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Yes, it's MXL. And yes it's Guitar Center. So I'm not buying one. But I'm still surprised to see a ribbon mic, even a probably crappy one, available for so cheap... Breathless description lifted from GC's website: MXL R80 Ribbon Microphone Go ahead... get loud. Designed as a studio go-to mic for daily recording, the MXL R80 is built to last inside and outside. MXL has built modern ribbon elements into the R80 microphone. It has a high SPL capacity, making it suitable for guitar cabinets and horns. The figure 8 polar pattern lets sound roll in from both sides of the mic to create a ... If you care, the deal is availabl…
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Article in today's NYTimes about FBI trying to get info on some Indonesian "producers" who solicit US film people - above and below the line - to work on a gig there. Apparently they're faking everything very wel and research their victims, eventually getting the victim to front money for the trip and then shell out fees and inflated exchanges to locals who are in on the deal. Underlying FBI press release here, dated 7/15. They want to hear from anyone who's been contacted by the scammers. I suspect experienced soundies who have work here won't be tempted. But I also know that's not everybody on JWSound.
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What does a plant sound like? This is the sound of corn growing. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/science/plant-sounds-brooklyn-botanic-garden.html?action=click&module=Discovery&pgtype=Homepage
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https://lifehacker.com/remove-zoom-from-your-mac-right-now-1836209383 If you've been following the news about Zoom's security flaws, you'll want to remove the applications from your computer as soon as possible. Sounderday participants can still use Zoom, but are encourage to either use the browser or mobile versions.
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A Mystery Frequency Disrupted Car Fobs in an Ohio City, and Now Residents Know Why It sounded like something from an episode of “The X-Files”: Starting a few weeks ago, in a suburban neighborhood a few miles from a NASA research center in Ohio, garage door openers and car key fobs mysteriously stopped working. Garage door repair people, local ham radio enthusiasts and other volunteer investigators descended on the neighborhood with various meters. Everyone agreed that something powerful was interfering with the radio frequency that many fobs rely on, but no one could identify the source. Rest of the story, about a five-minute read: https:…
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Get em' while there 40% off! Amazon Pelican Deal of the Day! -Moved to different section, more relevant.
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Forwarded with permission...and a chuckle.
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Hello, Just wondering what the best places are for someone to follow what will go down at NAB this year without being there. I would love a livestream type of thing but if you also know youtube channels or other channels that put the content out pretty quick I'd love to know Thanks, Mattia.
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They are asking us for input, what we wanna see in an upcoming new wireless RX/TX kit. It's a tough market with fairly reasonable options from Sony and Sennheiser in the low budget segment, so interesting to see what they will come with to compete with these industry giants. https://wavreport.com/2018/06/04/deity-microphones-going-wireless/
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If you are gonna attend the NAB show this year, Sonosax will be present with some current gear at the Deity Microphones booth.
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Today, I have experienced a nightmare in a cooking show. Wireless & Induction Kitchen Some sort info's: Wireless was Sennheiser G3 (626 MHz - 688 MHz) and G2 (780 MHz - 822 MHz). Lavaliers was DPA 4061. I know, 780 MHz - 822 MHz isn't very good here; but usable. The kitchen was without any extra furniture, so the whole system (below glass surface) was expsosed (not visible to camera of course). When the chef was turned on the kitchen for cooking; wireless went crazy, both of them. The sound was something like huge noise gate, plus extreme denoise, plus extreme compression. Like RF swallow into black hole (use your imagination). …
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Jackie Robinson Biopic "42" Featurette http://youtu.be/Cvcqj5LKKNI
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New York Times posts a photo today, to illustrate an article on new threats of government shutdown... I get why the capitol, and the boom mic could certainly suggest "news"... but why a wind screen? It seems like there's nothing moving in Washington these days, no matter what your political leanings, and probably not even the air...
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This story covers the tech-investment angle, but huh... In my day were were lucky to rehearse in a warehouse with a leaky roof... 🙂 So I guess these are fancy(ish) rehearsal spaces? Anyone here know anything about these? Seem like an idea that could work, or taking the whole "gig economy" trope too literally and too far? Pirate Studios raises $20M from Talis Capital for its ‘self-service’ tech-enabled music studios [snip] The new funding will enable Pirate Studios to continue to expand across the U.K., Germany and the U.S., where it has been building what the startup describes as a community of musicians, DJs, producers and podcasters who need access …
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STIR, or Secure Telephone Identity Revisited, is a call-certifying protocol. SHAKEN, or Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs, verifies the caller's right to use their phone numbers. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/11/15/robocalls-verification-system-ftc-fcc-telecommunications-caller-id-shaken-stir/1682591002/
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Here’s a press release: Vitec owns Manfrotto, Sachtler, Teradek, Anton/Bauer, Litepanels, SmallHD, and many other brands. Via cereallytho on reddit.
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Hi all you sound folk and families in Florida Hope you are well and not too badly affected by this terrible event I sent Joe Guzzi of TAI AUDIO an email yesterday but have not received a reply Thinking of you all mike
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A break from commercials last week. A skit for the Emmy Awards my son Case and I recorded last week at Universal. CrewC
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https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/177761/dan-ingram-dead-at-83
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“The Deep Note, the distinctive synthesized crescendo that is THX’s audio trademark, is one of the most iconic sounds in all of film. For the effects firm’s 35th anniversary, they’ve now shared the sheet music behind the sound.” https://io9.gizmodo.com/thx-just-shared-the-original-sheet-music-for-its-deep-n-1826357817 Cheers, Evan Meszaros
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They plan to merge with PRG and during the re-org "will continue to provide our clients with the largest inventory of equipment and unmatched reliability and expertise." VER Announces Agreement to Merge with Production Resource Group LLC Receives Commitment of Financing to Support Its Continued Operations LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- VER today announced that, as part of a comprehensive transaction supported by its second lien lenders, including funds managed by GSO Capital Partners, it has entered into an agreement to merge with an entity controlled by Production Resource Group LLC ("PRG"). To facilitate the implementation…
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No Pelican cases, just coolers, drink ware and backpacks. Amazon Pelican one day deal! Get Em while you can!~!
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Hello, Soundies -- A project I'm prepping has a scene with Rush Limbaugh (or, a reasonable facsimile), and I'm hoping to find a good-sounding, good-looking version of his microphone - the legendary GOLD ElectroVoice RE-20. I hope there's one out there that I might rent - please tell me ! Thanks -- Glenn Berkovitz glennb@pobox.com (Hollywood)
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New from K-tek: the Stingray HeatBlock line, A pouch designed to insulate wireless microphone wearers against the heat produced by the transmitter. https://wavreport.com/2018/05/02/ktek-heatblock-pouches-pieces-for-wireless-transmitters/
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