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Thinking about something bigger than my dual 7" rack monitors for my aging eyes. Wondering about using a larger single monitor: - could use the entire larger screen for single camera setups - can display multiple cameras side by side, or in a quad display (though that doesn't come up often)
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I just had a conversation with the post sup and editorial (post sound isn’t hired yet) for an upcoming movie I'm mixing. When the subject of levels came up they asked how I typically record. I told them my standard answer of “I aim for as hot as I can without hitting the limiters except on very dynamic scenes where I record a bit more conservatively.” They replied with “we need tracks to be hot all the time so we don’t deal with any noise issues.” Putting aside the probable past bad experience they had with other mixers (which is the most likely scenario to me) I think it brings up a good point. Why are we still recording so hot? This made sense back in the day of getting…
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Hi, first post here, after checking in regularly for lots of invaluable advice on field kit. I was hoping someone could shed light on an issue I've encountered with my recently purchased pair of MKH8020s. Last week was my first field test with them, and on a not-so-windy day, I took them with me on a trip to the Thames Estuary here in London to do some spaced pair recordings. As wind appeared light, I had them shockmounted with Rycote Super Softies, but was really surprised by the excessive amount of wind noise present on the recordings. At first, I though it was a disappointing performance of the softies,but experiments with other mics, and later at home…
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Hey guys, I've been looking into alternatives for my lectro IFB's and comteks and I came across the IFBlue R1C receivers and thought they might be a viable option. In terms of IFB for third/boom they would work well for my needs. I'm wondering about the VHF ones that are down around the 216mhz that a comtek uses. I do like the range that 216 offers. Has anyone done a side by side with a vhf/uhf IFBlue receiver and noticed any kind of difference in how they sound? Thanks
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Been on the hunt for a CL-9 but they rarely come up for sale and when they do, they seem to now go for 2x or more of the actual cost of a 788t these days. Anyways, I have a CL-8, works great, but thinking of getting a longer USB extension cable for it and somehow mounting it to the sliding tray of my Rastorder DD cart. A bit unconventional but I usually am just mixing commercials with 3-4 tracks and a lot of one liners so not too worried vs narrative work. I mostly just want to improv my ergonomics vs hunching over to access the mix panel. Thoughts / ideas? I'm assuming probably just some high strength Velcro and maybe some sort of riser so that the USB cable that is…
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Uh.. what? https://www.acmetools.com/dewalt-toughsystem-20-jobsite-tool-bag-dwst08350/076174835229.html#full-image-modal
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Hello everyone, I recently ran into an issue with my AATON Cantar X3 and was hoping to get some advice. When I enable Phantom Power on the Mic input, I measured the voltage and it only provides about 8V, instead of the expected 48V. I’ve attached a photo of my measurement results for reference. Has anyone else experienced this problem before? Could this be caused by a setting I might have overlooked, or does it sound more like a hardware issue that requires service? Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot or proceed would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! — Chang PoSiang (RAM) …
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Hey everyone, I'm on a reality show right now and we are using Wisycom MTP61's. It's my first time using them, and they are great. We've run into one issue/bug though, with the Bluetooth. It seems that the Bluetooth will stop working and disappear from the app on our phones. The solution for this seems to be power cycling the Bluetooth on the transmitter, but it shouldn't be doing this in the first place. I believe the problem may come from jamming timecode with the docks. I did a test and after doing a docked jam sync, the device immediately disappeared from the apps Bluetooth devices list. Power cycling the device fixed it…
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I had a few but always very annoying issues with my CL-12 connected with 688. It had a low power issues, firmware update requests, it was slowing down my Wingman to unbearable speeds. Is some of you using the CL-12 with Scorpio ? Do these troubles remain or was it resolved ? Many thanks for any feedback.
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Has anyone used the Ambient QP 6200 Jumbo boom pole (up to 10.6m) to mount a mic or an action camera (as drone replacement)? If I set the base on the ground and just stabilize the pole by hand, how practical is this at full extension? Looking for real-world experiences with stability, control, and footage quality at that length.
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I am happy owner of Sonosax LC8+. works great with my 8 series SD recorders-- Has anybody been able to program a DAW to work with LC8+? I'd like to get it to work with Reaper.... thx, j.
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I feel like I know this answer already, but I had a conversation recently with an RF dude and now I'm looking for the definitive facts. This dude told me you'll get IMD if your receiver antennas are too close together. That instantly rang false, and I figured he misspoke and meant to say transmitter antennas. But nope, he meant receiver antennas. That didn't make sense but he was adamant. I looked up a Shure article that I think shows I am correct. Am I? Shure article about IMD
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Shure the CL-16 is the cadillac. The Icon Platform M+ is fine if quirky for $650. Has any musicians on here who happen to own an old MIDI fader surface tried to use it? For the purpose of this idea: 8 faders only. motorized faders not required. So accessing ONLY 8 INPUTs on a 8-series device. with a MIDI to USB converter? as a USB control surface ? I was just wondering if _AT_NO_COST_ anyone got something working for USB Control Surface with linear faders? I know officially Since some here are musicians and may already have one and it would only cost you a MIDI to USB adapter Has anyone tried: USB and DIN MIDI Con…
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I have been using whips with my Zaxcom Qrx100s and Mic Plexer 2 and want better range and am interested in getting some Dipole antennas ( any specific recommends?). I Know this has been covered before (I'm having a little trouble finding exactly what I'm looking for) but before I buy them just wanting to ask if anyone has any tips and or pictures of how they've had success and how they mount them to their harness or get them out of the bag as I mainly do bag work.
