{"id":104364,"date":"2018-08-09T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T11:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=104364"},"modified":"2018-08-08T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T19:01:03","slug":"10-cheap-video-audio-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/10-cheap-video-audio-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"true-audio-professionals-always-have-a-few-equipment-tricks-up-their-sleeves-luckily-they-dont-always-have-to-be-expensive\">True audio professionals always have a few equipment tricks up their sleeves. Luckily, they don&#8217;t always have to be expensive.<\/h2>\n<p>One thing I&#8217;ve always loved about film production is the ingenuity involved \u2014 and the interesting uses of common household items to solve\u00a0common\u00a0filmmaking problems. You have the all-time classic, the C47 (known as the clothespin to the layman), and everything from different types of tape, cord, rope,\u00a0to even using shower curtains for diffusion. These are all things you can buy at pretty much any store, and they will enhance the efficiency of your production.<\/p>\n<p>This is just as true for the audio department as it is for grips and lighting.\u00a0In the video below, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deitymic.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew Jones from Deity Microphones<\/a>\u00a0walks you through 10 super low-cost things you need to add to your audio kit to\u00a0become a total professional.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u3uxjIvgkG4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Recording consistently great audio is obviously really difficult, especially if you don&#8217;t have all of the right tools. Lavelier mics can be pretty difficult to hide consistently (for example) and\u00a0still get desirable audio. There are different fabrics and clothing styles, and every subject is going to\u00a0present a different set of challenges.<\/p>\n<p>That is why these small, affordable items are so important \u2014 they open up\u00a0many more possibilities on set and make consistency much more achievable.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"1-moleskin\">1. Moleskin<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-104370 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Moleskin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Moleskin\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_moleskin.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moleskin is, in a lot of ways, the &#8220;gaff tape&#8221; of the audio department.\u00a0Normally,\u00a0it&#8217;s a foot-care product (which is where you&#8217;ll find it in the store)\u00a0that keeps blisters and other injuries from becoming worse as they heal\u00a0\u2014 but it doubles as a perfect material for hiding and securing microphones.\u00a0It&#8217;s soft, easily removable, and very versatile.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"2-elastic-bandage-strap\">2. Elastic Bandage Strap<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104387\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104387\" class=\"wp-image-104387 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg?resize=277,184 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg?resize=543,361 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg?resize=560,372 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bandages.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/medical-elastic-tensor-bandage-reflection-on-51929512\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Igor Sokolov (breeze)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You need to be able to comfortably hide your audio transmitters on your subject just as\u00a0you do your microphones. There are tools called transmitter straps that you can use to do this.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you don&#8217;t have one handy, you can always just use an elastic bandage strap.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"3-medical-tape-and-scissors\">3. Medical Tape and Scissors<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104372\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104372\" class=\"wp-image-104372 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Medical Tape and Scissors\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Medical Tape and Scissors\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_scissors.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/medical-adhesive-tape-scissors-on-blue-493927882\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Photo_for_You<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One thing that is just as important as hiding your lav mic is hiding your mic cord. A mic cord left untreated will often create some really peculiar shapes and wrinkles on your subject \u2014 and is almost just as distracting as if you had left the mic and cord completely out in the open.<\/p>\n<p>Some medical tape is the perfect tool to help secure and run your mic cord to prevent any issues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"4-makeup-sponges\">4. Makeup Sponges<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104373\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104373\" class=\"wp-image-104373 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Makeup Sponges\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Makeup Sponges\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_sponge.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/still-life-image-make-sponges-on-73540114\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Jason Salmon<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This one kind of blew my mind. I hadn&#8217;t ever thought of using something like this for this purpose. Turns out, a simple makeup sponge is a perfect tool for getting rid of the rustling of fabric against skin or vice versa\u00a0\u2014 and helps you get a much cleaner signal out of your lav mic.<\/p>\n<p>Just make a small hole and poke your lav mic up through the makeup sponge, leaving only the tip of the mic exposed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"5-lingerie-tape\">5. Lingerie Tape<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104374\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104374\" class=\"wp-image-104374 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Lingerie Tape\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Lingerie Tape\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_lingerietape.