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In the old days, "multimedia" was just a fancy term that meant you could work with art, audio and video on a computer, which was quite a new thing back then. This page showcases my multimedia content creation portfolio to show how to simultaneously create content in multiple formats. HOW TO EASILY CONVERT ALMOST ANY MICROSCOPE... ...TO MICRO FOUR THIRDS. I was amazed how easy it was to convert an old microscope to use with my (Micro Four Thirds) camera. After I figured this out, I purchased several more microscopes to try, and I hope to post additional information soon (with sample pictures) of how to do it. I found many used microscopes online, and have purchased several for the test. The first requirement is that the microscope be monocular (single eyepiece). Some of my samples have pretty good optics included, and some are just average, so we'll see how that affects quality. One of the microscopes I purchased appears to be from the 1950s (or pretty close). I will need to test the image output to understand what magnification I'm really getting (due to crop factor of sensor, etc.) HOW TO (INSTRUCTIONS COMING SOON!) Plant-with-rain-drops-1 Plant-with-rain-drops-1 1/1 GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY WE DO AFFILIATE PROGRAMS WE PARTICIPATE IN, AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND, AFFILIATE PROGRAMS (INCLUDING THE AMAZON ASSOCIATES PROGRAM) WHICH PROVIDE A SMALL COMMISSION TO ME (AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU) WHEN YOU MAKE A PURCHASE THROUGH ONE OF THE LINKS ON THIS WEBSITE.

I was amazed that this newer and smaller version of the Takstar provides higher signal output (the older SGC-598 needed the +10 MIC. BOOST at this proximity). "CLOSE" Proximity [ 3.5 inches / 8.89 cm] Zoom H1n (NO AUX. Amplifier) Takstar SGC-600 + Foam (Stock) WAV 24-bit/96kHz REC. SETTINGS Off REC. LOWCUT Off REC. LIMITER 5.5 REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS AUX. BASS AUX. HIGH-LOW AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS ? MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS +0 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: April 17, 2022 at 12:02:51 AM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: I was amazed that this newer and smaller version of the Takstar provides higher signal output (the older SGC-598 needed the +10 MIC. BOOST at this proximity). Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

SUMMARY: I will need to create a custom EQ for this combination (it needs more BASS/LOWS because of the use of the MIC. LOWCUT and REC. LOWCUT) but I think it's going to sound really good with EQ (it's got a lot of depth to the recording, and I don't think the EQ is going to be super complex). At this ("VLOG") proximity, this microphone still sounds pretty good, even though it doesn't reject all of the sound from the sides, and certainly doesn't from the back. I think this is okay for vlogging though, as I do want a little bit of ambient audio in a vlogging scenario. I'm using both the FOAM + FURRY here because that's the way the FURRY was designed (it doesn't work by itself). One interesting thing about this microphone/audio recorder combination, is that the following proximities work really well: 1. "CLOSE" = MIC. BOOST @1 2. "VLOG" = MIC. BOOST @2 3. "BOOM" = MIC. BOOST @3 4. "BOOM" (OPTION 2) = MIC. BOOST @4 (for 4 feet) Isn't that funny! After doing a lot of tests, that is actually what I consider the "sweet spot" for this combination! RFI NOTES: In regard to RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) this mic showed the typical "BAD" performance when held within a few inches of an iPhone (13 Pro Max) but is safe to use at a distance of 3 feet. "VLOG" Proximity [22 inches / 55.5 cm] Zoom F2 (NO AUX. Amplifier) Comica CVM-VM20 (Shotgun) Windscreen: FOAM + FURRY (Stock) 32-Bit Float REC. SETTINGS ON REC. LOWCUT N/A REC. LIMITER N/A REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS N/A AUX. BASS N/A AUX. HIGH-LOW N/A AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS 150 Hz MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS 2 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE OKAY LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BAD BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: January 23, 2023 at 1:35:19 AM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS B DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS B DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE B DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: SUMMARY: I will need to create a custom EQ for this combination (it needs more BASS/LOWS because of the use of the MIC. LOWCUT and REC. LOWCUT) but I think it's going to sound really good with EQ (it's got a lot of depth to the recording, and I don't think the EQ is going to be super complex). At this ("VLOG") proximity, this microphone still sounds pretty good, even though it doesn't reject all of the sound from the sides, and certainly doesn't from the back. I think this is okay for vlogging though, as I do want a little bit of ambient audio in a vlogging scenario. I'm using both the FOAM + FURRY here because that's the way the FURRY was designed (it doesn't work by itself). One interesting thing about this microphone/audio recorder combination, is that the following proximities work really well: 1. "CLOSE" = MIC. BOOST @1 2. "VLOG" = MIC. BOOST @2 3. "BOOM" = MIC. BOOST @3 4. "BOOM" (OPTION 2) = MIC. BOOST @4 (for 4 feet) Isn't that funny! After doing a lot of tests, that is actually what I consider the "sweet spot" for this combination! RFI NOTES: In regard to RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) this mic showed the typical "BAD" performance when held within a few inches of an iPhone (13 Pro Max) but is safe to use at a distance of 3 feet. Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

