STACK #188 June 2020

H T ECH of 2020 INSIDE THE HOME

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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CONTENT CREATOR The level of content creation across social media during lockdown reached unprecedented levels of activity; some good, some bad, and some ugly. But it does represent the fountain of creativity that folk possess when they have time on their hands. Whether you want to start streaming games or make ‘HowTo’ videos on your own YouTube channel, all you need is some tech, an idea and the confidence to follow through with it.

P itched somewhere between consumer and cognoscenti levels, the Sony A6400 functions exceptionally well as a compact and lightweight mirrorless camera. But Sony clearly had its eye on the ever burgeoning content creator/vlogger with its design. Why? Well the 180-degree rotating screen is a good place to start; vloggers need to be able to view themselves in order to establish they’re set for action. Accurate autofocus is your best friend here and the camera can shoot all- important 4K video at 30fps max or if you prefer, the more cinematic 24fps – all rounded off with a 3.5mm mic jack. You’re set to go!

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What we love The level of detail in the 4K video, and the lightness of the body for filming yourself if you’re on the move.

Did You Know?

Eight-year-old Ryan Kaji, who reviews toys on his Ryan's World YouTube channel, earned $US26 million in 2019.

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What we love The value. You’re getting exceptionally good audio products that punch well above their weight in the performance stakes.

W hat an inspired idea from a company that leads in the audio space! If you’re keen to set up your own content creation space at home, you really don’t have to sell your children on the dark web to become equipped. For a price that won’t force you to fib to your partner, the AudioTechnica Content Creator pack contains a mic, headphones, a desk boom and a small tabletop tripod. The ATR2500x USB-C mic is a side-address cardioid mic. In English? This style of mic is designed so that sound is caught at an angle so it can be positioned out of shot of a camera, and for an entry level model, the ATR2500x is an excellent mic for home studio content creation that captures clean voice recordings and plugs straight into your computer. For the headphones, the closed-back wired ATH-M20X, replete with 40mm drivers, reproduces an honest representation of your voice to test before you go live or press record. The boom attaches via a G clamp and the pack also contains a USB-C to USB-A adaptor. With a name you can trust, this pack is your first step to success.

Did You Know?

Over five billion videos are watched on YouTube every day.

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