No Free Gear for 10 Weeks: What Happened?!

No Free Gear for 10 Weeks: What Happened?! | Curtis Judd

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In this week's episode, we reflect on the past 10 weeks in which we've accepted no free gear for review. Let's talk about what we learned and what we'll in the future.
Check out my voiceover job here, recorded with the JZ Microphones V11: • Webflow Enterprise | A...
See our V11 review here: • My favorite voice over...
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:
Some of my other studio gear:
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/8G8UdBB
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/iYb065
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands - B&H, Amazon geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light - Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/EreRQa
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox - Aputure, B&H geni.us/AVHU1p
- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light - geni.us/uGkDX
- Amaran Spotlight SE - Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/4DuyTz
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender - B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera - B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens - B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
The intro and 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 2024, Curtis Judd
#GearAquisitionSyndrome #Gearhead
Index
00:00 Intro
00:11 What happened?
02:18 Superlatives
06:12 Hyperoptimization
07:59 Sponsorships
08:31 Mr. Beast
08:54 An example
10:41 The future
12:12 Please buy my courses

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@Podcastage Ай бұрын

If what you do is considered shilling, then we need more shills in the education / review side of KZfaq. You’re a guiding light for all of us, keep up the incredible work Curtis.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Bandrew!

@BoothJunkie Ай бұрын

@@curtisjudd "Brandrew." Love it given the context. Curtis, and Bandrew, I love your videos, and your respective channels resonate with me as trustworthy places that don't hype products for the sake of views. Grateful for what you both do, and know that you inspire me.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

That was the spell heckler! Yikes! Corrected…

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

And right back attcha, Mike. Love your work!

@michaelj.4187 29 күн бұрын

@@curtisjudd witnessing the above exchanges left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling...

@TylerEdwards Ай бұрын

You acceptance of free gear has never influenced my takeaway from your reviews. I have always seen an extremely balanced and thoughtful approach to every review and has helped my personal purchasing decisions greatly. Keep on doing it as time allows!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Will do, thanks Tyler!

@geraldundone Ай бұрын

Great stuff, Curtis! 👍

@GriffinConway Ай бұрын

I feel like the Mr Beast style videos are like eating fast food or candy. It might be enjoyable while consuming, but I don’t ever find myself feeling great after. Your videos are like your fruits and vegetables! 😂 they are what’s actually needed, and for that reason I have watched for years and will continue to come back. Thanks Curtis!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Haha! Good metaphor and thanks so much, Griffin!

@Scott__C Ай бұрын

I think ultimately calling it "content" to me implies a temporary, fast food-ish, filler categorization to it from the start.

@LearnLightAndSoundSessions Ай бұрын

@@Scott__C Yep,

@ReshaTech Ай бұрын

your lighting how to videos are so good , love them

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@JJSCTech Ай бұрын

Yup, it’s how I learned about the aputure p600.

@REMY.C. Ай бұрын

Same here, but they might be more specialized than others?

@CoreyHunter Ай бұрын

Finally, someone who articulates the problem with KZfaq today. The humour thing really bugs me because most people doing it aren't funny at all and if I want comedy I'll go and watch the professionals. You've got integrity Curtis and for that you are someone I continue to watch. Thanks.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Corey.

@GaryStockton Ай бұрын

I generally come here and lookup whether or not you have reviewed a piece of equipment when I am researching it. Keep making videos Curtis. They are definitely appreciated, particularly your non-biased take.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Gary!

