Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The SmallRig S70 costs six times less than the Sennheiser EW100G2 but does a lot more. You get built-in EQ, a safety track, noise reduction, dual-channel recording, and a truly cable-free setup. High-quality audio is extremely more affordable than it once was.
When I started out in video production, buying professional wireless audio meant saving up for a big investment like the classic Sennheiser EW100G2. Today, the landscape is entirely different. A modern budget microphone like the SmallRig S70 costs about six times less than that legacy gear, yet it does far more out of the box.
Discover what modern, budget-friendly wireless tech actually brings to the table for a fraction of the price. Instead of just transmitting a signal, these compact units feature built-in EQ presets, a safety track to protect against audio clipping, and three levels of active noise reduction. They support dual-channel recording for two-person interviews and plug directly into either a camera or a phone. Best of all, they eliminate the tethered lavalier wire entirely, allowing you to just clip on the transmitter and start recording immediately.
The SmallRig S70 is the latest microphone I'm using to get clean, professional audio in my videos. If you're looking for solution for great, wireless audio without spending hundreds of dollars the S70 is the perfect place to start.
Gear used to make this video:
► SmallRig S70A (all-in-one kit) smallrig.com/r/ZEVP4G
► SmallRig S70 (phone only, USB-C) smallrig.com/r/E44FHG
► Sony FX30: amzn.to/4ifQyFF
► Aputure Light Storm LS C120d Kit: podhelp.me/120dKitvmountBH
*all links should be considered affiliate links. I encourage you to shop around for the best prices.
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The SmallRig S70 costs six times less than the Sennheiser EW100G2 but does a lot more. You get built-in EQ, a safety track, noise reduction, dual-channel recording, and a truly cable-free setup. High-quality audio is extremely more affordable than it once was.
When I started out in video production, buying professional wireless audio meant saving up for a big investment like the classic Sennheiser EW100G2. Today, the landscape is entirely different. A modern budget microphone like the SmallRig S70 costs about six times less than that legacy gear, yet it does far more out of the box.
Discover what modern, budget-friendly wireless tech actually brings to the table for a fraction of the price. Instead of just transmitting a signal, these compact units feature built-in EQ presets, a safety track to protect against audio clipping, and three levels of active noise reduction. They support dual-channel recording for two-person interviews and plug directly into either a camera or a phone. Best of all, they eliminate the tethered lavalier wire entirely, allowing you to just clip on the transmitter and start recording immediately.
The SmallRig S70 is the latest microphone I'm using to get clean, professional audio in my videos. If you're looking for solution for great, wireless audio without spending hundreds of dollars the S70 is the perfect place to start.
Gear used to make this video:
► SmallRig S70A (all-in-one kit) smallrig.com/r/ZEVP4G
► SmallRig S70 (phone only, USB-C) smallrig.com/r/E44FHG
► Sony FX30: amzn.to/4ifQyFF
► Aputure Light Storm LS C120d Kit: podhelp.me/120dKitvmountBH
*all links should be considered affiliate links. I encourage you to shop around for the best prices.
WEBSITE: rayortega.com
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/podcasthelper




![Zoom L-12 Review & Setup - Audio Interface and Recorder!
Zoom L-12 lets you record & stream at the same time! See my complete write up along with gear http://thepodcastersstudio.com/L-12
The number one feature of the L-12 that impresses me most is its ability to both record to the SD card (multi-channel) while also being an audio interface, sending multi-channel audio to your computer at the very same time. Most mixers with built in recorders or even recorders that are also interfaces, make you choose which function you want to use, not allowing you to do both at the same time.
You get eight combo (XLR/Line In) inputs which provide you with the ability to connect up to eight microphones, each with its own preamp with 60db of gain. Channels one and two have Hi-Z power while three through eight provide a pad (-20db) for line in inputs. All channels provide 48 volts of phantom power for condenser microphones. And the preamps themselves are nice. I can easily power a dynamic mic like the Sennhieser e835 (as heard in the video), using ~75% of the gain. After this point, it sounds like the preamps might introduce a little bit of noise but overall they are clean.
Below the gain/trim knob, each microphone channel includes one-knob compression. This does a really nice job of preventing clipping while also helping to maintain a consistent audio level. Important to note that as you raise the compression you’ll also raise the gain because the compressor includes make-up gain. So as you increase the amount of compression, I found that about more than half way was a nice balance for preventing peaking, you’ll want to decrease your gain in order to maintain the same level and gain staging as when you are not using any compression.
With this digital mixer, your channel stops actually represent six different custom setups. In addition to the master mix, you get five custom setups which allow you to create five different “scenes” that can all be routed to their own output. For podcasters this means that you can create up to five different mix-minus setups! The setup is a little different than using aux-sends on an analog mixer but the result is the same. See the video for how to achieve a mix-minus setup. Each of these channels also includes the ability to setup a custom EQ.
The five separate headphone outputs also replace another piece of gear that podcasters with multiple people in studio often use, a headphone amplifier. Each of the five headphone outputs on the L-12 has it’s own gain knob so each person connected to one of the five outputs can control the level of audio going to their own headphones. The headphone preamps are also clean (without added noise) unlike the Zoom F8 that I have which has one headphone output and creates noise when turned up higher than 75%. I was happy to hear that the L-12 headphone preamps were clean and allowed me hear exactly the audio that was going into the mixer.
Each channel also includes a mute button. However, this does not work the way I’d want it to. The mute only follows through to the master mix. So when you press mute on any channel, the individual tracks being recorded to the SD card as well as the audio going out of the USB is not affected by the mute. Because of this the mute has little value, at least to me.
If you’re looking for a multichannel audio interface, the Zoom L-12 is a device I would seriously consider. The addition of a recorder built-in really makes this device worth the price. The recorder provides you with the ability to record a backup which for me is critical in any recording setup. Other mixers that provide you with this many aux sends (most only go up to 4) cost just as much as the L-12 and don’t provide as much functionality.
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![Colorful Video Backgrounds - LIFX LED Multicolored Light bulb - Boring Test Video
I bought the LIFX bulb not for all its colors but so I could control my lights when I wasnt home. And they were on sale.
I wasnt even thinking about the fact that they could be programmed to turn any color I wanted. But when I realized this, I immediately thought this might make for a fun, colorful background in a video. So I tried it. These were the results.
This isnt a review of the lightbulb or even an endorsement; just a simple test to see what it would look like if I used the one I bought as a backdrop for a video. Its fun to play with but you could accomplish this with much cheaper bulbs. However, the app if very handy and these LIFX bulbs give you a lot of control via their app. Features such as integration with your Nest, Amazon, Google and other devices to give you visual prompts when events are occurring.
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Track: “Blazin” by Wolves
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• HQ-M MONO LAV MIC http://aspenmics.com/products/hq-m
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