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Hi guys, I’m looking to upgrade my current audio setup and take it up a notch, and your help would be appreciated. Just as a bit of a context, I’m a shooting producer/director, or a one-man-band if you like, and mainly work on branded and documentary content and this setup I am looking into would be for those situations when I don’t have a sound recordist with me, when I do, they take care of all sound (obviously). I currently have the following setup: - Audio Technica AT4053B for indoor interview situations with boom on stand - Rode VideoMic Pro that goes on top of the camera - Rode Wireless Pro - and I use the Canon C70 as my main c…
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I plan to purchase a boom pole in the 1.8m-2.7m range (6’-9’) that collapses to under 76cm (30”). I’ve looked at the carbon fibre offerings by Ambient, K-Tek, VdB and Panamic. Panamic offers 3 and 4 section poles in this range. Ambient offers only 5 sections, and K-Tek and VdB only offer 6. I realise that more sections translates into shorter collapsed length, but surely there’s a cost in structural stability. I’m pretty skeptical about a 6-foot, 6-section pole. Am I wrong to be?
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I have Schoeps CMC mics that I use for mono and AB Spaced stereo recording. For wind protection, including outdoors in a light breeze, I have two Cinela OSIX 2/Léonard balls with fur. I am considering two Cosi or two Pianissimo for outdoor use. Right now, I can afford one or the other, not both. I would much appreciate the views of people who have used these windshields. The question is whether I should go from the Léo to the Cosi or go straight from the Léo to the Pianissimo. Put differently, is there so much overlap between the Léo and the Cosi, and the Cosi and the Pianissimo, that it would be sound to bypass the Cosi. I’m skeptical of the fact that the Cos…
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Hi I was wondering whether AL will come up with something similar to 2040 or if they will upgrade a bit the transmitters of 2040. It seems like the best sounding system. The only strange thing is the mic only output. Also it is not as easy to find them on the market especially after 1010.
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Sorry in advance if I'm posting on the wrong forum. I'm trying to find a TASCAM RC-F82 control surface for my HS-P82 recorder. I have two of the recorders and I've never had a need for the control surface - until now. And they're discontinued! Anybody have anything they'd want to sell? New, used - doesn't matter as long as it works. TIA...
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Hello, Does anybody here have experience with the Schoeps MSTC 74 for stereo recording interiors and outside? I'm a journalist (podcast & print) but not an audio pro by any stretch. I'm experimenting with stereo techniques for ambience/reportage background recording and the possibility to create immersive audio for podcasts. I tried binaural, Double MS, MS, XY and ORTF and found ORTF the most acoustically pleasing to my ears. It's also super simple with no wide/narrow options to choose from in the mix afterwards. The MSTC seems simple and user-friendly because of its fixed angle and single cable. That's great for handling and tra…
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Hi, does anyone have the latest X3 firmware file. I was on a job and planning to do the update on wrap and then the closure was announced ! any help appreciated thanks trev
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I’ve ordered a Panamic 2.3m/7.5’ boom pole that uses external cable. This lineman belt hook, which also comes in a gated version, looks like it might work for feeding and collecting a moderate amount of cable: Good idea or not? What’s your favorite tool for this?