@kimwkahler7381 Ай бұрын

Yes, this is the channel you go to to check if Curtis has reviewed it :-)

@vertigo710 Ай бұрын

I love your neutrality in your videos and your perspectives without going into an black or white mood! Thanks for your content!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@hiawrj Ай бұрын

While I agree that it appears that way, then as long as there is payment, or free items involved, then he can never be truly unbiased. Something negative may be featured for a smaller amount of time, the words used to describe this negative thing may be spun more positively. This can happen both consciously or unconsciously, and no one is immune to it. It's part of being human. Even reviewing something, that he bought himself, may be spun more positively in the hopes of establishing a relationship with a brand in the future or not burning any bridges. Only truly independent media has a chance of being as close to unbiased as possible, and even then personal bias can happen for numerous reasons. Love you Curtis, you helped me in my career with figuring out audio and lighting stuff. :)

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

@@hiawrj Thanks. I agree that humans are innately biased. There is no human way to become fully unbiased. Also, there's the possibility of bias when reviewing something I bought - a desire to convince myself that I bought a good product or justify my purchase. There's not perfectly unbiased option, but we can work to limit bias in some ways.

@alvaromorello Ай бұрын

You're one of only a handful of youtube reviewers I actually respect AND trust. It's tough fighting against the machine Curtis. Thank you for never selling out.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@CraigHollabaugh Ай бұрын

Curtis, your integrity carries the channel and your videos are intended for the mature prosumer audience. I've learned a lot and purchased several of your reviewed items. Thanks for the update.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks, Craig!

@kimwkahler7381 Ай бұрын

Working as a sound engineer trainee in my early years, I have some insight to the audio field. Your channel is the only one I fully trust on KZfaq when it comes to professional audio. keep it that way, The content is great thorough, informative, and, in my opinion. exactly what you would need no matter if you’re doing this as a hobby or as a professional. Thank you for all the hard work that you and your family do to make this a great channel.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

@jrwiggins4919 Ай бұрын

I found your channel while trying to learn more about sound gear options. I think it’s your best area of expertise and really appreciate learning your thoughts.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@emekappa Ай бұрын

Curtis, I’ve been watching your videos since the very beginning. You, Caleb, and Gerald are the most necessary tech reviewers out there. Not only based and the quality of your work, the balance and all of that, but especially because you three also talk about beyond just pieces of gear. And for that, I’d like to thank you. It’s always a delight to watch you.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@charliemccharlieface Ай бұрын

I always liked your channel, but I like it EVEN MORE after watching this. Thanks for all that you do.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@randyrektor Ай бұрын

Ahhh Curtis, this is awesome. Thanks for sharing your broader findings on audio KZfaq as a whole. Love your perspective, and appreciate your consistency.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Randy!

@AmadoWildlifeVideos Ай бұрын

I'm watching fewer videos nowadays but yours are still one of the bars by which others are judged. Thank you as ever for your professionalism, tact, and thoroughness. I think we've been over-Tubed to a certain extent; I spent a week in England recently, took a camera and an audio recorder, used neither.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Understood and thank you!

@6coups6mouches Ай бұрын

Never commented, but following you since your mixpre-6 review. I really enjoy your seriousness about gear and that you're always reviewing it in a professional way, even if it's prosumer gear. Also, I learned a lot from you about lightning and sound editing, and you have all my gratitude for that.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@RotarySMP Ай бұрын

You do you Curtis. We will keep watching.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@jewlz_verne Ай бұрын

I have absolutely no problem with you testing and reviewing free gear as long as they’re not paying you to review it and the company has no pull on what is said in the review or if they get to vet anything said in the reviews. Keep up the good work. This is my favorite audio channel BY FAR!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@cameralabs Ай бұрын

Very interesting experiment Curtis, nice work. Love your audio equipment reviews! PS - hey, you should make a video about that mic you're using, it looks and sounds great!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Gordon! Been subscribed to your channel for years and always appreciate your reviews! LOL re: the mic. Done and done!

@JoshBirman Ай бұрын

Wonderful video Curtis! Thanks for doing this experiment and thanks for always being so thorough and helpful with your reviews. They've always felt very truthful and well thought out!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@birbs4life174 Ай бұрын

I rewatch a lot of your videos on microphones and recorders because of how comprehensive and well put-together they are, and I would assume the same applies to your DAW videos and others. The timestamps, summaries, and (for videos on audio recorders and microphones) the analysis of self-noise and EINs for specific mics and recorder preamplifiers are great. I rewatch the MixPre-3 II videos every now and then to learn more about mine. It’s a very down-to-earth and practical channel, which I very much like.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@mrheng562 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the honesty as always!!!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Heng!

