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Since I needed one, and wanted to toy around a little, I've made one. It's intended to monitor levels during recording / live streaming where you want to achieve a specific overall loudness. Mac only at the moment. If someone wants to toy with it, and if possible, compare it with other stuff out there, drop me a line.
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hey guys, just saw Cloverfield last night (I know a little late) but I must say Ed White and the post pro's at skywalker did a great job. the audio or sound fx used, properly enhanced each scene throughout the entire film. from the screeching monster, the little monsters to the jets/gun battles and most importantly the sounds NOT scene, little creaks, thuds and the bumps. especially the breathing and the footsteps. every little noise kept me wanting and "listening" for more. I remember a lot was said about the hand held camera work and the pov story line, (think Blair witch) and people were sick at the movie theatres. but I thought it was fine, maybe because I was con…
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August 19, 2014 Object of Interest: The Vocoder By Nate Lavey and Jay Kang The vocoder—part military technology, part musical instrument—has had quite a history. In our new Object of Interest video, we explore the vocoder in settings ranging from - the Second World War to Kraftwerk parties - featuring interviews with Laurie Anderson, Cozmo D, Dave Tompkins, and Frank Gentges. On Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/128279928 Original webpage: http://video.newyorker.com/watch/object-of-interest-the-vocoder …
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Hi all FYI, new updated edition of Mike Williams's books, including new chapter on 3D audio. "WilliamsMMAD - Stereo, Surround & 3D Audio" Just bought, but not yet read, seems quite interesting... https://www.williamsmmad.com/Books/Books.html
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Hi, I have friends with old ADATs that need fixin'. The ADATs, not the friends. Got any reliable sources? I saw these guys in LA, but am clueless. Phone: 818-754-0467 Email: info@audiodesign-service.com Address: 2625 N. Ontario st. Burbank, CA 91504. Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM PT Thanks in advance! Ty Ford
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I've been in the location sound business for about 30 years, in the U.S. I've posted here a few times over the years on various topics. I'm re-visiting here now in Nov of 2022 checking to see if there's been any recent non-union "rate" discussions, as in compensation for work performed. I have found some old compensation rate discussions. So, have I just not searched here correctly? Anyone in the Definitive Know if there's a current discussion going on? Let me know. Otherwise... perhaps, in light of recent inflation, new discussions on compensation rates may be in order? Why my motivation know? I'm recently hearing of, and seeing in print online, some rates t…
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This is a work Paradigm question. I've got a SD888 in which Ive been using for my "run and gun", interview, or reality/news gig jobs. But I've been using the SD888 with logging on it with my phone. Settings folders, file names, takes, and notes. At some point I thought to myself. I think I can just boom this, strap my iphone onto my boom pole and remotely operate my entire SD888 from a chair off set. Do I even need my bag while holding the boom? I mean, if I got the levels dialed in and set... I could in theory just sit here with my boom and iphone standing here. Just wondering anyone's take on a workflow using several iphones strapped to my boom op. …
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Complete album: 'Virgil Fox -Wanamaker Organ' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bybbWv6POmg A You Tube index playlist of some other organ performances: https://www.youtube.com/user/docbower/search?query=wanamaker
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Blacklist s7 e13, the bad guy went insane from industrial noise, and sought vengeance to those responsible. A possible future?
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Some of the videos these folks make have been mentioned in some thread or other, but I feel the website should be mentioned here. Awesome if you have some time to spend and like music. And of course a testament to production sound http://en.blogotheque.net/
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Hi all I would like to go deeper into audio codecs and audio file compression (not compresser fx....) knowledge. What are there best books (or online courses) on this topic ?
