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Watch and learn with hands-on product demos, tips, buying guides and reviews, plus workshops from B&H Event Space.
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Posted 03/13/18
In this B&H Event Space video, learn how Sony Artisans Brian Smith and Katrin Eismann work with the Sony a7R III to create unique and compelling portraits by taking advantage of the latest features this camera has to offer. Join them for an informal conversation, where they share tips for conceptualizing portrait ideas, collaborating with your subject, and problem-solving on the fly when faced with a challenge. Smith walks you through some of the most important settings for portrait photographs, and talks about key improvements to the a7R III, such as enhanced Eye Autofocus, and more options and faster speed when tethering. Next, step behind the scenes for an actual shoot, and then watch Eismann work her magic in Lightroom by using virtual copies of the resulting portrait to experiment and explore. After watching, you’ll have a new appreciation for all that Sony cameras and lenses can do.
1297 Views
Posted 10/19/17
In the following video, Rob Rives discusses how you can improve your studio mixing with Mackie’s latest line of monitors and controllers. This video explores the Mackie MR524, with its rear-panel controls for adapting the speakers to different room configurations, as well as adding the MRS10 subwoofer to extend bass response. Rives also looks at the latest Mackie XR-Series monitors and investigates the latest Big Knob monitor controller / audio interface. The Big Knob offers an integrated audio interface for recording and playing back with a built-in microphone preamp and a USB return from your computer. Other features include monitor switching, zero latency monitoring, and a dedicated mono button for checking your mix’s mono compatibility. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at B&H.com
248 Views
Posted 10/18/17
In the final part of this three-part series, Justin Colletti, of Sonic Scoop, and producer Bob Mallory, discuss how to handle the daunting task of choosing microphones, covering several examples from a single inexpensive dynamic to multiple pairs of condensers. Listen to A/B comparisons of spoken word and acoustic guitar sources recorded with different microphones, in the same acoustically treated room discussed in the first video of this series. They also give us some real-world suggestions on how to most effectively use your acoustic space to get higher-quality recordings, and go over a handful of often-overlooked factors that are crucial when recording vocals. Click on the links for Part 1 and Part 2 of this informative series.
976 Views
Posted 10/17/17
In Part 1 of this three-part series, Justin Colletti, of Sonic Scoop, and Bob Mallory (producer and engineer for Avatar Studios and Paste magazine), introduce you to the materials and construction methods needed to make your own acoustic panels for a home studio. From framing to covering, they discuss the ins and outs of assembling the panels, and the common problems that can be addressed by using them. Listen to A/B comparisons of acoustic guitar and voice-over in the original untreated room, versus the room with the home-built acoustic panels. Later in the video, recordings of full-range pink noise are played through studio monitors in the untreated room, and then in the acoustically treated space. A real-time analyzer is shown for visual comparison of the different resulting frequency responses. Tune in to Parts 2 and 3 to explore monitoring, speakers, headphones, mic techniques, mic lockers, and more.
70 Views
Posted 10/10/17
In Part 2 of this three-part series, Justin Colletti, of Sonic Scoop, and Bob Mallory (producer and engineer at Avatar Studios and Paste magazine), discuss home-studio monitoring with multiple sets of speakers, headphones, and interface setups. Learn about recommended monitoring gear that can be acquired on a modest budget, as well as the pros and cons of different types of headphones for tracking and mixing. They also dig into monitor controllers, and how to determine the right gear for your needs. Check out Part 3 for tips on microphone technique and mic lockers.
6380 Views
Posted 05/20/15
In the following video, Rob Rives, from B&H, discusses the Shure PG ALTA line of microphones. The microphones are designed to provide high-quality sound at an approachable price point for musicians and performers in a wide range of recording and live applications. The video explores ten different microphones, as well as three different kits for various applications. Specifically, Rives looks at: the PGA27 Large Diaphragm Side-Address Cardioid Condenser Microphone, the PGA58 and PGA48 Dynamic Vocal Microphones, the PGA181 Side-Address Condenser Microphone, the PGA81 Cardioid Condenser Microphone for Instruments, the PGA98H Condenser Microphone for Brass and Woodwinds, the PGA98D Condenser Microphone for Drums and Percussion, the PGA57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone, as well as the PGADRUMKIT7, PGADRUMKIT5, and PGASTUDIOKIT4 drum kits. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
1196 Views
Posted 04/16/15
Rob Rives, of B&H, chats with Jeff Laity, of Tascam, about the company’s newly announced budget-minded TM-80 Studio Condenser Microphone, which is designed to be a workhorse for vocals, instruments, strings, and podcasters without breaking the bank. Also, Tascam is showing off the latest addition to its stalwart Portastudio line, giving you the ability to track directly to an SD card in 24-bit quality, in addition to a number of other upgrades.
2046 Views
Posted 04/16/15
Livestream debuts its Studio HD550, a compact and portable all-in-one live production switcher that can be carried easily from production to production. The switcher is equipped with Livestream’s Studio 3.0 software and features an integrated 17" 1920 x 1200 LCD screen, five SDI/HDMI inputs, one SDI/HDMI output, and an internal 1TB hard drive that provides up to 20 hours of broadcast-quality recording. A mouse, keyboard, and custom carry bag are included. Livestream has also announced a new Studio Surface Go, a portable solution that adds tactile controls for Livestream Studio software. It offers quick access to the most essential switching, graphics, and transition controls, all in a keyboard-sized body.
2164 Views
Posted 04/14/15
Steve takes a look at the Blackmagic's Micro Studio Camera at NAB 2015.
1328 Views
Posted 12/12/14
With a basic understanding of the camera’s aperture, shutter, and ISO controls, adding the versatility of electronic studio flash to a photographer’s tool kit is easier than most people think. Studio flash provides much more light than is available from battery-powered speedlights. These flash units include constant modeling lights to show what the flash will do before taking photos. Studio flash is not at all limited to studio use. It can be added seamlessly to natural light, indoors or out. This Event Space class explains in simple terms what studio flash units do and how to use them. Power output, controls, modifiers and how to measure the light produced by studio flash are explored in detail. This is a how-to experience that shows examples of actual lighting challenges that are solved with lightweight, durable, and affordable Dynalite power packs and heads. Commercial photographer Kevin Ames shares his work, created with Dynalite electronic flash. He shows behind-the-scenes photos, detailed lighting diagrams, and explains what each light does. He even explains how to simply measure the exposure as well as how to control color and eliminate unwanted color casts. Photography is life. Kevin Ames is living it to the fullest. His career encompasses commercial photography, authoring books on Photoshop, Lightroom, as well as on photographing women, two magazine columns (Digital Photographer’s Notebook) in Photoshop User, (Lighting Photographer’s Handbook) in Light It!, and speaking engagements in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, at Photoshop World, WPPI, and Photo Plus Expo. Through it all, he maintains his studio in Atlanta, Georgia, working with clients including AT&T, Westin Hotels, and Honda Power Equipment. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Time, Atlanta Sports and Fitness, has been exhibited at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art and on corporate websites, in brochures and catalogs. Ames a Sigma Pro and Dynalite VIP. Read his personal blog
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