@PeterSu Ай бұрын

Hi Judd - I trust your audio reviews more than most people because of your background as an actual practitioner in the field, the quality and comprehensivness of your reviews, and I really appreciate your up front summaries even though I usually end up watching the whole thing because it's so good. Whether you get sent gear or not, I know I can always really get a lot from your perspective and trust your judgment and ears. Thanks for all the reviews!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@memostothefuture Ай бұрын

I come here for nuance and detailed information and tips that I can't find in manuals. You have the expertise and authenticity that I enjoy in a teacher. To me, as a director and camera operator, your channel is invaluable in figuring out the audio questions I have nobody else I can ask.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@samueldickes 27 күн бұрын

You are one of the very best and most trustworthy persons reviewing gear on the Internet. And for audio, you’re the absolute best reference, period!

@curtisjudd 27 күн бұрын

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@LuxWad Ай бұрын

I appreciate this video, you're one of my all-time favorite reviewers and an inspiration to me and my channels. KZfaq has changed a lot and regularly reviewing products while maintaining integrity and keeping up with the alorithm is super difficult. Thanks for all your hard work!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@rgsauve Ай бұрын

Your Mixpre walkthrough tutorial is best in class!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BillAnciaux Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your reviews with us, Curtis. I've learned so much from you and appreciate your methodical, honest, thoughtful approach. Keep up the great work.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Bill!

@JarvisGrant Ай бұрын

Thank you! I enjoy all of your insights.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Jarvis.

@meatbyproducts Ай бұрын

I like your testing and reviews. They are more informative than most reviews out there. You always seem honest and balanced.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@texashammer4 Ай бұрын

You da BEST Thank you for the context and analysis of how things are going. Thankful for this channel and your hard work!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@JamesYounger Ай бұрын

People like you and @podcastage have paved the way for anyone reviewing audio/video tech. Thank you for this video. It makes me feel better about my videos and content to some extent. Keep doing you and making great content Curtis!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Hey James, thanks so much! How would you like to come on our weekly livestream for a conversation about recording spoken word audio?

@JamesYounger Ай бұрын

@@curtisjudd I would love that! Just let me know when and I'll be there! 🙂

@jamesbuckett9507 Ай бұрын

Please just keep doing what you do. No request to change, we value your content for exactly what it has been and I'm sure what it will continue to be. Much respect Curtis 👌Integrity above all

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks James!

@ChrisWilmshurst Ай бұрын

I enjoy all your videos as they're varied and help people like me learn way more about gear and how to use it!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@Josh_Sattin Ай бұрын

Thanks Curtis! I always appreciate your work. Navigating KZfaq and brands and all that is tricky nowadays for sure!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Josh!

@adobemastr Ай бұрын

Thanks again, Curtis. You've helped me in upping my game with videos and I appreciate it.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏

@dougschoch279 Ай бұрын

You have integrity and honesty that is needed in today's world. I enjoy your format. Not missing the superlatives and fancy edits and sounds.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Doug.

@jackmanstudios Ай бұрын

Curtis, please never change. You are the best of the best.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Clarke and i hope you’re doing well!

@buildingsheriff Ай бұрын

Super-honest video, Curtis. You are always my go-to audio guy for both information and personality. Keep it up.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@djvphotography Ай бұрын

I like your style of video making and I appreciate your honesty, especially since I don't always agree with your equipment preferences. I like knowing both the "upside and downside" of a particular piece of gear. In particular, being more a video person than audio person, I like your lighting equipment reviews and tutorials. I have bought several of your courses and I have never had a single regret about buying any of them. Keep doing what you are doing, Curtis.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks for the insights and honesty!

