Here’s some of the gear we love, from today’s WIFV-DC #GALSNGEAR Zoom session with experts Nicki Sun, Cheryl Ottenritter, Carla Prates and Amy DeLouise:

Mics for Better Computer/Mobile Audio:

• Power DeWise wired mic
  • $40; i-phone needs adapter
• Rode Smart Lav $79
• Samson Go Mic Mobile
  • $182 wireless direct-to-mobile
  • $279 includes a hand-held mic
• Saramonic Blink 500
  • Wireless system for computer, phone and tablet $200
  • If you’re using the blink with iOS you’ll need an adapter

• Podcast Mics
  • Rode NT-USB Podcast $250
  • Blue Snowball (Podcasts) $69

Recording VOIP

• E-Camm call recorder for Skype
• Pamela for Skype if you are on Windows

Post Production:

• Storyboarding and vision boards with Milanote
• Frame.io – client reviews, and adding new asset management features!
• Wipster – remote reviews, asset management, side-by-side comparisons, version control (use Amy’s affiliate link for a free trial and discount on the paid plans www.wipster.com/amydelouise)
• Box.com for file sharing (less clumsy than Dropbox)

Zoom Tips:

• General Settings – Video – touch up my appearance
• Recordings: Record to Cloud vs. Record to this Computer (do both)
• If you plan to edit with the content, “Enable HD” and also “Optimize for 3rd party editor”
• Do a backup record: Sennheiser Memory Mic or Mikme Blackgold Wireless

Post Tools:

• iZotope audio plug-ins
• Beauty Box Flicker Free and Transcriptives from Digital Anarchy
• AI and human-enabled transcriptions Rev.com