Wes and Scott talk with Syntax Producer Randy Rektor. From mastering mic technique to lighting hacks and choosing the right camera, they discuss the best ways to upgrade your audio and video setup on any budget. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:01 Brought to you by Sentry.io
04:14 Understanding signal-to-noise ratio 06:48 Using de-noise iZotope Voice De-noise
09:12 The importance of mic technique 10:28 Dealing with electrical noise 11:15 The proximity effect 13:01 Sound treatment vs sound proofing Sound Wavelength Calculator
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Studiobricks
Randy’s Studiobricks video
GIK Acoustics
23:33 Do egg crates work for sound treatment? 25:22 USB mics vs XLR mics Shure MV6
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27:06 Video composition 30:18 How to improve your lighting 35:37 Choosing the right camera 36:58 The importance of codecs and bitrates 38:14 What to look for in a webcam 38:50 Randy’s packages for $50, $150 and $500-$1000 budgets 40:02 The $50 package/selecting your mic Feelworld PM1
Fifine K688
heyday Stone White Desktop Mic
43:53 The $150 package Neewer lights
45:32 The $500-$1000 package Shure MV6
Insta360 Link 2
Insta360 Link 2c
Elgato Cam Link 4k
Sonay a6000
51:07 Mic stand recommendations VIVO
56:50 Sick picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Randy: etymologynerd on TikTok
Shameless Plugs Randy: Randy’s YouTube Channel
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