@roadrunna. Ай бұрын

Thank you Curtis! I feel the same about KZfaq and the pressure on creators to make their content catchier to get eyeballs and sadly it has a visible impact on quality. There are a handful of high quality content creators I am thankful for and learn from and you’re one of them, thank you very much!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@aLgProduction Ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL. I agree 100% on everything you've said. Thanks for sharing.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@karsten24 Ай бұрын

Hello Curtis, thank you very much for your great videos. Even older reviews can still be valuable, for example, for those who like to buy used items and want to inform themselves beforehand. Just keep doing what you have been doing. I like it!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@PeterDrage Ай бұрын

Keep doing what you are doing. I have learnt so much from your channel over the years. Equipment I could only dream of owning, using or understanding when I started watching and learning, is now in my kit bag and used every day. The quality of the audio I now capture and process for the 70+ Live School Events I do a year has improved hugely through your tutorials. We now recommend your channel to our Media Students, and they have feedback they like your no-nonsense approach and in-depth approach. Looking forward to the RX 11 Live Stream tonight as I have just upgraded from 10.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Peter!

@joeallam Ай бұрын

Always been a fan of your videos, Curtis - you’ve always been a scratch to an itch I didn’t know I had when it comes to specific audio equipment 😅 In regards to lower views on tutorial things, I felt the same a few years ago. People always enjoyed and thoroughly commended my tutorials when they watched them, but _getting_ them to watch was the tricky part. In the end I decided they take too much of my time for little to no return and I stopped them on my channel. I still liked making them, but I just transferred “ownership” to work with brands such as Adobe and Atomos to make the tutorial content over on _their_ channels where people are actively searching for it. I’d love to see you involved with brands directly to impart your wisdom and still provide the same value, yet also earning a good revenue for the hard work to make it all!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Joe. That's exactly what I do for Webflow. 👍

Ай бұрын

Curtis Judd: the man for audio since...I forgot when as it's been too long. Keep it up as you can. Best.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@reelsteelproductions2020 Ай бұрын

Very much appreciate your style and format - cool, calm, and collected. I'm someone who watches about two-thirds of your videos, and choose them for the product/topic, independant of the title. It's unfortunate that KZfaq puts so much emphasis on a catchy title. Love what you do. Keep it up.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@jrennickemd Ай бұрын

I have learned so much from you and your videos. Please keep up the great work. I’ll watch regardless of the algorithm!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@cubeqtio Ай бұрын

Just continue your videos. Really enjoy audio related as I am always seeking optimization/upgrade to my run and gun setup for filming motorsport. These are great to watch an informative!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@TheTechPreacher Ай бұрын

Great video ive really enjoyed your channel you have help me get better at audio and video. Thanks 👍👍

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@randomgeocacher Ай бұрын

Your channel is always top notch! And, I don’t remember you posting much recently, that is a very “what does the algo do” reflection. You & people like you are extremely valuable, been consuming your reviews and guides both before and post purchase. Your ability to reflect on gear, both from your biases but also from someone with more experience of different options is superb. In some ways I think “new shiny thing review” does bring a certain entertainment/ relax value as well. Learning and honing craft is a bit of “work”, while watching new gear is more entertaining. So I certainly see why it tend to do well; it works both for people who actually need the review, but also for overworked office workers who just want a short “think about something else” while commuting to/from work :)

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks for the insights!

@KaurH Ай бұрын

Curtis, having watched hundreds if not thousands at this point, I'd say that your reviews are some of the best on this platform. Keep making videos that you'd like to watch! And I love that you put the TLDR up front - that makes it really clear that you don't really care about watchtime. Someone might click on your video, get all the info they need right then and there and leave.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks. 🙏

@frubo_ssg Ай бұрын

Thanks for your honest words - love it!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@DynamixWarePro Ай бұрын

