August Recap – Audio Pointers
06. Aug, 2009 
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August 2009 MIVA Recap Video from Lee Higginbottom on Vimeo.
Many thanks go to Wes from Wes Cardone Productions and Hyun & Adam from Two Penny Productions for sharing some of their recent work. They took part in a new portion of our MIVA meetings where they show an example of their work and MIVA members can tell them what they liked and did not like. Our attempt is to give feedback and suggestions to our members about how they might improve their work. It is also a chance for members to learn new techniques and basically ask, “How did you do that?” Next month we will see examples from Chris and Trish from Personal Touch Productions and Jamie from Jamie Honce Productions. If you would like to be one of the next ones to share in October, please contact Lee at Days to Remember.
The major portion of the meeting consisted of a discussion of audio tips and methods from Ralph Cabildo from RC DJ and Video and Matt Trubac from TruVision Studios.
Since Ralph’s business provides both video and DJ services, he helped us understand some of the technical issues we would be confronted with at the reception. He explained the benefits of using such devices like a Rolls Matchbox DB25 which is good for attenuating the signal between the DJ board and recording to your camera via wireless systems or another recording mechanism. Another device he stressed was the Pro Co MS-2 Mic Splitter which helps with ground lift. Using this when the DJ plugs into the house system can help eliminate the buzz that is created with most house systems. He gave us great tips on what to do and what not to do to improve our audio for productions.
Matt Trubac discussed helpful tips for audio at our ceremonies. He discussed the differences between the various types of mics that are out there (omni-directional, uni-directional, shotgun mics on cameras). He also discussed how you can incorporate using devices like the iRiver ifp-795 (found on on-line forums and auction sites) to backup your audio to .mp3 recorders. It is nice to monitor your audio through the camera and wireless systems, but it’s also nice to have a backup plan when interference enters the picture. Another helpful recorder is the ZOOM H4N or the H2N. The H4N has 2 XLR inputs as well as line and mic connections. There are many great features to these recorders and many uses throughout the wedding day.
Thanks to Ralph and Matt for presenting in August. Next month we look forward to Ryan Koral’s presentation he will be giving at WEVA this year as well. It focuses on winning brides and influencing other vendors. A lot of Ryan’s success can be attributed to how he networks with other wedding professionals and how he works with his clients or potential clients. It will be a meeting you don’t want to miss. Check back a little bit later in August for the official meeting announcement and registration page.
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