Audio Gear For Wedding Filmmakers | A Deep Dive

In this video I take a deep dive into our wedding audio bag. Going over everything from the recorders and mics to the lapel mounts and mic covers.

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Straps and Mounts:

Mics + Recorders:
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Transmitting Mics
02:42 - All The Cables
07:50 - Timecode Devices
09:28 - Zoom F6 Recorder
10:45 - Straps and Pouches for Bodypack Recorders
15:07 - Deity BP-TRX
20:03 - Lapel Mics (Sanken, Sennheiser, Rode)
22:25 - Lapel Mic Mounts and Stickies
28:07 - Outro
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[JustinPorterMedia]

What other audio related topics would y'all like to see?

[chrisbrockhurst]

This video is GOLD for anyone getting into Weddings, listen to this man, he knows his stuff better than anyone else out there.

[LucasHuang]

This is info is gold even for none wedding videographers! It’s so informative for audio & production overall! Thanks again for all this! 👍👍👍

[mannytheamateur]

Good morning sir! Please keep creating videos. Your filming style has definitely inspired me to change the way I currently film my wedding videos. Before bumping into your videos, I was about to drop my videography business because of the redundancy. From one filmmaker to another, thank you so much!!! Have a wonderful day and God bless!!!

[dandiey]

Thanks a lot for sharing!
I did’nt even realized it is a 30 minutes video and I watched till the end without skipping it. It is insightful and entertaining. Thank you again for making this video! 😃

[KaitlinandMitch]

The calf strap tip was inspired! We have had trouble with our ursa straps slipping down the thigh of brides. I just put one on my calf and couldn't shake it off, and I tried pretty hard. Thanks! Going to use this!

[bryllupsvideografIsak]

Nice to see another post from you 👍 Looking forward for more wedding BTS 😁 I had to special order the Deity TC timecode after your timecode video, and got the message today that it was finally sent from the US. Should take a few weeks to arrive and hopefully before my first wedding video of people I don't know 😃

[sobaagency]

WOW THIS IS free masterclass of sound thank so much man, this saved our post production workflow

[ChannelWright]

The advice about Lav mic placement alone was priceless!

[jaydelturco]

Great content for any style videography. Really enjoying your stuff. Nicely done.

[sightseerproductions]

Those Deity mics can take a beating too. I've had them drop several times and sure, they may get a few scratches here and there but they are SO durable which is great for me because I film a lot of barn weddings here in Humboldt so my gear is exposed to a lot of different elements.

[VANPIEAR]

The only YouTube channel I watch for wedding inspiration and tips 💯💪🏽 keep killing it.

[joaquinfilms]

The mini mount tip no one ever talks about👌🏽 saw one used by the sound guy on a Disney+ Documentary I worked on and wondered why no one talks about them! Thanks for the dope insight once again!

[cypresssoundz]

Great info as usual.. I need to get the thigh and calf wraps.. i would like to see how you mic up the brides? Ive only done the grooms and bestman so far.

[ICUNURSE]

I heard BP Trx is discontinued. Is it true ? Which product of deity replaced bp Trx ?

[grecasweddings]

Thanks for the video! It's always great to learn from the greatests, and your charisma never goes unnoticed!

I have a question tho: have you ever had any issues with the XLR splitter?

Thank you!

[wesleylenting]

Would you advise investing in the tentacle sync system or deity system for timecode/ audio? I'm looking into investing in pro audio.
I have an FX6, 2x FX30 and an A7IV that I need timecode synced. So would I be better off buying 2x Tentacle Sync E MK2 + add a whole bunch of Tentacle sync track E's + Sennheiser ME2's or should I invest in a Deity setup?

[gillesmatheronpro]

5:32... for making things crystal clear Justin, the output from a wireless receiver is a MIC out (with its specific impedance, rated in ohms) not a line out. Some receivers offer a spare LINE out for use on older preamplifiers or all-in-ones, like we can have in some old shops, malls, gyms, etc. I often had these in 30+ year old places, where the manager knows nothing about sound and took absolutely no care of his/her gear. In such cases, a LINE out from the wireless receiver can be a plan B, because the rack system / PA has no MIC input.
Other than this, the output from a microphone receiver is the same as from a wired microphpone : a MIC out.
Other major thing, related to hum and low noise occuring (when you don't want to). XLR connectors were designed to eliminate such noises by creating a "balanced" connection : a circuit compares the clean signal and the conveyed signal. If they differ, it means a distorsion occured somewhere and the circuitry will take care of this by "cleaning". It's plain and simple, and it functions ! Problem is conventional ( = mono) "Jack" connectors do not offer this, as they provide only two contacts (they are "TRS" type, when a typical XLR has 3 tips), so the "cleaning" can not be done. So, when you use a TRS ( = mono) Jack connector, you must expect rumble anytime. There is a way out though, but the thing must be considered as a whole : it's to use TRRS Jack connectors (also called "stereo" Jacks, and have the dedicated wiring + the dedicated socket. If one thing is not "stereo" (or TRRS), in male or female version, the balancing is lost and you may experience rumble, just like when using a standard (mono) TRS Jack.
Sound systems go as video systems : they are limited by the least capable element. Sound systems must be seen as wine barrel... when one blade is too short, the wine overflows.
Hope this helps.

[mauriciolee]

Thank Justin for this HELPFUL video. One question, please. I want to use Sennheiser MKE-2 Lapel with Viviana Beetle Lav Mount to avoid the mic being accidentally pulled off the mount. I know Viviana has 2 kinds of mounts: BEETLE for SANKEN COS11 and BEETLE for DPA6060. Which one can I use with MKE-2. If it does not work with MKE 2, is there any solution for this issue? Thanks again.

[taylorjameslee]

Hey Justin! Wondering if you use a black mke lav to Mic bride? Have you run into any issues with using black instead of a white lav on brides?