A few things I'm considering regarding this microphone-audio recorder combo is that the microphone would probably be used with a FURRY windscreen in practice (but I don't have the official one from Shure as of yet) so that would cut the level down a bit, and I may need to change the REC. GAIN to 5 (from 4.5). "VLOG" Proximity [ 22 inches / 55.5 cm] Zoom H1n (NO AUX. Amplifier) Shure VP83 LensHopper + Foam (Stock) WAV 24-bit/96kHz REC. SETTINGS Off REC. LOWCUT Off REC. LIMITER 4.5 REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS AUX. BASS AUX. HIGH-LOW AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS OFF MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS +20 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: May 5, 2022 at 2:29:34 PM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: A few things I'm considering regarding this microphone-audio recorder combo is that the microphone would probably be used with a FURRY windscreen in practice (but I don't have the official one from Shure as of yet) so that would cut the level down a bit, and I may need to change the REC. GAIN to 5 (from 4.5). Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

These SETTINGS are for using the BUILT-IN (XY) MICS at the "CLOSE" proximity...possibly for voiceovers, narration, podcasting (I think the mics are too sensitive for this though, and if they get bumped (if you're not using a shock mount) it will be really loud). A few random notes are: 1. The BUILT-IN mics cannot be used without a windscreen (not sure if FOAM or FURRY is best, but when they're used BARE, the mics are way too sensitive, and they can't even handle normal speech without clipping from certain plosives). 2. A shock mount is necessary when using the BUILT-IN MICS (I will test Movo shock mounts...) "CLOSE" Proximity [3.5 inches / 8.89 cm] Zoom H1n (NO AUX. Amplifier) (BUILT-IN) FOAM OR FURRY? WAV 24-bit/96kHz REC. SETTINGS ? REC. LOWCUT ? REC. LIMITER ? REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS AUX. BASS AUX. HIGH-LOW AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS N/A MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS N/A MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: January 24, 2023 at 3:15:16 AM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: These SETTINGS are for using the BUILT-IN (XY) MICS at the "CLOSE" proximity...possibly for voiceovers, narration, podcasting (I think the mics are too sensitive for this though, and if they get bumped (if you're not using a shock mount) it will be really loud). A few random notes are: 1. The BUILT-IN mics cannot be used without a windscreen (not sure if FOAM or FURRY is best, but when they're used BARE, the mics are way too sensitive, and they can't even handle normal speech without clipping from certain plosives). 2. A shock mount is necessary when using the BUILT-IN MICS (I will test Movo shock mounts...) Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

