Setting Input Level for Better Dialogue Audio

I, personally, have had really inconsistent dialogue audio in my previous videos and learned that part of the problem is that I may have been setting my input level too high when recording. In this episode, we talk about how to ensure you avoid clipping and distortion when recording and processing your audio in post-production.

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Some of the gear used and discussed in this episode:

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Zoom H1 Handy Recorder:
https://geni.us/8pneWM

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AKG C414 Condenser Mic:
https://geni.us/9hRmRu

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Universal Audio DUO Audio Interface (WOW!):
https://geni.us/6CBB

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Atomos Ninja 2 HDMI Recorder (this episode recorded with this handy device in ProRes HQ):
https://geni.us/kz2Z

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Nikon D600 DSLR Camera (This episode shot with the D600):
https://geni.us/67JfgM

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Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AF-D Lens (Used for wide shots):
https://geni.us/dQ1iE4a

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RODE NTG-2 Shotgun Mic (Studio shots recorded with this mic):
https://geni.us/yLfkrEA

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Music copyright by Curtis Judd 2014.

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