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Just had this message appear today while shooting a LONG meeting. The unit was recording on average about 2 hours, then a 15 minute break, then 2 more hours, then lunch, then 2 more hours, then a 15 minute break then 2 more hours. I was using the Sound Devices 688 with the SL6 and the CL12 control surface. I used the supplied USB cable to connect the 688 to the CL12, and used an external AC to DC power supply that was connected to the SL6. I also had an NP-L7S in the SL6, but had the priority set to "external" supply. I did NOT connect the 1/4" TRS cable to the CL12. I connected my phones directly to the 688. It all worked fine until the las…
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Hey all -- I have been wanting a DPA 4560 binaural headset mic for some time, but I can't really justify the $1500+ cost right now (headset, plus microdot adapters). So my idea is this: I do already own a pair of DPA 4060's. If I can rig up one of the DPA Dual Headset Mounts, so that I can attach and orientate my 4060's, it should effectively be the same thing, right? Sure, it won't be as elegant, but it'll get the job done just fine. I've thought about using some wire similar to Ursa wire rigs, and wrapping it around the earpieces -- so that I can run the mic cables along the wires, …
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Hi guys, I've been offered to buy a Sonosax Sx-S 8 from the 90s and it looks super clean. I'm curious what kind of maintenance or overhauls these particular mixers might need? I know perfectly well about Sonosax's great reputation, but since this mixer isn't offered cheap (almost 4000 usd) I want to know what I might be getting into. If you guys have any advice as to what I should check or look out for when I go see it, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chris
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I have a perplexing problem with a recording I made last night on my Sound Devices 664. Today, I got a note from post that my audio file cut off before the end of the program. I recorded to both the CF and SD cards. I had given my SD to the DIT at the end of the night, so I checked that one first. The editor was correct. On the SD card the program stopped abruptly. When I compared it to the CF card, thankfully it had recorded the entire program (to the point where I actually cut). Comparing the cards, the SD mysteriously stopped recording 21 seconds before I pressed stop. I called Sound Devices, but they did not offer a satisfying explanation as to how this might …
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I’m not an expert on this topic, and I see a lot of props for Betso Bowties so this is in no way trying to undercut those who use them successfully. But can someone explain to me in layman the difference? I’m sure there are high level variations, but the details as it would apply to real life performance. If the bowties are in essense multiple omni dipoles in a compact configuration how would that differ greatly from a 1/2 wave wideband whip antenna? Both are omni, both can cover our usable frequencies, etc. Any feedback from experts appreciated?
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Hello everyone! My CL-WiFi doesn't work anymore and fixing it is more expensive than buying the Ambient Beetle. Does anyone use the Beetle with a 788t and can share his user experience? Does it work well? Is the Tonmeister app comparable to the CL-WiFi app, when it comes to changing track/take names, metadata...? Thanks in advance Manuel
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I've been looking for a keyboard for the Nova that I could use in my sound bag since I had a Nomad, but I could never find a keyboard that was small enough. I found one ... but it was bluetooth-only, so I decided to add bluetooth to my Nova. It worked ... mostly. https://documentarysoundguy.ca/a-bluetooth-keyboard-for-the-zaxcom-nova/
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I did a 2x mic stereo 743 car to car rig that worked great in practice but had some squirrelly reception issues to work around. I was able to rig a sharfin antenna to the 743 and transmission was awesome. Curious if anyone here might have run into this as it seems not to be as cut n dry as it should be. 2x 414 modules in my nova. I noticed when setting a 414 module to stereo mode in my nova i had to reboot and follow a weird sequence in order to get it to work and also for a secondary wireless to work in the same module. 414 no1 - rx1 n rx2 all set to zhd96 and all 4x ch receivers show green = good reception 414 no2 - rx3 set to stereo and rx4 set to…
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Hey all, I’m currently on the hunt for a 2nd set of Lectrosonics UCR411A + UM400. I already have one set in Block 21, as well as a Sennheiser EW DP Camera Hop which operates in 470-526 mHz range. So my question is this — which Block would be be best for a second set of Lectrosonics, that won’t interfere with these other two wireless sets? Or am I thinking about this two much? I’d also like to avoid the illegal US blocks I was under the impression that it’s best for each wireless unit to live in a different block/range, as to avoid any potential interference. But please correct me if I’m wrong. A…
