Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com!
In this week’s episode, we explore the basics of using timecode to sync your video and audio recordings. We also discuss some of the nuances and limitations of timecode and how to get the best results no matter what generator system, camera, or recorder you use!
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 school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
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):
- Saramonic K9 digital UHF wireless microphone system — geni.us/VYmCQu
- Saramonic TC-NEO bluetooth timecode generators — geni.us/wiwtPf
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II audio recorder — geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — geni.us/iYb065
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — geni.us/gr47
The outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2025, Curtis Judd
#saramonic #TC-NEO #timecode #microphone
Index
00:00 Please buy my courses
00:08 Thanks to Saramonic for sending TC-NEO timecode generators
00:17 Who this video is for
00:37 What is timecode
01:09 Cameras write timecode to video clips
01:30 Cameras and Audio recorders use real-time clocks that are NOT accurate
02:07 What is a TCXO?
02:53 How to use timecode to sync audio and video
04:05 Jam sync timecode generators to each other & attach to cameras and recorders
04:40 Keep timecode generator connected to camera and recorder through entire filming session
05:54 Sync in post with timecode
06:08 What if your camera or recorder do not have timecode inputs?
06:39 Convert audio timecode into metadata timecode using app
07:20 Most common timecode questions I get
08:56 Please buy my courses
Our sound and lighting courses can be found at https://school.learnlightandsound.com!
In this week’s episode, we explore the basics of using timecode to sync your video and audio recordings. We also discuss some of the nuances and limitations of timecode and how to get the best results no matter what generator system, camera, or recorder you use!
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 school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
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):
- Saramonic K9 digital UHF wireless microphone system — geni.us/VYmCQu
- Saramonic TC-NEO bluetooth timecode generators — geni.us/wiwtPf
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II audio recorder — geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — geni.us/iYb065
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — geni.us/gr47
The outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2025, Curtis Judd
#saramonic #TC-NEO #timecode #microphone
Index
00:00 Please buy my courses
00:08 Thanks to Saramonic for sending TC-NEO timecode generators
00:17 Who this video is for
00:37 What is timecode
01:09 Cameras write timecode to video clips
01:30 Cameras and Audio recorders use real-time clocks that are NOT accurate
02:07 What is a TCXO?
02:53 How to use timecode to sync audio and video
04:05 Jam sync timecode generators to each other & attach to cameras and recorders
04:40 Keep timecode generator connected to camera and recorder through entire filming session
05:54 Sync in post with timecode
06:08 What if your camera or recorder do not have timecode inputs?
06:39 Convert audio timecode into metadata timecode using app
07:20 Most common timecode questions I get
08:56 Please buy my courses
