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Podcast | 2 months ago

DEITY PR-4 - How does it compare to ZOOM F3, TASCAM FR-AV2, and SoundDevices MixPre-3 II?

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com!

Check out our thoughts on upgrading from the MixPre in 2026 here: https://youtu.be/k4RZMo7Xz-M?si=rNuOHfGTBOV1vESa

In this week’s episode we deep-dive into the new DEITY PR-4 audio field recorder and compare it to other popular audio recorders for video production in the same range: The ZOOM F3, TASCAM FR-AV2, and the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):

- DEITY PR-4 Sound Recorder — https://geni.us/er57HVn - Metal cage for PR-4 — https://geni.us/wAoRWJe - NP-F 550 battery for PR-4 — https://geni.us/rNG4jG - AC power adapter for PR-4 (Sharge) — https://geni.us/bcEpC - DEITY bag for PR-4 — https://geni.us/yG6fOpn - Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — https://geni.us/8a8tt - Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — https://geni.us/AVHU1p - Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — https://geni.us/GWKt - Canon C70 Cinema Camera — https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5 camera — https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — https://geni.us/gr47

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DEITY PR-4 - How does it compare to ZOOM F3, TASCAM FR-AV2, and SoundDevices MixPre-3 II?

Podcast | 2 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! Check out our thoughts on upgrading from the MixPre in 2026 here: https://youtu.be/k4RZMo7Xz-M?si=rNuOHfGTBOV1vESa In this week’s episode we deep-dive into the new DEITY P...

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Features I'd like to see in the next MixPre audio recorder

Podcast | 3 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! Check out our thoughts on upgrading from the MixPre in 2026 here: https://youtu.be/k4RZMo7Xz-M?si=rNuOHfGTBOV1vESa In this week’s episode we discuss what features we’d lik...

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Sound Devices MixPre: Should you upgrade?

Podcast | 3 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode we confront a hard question: should you upgrade from your Sound Devices MixPre to another recorder in 2026? We’ll examine some good and bad reasons ...

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Lavalier mic on your ear? Point Source Audio Embrace

Podcast | 3 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode, we have a look at and listen to Point Source Audio’s Embrace lav mic system- specifically the Embrace EO-8WLh. This ear-worn lav system is super ea...

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YoloCam S7 — Audio guy talks about a camera?!

Podcast | 4 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode, we do *gasp!* a camera review! That’s right, even audio nerds sometimes need a camera. In this case, we’re looking at the YoloCam S7 from YoloLiv w...

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Make Your Podcast or Video Sound Better with iZotope RX 12 Breath Control!

Podcast | 4 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode we try out the new version of iZotope RX’s Breath Control plugin. It’s been fully rebuilt for RX 12 with new and improved neural nets. That means mo...

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TASCAM DR-40XP 32-bit float audio recorder - Is it clean?

Podcast | 4 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode we take a look at the new TASCAM DR-40XP 32-bit float audio handheld field recorder. And the big question most people are asking is, “Are the preamp...

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Sennheiser Evolution Microphones - e835, e935, e945, and e965

Podcast | 4 months ago

In this week’s episode we compare several microphones from the Sennheiser evolution lineup. These mics aren’t new releases, but they are new to us and we want to see how they perform in dialogue recording and podcasting/livestreaming setups. We’ll listen to...

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PicoRecorder - 6 channel 32-bit float wireless receiver, recorder, mixer, and timecode generator

Podcast | 5 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode we have a look at PicoGear’s new PicoRecorder kit, an all-in-one receiver that pairs with the PicoMic 3 Pro. The PicoRecorder is a nifty receiver/mi...

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The Best budget light I've used to date — amaran Halo 300X

Podcast | 5 months ago

In this week’s episode we quickly review the new budget lights from amaran, specifically the Hallo 300x. This bi-color light delivers over 275 W of output of quality color, especially when tuned to the tungsten end of the spectrum. The Halo 300x is also inc...

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What is IFB in production sound? Featuring the DEITY DIFB

Podcast | 6 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode we have a look at and listen to DEITY’s new IFB system, the HUSH Wireless (for North America) or THEOS DIFB (for other markets). The DIFB system is ...

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Transform your Beyerdynamic Headphones with Headphone Lab

Podcast | 6 months ago

Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com! In this week’s episode we experiment with a new VST plugin from Beyerdynamic: Headphone Lab! Headphone Lab is a great way to optimize your headphone response for mixing wo...

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