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Hi All, I'm using MKE1 lavs wired with pin 1 shield, pin 3 audio, and pins 4 and 2 tied together into SMQV transmitters. From time to time we are experiencing a sudden and inexplicably low clip point which makes the mic unusable - we call it the kazoo effect. Once the mic starts behaving this way, low audio levels sound totally normal but at a seemingly random and changing SPL threshold -- distortion on a wide band of frequencies will occur. This phenomenon occurs across many different MKE1 mics and SMQV transmitters. Sometimes the problem goes away and comes back, it has been difficult to troubleshoot or find consistent patterns so we don't know if it's a universal prob…
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Need some tech advice! Pop and hiss on DPA 40/6061! For reference I am using a lectrosonics SMA and SM tx going to a UCR 411a. The LAV mics are a DPA 40/6061 wired for Ta5F. I use a 1k ohm resistor in the wiring as I do them myself to save some $$ and the 3k-4k makes them just a bit to soft for standard speaking. The client we worked with today had a habit of cupping their hands and putting them to her chest. Whenever this happens a loud pop occurs, and then the audio becomes full of hiss. I can unplug the mic, then plug it back in or turn off the tx and it would sound fine after. But has damaged occurred to my DPA lavs at this point? It sounds like they were ove…
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Did a recording last night of several people speaking at a celebration of life event. I used my zaxcom maxx recorder with freshly formatted media. This morning i went to download the card and could not get it to read on my computer. I tried the card back inside the machine and could no longer mount it. Tried several card readers, no luck. Panic ensued as this was an extremely important recording for our family to preserve. Come to find out - the card reader I had used had a pin in the middle of the top row that had bent and combined to the pin below forcing both pins into the bottom row hole of the card. I tried even a tiny strand of copper inserted into the hole and then…
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My icon platform has died and I’m looking for a replacement. I remember someone talking about the V1 pro and it might be useable as a controller in the near future….. I can’t find the thread now and was wondering if it was a possibility or whether those plans were dead… what else is there?…. The platform fits perfectly in my rastorder cart ….. The waves fit will fit within the frame by 5 mil After last years strikes i don’t have funds for a cl16 . Any other contenders?
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I’m curious who has picked up one of the RAD mounts from Radius and what do you think of it? Haven’t seen a lot of discussion about them other than the business side of things which I’m aware of. I’d like to hear from people who have used the new RAD mounts out in the field. I’m a Cinela fan but have also gone with the much cheaper invision mounts for certain mics and have been happy (MKH50 for example which is more forgiving). While I like Cinela mounts for their well thought out features and perfect match approach they are very pricey and I find their full blimp to be kind of heavy and fiddly. It’s great at its job but I sometimes find myself preferr…
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I just came into a couple invisity flex receivers in the 195-202 band. What transmitters are available that can operate in this band that will provide the best range and performance? I'm aware of the T4 at 50mw. There's also an older phonak transmitter I know little about, and then there's the older lectro "M" series. Any others I should be aware of? Or any to avoid? I'm curious what will give me the best overall performance and what antennas people recommend that aren't too huge/impractical.
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Hello all, as some of you might know, Zoom released a new updated version of ZoomH6. Im gonna cut this short, which one should i prefer buying for my filmmaking and sound recording journey? Would the 400 dollar difference really makes a difference? F6 can record on 32 bit- 192 kHz. and new ZOOM H6 Essential can do 32 bit- 96kHZ And i ASSUME the preamps of the F6 is still be quiter and cleaner in compare to be 2024 released ZoomH6 Essential? Or not? 🎶❔ So i would get a better sound with my shotgun microphones on set with F6? I wish i had a chance to try them both with my kit, but it is almost impossible to do that here right now. …
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I’ve been on a mic acquisition kick lately, and I’ve ended up with too many shotgun mics, so I need to figure out which ones I want to keep as my workhorses. To help me choose, I decided to test to them all under controlled circumstances and see what I could learn. I wrote way more than I intended, so instead of posting the whole thing here, I put it in a post on my website. And for those who don't want to read an 11-page review (I don't blame you), here's my last-paragraph-first summary: https://documentarysoundguy.ca/the-shotgun-shootout-schoeps-cmit-supercmit-sanken-cs-3e-sennheiser-mkh-60/ Enjoy, and happy listening!
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