Great deal of the day is the Beats by Dre Noise Canceling headphones. Normally priced over $300 dollars, this deal that will end in a few hours brings it down to just $159. That’s even cheaper than the Solo version. Available in Black/Red or White/Red. Check it out following the link (click here)

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Opteka releases a dual cold shoe bracket that mounts to your camera’s hotshoe. It’s a simple way and inexpensive way to mount two accessories directly to your camera such as an LED light, microphone, or audio recorder.

Opteka Dual Cold Shoe V Bracket
The Opteka looks to have a shorter profile, but it is very similar [...]

Adrian writes in and asks if anyone has information on this new Hahnel MK100 DSLR Mini Shotgun Microphone? One interesting spec listed is the (-10db / 0db / +20dB) switches. Hahnel makes other camera related accessories including tripod heads, wireless triggers, wireless Live View video kits, and now this new microphone. A few other [...]

If you’re stepping up your audio game and getting into ‘Blimps’, here’s a clever DIY tutorial from Vimeo member HDSLR GEAR to create a nice PVC travel case. Blimps are special housings that will add an additional layer of wind protection to your microphones compared to just the dead cat windscreens. Here Joel is showing [...]

Olivia just posted up her follow up video, a Part #2 of Audio tips from JuicedLink. If you haven’t seen the first part, it’s basically audio tips on using the right microphones for the job. The video can be found (here). In this follow up video, Robert talks about the advantages of using a low [...]

Olivia sits down with audio engineer Robert from JuicedLink to talk a little bit about audio. It’s a lengthy video but lots of good information in here. This is actually just part #1. In the second part of this series, Robert will talk about DSLR audio pre-amp noise, external audio recorders, and options to get [...]

I’m not very familiar with this company, but from the wind tests in the video sent over by YouTube member NitsanPictures, it seems to work well. Another great option furry deadcat microphone windscreen for those out in the UK. Thanks Nitsan. Available for a few different popular microphone models, found following the link (click here)

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When it comes to going wireless with audio, you can’t go wrong with Sennheiser products. Unless of course you’ve managed to purchase a counterfeit. Sennheiser will be filing a lawsuit against several companies for selling counterfeit Sennheiser gear, with no real mention on if there are very specific products – could be anything I guess. [...]

Alzo’s latest Multi-Mount serves the same purpose to hold accessories like a DSLR cage, and at the same time provides a shock mount for your Microphones / Portable Recorders. Looks like there’s no need to buy silly homemade shock mounts just for your Zoom H1 or a separate bracket to mount your JuicedLink DS214, this [...]

Here’s a little product sent in from Arni. Tascam’s little iXZ adapter provides a Phantom Power XLR or 1/4″ interface turning your iPhone, iPad, or even iPod touch into a portable recorder. The iXZ Phantom power is provided by a few AA batteries, and the unit has adjustable levels (gain), along with a headphone monitoring [...]

When it comes to portable recorders with DSLR video, there’s two names that are sure to come up – Tascam and Samson (a.k.a Zoom). Here’s an interesting new product pointed out to me [Thanks Anthony] that could shake things up for Samson’s Zoom H4n product line. The H4n has been a long mainstay when it [...]

A very (very very) quick paced review on Zoom’s latest H2n portable audio recorder from YouTube member CineastaProductions. If you can keep up, you’ll learn about all the trimmings the new Zoom H2n has to offer and a sound test in the end. It’s definitely built to be in the middle of the top H4n [...]

I’m not too familiar with the Audio2000 wireless microphone system, but Vimeo member Kenrik March seems to have used it quite a bit. Seems to be using it often enough to attempt using the universal 12V battery pack I blogged about to make it a truly wireless and portable system. A bit large and not [...]

This won’t eliminate all ambient noise like a true sealed sound proof room, but when you can control or eliminate sound deflections that can reach your microphone, it takes your audio to another level. An excellent tool when doing voice over or narrative work to your videos. Here’s another cool looking portable DIY sound booth [...]

If you’ve seen a post I did a while back on a double Light and Sound bracket, there’s now one available for half the price. Perfect for mounting a Shotgun to one side and an LED light on the other. Or heck, why not mount two LED lights. A simple way of mounting several accessories [...]

Zoom is upgrading the H2 with a new H2n. The black finish and retro condenser microphone styling is a big plus for my taste, but it’s neither pocketable nor does it have all the features of the H4n.

I’m not sure how something like this would fit the Video Maker’s toolbox with all the other [...]