Overall, this microphone sounds pretty good (i.e. it sounds natural and "REAL") and this is with the included (stock) FOAM windscreen. However, what is really interesting is that this microphone does not sound good with the Comica...(furry lavalier windscreen). That's interesting because most of the lav microphones I've tested sound BETTER with that furry windscreen. (This microphone doesn't seem to benefit from a reduction of reverb when used INDOORS, as a lot of the other microphones seemed to. This means both that this microphone is not a good choice for me to use OUTDOORS (with the Comica furry). Also, it means, even if I did find another lavalier furry windscreen, this one will be slower to use because I can't just leave a furry windscreen on all the time (I prefer to use lav mics that sound better with a furry windscreen (both indoors and out). The good news is that they did a really good job making this microphone sound natural with the included (stock) FOAM windscreen, which I can't say is the case for a lot of other lavalier mics (the ones I've tested of course). "LAV" Proximity [7 inches / 17.78 cm] Zoom H1n [NO AUX. BOOST] 7RYMS Lavalier (for iRAY DW30) WINDSCREEN: Foam (Stock) 96k 24-bit REC. SETTINGS OFF REC. LOWCUT N/A REC. LIMITER N/A REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS N/A AUX. BASS N/A AUX. HIGH-LOW N/A AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS N/A MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS N/A MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: January 5, 2023 at 1:58:58 AM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: Overall, this microphone sounds pretty good (i.e. it sounds natural and "REAL") and this is with the included (stock) FOAM windscreen. However, what is really interesting is that this microphone does not sound good with the Comica...(furry lavalier windscreen). That's interesting because most of the lav microphones I've tested sound BETTER with that furry windscreen. (This microphone doesn't seem to benefit from a reduction of reverb when used INDOORS, as a lot of the other microphones seemed to. This means both that this microphone is not a good choice for me to use OUTDOORS (with the Comica furry). Also, it means, even if I did find another lavalier furry windscreen, this one will be slower to use because I can't just leave a furry windscreen on all the time (I prefer to use lav mics that sound better with a furry windscreen (both indoors and out). The good news is that they did a really good job making this microphone sound natural with the included (stock) FOAM windscreen, which I can't say is the case for a lot of other lavalier mics (the ones I've tested of course). Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

I've got quite a few notes about this mic (and most of them apply to any audio recorder). The first thing I'm noting, is that this mic does NOT sound good with the FURRY windscreen I've been testing recently (the Comica CVM-MF1). It does sound good (natural and "REAL") with the included stock FOAM windscreen. So, until I find a furry windscreen that matches this mic well, I cannot recommend this for OUTDOOR use (I'm looking into the white versions of the Ursa and Movo furry windscreens because the copy I have of this mic is white). Next, this microphone does NOT do a good job of reducing background noise. I know, it's an omnidirectional mic, but in comparison to a lot of the other lavaliers I've tested, it doesn't do well here. This can be used to your advantage in certain situations, however. One example might be if you're recording somebody like a comedian (or anyone speaking in front of a large crowd) as it may do a good job capturing a bit of the audience's reaction, etc. This can be helpful if you want to avoid combining multiple audio sources in post (i.e. one for the crowd noise, one for presenter). "LAV" Proximity [7 inches / 17.78 cm] Zoom F2 [NO AUX. BOOST] Saramonic SR-M1W (for Blink 500) WINDSCREEN: Stock (Foam) 32-Bit Float REC. SETTINGS OFF REC. LOWCUT N/A REC. LIMITER N/A REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS N/A AUX. BASS N/A AUX. HIGH-LOW N/A AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS N/A MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS N/A MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE GOOD LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m JUST OKAY BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: January 5, 2023 at 12:23:22 AM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: I've got quite a few notes about this mic (and most of them apply to any audio recorder). The first thing I'm noting, is that this mic does NOT sound good with the FURRY windscreen I've been testing recently (the Comica CVM-MF1). It does sound good (natural and "REAL") with the included stock FOAM windscreen. So, until I find a furry windscreen that matches this mic well, I cannot recommend this for OUTDOOR use (I'm looking into the white versions of the Ursa and Movo furry windscreens because the copy I have of this mic is white). Next, this microphone does NOT do a good job of reducing background noise. I know, it's an omnidirectional mic, but in comparison to a lot of the other lavaliers I've tested, it doesn't do well here. This can be used to your advantage in certain situations, however. One example might be if you're recording somebody like a comedian (or anyone speaking in front of a large crowd) as it may do a good job capturing a bit of the audience's reaction, etc. This can be helpful if you want to avoid combining multiple audio sources in post (i.e. one for the crowd noise, one for presenter). Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