I found your channel years ago as I was looking to get a microphone for recording voice overs and found your microphone reviews and after watching some of your videos, I subbed and I like watching your reviews because of your honest, non biased opinion and presenting style and have learned things through them. After wanting to upgrade my Tascam DR 701-D audio recorder to a better audio recorder and seeing your videos on the Sound Devices Mix-Pre 3 and Mix-Pre 3 II, I ended up getting a Mix Pre 3 II after saving enough money and I am very happy with it. Your how to tutorials are good but the lower viewer numbers may be down to the tutorial only really being useful to those who either have the product and want to learn how to use it or are considering it and want to learn more before they decide if they still want to get it or not, rather than most people.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@3elementscreativemedia100 Ай бұрын

You stand out because of your honesty and integrity Curtis. I honestly think you should keep doing exactly what you want to do. And that's fine by me because I trust you. Trust is priceless in a world where that is a precious commodity.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@alexvernon4263 Ай бұрын

I find your channel and honest reviews by far one of the best on KZfaq, and your courses are equally excellent. I find there’s so much misinformation and blatant dishonesty on some reviewers channels, never seen that on yours. Please keep up the great work.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@MrKuschelTieger Ай бұрын

I like the lighting Videos as well. I really appreciate the effort you put into these reviews! You are literally the only one I trust on Audio and Light. There are just to many people out there, that are 5 min in the bussiness and then they do reviews. So thanks

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@patlecat Ай бұрын

@Curtis Please keep doing what you do and post various material, not only reviews. Thanks for your work.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@MatthewWatsonDiscovery Ай бұрын

Yes, I trust your ability to give unbiased reviews regardless of where or how it comes to you. Please keep up the good work you always do. Tutorials are helpful for me. I don't have enough time or money to train myself for the non-profit work I do. You are appreciated!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@mxcrec Ай бұрын

Thank you for being honest and professional. I love your videos.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@thecommsguy. Ай бұрын

You are a trusted and reliable voice not only because of your knowledge and expertise but because you stay true to yourself and your values and don’t follow the trend for sensationalism… your audience appreciates that. Keep it up

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@hongieyo Ай бұрын

Respect from Vietnam! I have learned a lot from your channel. Please keep blessing us with helpful tutorials 🙏🏻

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@pszm 26 күн бұрын

I personally don't need any more entertainment in your videos. I value your professional opinion and come to this channel to get to know it. One of the best, if not the best thing in your channel are short text summaries in the beginning of each video. They're informative, concise and easy to use and I quite often go back to the videos just to see those short summaries. Also, personally I would love if you made more tutorials!

@curtisjudd 26 күн бұрын

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@BlendaDentus Ай бұрын

What a great video! It feels so "real" and I absolutely understand what you are saying. Many thank's for the work and videos you and your family are providing the community. Stay well! Greetings from Germany

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Cheers!

@mico5003 Ай бұрын

When I came across your channels it's truely feels like finding a needle in a haystack! It's always optimal of whatever product you introducing and the script always same(ish), which is reassuring, ´cause you know it'll be consistently insightful and unbiased. No money or time has been waisted here!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@CABRALCREATES Ай бұрын

Please don't follow the trends from this big creators pretending they don't like free products or getting pay from companies, just do what you do! Love your channel.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@bssc-wav Ай бұрын

changes and shilling and optimization for a channel can be focused on growth, and as far as i can tell, you love this hobby and don't need to grow like mr beast. you are honest and have a clear passion for presenting what you believe. that's why the audio community loves this channel. you may not get to 1M in a month, but a genuine audience for a genuine channel is the real dream IMO.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

It is a great community ❤️

@ontheroadagainwithvinny931 Ай бұрын

Always found your reviews fair, balanced and honest. Keep up the good work.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@ajwheless4781 Ай бұрын

Thank you for all your hard work. You have taught me so much.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@OTsuperduper Ай бұрын

Your Sound Devices training series outside YT was amazing and a game changer for me. Your lav videos on YT (manufactures, recommendations, etc.) are worth multiple views.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@insanejughead Ай бұрын

