/videos/245591040528790/ It comes with not one but 2 wireless microphone transmitters.  One for the interviewer, the other for the interviewee. Each transmitter has a micro SD card audio recorder built-in. So I can have separate audio recordings from both microphones. The receiver comes with two types of cable, the TRS and the TRRS. So I can use it either with a camera or a smartphone.  This is the MIRFAK Audio WE10, a dual-channel compact wireless microphone system.  Price Is it worth it? MIRFAK Audio WE10 is USD249 as of Jan 2021 - with two microphone transmitters Rode Wireless Go is USD279 as of Jan 2021 - with only one microphone transmitter Battery What is the Battery Life? When fully charged, it can be used for mor...

How do I add a wireless microphone to my gimbal? How do I connect an external mic to Smartphone Gimbal? What wireless mics do YouTubers use? How do I connect an external microphone to my phone? Can you use an external mic with iPhone? How do you connect a wireless microphone to an iPhone? How can I use my phone as a Bluetooth headphone mic? Best wireless mic for iPhone and Android Rode Wireless Go BOYA BY-WM4 Pro K2 Portable Wireless Microphone System for Smartphone Camera Best wireless mic for mobile video recording Best wireless mic for mobile vlogging Best wireless mic for smartphone Best wireless mic for interviews Bluetooth? Smartmike+ HeyMic Can you use an external wireless mic with iPhone or Android phone?  How do you connect a wireless microphone to an iPhone? How do I connect an external microphone to my gimbal? 15  Lessons I Learned From  Dual Wireless Mic For Gimbals 15 things about a wireless mic for your smartphone gimbal What's wrong with the built-in mic Wh...

In this post, I document how I mirror my Samsung Galaxy S10 Android phone screen to a Windows laptop using a USB cable… no lag… no Wifi! Watch the recorded live stream…  https://youtu.be/6BkM-REjj1k Overview Mirroring Android Screen What You Need About Screen Copy Installing Screen Copy How to Enable USB Debugging 1. Mirroring Android Screen Why mirror an Android phone screen? For teaching phone applications Check out my Smartphone Video Class –  https://gumroad.com/adrianlee To use the phone as a webcam 2 ways to display Android screen on a PC Wirelessly Watch “ How to Cast Android Screen to the Mac Wirelessly for Free” –  https://youtu.be/DmRP6YuSpsI Watch “How to Mirror Android Screen to MacBook Pro Wirelessly using Zoom” –  https://youtu.be/EWHiJco–4Q USB cable The problem with wireless casting lag reliance on wifi The next best solution wired – using a USB Cable What can it do Minimum Lag Horizontal Landscape Orientation Vertical Portrait Orientation Mouse / Tra...