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Mattias Larsen

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    Sound Design, Sound Art, Location Recording, Post Production
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  1. Picked up mixassist recently for my old mp6 to do those small gigs that doesnt require so many inputs or routing. Happy to see it get a new life.
  2. At this point I am happy that I am working in the German market. Ups and downs as allways, but quite a few good offers even tho I feel there are more uncertainties in the air. On the other hand, my Swedish collegues seems to be out of work more than usual. Some large streaming services and tv channels are struggling economically are pausing or cutting portions of their productions.
  3. Antenna diversity I think as per youtube answers from Deity
  4. https://www.sciencealert.com/spacexs-starlink-satellites-are-leaking-radiation-scientists-confirm
  5. Havent experienced that, but there can be bleed inbetween the channels IF the corresponding TX is not turned on.
  6. "SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, says more of its members are flagging contracts for individual jobs in which studios appear to claim the right to use their voices to generate new performances. A recent Netflix contract sought to grant the company free use of a simulation of an actor’s voice “by all technologies and processes now known or hereafter developed, throughout the universe and in perpetuity.” Netflix said the language had been in place for several years and allowed the company to make the voice of one actor sound more like the voice of another in case of a casting change between seasons of an animated production." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/business/media/writers-guild-hollywood-ai-chatgpt.html
  7. I know its not everything, but 18dba noisefloor on the fig8 makes it a hard sell compared to Ambient/Sennheiser/Schoeps.
  8. This kind of ticks most of the same boxes as my beloved Wisycom MTP60 which took me many years to afford, probably at a fraction of the price. And sounds like deity might just beat wireless TC jam by a hair (as wisy demoes tentacle integration at this moment). Not really a fan of 3.5mm locking (especially the microdot adapters). If the reception is alright and they do a light phantom transmitter with good preamps, I might be intruiged to get one as cam hop/retire my lectro boom. Verdict is yet to be out. Preamps and range from previous wireless packs have not been high end. How will it compare in tough environments vs Wisy/Lectro etc. Maybe im expecting too much and a more fair comparison would be the new digital sennheiser evolution.
  9. https://www.soundonsound.com/news/reynolds-type-4-ambisonics-microphone Just strumbled opon this in my news feed. The pricing and specs looks decent (if availible without massive import tax to eu due to brexit). Does anyone have firat hand experience with Reynold mics?
  10. Not more than 2nd hand information from people the Wisycom User FB group that have been talking with dealers, so all rumours at this point. Sure, that doesnt sound like a bad idea. Maybe worth having a look at used SK2000s then as well. Same mic connector as your Wisys. For sennheiser IFB, its worth scouting for 2nd hand deals on EK1038/39, if your lucky they can be had dirt cheap. I had all my sennheiser antenna modded at this point. Its not a big difference, but you can swap antennas that directors have been sitting on more easily and remote the antenna which can be helpful on for example car to car stuff with a magnetic mount.
  11. I would also say a 2nd recorder is great. I have a mixpre6 and a mixpre10. Mostly the MP10 are getting used lately. But the MP6 without bag is super small, so it is always with me in the front pocket of my backpack. Never had to replace the mp10 in a shoot thankfully, but I pulled it up as an additional recorder when we were suddenly shooting two cameras inside and outside of a car at the same time without any warning. Because I had a tentacle to spare and got the MP6 rig up and running quickly, we could get the action inside and outside the car and later on a bus with multiple perspectives. I agree with others.. Thats not a bad kit at all for starting out. I have similair flavoured kit (with more redundancy for everything), but for me it took many many years to get to that level. What I would suggest would maybe be: - Timecode (there are rumours that Wisycom and Tentacle are in talks, so maybe they develop something to remote sync TC in the future) - IFBs (Whatever is most used in your area, so you can add additionals or rent out). - 2nd mkh50 and 2nd boompole. If you have the luxury to get offscreen dialouge or 2 talents for sitdown interviews with the same model of mic, thats golden. - Some clamps (magic arm, dinkum), boombuddy or similair. - Straps for various placements. But keep in mind, more than anything. You need to get the ball rolling and work. I wish I was working more with other sound people when I started out. Some of the best lessons are when working for more experienced mixers and you pick up a trick every once in a while. Good luck on your journey
  12. I absolutely agree! Its mindblowing they made the UCR411 for 20 years and wireless performance is "up there" with the best of today. I am fairly happy with Lectro boom/Wisy talent and Sennheiser for IFB and some backup channels. I think there is something to be said of having the bulk of wireless in the same brand to make coordinating frequencies easier. Wish I stepped up from my Sennheisers earlier, but hey, I dont beat myself over it. It feelt that a new generation of wireless was on the verge of being launched so I waited and waited and I took a deep breath and ordered the MTP60s and MCR54 when they were released as they checked about everything I could think of. If the 4ch lectro would be in the talks last year, I would have considered it but still think wisy has the edge if I were to pick from scratch. Lectro lacks the last bells and whistles, but they just work (digital hybrid that is). In the meanwhile the paint of the wisys have started to peel off, but I dont have to worry about frequencies at all. Recording on SD, but the reception is so good so I dont really have to pull the cards anyways.
  13. How would the power consumption compare between the two systems?
  14. Yeah defenitely. Looks like a dream for cart work, especially if loaded with 16 channels. Half the size compared to a wisy rack which is already insanely compact. That said, the Wisy or Zax solutions seems to have the edge for lightweight bag solutions if weight is the top priority at a cheaper cost. Exciting to see all of the wireless companies push the boundaries over the last two years.
  15. It looks very nice, but is also kind of heavy at 1.27kg if you "only" use 8 channels.
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