I grew up with little, but I learned how to use what I had. I found your channel because I had come across a microphone and had no idea how to use it. I then got into cameras and lenses. I've made short films since. It's been a fun ride. I come back to your channel because you teach things in a neutral manner. Of course there are minor biases here and there, but you don't push any one item as the end-all be-all for any single application. You have made me understand my gear.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@Palvader Ай бұрын

This is an interesting first video to watch from your channel. You have earned my sub!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

@Tomaszeks Ай бұрын

Great video. Don't change, Curtis!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@HumblyNeil Ай бұрын

You missed the demographic of us who neither buy, or care about the characteristics of the product but just enjoy watching Kurtis talk about stuff. Keep up the good work buddy, been a fan for a fair while, I value your opinion on some things, even if I disagree with what you said about the Hollyland Lark Max 🙂

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Neil. Appreciate that.

@MarkusFinholt Ай бұрын

I like the maturity in your videos, and even though that maturity is looked down upon by the algorithms, I believe that the authenticity will come back in popularity in a few months / years.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks and I hope so, too!

@johanwilen2230 Ай бұрын

Love your channel! Keep it up!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@MichaelWynneCAS Ай бұрын

Hi Curtis, Thank you for your authenticity, transparency and setting precedence about the priorities of your channel. Similar to yourself the last thing I want to be is a salesman for some company wasting my time pushing gear without any real tangible benefit.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Michael! I've always had the same vibe re: your channel - you're in it to help, NOT to chase money while selling your soul.

@zadamone Ай бұрын

Thank you for your work and your reviews.😊 You are one of the best in this category. I really appreciate the details, measurements, and the spotless video quality. Those who watched a couple of your videos should know that you are precise and accurate; the product's origin would not influence the review or measurements. I work as a professional in similar domain, but I still learned a lot from your videos 😀

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@hatecouture Ай бұрын

Hi! I'm a rare visitor, occasionally stumbling upon your channel when choosing between variants of gear I want to buy. But your attitude and content quality makes me wish you and your channel all the best. That kind of calm informative delivery is a beautiful island in a messy ocean of the internet. So - thank you!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@tims.2832 Ай бұрын

So good, that this conversation started

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@IanCresswell Ай бұрын

You are an invaluable resource and a good dude, Curtis.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Ian!

@ChristianSmith Ай бұрын

I appreciate your channel! especially your lighting and audio gear review videos! Although I would love to see tutorials on editing audio in DaVinci Resolve.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

You got it! More Fairlight tutorials coming 👍

@ChristianSmith Ай бұрын

@@curtisjuddThank you! Also excited to see your take on the new Diety mic’s! And I think that xlr module may link to their timecode packs which could be really nice.

@FilmIn5D Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Curtis. I have bought many pieces of audio gear over the years based on video reviews so keep those coming. I will say that the only time I ever bought something that you reviewed and returned it was the RRS boom poles. Can’t remember if you had the same issues I was having with them (handling transfer noise and the coiled cable kept getting stuck every time I tried to collapse it), but that was the only time I wasn’t happy with a product you reviewed.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I used the shorter pole on a short film and got good results but, in retrospect, should have tested it in more situations.

@7-bs Ай бұрын

thank you for sharing this ! the platform did change

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@krazywabbit Ай бұрын

Great message on the ‘black and white’ perspective many take. Appreciate the work you do.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@GB-AK Ай бұрын

I like your honest reviews. Keep doing them the way you do.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@lukasEgg Ай бұрын

Great perspective! Keep up the good work! I have a huge issue with the hype culture around gear releases on youtube and I appreciate people like you who put in work to be as transparent and fair as possible. I also hate it when peole make comments on how this or that is the best… Like you said the world is so much richer and most of the things „depends“.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@yawningmarmot Ай бұрын

If I'm looking for an audio product, I always check your channel first, because I know I will get a clear and balanced review. So in short, keep doing what you're doing :)

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Deal!

