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I want to be ahead of the rush... From a local news site: ‘Granny chic’: Are San Francisco Victorian speaking tubes making a comeback? [snip] “Why are we able to hear a great distance through a speaking tube?” the snippet reads before explaining the science: “When we speak into a tube, the sound waves cannot scatter, but must travel within the tube, and so we can hear at a much greater distance.” Relics of the speaking tube can still be found in old houses, including some of the many Victorians around San Francisco. In some cases, the tube has been removed, leaving a curious small hole in the wall where it once p…
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I haven’t seen this shared on JW. There’s quite a few of these videos at this point though I think this one is my favorite: https://youtu.be/ANlMM0HQxC0
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Hi everyone maybe this should be discussed on « the post place » forum but I am not sure yet whether what I want do bring up is a technical, artistic or rather a commercial topic. I saw Dune, by Denis Villeneuve, in a rather bad 7.1 cinema theatre (difficult to get it in original version AND in dolby atmos here in Marseille). I was totally frustrated and above irritated by the overuse of the music. ok we know Hans Zimmer is not a light touch kind of music composer, but never before have I felt the heavyness of his music overcoming and overpowering everything I perceived in the film. Everything in the film made me want to love it but I found the cons…
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Did a search, but found no discussions on the topic of sound thirds. Seems like every mixer has different things they expect and need. Interested in how others manage and think about the position. What do you want/expect? From my perspective, which is largely wanting to be a better, happier department head: I most enjoy working with 3rds who don't want or need to be micromanaged. If I'm micromanaging, something's wrong. Despite what I need or expect, I look for strengths and areas of interest in which to direct their time & attention. If you're happy & fulfilled, I'm happier & more fulfilled. While there are no stupid questions, I find that new team membe…
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Hi all I would like to go further in inderstanding microphones and their technology to improve use and placement in recording. Do you have books to advise me, other than Jay's, Patrushkha's, Ric Vier's books ? Yann
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For the last several years I've been navigating the interesting waters of antique clock and watch collecting, restoration, research and writing. But I think that the time has come back for me to get back to my earlier passion, tape recording and in particular, the Nagra's. I've been wanting for some time to try my hand at writing a piece on the early years of Nagra, say the first 2 decades, up to the launch of the 4.2 and IV-S. The fact that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the production of the Nagra I, encourages me to embark on this now. As a labor of love, and out of respect for Stefan and his early collaborators. Last year I created…
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Packwheel® / Honeybadgerwheel®: 'Off-road' all-terrain, One-wheel utility cart / hauler
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Food for thought: Fair warning: The following website(s) contain some photo(s) of dead animal(s) - As this was originally designed / built as (primarily) a hunter's tool: (Full disclosure: I am not affiliated in any way.) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enijeo/honey-badger-wheel-is-the-all-terrain-mechanical-a https://honeybadgerwheel.com
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Hello, I am curious to know why in many Hollywood movies the video assist person is credited alongside the sound team? I even saw it listed in the sound department in several templates of film production budget software. Anyone could explain? (In France the video assist is and has always been part of the camera department hence my curiosity). Thanks Fred
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My father shot this piece with Neil Young talking about analog sound, digital sound, and his approach to creating and recording music. Quite a unique perspective, pretty far out there ---- but hey, it's Neil Young!
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having recorded it, not ''really'' listening... i find it now a bit ''trancey'' i have now retired. i have recorded from abba to zz top and even performed with both from my dear, dear , missed friend bowie to orchestral beethoven at least, for me; music is as i like and ''too hell'' with ''in a monastery garden'' that i grew up with holding a thorn in between my teeth to get stereo from my 78's!
