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Am I the only one who feels it's mixed kinda more dynamic than strictly necessarily?
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The dry erase marker discussion brought up the usefulness of slates. It seems many use it as a prop for clients rather than a real tool. I find the slate a nuisance that slows down production, adds no value, and slows down editing. This is an outdated scheme that was necessary for film. Even the scene-take logging is outdated. Having to keep track of scene and take in the mixer file names is also a waste of everyone's time on set. My method - Camera and mixer starts the day with 'Day1-001'. If there are multiple cameras then the clip name starts with C1Day1-001 or C2Day1-001. The mixer starts with Day1-001. From that point on, all clips and take…
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Hi guys, i'm about to begin a new feature completely on shoulder and the director rely basically on the radio mics. I'll be using an Octopak and i'd like to get the best RF range that i can. I was thinking to mount a couple of log periodic antennas on the bag. Do you guys can advice me some small , light and powerful log periodic antennas or an alternative to the log periodic? Many thanks
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Slate markers
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Dry erase markers keep drying out on me of all brands i try just when i need em most. Is there a good trick to preserve them long term coming in and out of heat and cold etc or a better marker solution all together for those who only slate occasionally?
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OK so I finished this amazing show today and I’m just at a loss for words. What a show. The whole ” is it real or not” thing is intriguing, sure, but this is really one of those shows that I think would benefit from being totally transparent in showing how it’s actually done. I’ve done few efforts so far into finding it out, and in my experience, whenever you think something’s made up or scripted, it’s actually much more real than you’d think. But. The one giveaway of this show would be the audio. Every actor is always lavd up and sound amazing. Even in the scene where it’s supposed to be a ”hidden shot” or a surveillance camera type shot. Do any…
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I dont know it might be just me but I rather not buy gear from a private equity that is trying to squese every cent out of my pocket and bring it to Europe! I converted to zaxcom 13 years ago and I am happen to support a local mom and pop company that cares about use and provides an actual support. The rule of predatory private equity greed should not be something that i want or need to deal with in my life.
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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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Fifty years ago today.
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hello I’m looking for sound devices cl-12 but I can’t found that. Does anyone know how I can find, buy, and use it?
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When asked "How do you feel about the new digital technology?", he responded with "I think it's strength lies in the ability to multi-track. I prefer to not provide a "production" mix on my shows. I preferred to monitor a sum of all mics and then let the transfer man do the dailies mix in the transfer room" This struck me as very odd. There is one person I have worked for that still does this and it has always bewildered me. Was this common back in the day? Do you suppose all tracks were ISO's and there was no "mix" track, and Chris just monitored this way? I cant imagine this takes place much anymore. That is some heavy pressure on the mixers shoulders to let someone…
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I am currently using the Sound Devices 788T recorder along with the CL-8 controller, but I’ve encountered an issue: the CL-8&CL-9 does not seem to connect or communicate with the 788T. I would like to ask what might be causing this problem. Is it possible that the USB port on the 788T is malfunctioning? I’ve tried reconnecting the devices and checking cables, but the issue persists. Any chance this can be user-repaired, or is it a factory-only fix?