This test was the Takstar SGC-600 microphone plugged directly into the Zoom F1 audio recorder with the REC. GAIN set to MID+. The MIC. BOOST is at +0, and the MIC. LOWCUT is ON. "CLOSE" Proximity [ 3.5 inches / 8.89 cm] Zoom F1 (NO AUX. Amplifier) Takstar SGC-600 + Foam (Stock) WAV 24-bit/96kHz REC. SETTINGS OFF REC. LOWCUT OFF REC. LIMITER "MID+" REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS AUX. BASS AUX. HIGH-LOW AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS ON MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS +0 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: May 4, 2022 at 12:51:36 AM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: This test was the Takstar SGC-600 microphone plugged directly into the Zoom F1 audio recorder with the REC. GAIN set to MID+. The MIC. BOOST is at +0, and the MIC. LOWCUT is ON. Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

RFI WARNING: The Zoom H1 (v1) has noticeable RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) when used at less than 5 FEET from an iPhone 13 Pro max. This is a major limitation, especially for LAV use, because if the recorder is in the pocket of a groom, and they have an iPhone somewhere in their coat, this is going to cause RFI. I still need to do the VLOG EQ (which has the furry). "BOOM" Proximity [35 inches / 88.8 cm] Zoom H1 Deity V-Mic D3 Pro + Foam (Stock) 96k 24-bit REC. SETTINGS Off REC. LOWCUT Off REC. LIMITER 6.3 REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS AUX. BASS AUX. HIGH-LOW AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS Off MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS 63 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: March 10, 2022 at 11:17:19 PM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: RFI WARNING: The Zoom H1 (v1) has noticeable RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) when used at less than 5 FEET from an iPhone 13 Pro max. This is a major limitation, especially for LAV use, because if the recorder is in the pocket of a groom, and they have an iPhone somewhere in their coat, this is going to cause RFI. I still need to do the VLOG EQ (which has the furry). Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

I normally don't like to use the MIC. LOWCUT filter on this microphone (because it usually sounds better with it off, and it doesn't need it because the shock mount is so good) but I am using it for this proximity to cut down on the ambient (background) noise for cleaner dialog. (If you're trying to just capture nat. sound, you may want to turn it off). "BOOM" Proximity [35 inches / 88.8 cm] Zoom H1n (NO AUX. Amplifier) Shure VP83 LensHopper + Foam (Stock) WAV 24-bit/96kHz REC. SETTINGS Off REC. LOWCUT Off REC. LIMITER 5.5 REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS AUX. BASS AUX. HIGH-LOW AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS ON MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS +20 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: May 5, 2022 at 2:29:32 PM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: I normally don't like to use the MIC. LOWCUT filter on this microphone (because it usually sounds better with it off, and it doesn't need it because the shock mount is so good) but I am using it for this proximity to cut down on the ambient (background) noise for cleaner dialog. (If you're trying to just capture nat. sound, you may want to turn it off). Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

These SETTINGS are for using the BUILT-IN (XY) MICS at the "AFAR" proximity...still testing... A few random notes are: 1. The BUILT-IN mics cannot be used without a windscreen (not sure if FOAM or FURRY is best, but when they're used BARE, the mics are way too sensitive, and they can't even handle normal speech without clipping from certain plosives). 2. A shock mount is necessary when using the BUILT-IN MICS (I will test Movo shock mounts...) "AFAR" Proximity Zoom H1n (NO AUX. Amplifier) (BUILT-IN) FOAM OR FURRY? WAV 24-bit/96kHz REC. SETTINGS ? REC. LOWCUT ? REC. LIMITER ? REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS AUX. BASS AUX. HIGH-LOW AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS N/A MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS N/A MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: January 24, 2023 at 3:25:54 AM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: These SETTINGS are for using the BUILT-IN (XY) MICS at the "AFAR" proximity...still testing... A few random notes are: 1. The BUILT-IN mics cannot be used without a windscreen (not sure if FOAM or FURRY is best, but when they're used BARE, the mics are way too sensitive, and they can't even handle normal speech without clipping from certain plosives). 2. A shock mount is necessary when using the BUILT-IN MICS (I will test Movo shock mounts...) Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio. GAFFER TAPE SUPPLIED BY

