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Michael Render

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  1. This is interesting. I have had 5 in my bag without whine. I am wondering if it’s because I use the balanced 500 series.
  2. Gotham sells them and will terminate with whatever connection your BDS uses. https://www.gothamsound.com/product/evolution-wireless-dc-power-adaptor
  3. From your lips to God's ears. My chair has a sun umbrella, so it gets taken a lot during outdoor shoots.
  4. I use a Timber Ridge folding chair. It is not the most portable, but it is very comfortable for long shoots. And it hooks onto my cart. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08F55WTV4/
  5. I often use the ta3 outputs for hops and IFB on my MixPre 10II. X1/2 are usually just mapped to L/R anyway. L/R are balanced outputs, so they may actually work better for some transmitters. I do not know the vocopro system at all, so I can't tell you if it can accept a standard signal instead of a mic. Try it out and see.
  6. I keep my transmitters in the case on the right. It is an Apache case which is a Pelican knock-off you can find cheap here in the US. My lav supplies are in 2-drawer cases made by Craftsman or DeWalt (same cases, different colors). The cases come apart in 2 drawer units. I usually throw one or two on the cart.
  7. I was watching the 1985 TV series The Equalizer when I saw this Nagra SN being used to record Uzi gunfire? Sure, why not. Does anybody know what mic this is?
  8. We also forget that phrases like “long time, no see” and “no can do” were mocking Chinese pidgin. And how many times do we hear “scum bag” and “bugger” and “sucks” used in everyday conversation.
  9. Wow, what a wonderful page. Thanks for posting it.
  10. The thing that keeps me going to Sweetwater is the 2-Year warranty. A few times I had things go bad and they just shipped me a new one. I understand that some people get annoyed when their “personal” salesperson calls, but I don’t find it too intrusive. I have even had lovely conversations when they call.
  11. This weekend, I was at a gear swap when I stumbled across this shotgun mic from the 1960s. The ElectroVoice 644 CardioLine. The only thing I know about them is that they are a dynamic shotgun! Does anybody know anything about these?
  12. I would also love to hear if anyone has info on how this show was done. It was fun to watch, but coordination must have been a nightmare. When the shirts came off in the last few episodes, you can clearly see the lav wires taped up the spine and down into the waistline.
  13. You are right. The 7 series has mono pod functionality, but the 5 does not.
  14. I use a BP4025 in my kit. It offers a lot of value for the money. It also fits in my blimp, so I didn't have to invest in more wind protection. But the self-noise is about 14dB - good enough for most things, but if you are trying to record very quiet sounds, it may not be good enough.
  15. From the other end, i was offered a contract to appear on a reality competition show (that I can’t mention due to an NDA) and the contract clearly states that production can put cameras and mics anywhere, including bathrooms, without notifying you. That, and other onerous clauses, convinced me not to sign.
  16. I love Allen's videos. They are very thorough and I love his personality. I even learned a few things even though I have been using the Deity products for a few weeks.
  17. On an XL cart it is easy to remove the wheel assembly. Once out, they just pry open. Unfortunately, the XL carts use snap ring mounts. The original cart uses M10 stems. i designed and 3D printed M10 assemblies to use threaded casters. I am not a 3D printing expert, but it works great printed on my Ender 3 S1. Others have used my file and the wheels don’t fit tightly. Some have just used epoxy in the existing assembly to keep their new casters tight.
  18. It can be either a) an artistic choice (we are looking at you Mr. Nolan) or b) a bad downmix from surround. In the case of b), it can be just trusting an automatic algorithm or shear laziness.
  19. Are the shots static enough to put your boom on a c stand? Then weight wouldn't be an issue. Or you could use a Boom Swinger from Boom Buddy to get leverage. I always keep a Boom Swinger in my kit for those fatiguing shots.
  20. I would love to see some pictures. I have been doing a lot of 3D design and printing, but mostly cart parts. It is very satisfying to create your own custom designs.
  21. I got around to printing some in PLA Silk Silver at .12 Layer Height. They are things of beauty. Thanks, John!
  22. I recently modded an XL with 5” casters and 16” wheels. It worked out great.
  23. Thanks for the input. I am checking out the modular windshield.
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