Primer on Audio for Video

"Upgrade Your Images with Audio: A primer on audio monitoring for HD video editors" by Mike Curtis

I recommend this article over at DV.com (registartion req'd). Goes through various setups for montioring audio from budget to pro surround sound. Recommends some actual gear to get, which is helpful. I'm not an audiophile and I can't really figure out which speaker is better than any other. I've sort of just latched onto M-Audio because I recognized the brand and their prices seemed reasonable. Now Mike Curtis from HD for Indies has given me some ideas for speakers the next time I'm setting up an editing system. Also here's a link to Mike discussing the article and some others on audio.

HD for Indies partners with Silverado Systems

"HD4NDs Big Announcement #2: Mike's Recommended System Configs via Silverado Systems "

I know this sounds like a press release, but I'm a big fan of Mike Curtis' HD for Indies website and I think he is on to something with this new venture. Silverado Systems, which is outside of Sacramento, CA is selling FCP systems that Mike recommends. Most of the systems are based on a write-up for DV.com that Mike did recently. I personally prefer to put together my own systems, but I have yet to tackle a system for high-def. And when trying something new, especially if it is as complex as putting together a system for uncompressed high-def editing, then it can't hurt to have a value-added reseller behind you if you can afford it.