How To Record Amazing Audio In Your Wedding Films!

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This is a big one. I'm giving all my audio secrets away! For over a year, the most requested topic for me to talk about is audio. Everyone apparently wants to know how I approach recording audio for a wedding film, the exact gear that I use to record the wedding notes, ceremony, and toasts, and how I make everything sound great. Well today is the day that I reveal it all! Strap in for almost thirty minutes of me covering all facets of recording audio for wedding films.

In this video I will cover:
- Why audio is such a big deal for you and your audience.
- The exact recorders, microphones, cables, batteries, and accessories that I use throughout the entire wedding day.
- Who and what I record during the wedding ceremony.
- All the ways to plug into a sound board.
- How to handle DJs that won't let you plug into their sound board.
- A foolproof backup that Guarantees(!) that you will record high quality toasts audio.

Below is a full list of the Audio Equipment that I use. You can see this entire list with images and links at: https://kit.co/whoismatt/audio-gear-f...

🎤 AUDIO GEAR 🎤

RECORDERS:
- Zoom h5 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HM8uZV
- Zoom h4n on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FKqrWE
- Sony ICDUX560 (Replaces the Olympus WS-822) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FEyPph
- Tascam DR-10L on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HLfvu5

MICROPHONES:
- Sennheiser G4 (the G3 was discontinued) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HWqb8u
- Microphone Madness Matchstick Lapel: https://bhpho.to/2JAmBOY
- Rycote Stickies on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FJFNui
- Rycote Overcovers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HNncQm

CABLES:
- Hosa XLR Cable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2CMMEBm
- Hosa 1/4-inch to 1/4-inch on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FACft5
- Hosa 1/4-inch to RCA on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FLWy8u
- Whirlwind IMP 1x2 XLR Splitter on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HMIvl1

BATTERIES:
- Eneloop AA Rechargeable Batteries on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Uc2waL
- Eneloop AAA Rechargeable Batteries on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FGKCn9
- AmazonBasics Battery Charger on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YJoJwe
- Battery Case on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HOb8hE

MEMORY CARDS:
- Sandisk 32GB SD Card on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FBLgSR
- Sandisk 16GB Micro SD Card on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I0GjFY

HEADPHONES:
- Cheap Earbuds on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YC478P

MISC ACCESSORIES:
- MicFX Microphone Sleeve (they now have them in black from their site, no turning inside-out required): http://www.mymicfx.com/store/p/42-BAS...

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