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Hi everyone, When interacting in English, I have always been using the term "Sound recordist" for my job and I realised that many here use the other term "Sound Mixer" (sometimes with the added Location on both). I know they pretty much mean the same thing, but do they really in the industry? Who and why choose one over the other? Thanks warm regards Fred
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Hey Guys, So a few years ago I did Thomas Popp's lav mic course, and learnt a huge amount about lav mic's (thanks Tom!). I was wondering if anyone knew of anything similar for learning the dark art of radio systems? I'd really like to build a comprehensive understanding of how radio waves work, and the science behind different antennas, different RF systems etc... Does anybody know of anything? Maybe a video course, or a book? @LarryF, you're like the god of this stuff, any suggestions? Thanks Chris FYI, I'm currently using Sennheiser G4's, and looking to upgrade and expand to a stronger rig, but want…
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Directed by three-time Oscar®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “They Shall Not Grow Old”), “The Beatles: Get Back” takes audiences back in time to the band’s January 1969 recording sessions, which became a pivotal moment in music history. The docuseries showcases The Beatles’ creative process as they attempt to write 14 new songs in preparation for their first live concert in over two years. Faced with a nearly impossible deadline, the strong bonds of friendship shared by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr are put to the test. The docuseries is compiled from nearly 60 hours …
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I have been trying out timestamp notes on my phone where i set timecode on my recorder manually matched to my phone clock, take notes via speak-to-text or typed throughout the day with a timestamp app, and transferring these notes manually at end of day to a sound report exported from my recorder. Manually is the problem. Curious if anyone else has a similar timestamp voice/type logging app suggestion? my timestamp app i tried creates .json files not super friendly to work with for this purpose and manually reading notes/times on screen to retype into sound reports I feel is not my best solution
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December 1978 Recording Engineer / Producer was US the premiere magazine for recording engineers, there was no internet, there were few schools, Full Sail was still BeeJay Recording, and every issue was a treat was a treat boxto find in the mail. I picked this issue for my daughters birthday 41 years ago. This one has an interview with Geoff Emerick about how they did Sgt Pepper. The ad's are emotional for an analog dinosaur. Enjoy RE:P_-1978-12.pdf
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I am Just wondering If other countries ask "vaccine pass or card" when contracting or before production starts. In Korea, some of the productions ask vaccine pass but not manies but need PCR test like 2 times a week. Another curiousity to Americans. Is it true? Vaccine exemptions with thses people? for example, Congress people 535 and their all aides. 12,000 All FDA & CDC workers. 6,000 All US Postal workers. 600,000 Chinese exchange students(a lot) All White House members and workers. 6,000 HHS 8,000 and so on. Is it true? Really curious. https://rumble.com/von1jb-41385863.html
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Back story : Shooting a small little video series for my buddy last week with a DSLR and the Tentacle Sync Track E fitted with a Tram TR-50 for sound with a Sync E going into my audio port of the cam and using TC to sync in post. The first day of shooting my buddy didn't wear the Tentacle right away because he had some running around to do and it wasnt necessary to get audio so I just put the Tentacle pack on my rig and clipped the lav to the front of my rig for ambience. This is where this clicking sound was on the sound files. Can't figure out where this is coming from. This is a stand alone recorder and not wireless. There was nothing that could of made this sound on m…
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Howdy folks! I am Trey from out in the middle of nowhere in Oklahoma. I joined the message board to meet other sound folks, as there are not many around my parts. Currently trying to build up my gear. Just researching my options and such. Hope that everyone is doing well! Trey
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Can anyone make sense of the 'new' Sennheiser frequency finder. From what I see, it now only states regulatory info. I usually use an RF Explorer on site, but like to see TV channel/frequency signal strengths in a given area prior to arrival. The discontinued online finder was quick and easy. The Shure Frequency Finder shows TV channels/frequencies for a given location, but not the dB modulation, distance and other pertinent factors..
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A producer that I hired me on 10+ commercial shoots called me today, and told me that they was told that they had some issues with the audio on the last shoot. So, first of all, let me tell you a little about the shoot. I was alone as a sound recordist as I always am and is usually expected here in the small country Im from. It was two talents and 8 clients that needed headphones. It was 4-5 different locations, and between the locations I had to gather all the headphones/HX-3 and the rest of te equipment. I was always last out and the last one to be ready as the camera dept was 3 people, and the lightcrew was several persons so they had the opertunity to travel ahead and…
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Where's a good place to source unlubricated condoms in bulk?
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I am just venting, I know some of your grizzled veterans have been through much worse. So, this weekend I was asked, as a favor, to do two 6-hour days shooting a short film with child actors. We are now into 2 10+ hour days, at night, outside, in Ohio in the October cold. Set is a corn field far from any buildings or lights. They brought in a generator to run the lights - the loudest generator I have ever heard. All dialog recorded so far sounds like actors are in front of a gas powered lawn mower. And the MKH 416 did some amazing phasing as the generator came in and out of axis. The camera crew was unfamiliar with their gear and took …
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I have a file recorded with autogain thats clipped. The waveform is asymmetric and only one side is clipped. Could this be a faulty unit?
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Hi all, I ordered some cables from a US-based cable maker in May, made the payment late May and have yet to get the cables. Searching his name here got me a hit whereby he is running a business with one of the more senior members here so I'm still holding on to a last shred of hope/giving him the benefit of the doubt. I have compiled a list of exchanges between us that I am holding on to (including proof of payment). I don't want to ruin someone's reputation if there is force majeure. From late May onwards, the gist was we had a lot of back and forth in the ensuing months basically of me asking him for updates. His last email to me (dated 17th of August) was to…
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