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Hi All. I have some studio recording equipment which is all mono and plugged into my pc via an interface. I also have a Zoom H5 and a Rode NGT2 which I purchased for video work. I want to branch out and try field recording. Anything and all outside in the sunlight and fresh air. But I have never recorded in stereo before and know nothing of the equipment. My recording knowledge is pretty basic anyway, so could someone please suggest a stereo type of mic which may fit inside my Rode Blimp, and a good recorder if my H5 is not up to quality recordings? Thanks.
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Hi All, I've been seeing a number of Cooper Mixers come up for sale recently, was interested in potentially getting one. But I have a question about how people mixed on them (i.e. non-mixing surfaces for recorders, purely mixers) with wireless and hardline. With my recorders I always have 3.5ms to 6ms of delay on my hardline channels due to the wireless having a delay. How did people used to deal with this back in Cooper and Nagra days considering there doesn't seem to be a delay function?
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This is some impressive range. I have Shure IEM’s for my Boom Op and love them. They really need to come up with a bag receiver and I’d consider switching over to them in the future. The video also proves you don’t need to crank the power at the transmitter to get better range.
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Hi everyone I'm throwing this at you and I hope someone has anything for me, you guys have been my heroes for some time already: I used for the second time an app that controls my Sound Devices 688 recorder via bluetooth from my Ipad, where you can label files, tracks etc, very useful, called Wingman ( helps you get chicks) I labeled a file that got split due to size the same way as the previous one while recording (since I have my recorderset to split the file once it exceeds 4gbs) and then the 4gb file dissapeared leaving the smaller file second file which remained on the cards. I called Sound Devices and they said the file should b…
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Hi everyone, question about the PETER ENGH OMNIGOOSE microphone. Is it possible to buy an adapter or convert it into a socket for wiscom? Maybe you know a similar microphone that also does such a good job? I will be grateful for your response greetings Wojtall
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I Worked with a multi-talented comedian/actor/cartoonist this week, and between setups he showed me one of his pieces published in the April 2019 issue of MAD Magazine, thought it was too good to not share with you all here. https://www.jasonchatfield.com/ for more of his stuff.
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The baseball won. My friend, local broadcaster Jon Bozeka, was calling a game today when the ball came straight at him. He backed up to avoid injury. The gear did not. $4k down the drain.
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Hi, I was watching the apple events today, and was wondering, how they are doing audio for their release events. Some of the clothes they have, such as labor suite, can not be so silence and rustle free, especially when all the mics are not to be seen. And the voice is so clean, sounds like recorded in a dub-studio. Just interested, if they are recording the audio from location, or dubbing everything in studio afterwards. Thanks.
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Still early days, but I imagine that once this tech improves, it might serve as a replacement for some ADR. I would have to assume that SAG would include language to limit its use, but for indies and for general walla, those might someday serve as a kind of "stock footage", or even a plugin: https://www.aflorithmic.ai/post/creating-einsteins-voice
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Hi everybody I would just like to express my deepest admiration for the sound crews working on the "Real Housewives" TV-series around US. Great work! Whenever my girlfriend watches those shows, I'm get the chills thinking about where and how the lav mics are hidden, and they are always very well hidden and sound great. We all know how difficult it can be to properly hide a lav mic and make it sound good - then add tight evening dresses showing a lot of skin and made of synthetic fabric, tons of hair-spray and make-up, table-flipping divas and tight schedules. And the guys having a two-day Italian stubble rubbing on high col…
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any soundmixer experience The Emmys reaching out for sound editing nomination? If so, what did you do..
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Today, April 18, is our host's birthday! Jeff Wexler is a special person and friend to many who also steadfastly maintains this forum which is one of the most noteworthy resources on the internet. Happy Birthday, Jeff!
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This came up in another discussion thread and i was curious to know if any nova operators are using built in noise reduction. This is new to me, and It seems like something plausible for camera tracks for clients who edit straight from camera with unaffected tracks as backup, etc. does anyone here do something similar? What might be your workflow?
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It falls on you as the DP to stand up for your co-worker/business associates. I've never heard a sound guy say " oh I just need to put this camera on sticks and we're rolling!". You will never hear me say "we don't need a DP, I can get usable footage". It's all about we not about me. I know how to use lenses, what focal length, shutter speed, ISO, color temp, you name it. I get asked frequently to use the camera and decline because I know someone wants that job way more than I do. I would be taking their position and pay from them while doing a poor job at the same time. I know this benefits the budget to make one person do two people…
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Is there a contract rate for Music Playback operators? I didn't see the position specifically listed in the ASA, so mostly wondering where they usually fall. Also, if a sound utility operates playback for a scene, would that re-rate them for the day, assuming the playback rate is higher?
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Lectrosonics' announcement. D.
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I'm looking for a simple invoicing app that allows me to create while on the road with my iPhone or at home on the lap top, but also keeps either device in sync (cloud service). Closest thing I found so far is "invoice2go", but they don't seem too interested in ever finishing the OSX native side of the program to go with the mobile app. I'm curious to hear what others are using and recommend.
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Hi together. We are shooting in a location with lot of reverberation because of the high ceilings. I am using a hypercardiod mic AKG C480 which I always use inside. The boom sounds difficult even when 50cm away. All actors are laved and I dial in some amount to the boom. I have told the production about the problem and suggested to hang molton on the ceilings. They have no time either the personal to do it. Also I cant use blankets because of the limited space. Does somebody have some suggestion?
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This is just for fun! I do not condone rude or aggressive behavior on set! https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Sound-Speeds-STFU-by-dgirtsman/74031572.WFLAH
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First off I wanted to say thank you to everyone who posts here. I have followed the boards for several months now, working hard to learn as much as I can and to begin developing a very basic understanding of sound from the production point of view. I do have an understanding from the post side, where I have 15 plus years experience working with NLE's and about 5 years working with ProTools. But that is not recent experience. That being said here's my background / question. I live in a town about 2-3 hours away from a big city. I am building out a small production house because there is an opportunity for one here, and anytime anyone needs something currently t…
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Seem to remember someone showed us a check list some time ago. I'm sending my young boom operator out on a recce for a 6 week job so thought this list would be a great help to him as he is quire a newbie. Any help much appreciated. mike
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So I've always been fascinated by the history of sound recording, especially when it comes to early television. I know there have been some pretty interesting threads before regarding old techniques. But I am often surprised by the quality of recordings done even in early 60's. Take this clip for example, from the Andy Williams show in 1966. As far as I can tell, the dialogue and singing does not sound pre-recorded/lip-synced. How was this recorded? Just with one overhead (Fisher) boom mic? What kind of pattern? And a ton of reverb? If the orchestra was live, how was it recorded as well? Nothing ever seems off-axis. Maybe the frequency response is not as good as today, b…
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Hey all, I'd like to have a custom sound (think the noise from The Vast of Night, as an example) created for use on an upcoming student film I'm helping shoot/produce. I've never done anything like this before so I'm sort of lost as to what exactly I should be seeking out in terms of jobs/service, and also what I should expect to pay. Could anyone offer any insights as to who I should look up (would it be sound engineer?), any specific recommendations for people or companies you all have, and how much I should expect to budget for this service. TIA for any time, help, advice! Cheers
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