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To capture the melodic voice I would use a solo neutral mic (U89, TLM170, etc.) or a nice ribbon within the critical distance to focus the image, and a stereo pair farther out (spaced omni, fig. 8), placed to capture the amount of ambiance you want the room to contribute. From my locker I would use a Rode NTR as the main mic and a pair of MKH20 for the pair. Although it is tempting to use a stereo pair for the main capture, I would advise against it. Even slight movements of a single instrument facing a close pair will confuse the stereo imaging.

There are even better pricing options when purchasing through an on-line retailer: https://www.audiodeluxe.com/taxonomy/term/244/?f[0]=bm_field_on_sale_now%3Atrue&mc_cid=43793f7697&mc_eid=14fdd6e28b Discounted price will show when you place item in cart.

I haven’t downloaded the demo yet, so don’t know if I will upgrade from V6 Advanced. https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/2018/9/12/izotope-rx-7-is-released-today-we-have-exclusive-demos-and-review-find-out-what-we-think

6 Advanced was a big step up for me. The upgrade from 5 Advanced was an instant buy once I trialled it. Protools Expert podcast this week covered some speculative discussion that Mike Thornton could neither agree with or deny (including the suggestion he may or may not have been a beta tester), although if you read between the lines...

KM183 is an omni, often used for choral or instrument spots. IMO, not a good choice for boom work, but could be useful for ambiance in the right room.

I bought that same cart several years ago. The main attraction was the small size and folding front nose. It is not heavily built and I would not recommend it for daily use. The wheels are quite small and made of hard plastic. 1 out of 5 stars, imo

The discounting of F8 has begun.... http://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/zoom-f8-multitrack-field-recorder-w-free-zoom-pcf-8-bag-delkin-16gb-sd-card.html

Dave, Have you tried Cabela's or Bass Pro? Not an endorsement as I haven't seen or used their products, but you may see something suitable there.

I believe the best features of RX are in the last two upgrades. https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/rx5/Top-reasons-to-upgrade-from-RX-4-to-RX-5-Audio-Editor/ Instant Process: The one-click magic eraser for your audio. From unwanted coughs to scene-interrupting sirens, instantly paint away any audio problem in the spectrogram. Learn how to use Instant Process De-reverb: Reduce some of the reverb from a recorded space in order to make the dialogue usable. Salvage recordings of dialogue containing too much reverb/acoustic space without needing to spend time/money on a reshoot or ADR. Corrective EQ: Remove harsh high frequencies and whines, rumbles, resonances, and distortion artifacts, and accurately hone in on any problem frequency areas. Beyond a traditional equalizer, the Corrective EQ offers both an Analog and a Digital mode, in addition to remarkably high (up to 400) Q values for precision filtering of problem frequencies. In addition, the Digital filter shapes allow for more precise cuts than previously possible. Module Chain: Remove distortion, clicks, interference, and background noise, and smooth out inconsistent volume and ambience. Whatever the multiple editing tasks, they can now be accomplished in a single mouse click to fire off all of your editing tasks at once. Learn how to use Module Chains RX Connect & RX Monitor: Sync and integrate the power of the RX Audio Editor with any DAW or NLE timeline using RX Connect. Clip-by-clip and handles support added for the most efficient Avid Pro Tools workflow available. Presets: For the ultimate in sound quality and workflow efficiency, RX 5 Audio Editor includes 60 new problem oriented presets across several modules. https://www.izotope.com/en/blog/audio-repair/top-reasons-to-upgrade-to-rx-6.html Reduce and remove unwanted mouth sounds including: breaths in vocal takes with Breath Control, distracting mouth noises with Mouth De-click, and plosives with improved De-plosive. Tame sibilances with Spectral De-ess. Remove bleed from instruments, click tracks, and more with De-bleed. Edit multiple audio files at once using Composite View. Export audio to .mp3 directly from RX with MP3 Export. Quickly select and process similar audio events with improved Find Similar functionality. Use machine learning to remove mic rustle with a single click, using industry-first De-rustle. Clean up low-frequency wind rumble and bursts with De-wind. Extract dialogue from noisy environments with complex background sounds using Dialogue Isolate. Fill in ambience beds under dialogue, right from Pro Tools AudioSuite with improved Ambience Match. Preserve or remove the center of a stereo file with improved Center Extract. Adjust levels of tones and noise independently with improved Deconstruct.

Isotope Insight, RX, Ozone, Neutron (all latest Advanced versions) for editing and finalizing, BRainworks EQs, Soundtoys5 for M/S and designer duties, 2C Aether, Breeze and B2 for reverbs and spaces.

Gotcha. What time is lunch? I have several suitable quips ready. Best of luck on your new venture.

Not to pee in your cereal, but if you and your partners can't be objective in the many, many business decisions you will be faced with......

I "borrowed" one of these yoga mat bags (~$20) from my wife to use when I only need light protection for a blimp kit. Lots of room and pockets to hold a WS6 kit loaded with a KMR82, small boom pole, batteries, adapters, etc. I keep it folded in my Pelican with whatever blimp kit I am carrying so that is immediately available for a hiking day or when I need to move quickly and don't require the full pelican for protection.

JWSound is an internet based resource. jw does door to door service (welcomed or not).

I would have handled it a little bit differently, while biting my tongue... Why not split the mixed files and send them the two iso channels? It won't take long, the project moves on and everyone gets to live another day.