Gain vs Trim vs Fader on Audio Recorders for Video
Curtis Judd
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In this episode we discuss the differences between audio gain, trim, faders. These terms can be confusing for beginners in the sound recording world! So here we’ll define each term, demonstrate its proper usage, and clear up any confusion you may encounter on your quest to record great audio for video.
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- Sound Devices MixPre Series Recorders — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- ZOOM F6 audio recorder/mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/pCFS
- ZOOM F8n Pro audio recorder/mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/fdkN4s
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- RODECaster Pro II podcast mixer/recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB
- Sound Devices 888 Field Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J
- Allen & Heath SQ5 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/sRxFU90
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- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB
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- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
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Index 00:00 Please buy my courses! 00:10 What is mixing? 00:40 What is gain (or trim)? 03:25 What are faders? 04:29 What is ‘the mix’? 05:42 Combining gain and faders 06:34 Mixing in production versus in post 08:27 A word on 32-bit float recording 09:13 Summary ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouHYEURqsf4
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