OVERVIEW: This is a wallet that was supposed to have slots for the old Compact Flash and SD cards in addition to the normal debit/credit card slots) but the memory card slots were made too small, but there is a workaround... MAIN POINTS: PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE? PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE? PART 3: IS IT COMMON? PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY? PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE? PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS? PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY? PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE? Yes, it fits in your pocket, and it's a wallet, so that's a good thing. PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE? Yes, it wasn't much more than a lot of the other wallets. PART 3: IS IT COMMON? No, it's the only wallet I've found that has memory card slots, but I wish there were more of these out there, but with the sizing corrected on the slots. PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY? The wallet material is nice, has a nice (magnetic) closure flap, and is pretty well made (has a pretty good bolt/rivet holding the sleeves to the leather on the inside of the wallet). PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE? Yes, as a wallet it has been simple and easy to use. As a memory card holder, it doesn't work though, as the pockets/slots are too small. PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS? No, it works without any add-ons (but you might want to add some debit or credit cards). PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY? I bought this one on Amazon. RECOMMENDATION: If you need memory card storage, you can't use the largest size (old Compact Flash) but if you use the bigger slots for the smaller card (use the CF slot for SD, the SD slot for Micro SD) then it's not too bad...but the SD cards tend to move around a bit. If you use it just as a wallet, there aren't any problems. The material (not sure what it really is) has not cracked or become brittle over several months, which is nice. REAL REVIEWS Long-term reviews of budget photo & video gear. KIT PLAN RECOMMENDATION: [NOT IN KIT] Wisdompro Credit Card Holder (with Memory Card Slots) This image is 100% REAL, and no A.I. (or Photoshop compositing) were used to make it, and I know because I took it myself. Quality? LIGHT USE OK Yes MEDIUM USE OK Yes HEAVY USE OK ? Portable? POCKET Yes CAMERA BAG Yes BACKPACK Yes Affordable? AVERAGE NEW PRICE $ 9 *Indicates SALE price. Amazon AFFILIATE LINK AVERAGE USED PRICE ? **Indicates BUY NOW price. Ebay AFFILIATE LINK Common? ON AMAZON Yes ON EBAY No Easy To Use? SKILL LEVEL EASY OVERVIEW: This is a wallet that was supposed to have slots for the old Compact Flash and SD cards in addition to the normal debit/credit card slots) but the memory card slots were made too small, but there is a workaround... MAIN POINTS: PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE? PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE? PART 3: IS IT COMMON? PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY? PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE? PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS? PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY? PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE? Yes, it fits in your pocket, and it's a wallet, so that's a good thing. PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE? Yes, it wasn't much more than a lot of the other wallets. PART 3: IS IT COMMON? No, it's the only wallet I've found that has memory card slots, but I wish there were more of these out there, but with the sizing corrected on the slots. PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY? The wallet material is nice, has a nice (magnetic) closure flap, and is pretty well made (has a pretty good bolt/rivet holding the sleeves to the leather on the inside of the wallet). PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE? Yes, as a wallet it has been simple and easy to use. As a memory card holder, it doesn't work though, as the pockets/slots are too small. PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS? No, it works without any add-ons (but you might want to add some debit or credit cards). PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY? I bought this one on Amazon. RECOMMENDATION: If you need memory card storage, you can't use the largest size (old Compact Flash) but if you use the bigger slots for the smaller card (use the CF slot for SD, the SD slot for Micro SD) then it's not too bad...but the SD cards tend to move around a bit. If you use it just as a wallet, there aren't any problems. The material (not sure what it really is) has not cracked or become brittle over several months, which is nice. These reviews are just my opinion and are focused on my Q.P.A.C.E. packing method, so they're not comprehensive. I wrote these mostly to help me remember what items worked for my KIT PLANS (and which didn't). If I said anything negative I apologize, as these products still may work well for you in your situation, but they were not Q.P.A.C.E (Quality, Portable, Affordable, Common, Easy-to-Use) enough for my budget filmmaking KIT PLANS .