@viewindertv Ай бұрын

As a teacher, both my in-person classes and my educator's blog have featured several of your audio- and lighting-focused videos, particularly your tutorials and explainers. I'm surprised at some of your findings, as in my own specific use cases, i've found the various types of videos on your channel equally invaluable resources for my students, in a variety of teaching situations. I for one hope you keep doing as you have been doing for years, for years to come.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Will do, thanks!

@CybersecurityBoardroom Ай бұрын

I completely trust you Curtis Judd! Your honesty is beyond reproach. Thanks for all your assistance and input! All shades of gray, not black and white.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@JoeCastellon Ай бұрын

I want you to get ALL the gear you review for free. ALL OF IT. And I want you to make a crap ton of money for everything you do. You deserve it. Thank you for everything you share on KZfaq.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@carlosq00 Ай бұрын

Personally, I have never at all thought you were trying to change my opinion or attempted to change my workflow. On the other hand, I have always felt like you have presented the value proposition as well as how to avoid pitfalls of specific pieces of gear. I appreciate your experience, you willingness to share the facts and your perspective. I would also say that Free Gear isn't "free gear" when you have to spend your time and resources to make a video. To me, every one of your videos is 100% Quality!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Carlos. You’re a class act and I’ve always appreciated your expertise from real-world experience. 🙏

@carlosq00 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much, Carlos!

@POW.CREEPER Ай бұрын

You are so well spoken, your honesty regarding your observations is soooo inspiring, specially here on KZfaq where if you say “no one likes to watch my apple eating videos”, youll have 10 million comments asking about them, just cause its the feel-good-knee-jerk reaction, when you literally have the analytics reports to show 😂. I have been saying this for a while, people want to watch content to be entertained, not many people want to learn, and thats okay, but people dont want to hear that. Thank you for making this video.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@wkmpellucid Ай бұрын

Curtis your reviews have been very helpful in helping me make several purchases of gear and apps. Your tutorials have been very helpful in similar ways. Gerald Undone posted a video the other day about new gear and companies bringing KZfaqrs to press junkets to show off gear. Worth a watch.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Yes! Just watched it last night. I definitely agree with the sentiments.

@paulg3388 Ай бұрын

You are totally impartial and that’s one of the reasons I watch your channel. I don’t sense any favouritism towards any brands and that’s what I as a consumer want. Thanks for!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Paul.

@yousefh3146 Ай бұрын

I've purchased many thousands of dollars of audio and lighting gear based on your reviews and tutorials. Based on the content you've produced over the years, I trust your perspectives and recommendations implicitly. Keep doing what you're doing and I'm really grateful to be able to lean on a knowledge source like yourself.

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@sethhelpap5216 Ай бұрын

I really appreciate the lack of superlatives, and the clarifications when you prefer one product over another because of how it better fits your own needs. Such review videos allow me, the consumer, to make my own educated decisions on whether a product will fit my own needs (which oftentimes differ from those reviewing the products), rather than simply allowing someone to tell me what to think and make the decisions for me. I'll always prefer a simple, clean, honest review over a flashy clickbait video that's clearly more ad than review, and that's why this has been one of my go-to channels any time I'm looking to learn more about sound and lighting gear :)

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

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@JaimeVillacis Ай бұрын

I'm a long time viewer but don't usually comment. I feel this is the right moment to write something.For context, I'm a filmmaker working in Ecuador. I watch your videos for many reasons. Sometimes it's to learn before I buy a product, (I'm interested in all kinds of filmmaking gear) sometimes to learn a new skill, sometimes to learn abou equipment that I will never afford or need and sometimes just to relax and enjoy a video. I have always loved your fair and ethical approach to reviewing and the ever increasing production-quality. I've also learned a lot about sound and lighting from you. I even name some of my presets "Curtis Judd" I think all of us your regular viewers appreciate all the work you put into your videos. I hate that youtube is also joining other platforms and pushing for quick and low quality content. I hope and trust you wont change your content. I think we, your followers will be glad if you keep doing things the way you've always done. Im grateful for all I've learned from your videos. Carry on!

@curtisjudd Ай бұрын

Thanks Jaime, means a lot 🙏