857: How to Look and Sound Good at $10, $100 and $1000 With Producer Randy

Wes and Scott talk with Syntax Producer Randy Rektor. From mastering mic technique to lighting hacks and choosing the right camera, they discuss the best ways to upgrade your audio and video setup on any budget.
Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
03:01 Brought to you by Sentry.io

04:14 Understanding signal-to-noise ratio
06:48 Using de-noise iZotope Voice De-noise

09:12 The importance of mic technique
10:28 Dealing with electrical noise
11:15 The proximity effect
13:01 Sound treatment vs sound proofing Sound Wavelength Calculator

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Studiobricks

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GIK Acoustics

23:33 Do egg crates work for sound treatment?
25:22 USB mics vs XLR mics Shure MV6

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27:06 Video composition
30:18 How to improve your lighting
35:37 Choosing the right camera
36:58 The importance of codecs and bitrates
38:14 What to look for in a webcam
38:50 Randy’s packages for $50, $150 and $500-$1000 budgets
40:02 The $50 package/selecting your mic Feelworld PM1

Fifine K688

heyday Stone White Desktop Mic

43:53 The $150 package Neewer lights

45:32 The $500-$1000 package Shure MV6

Insta360 Link 2

Insta360 Link 2c

Elgato Cam Link 4k

Sonay a6000

51:07 Mic stand recommendations VIVO

56:50 Sick picks & Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks Randy: etymologynerd on TikTok

Shameless Plugs Randy: Randy’s YouTube Channel

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