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2Gj_Gt_Ut94\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">HFSecretes<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Though this is a tool most commonly used by the wardrobe department, it has some great uses in the audio world as well. If you&#8217;ve ever used a lav mic, you know that\u00a0your subject&#8217;s clothes can rustle around and create a lot of issues in your audio. Using some of this lingerie tape (most commonly used to help avoid a wardrobe malfunction), which is sticky on both sides, you can fasten a lot of loose fabrics together so that they won&#8217;t be able to move around as much.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"6-laundry-dryer-sheets\">6. Laundry Dryer Sheets<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104375\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104375\" class=\"wp-image-104375 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Dryer Sheets\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Dryer Sheets\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_dryersheet.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/interior-real-laundry-room-washing-machine-1054231892\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Evgeny Atamanenko<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is another one that I would have never\u00a0thought about \u2014 and am quite surprised that\u00a0it is even a thing.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, if your subject has some very starchy and rough clothing, rubbing a dryer sheet on the areas where\u00a0you&#8217;re placing the mics will soften the fabric itself, which will help with the rustling of the clothes. Who knew?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"7-unlubricated-condoms\">7. Unlubricated Condoms<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104377\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104377\" class=\"wp-image-104377 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Unlubricated Condoms\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Unlubricated Condoms\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_condom.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via JBNewcomb.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This one is a little more on the . . . interesting side. Though it might seem weird to carry a pack of condoms in your audio kit, they are actually quite useful.<\/p>\n<p>The most important use for condoms in an audio kit is protecting your gear. For instance, if you&#8217;re shooting a scene that involves water (like a scene in the rain), or sweat, if you stick your transmitters in an unlubricated condom, the important bits won&#8217;t get wet. Not to mention, if you&#8217;re shooting with athletes and the like, you won&#8217;t be passing sweaty audio gear back and forth from person to person. Very smart.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"8-breath-mints\"><strong>8. Breath Mints<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104378\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104378\" class=\"wp-image-104378 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Breath Mints\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Breath Mints\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_breathmints.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/breath-mints-tin-can-isolated-on-729054220\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">bscmediallc<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever had to mic anyone up, you&#8217;ll know that you\u00a0get pretty up-close and personal. So, as a professional courtesy, you should make sure that you have something to freshen up\u00a0your coffee breath.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"9-cheap-headphones\">9. Cheap Headphones<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104379\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104379\" class=\"wp-image-104379 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Cheap Headphones\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Cheap Headphones\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_earbuds.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/earbuds-isolated-on-white-background-342311132\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Audrius Merfeldas<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When running sound on bigger sets with lots of clients who want to hear playback and otherwise monitor things, you&#8217;re going to want lots of headphones around. It&#8217;s not a good idea to spend a ton of money on these because they&#8217;ll get lost or dirty \u2014 or a client won&#8217;t want to wear some strange pair of earbuds (there&#8217;s no telling where those have been).<\/p>\n<p>Instead, run by the drug store and buy a handful of sets of earbuds for each shoot, and give them away at the end. You can even add them as an expendable line item on your invoice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"10-batteries\">10. Batteries<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_104380\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104380\" class=\"wp-image-104380 size-full\" title=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Batteries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg\" alt=\"Audio Gear: 10 Super Cheap Accessories for Your Audio Kit \u2014 Batteries\" width=\"755\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg?resize=300,143 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg?resize=277,132 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg?resize=359,171 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg?resize=543,259 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg?resize=560,267 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/audiokit_batteries.jpg?resize=150,72 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bunch-batteries-piled-disorderly-disposal-isolated-75071563\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">ArielMartin<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Batteries are the audio guy&#8217;s best friend. If you don&#8217;t have enough batteries, or the right kind of batteries, you&#8217;re going to look extremely unprofessional. You&#8217;re expected to have fully functioning gear at all times \u2014 and a lot of audio gear can suck a battery dry much quicker than you&#8217;d think.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Andrew explains that he often finds good deals on batteries\u00a0by using\u00a0coupons (sometimes multiple). Leave it to a professional sound mixer to\u00a0find the best deals on batteries.<\/p>\n<p><em>Top Image via\u00a0<a id=\"contributor-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/behind-scene-equipment-voice-sound-recording-637825204\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">guruXOX<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for more audio trips and tricks? 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