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Zaxcom Ecosystem This Zaxcom panel discussion was recorded in Atlanta on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Seated from left to right, Glenn Sanders of Zaxcom was joined by Kevin Cerchiai, Whit Norris, CAS, and Michael Clark, CAS. In this video Michael Clark discusses the Zaxcom ecosystem on Stranger Things and how he uses Zaxcom digital recording wireless. This Zaxcom panel discussion was recorded in Atlanta on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Seated from left to right, Glenn Sanders of Zaxcom was joined by Kevin Cerchiai, Whit Norris, CAS, and Michael Clark, CAS. In this portion of the chat the panel discusses all things Zaxcom IFB and the ZMT4. …
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A cautinoary tale: Why you should never say $XXX/Day rather than specifying the number of hour terms even in informal text conversations. Company I worked with a number of times this year and is quickly becoming one of my favorite clients hired me for the shoot start of this month. Rate is perfect, job is fine. This has nothing to do with the job itself. Fast forward to billing. In earlier talks, I was booked at $775/10 but long story short, the scope changed and it became a commercial project so my labor was re-negotiated to $975/10. Job is completed. Invoice is submitted. Everything is fine so far. Fast forward a week later - Pr…
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I am terrible at gifts, especially when it's just for people just doing their jobs. I feel like it's a brazen bribe and it makes me uncomfortable. I mean, I only get gifts for good friends so this is obviously just to curry favor. Kind of makes me sick. I mostly just thank the drivers, very sincerely. Do you all give gifts? At the start of a show or later? And what kind of gifts? Beer? Liquor? Gift cards? One of our captains is an ace, totally takes care of us, parks us close and always stings the trailer (no on-board genny!). Sometimes the good captain is busy and the other one just doesn't do anything for us, no power, terrible parking. …
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Hi all - I was briefly part of ebay auction that went very oddly, then was taken down less than 12hrs after it started. Seller was in California (maybe). My spidey sense kicked in, wondering if it's stolen gear, but when I returned to get screenshots the entire ad was gone. This was the only screen grab I was able to get. If you think this stuff was yours, DM me and I'll try to piece together what I remember about it so that you might be able to get more from info from ebay.
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A few years ago, I made contact with a sound recordist called Dmitry Chernov, who was developing a series of sound effects libraries that were rather different in their content and his approach. I bought two of his Northern Europe libraries and when, for another show, I needed some very specific wolf sounds, Dmitry came up trumps again. We've corresponded regularly, usually when he needs to find English equivalents for Russian terms, and our latest exchange was in regard to Guinea Pigs and the sounds they make. He's written a very interesting and enjoyable blog about that session which you can find here: https://larxaudio.com/blog/guinea-pigs/ Give…
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Hi fellows. When watching movies, especially streaming ones, do you find it annoying that the movies’ music and sound effects are much louder than dialogues? Is there any way to improve this? Thanks in advance for any help.
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For an upcoming job I will have to record a discussion with 11 participants. It will be filmed with 2 cameras with Timecode-Sync. It is not a live production - so there will be a real post production. Therefore I will deliver a multitrack recording. I have offered two versions: 1. the two main speakers will wear lavaliers (dpa4060) , the rest of the people will be covered with the sound boom (MKH50). 2. the two main speakers will wear a lavalier, the rest of the people will be recorded with table microphones (1 Sennheiser ME36 with small gooseneck per 2 people). Are these acceptable solutions, or which solution would you choose? Thanx for your ad…
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A quite interesting article. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-36129328
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Hi all i met Franck by casualty, in NY when he was recording Dellaventura in 1997. The set was under my hotel ( pioneer hotel at this moment) I introduced myself, he invites me to stay with him, close to the nagra and drop me a Comtek. He was very kind, I was starting my sound mixer career at this moment. Now 25 years later, i would like to get in contact with him to say thanks! and share my 25 years experience. Thanks for the information, PM if you like!!!
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Hey everyone. I need some advice. I want to record sfx, both hard fx and foley, not to much ambience stuff but i still want to have a decent sound for that aswell. But mostly close proximity, focused sounds that i can process in post, and experiment. Especially pitch shifting and slowing down samples. I want to find a good microphone setup. I currently own 1 sennheiser 8040 and i was thinking about getting another one, and also 1 sennheiser mkh 8050. Would it be a good idea to have the 8040s as stereo sides, and then have the 8050 as mid/center microphone for the extra detail and focus. So 2x cardioid as sides, 1 super cardioid as cent…
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Howdy Forum People. It's been a minute since I've been here, but this forum was integral to learning pro sound and to my business' success. You guys were amazingly helpful to me as I learned the business of ENG sound - Thank you! (and yes, I have made a donation to this very valuable site). It was a great (successful/lucrative), albeit somewhat short, career. I am now getting out of the business, and would like to sell my entire ENG audio kit (SD 633, tons of Lectro - all legal blocks, tiny lockits, etc...). My kit is a bit dated, but it all works excellently and has been meticulously cared for. Have any of you been able sell entire packages - or do you…
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https://www.avclub.com/television-film-sound-audio-quality-subtitles-why-1849664873
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