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A friend had sent me this link. This collection of microphones tops Jim Webb's collection, but they are not all production mics and it is a private collection. Something to check out if you are in Milwaukee besides the Harley Davidson factory and museum. Hope this has not been posted here before. The Bob Paquette Microphone Museum Whit http://www.sssmilwau...e%20Museum.html
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I was on set of a commercial shoot doing run and gun production sound mixing this past week and I hit quite a snarl. As soon as I arrived I was asked if I had slate. There was no mention of bringing slate on our prepro call and this marked my first experience of being expected to have one without previously talking about it. The producer, DP, and AC all looked at me in agreement and said, "sound always brings slate." I felt bad beside I couldn't refute on the spot, but now that I've researched I can't find anything on the subject. I would assume either the AC or whoever is renting gear would bring it. So does anyone here know who brings the slate? New p…
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Hi guys i've been experiencing ringing in my ears ( tinnitus ) for the past couple of months. thought it is temporary and it will go away ... but after 2-3 months i've realized that it's sort of permanent. went to the audiologist and did a full Frequency tests , etc and all looked Clear. doctor said , it must be from listening to headphones for long period of time. the good thing is , when im distracted and busy doing something , i cant hear anything. but when it's quiet , i can say 70% of the time , i can hear that ringing mostly in my right ear. any of you guys having this issue ? any solution or tips to reduce it ? Thanks , and Stay H…
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So I just caught a job that I would like advice and expertise from the group here. I have been tasked to record a Ford Mustang GTD going through its paces. The sound editor has given me a long list of what he wants recorded, both on board the car and outside of the car. This car generates over 800 horsepower so I'm thinking that it's going to be loud. The editor wants mics on both tailpipes, two mics inside the engine compartment: one to capture the sound of the supercharger, the other to be placed wherever I think would best capture the best sound of the engine overall. My questions are mostly about gain structure and best techniques to isolate mics from …
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I'm just curious if there are others out there with the original Solice still using it daily. I can't find a users group and haven't seen any for sale in a long time, either. What say you, hive mind?
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Our crews have given up on iPower Us because of early failure of the newer ones. We still have ones started in 2014 in use, but almost none of the brighter coloured higher rated ones we bought more recently. We thought we had found a reliable winner in the EBL blue ones, but they have been replaced at least on Amazon by red versions same capacity but square so they no longer fit Comtek Pr 216 receivers. I somehow doubt the ratings of some of the newer entries with 1300 mah ratings and question size due to USBc connectors on them, etc. Has anyone come up with a new reliable rechargeable battery that fits Comteks? Beat re…
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Hi all, At the start of summer I worked on some social content for a local company (not a small one) after chasing payment for a few months was notified that the production company responsible went bust. I got in contact with the DP and he said that he had been paid (late), but didn't think that the work had been released. I assume that this isn't the first time that this has gone down in the industry, does anyone have any advice on deal with this situation? I'm based in the UK.
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Name your business "Clean Freqs." That is all.
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It's the little things like a bit of red nail polish on the lock side that add up to make the day go faster: Whatchoo got? -- Jan
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This is to all the Cantar owners. What we didn't know is Transvideo the past owner of Aaton apparently was in the process of closing shop starting with Aaton. Transvideo the parent company is closing it's doors according to owner Jacques Delacoux. That was first announced 3 months ago.
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Hi All, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of the benefits of holding dual citizenship as a freelancer? I hold both UK and EU citizenship, and am wondering if this would enable me to more easily get international work across Europe as it doesn't require me to have a visa to work in the EU. Thanks, Douglas
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I was sent gratis 4 EBL NiMh AA batteries with a rating of 2800 mAh. I charged and discharged the batteries 4 times to "break them in". I then discharged the batteries in my West Mountain Radio battery analyzer. For a change I also used an iPower GC-60 charge and discharge station. I tried the iPower because it charges or discharges 4 batteries at a time. The EBL batteries came in consistently at a tight average of 2400 mAh in both discharge devices. I discharged the batteries at 400 mA in the West Mountain Radio unit. I'm not sure of the iPower discharge rate but all the final numbers were within 1% of each other. Though rated at 2800 mAh, the batteries were …
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I went to watch a drag race for cars and motorcycles, and here are some examples: https://youtu.be/C-ZEK9VcmXc?si=oCkZvgpBTOnILo6w https://youtu.be/cJu01ousADA?si=fxrZcn8De7UzyvEX https://youtu.be/Pbm3cpi35pE?si=fZss5liySkDzy3kh The sound there is very loud, and I wondered how to properly record such an event. The SPL is around 98 dBA or maybe even higher. So, my question is, what kind of microphone would you recommend for recording such an event? I was thinking that perhaps a bass drum microphone would be suitable for this purpose? Here are some examples Microphones for Bass Drum: Shure Beta 52A Sennheiser E 602 II AKG D 112 MKII Audix D6 …
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