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Hello, I want to update and check some things through wireless design but most of my cables don't seem to work on my SSMs, does any of you know an specific model that can work? thanks in advance... Axel.
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Anyone already tried it? How does it compare to the usual suspects? Minicmit 2017 4017 ... Thanks Patrick
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Tascam Europe | Audio Recording Devices for Professionals and Hobbyists https://www.tascam.eu/en/downloads/portacapture+x8 NEW Firmware v2.00 NEW Windows Settings Panel and ASIO driver v1.30 NEW iPhone App update Version 2.0.0 Date 18.09.2024 ============================================================================================================= FIRMWARE ============================================================================================================= F/W V2.00 (September, 18 2024) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- < New functions > - MTR …
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I am seriously considering sending in my version one Nova to get the VRX transmitter installed. Curious if anyone here has done this and if there are any improvements in the updated ERX transmission as well? I am told they replace the side panel adding an extra antenna port so it sounds like I won’t be losing anything in the process.
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I know many here, if they use DMS, may well use it with a shotgun mic and, of course, will be hugely experienced with this. But, nonetheless, one or two may find something of interest in my just finished three-part blog post series on double mid side (DMS), with a heavy focus on recording outside with more standard cardioids for the two mid mics. It's a practical take, with a heavy focus on rigging, but also with comparison to less-used horizontal B-format. And plenty of samples to download. Part 1 focuses on rigging options, covering the two options using end-address cardioids and using side-address cardioids: https://drbadphil.com/double-mid-side-part-1-rigging-o…
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Hi all, long time since I been here, but this one is bugging me I am mostly using USBpre2 as additional preamps for my SD633. I was just doing some tests with the USBPre2, trying to compare it with some other preamps. So, I set my sampling to 192kHz on my 633, and sent the signal from my USBPre2 to ch6 of my 633. Then I tried to see the results on spectrum analyzer. I open the recording with the Izotope RX and see that there is some digital noise at the sampling frequency (48kHz in my case) and that my signal's frequency is cut around 24kHz. Meaning, the line out signal obviously underwent AD/DA conversion with the sampling frequency inside the US…
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After being a professional videographer for a decade, my focus has been shifting to the sound department for the past year or so. I currently own a Sennheiser ME66 and, having grown accustomed to the Sennheiser 416s we use at my day job, I recently compared the two out of curiosity. I was surprised by how brittle the ME66 sounded in comparison and, naturally, I am now considering an upgrade mic. The 416 was logically my first choice, but I've noticed that people have differing opinions on it. A sound mixer I worked with as a boom op for a short film a few months ago wasn't a big fan, citing the 416's relatively unforgiving pickup pattern (for perspective, we u…
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Hi everyone, Does anyone know where to buy these frames in europe? I like the fact they are small on one side. These are from Greg Sextro's cart from the gallery of soundcarts. I am located in belgium.. If someone has advice for finding these wheels, please do so.. I am going to make a quite similar cart. Thanks in advance, Arne
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"Rio Rancho, NM (August 26, 2025) — Lectrosonics is pleased to announce a set of firmware updates available for users outside the United States to allow for simultaneous recording and transmitting in certain transmitter models. From August 26 forward, all units of DBSM, DBSMD, DPR-A, SMWB, and SMDWB for non-U.S. markets will come with the new firmware." https://lectrosonics.com/lectrosonics-announces-firmware-updates-for-select-transmitters-to-record-transmit-simultaneously-for-markets-outside-of-the-united-states
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Hi, I invested in the SD888 earlier this year and so far loving it. I'm getting more aquianted with Dante and considering how I might use for future applications to expand my system that require more than 8 inputs. The obvious route for expansion to me is the SL-2, and while thats the most streamline / compact / film applicable solution, I am curious about other devices that might buy me the extra channels and also give me more versatility (aka more universal mic/line inputs), while also saving me a bit of $$. So far some of the most interesting options are: RDL SF-XMN4 - 4 mic/line inputs, 48v ph, compact. For $750ish it seems like th…
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I have been revising my class modules for my production sound class at Rose State College. I have been researching all morning, and this is what I came up with. I did use Grammarly to help me craft this. I am looking for any input that would allow me talk about this Elephant in the room. I did confirm that at least Zaxcom uses floating-point technology in their mixers' internals, but still has gain control for each channel. As I understand this, it is called Neverclip. I had an argument with Google Gemini over this, and it sort of conceded that 32-bit was not the answer to all sound recordings. I use all the tools I can get to do research except ChatGPT. Our college has l…
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