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I'm going to work on a feature film and the caméra crew will use a Red Gemini. Did some of you work with this cam ? Is it noisy ? Because a few years ago I worked wih a RED camera (don't remenber wich one) and it was a nightmare, between takes it was a constant hair dryer noise, and during takes the fan could increase the speed and the noise...
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My thoughts on Schoeps CMD42 and why Zaxcom Nova “oneunit” is too heavy! 🙂 I am very excited about the Schoeps CMD42 AES42 digital amp. I have been using schoeps exclusively for 6+. Ever since my sennheiser MZD8000 digital AES42 amp died. I was using a digital mic preamp for a long time as well before my MZD8000 died. There is multiple advantages of using AES42. In my opinion the sooner the signal chain becomes digital the better for the sound quality and reliability. Aes42 is IMHO the right approach. No need for analog cable runs ,analog front end pres and Analog to digital converter. No more power and RF interference, buzz, crackl…
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I used to have a brilliant Petrol harness. It is gone, and in its place is my old Versaflex harness. Today my shoulders just about died. I miss my petrol harness. So of course they don't make it anymore. I see some nice looking ones from Orca and Portabrace and Versaflex. I have a heavy bag that I almost never wore because it had been years since I worked an actual run and gun gig. I took out some rx and made the bag as light as possible, but it's still a beast. My back and feet are fine, it's just the harness digs into my shoulders. I'm quite intrigued by the short bag version from Versaflex. I like wearing the bag tight and high up so the bottom i…
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Anyone try one of these yet? If so, what’s your opinion? Obviously curious how it stands up to a standard Comtek.
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The Rycote Nano Shields are connected to the handle via a quick-release coupling. In my case, this connection is not quite tight and when I hold the Nano Shield by the handle, the basket moves by a few millimetres and you can hear a rattle in the recording. When I put the Nano Shield on another Rycote coupling, it sits firmly. May I ask about the experiences of other Nano Shield users, is the handle firmly attached in your case? I would like to find out if I have a defect handle or if it is a design problem. Thank you, Toby.
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Hello all, Anyone care to share their storage and caddy options for rechargeable AA batts? When I used to use rechargeables, I used Powerpax caddies. A battery with the positive pin pointing down/in meant "charged"; pointing up/out meant "dead". You could do a quick visual check of your battery status, and it worked just fine, for a time. After a while, repeated insertion/removal of the batteries from the caddy would strip the outer wrap, and the batteries would short when placed in gear. I'm considering a possible return to rechargeables, and looking for alternatives. Thanks!
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[That's a quote from Olle in this thread. I'm replying in this new thread because I'd love to read people's experiences and thoughts on this approach -- Jim] Olle, I might be misreading your thought, but I too think a belt might work since for me (my bags are small (633, a few RX, a TX, etc...maybe something smaller soon). Two belts I know of: K-Tek KSWB1 – Stingray Waist Belt https://ktekpro.com/product/kswb1-stingray-waist-belt/ ORCA OR-370 Advanced Audio Waist Belt https://www.orcabags.com/product/or-370-advanced-audio-waist-belt/ Who here has used belts with bags? How big a bag worked...and what size was …
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Hi! I'm new to the group thanks for letting me in. I'm into filmmaking and sound for film, with particular interest lately in audio electronics. I'm looking for a shotgun to use with a preamplifier circuit I made myself running on 12-9V battery power, so I'm trying to skip phantom power. So far I've only used electrets with it, but discovering recently that some condenser mikes take lower voltages (P12, T-power). Quite interested currently to try on a T-powered 416, since I have a 416-P48U already and, even though off axis sounds spooky sometimes, it is very low noise. I really dislike hiss because I record details quite amplified. I'm thinking to se…
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Anyone have current info/experience? Much appreciated!
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Johan Hellsten posted this to YouTube yesterday: Easyrig Boom Rig Release Video The price is US$2200 with vest. Gotham Sound (Nick Huston) discussed the product with Hellsten at NAB yesterday. From 8:50:
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I am currently comparing Lemo cables with XLR cables for Schoeps microphones. I have no experience with Lemo and was surprised: The Lemo cables on CCM seem to me to be much more sensitive to handling noise (from touching etc.) than the CMC 1U with XLR cable. Is this due to the design or am I doing something wrong? Full disclosure: I'm not using them in a suspension: the CCM is in the SGC clip on a mini table stand, the CMC 1U in the XLR clip. Like an interview scenario for two people with mics placed on the table. The difference between XLR and Lemo is pretty drastic even when I just lightly touch the cable. Can you onl…
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So I will order 2x TritonAudio - FetHead Phantom This will add 18 dB amplification/gain to my condenser mic and preamp And I will make a separate theme so as not to interfere another ‘Sennheiser Previews MKH 8030 figure-of-eight’ theme that is under way. I want to make several tests: 1. Using two Fetheads in the same chain (for shotgun Schoeps MiniCMIT GR) So I will get 18 dB + 18 dB = 36 dB Extra gain. I would like to use it to record from far away, for example in a zoo where I can't go very close to animals. 2. Using them for stereo microphones to get extra 18 dB (for my Shure VP88, two pcs are needed for this stereo microphone). Planned to re…
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Maybe too soon, too painful as the body is still warm.. but, what have you been considering for the future?
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For those of us in the Lectro ecosystem: the digital successor to the SSM was just announced. https://www.gothamsound.com/product/dssm-digital-transmitter
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Hi. I have just learnt about this company making power generator out of rechargeable batteries (a BIG portable. battery with built in AC converter basically) specially tailored for film work. Overkill for sound equipment but what it means is no more damn noisy, stinky and polluting fuel generators on set! An that is great news for us all. It is a french company but I am sure their products will spread to the rest of the world soon if not already. As a matter of fact I heard about them from a gaffer in Kenya and the company is based in my home town Marseille 😅 worth spreading the word to our gaffer and producer friends: https://pessenergy.com/en/
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Hello World, Seems like the beta phase of Schoeps CMD 42 is over and Schoeps gonna release it in April 13th 2024. It is compatibility with all MK capsules and Colette accessories. AES42 Mode 1 & Mode 2. CMD Remote App to handle all the settings. From my limited market research, it has price tag around 1.000 euros. Not sure about dollar price. Wireless Transmitters Compatibility: - Sound Devices A20-TX - Zaxcom TRX745 - Zaxcom TRX743 More information: https://schoeps.de/en/products/colette/microphone-amplifiers/cmd-42-beta.html
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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 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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So, apologies if this has been discussed recently, but I couldn't find it. I'm buying an SRc for a friend (no, really!) and need to know the skinny on what's going on at the FCC in terms of the future. What would you buy today? A1, B1 or 941? Committed to Lectro, only. Getting out of C1. The 941 maybe less traffic, but it's only one block! Discuss, please.
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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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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 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 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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