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  1. Show Me Your Ride

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The K1600 is exactly what I'm looking for in terms of size, mobility and luggage support for getting to LA gigs.

    When you have all your gear packed up, how many road cases do you use?

    Cheers,

    Evan

    When I take the bike I typically don't use road cases. I'll pack things in to backpacks and run bags. The gigs I do on the bike are things that involve a small 3 channel mixer, a couple wireless, and boom. Probably hops, and are known in terms of the location, duration, etc. I've done a lot of sit-down interviews with a talking head where I need one boom, one wireless, and I bring a light stand, knuckle, and boom cradle.

    The R1200GS is also a good bike for packing gear.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  2. Show Me Your Ride

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The show I'm working on now has been shooting in Dallas for the past 18 months with all transportation provided by the production company. However, when back in Los Angeles or even for a couple small day playing gigs in Dallas I'll frequently take one of my motorcycles:

    post-2218-137356377175.jpg

    They are a 1975 BMW R90/6 and a 2013 BMW K1600GTL. I am amazed how much gear I can pack on the K1600!

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  4. Getting in on the industry

    in Work Available - Available for Work

    Posted

    A few months ago, a director/producer I had never worked with before was lamenting with his DP that they had to send someone off set to buy a CF reader. I had just bought a new Delkin reader and had my old one still floating around in my gig bag, so I gave him my old one. This week, on my third gig now with his company, his DP is lamenting that they forgot their slate. When I handed him mine (which I always do anyway), the director exclaimed joyously, "slates, cf readers, thats why i love you man !".

    Tiny little things seem to mean a lot. Trick is though, you never know what that meaningful tiny thing will be until afterwards.

    Best to fill your life with those tiny little things until the "somehow" comes, I reckon.

    best

    Did you hand him a timecode slate or a standard dumb slate? Just curious.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  5. Stake with mic threads

    in Equipment

    Posted

    Go to your local hardware store and pick up a threaded metal road with the appropriate size.

    Or

    Use a mic stand, C-Stand, light stand with adapter head, etc.

    Or

    Hold the mic/blimp.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  6. I blew up my Zaxcom Rx900

    in Equipment

    Posted

    I accidentally wired a power cable wrong for a 900S and toasted the power supply. It sounds like the polarity was reversed or you had too much voltage going to it. Time for it to be sent back to Zaxcom for a repair.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  7. Man of Steel a mess of sound

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I could hear the gates opening and closing on nearly every dialogue line and Foley lacked proper perspective on a lot of scenes.

    I thought the sound overall was quite poor in that it felt very pieced together.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  14. legal responsibility

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    We are providing a service to the client as a work made for hire. There are many factors beyond out control that affect their audio; we do the best job recording clean audio given the circumstances.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  16. when the producer does not listen to your expertise...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Rado, which Ferrari were you working with? The reason I ask is because the show I've been working on frequently shoots with different Ferrari's and I've always had room under the bonnet for a 788 with 7 wireless, hops, and IFB.

    Unfortunately, this gear is owned by the production company and I would much prefer they rent all my Zaxcom from me but, it can be and has been done with SD and Lectro gear quite successfully.

    But, perhaps you were dealing with a very different Ferrari than I've dealt with on my show.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  17. FAKE Sennheiser MKH 416 ALLERT!

    in Equipment

    Posted

    Buy from a reputable dealer!!!!!!!!!!!!

    If the deal sounds too good to be true ......

    You get what you pay for!

    Buyer beware!

    You basically got lucky that the seller refunded you the money.

    +1

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  18. Charging for stereo hops

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Do not give it away for free. It's two, specialized pieces of equipment that must be invoiced accordingly. If you give it away you will be screwing over yourself and every other sound mixer out there.

    I've never understood the business model of "I'll buy a bunch of gear and then not charge clients for it." That's the best and fastest way to go out of business.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  19. $76 BILLION in cash. Still no dividend?

    in All Things Apple

    Posted

    I agree that legal does not always equate to moral. However, the tax code absolutely is applied equally (and is available equally) to all individuals and corporations. Some know it better than others and some have deeper pockets to research the nooks and crannies better than others.

    However, companies like Apple get audited every single year...thoroughly. We individuals don't get audited every single year.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  20. borrowing a 788t...Help!?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    An analogy:

    I plan to do brain surgery on someone tonight. I have a good idea of where a brain is located and have borrowed an impressive pile of really shiny tools, but should probably learn what they are and how to use them. Would someone please share the knowledge I need in order to perform a successful operation.

    I'm glad you posed this question to the group.

    First, sedate the patient with the largest, heaviest tool at your disposal.

    Second, begin cutting into the patient near the area where the sedation was applied.

    Third, once a soft, grayish, substance is found you're in the right area. Poke, prod, and tinker until the patient is cured.

    Fourth, staple back together. Congratulations! You're a brain surgeon!

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  22. $76 BILLION in cash. Still no dividend?

    in All Things Apple

    Posted

    The difference between Apple and the Koch brothers, in your example, is legality. If Apple is following the tax code then there is nothing illegal about it. Now, if the law makers feel certain laws should be changed, updated, or modified then that is what can and should happen. And at that point hopefully Apple will follow those new laws as well.

    The US tax code applied equally to all individuals and corporations. Now, a large, wealthy corporation such as Apple certainly has more money to research ways of reducing their tax liability but there are no special rules or laws set aside for them.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

  24. Briefcase Mixers - Cooper vs Neve

    in Equipment

    Posted

    The needs of each application are a bit different, production sound being the most different and unique than the other three.

    You will have AC power available while on stage, in the studio, and at home. However, not always on location with a camera crew. So, you need to have a mixer capable of DC power for field use.

    The mic pres in the Nomad are quite good and very well suited for field use. Is there something about those 6 mic pres you don't like?

    For your other uses check out the Midas F series. Great mic pres, FireWire connectivity for your computer, plenty of routing capabilities, basic EQ, and can be used in the field if you need that many channels in front of your Nomad and you have AC power.

    Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials.

    www.matthewfreed.com

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