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  1. S-CORP vs Payroll past trump tax cut edition

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    Any remotely legit production should definitely have production insurance that covers both people and equipment. If they don’t, that would be a major red flag. Ask them for a COI that lists you as a loss payee. Should be a matter of getting it emailed within the same day.

    - Anyone renting anything from a rental house needs to have insurance coverage from production. 

     

    As for S Corp, I was told it only makes sense if you’re making over $150K per year. Went to a “class” specifically focused on what we do, but I haven’t really looked into it too closely after that. 
    One thing that made me appreciate payroll jobs was when the pandemic lockdowns happened - having done enough of them to be able to get unemployment was a life saver …

     

  3. Lectrosonics DSSM

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    5 hours ago, Izen Ears said:

    Is 35 watts enough, or are these semi-immune to RFI or something?

    I know you meant 35 milliwatts …

    Anyway, yeah digital is different. I wouldn’t say anything is any kind of RFI immune, but I’ve been running DBSM @ 25mw with great results. 

  4. Kantana Films? Scam?

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    Scammers putting so much time and energy into these elaborate schemes… seems like their lives would be much easier simply getting a job. Literally any job, especially now when minimum wage has gone up, and unemployment is still below 4%….

  6. Lectrosonics DSSM

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    1 hour ago, The Documentary Sound Guy said:

    It's IP57 water-resistant ... is that a new feature?  I wasn't aware the SSM was water-resistant, but I've never owned one...

    The SSM is definitely not water resistant anywhere near this level. I always keep mine in the silicone thing to protect it from sweat.

  8. Which wireless blocks to avoid (in the future)?

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    Nobody can say for sure 100% what may happen at some undetermined point in the future, but those bands you mentioned are of course the ones we can use in the US at this time. Which one of them would be best is depending on where you work. 
     

    In a lot of areas in Los Angeles, it’s fair to say scans in B1 look busy, but you can always find a few usable frequencies. A1 looks somewhat better, but random things like EMT can show up out of nowhere and wipe you out, even when the scans looked clear 5 minutes ago. 


    Having one block of clear freqs in 941 might of course better than having 3 congested blocks…. But again, who knows what might be best on any given day at any given location. So many variables possible, including other sound mixers nearby (or driving by).

    And again, who knows if that gets auctioned off at some point in the future….?


    So in conclusion - get one of each and you should be covered - at least for now hah!

  9. most musical 4-8 channel digital recorder

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    You have good mics.

     

    You have a 552 - that’s 5x good pre-amps with direct outputs. 

     

    My 2c:

    I would suggest going with a good converter/interface, such as the ones from UA, or Apogee and record to a DAW (If you don’t already have them, buy or make 5x TA3 to XLR cables). Seeing the you are recording in “good sounding rooms”, I feel there’s no real need for a portable recorder. Plus with a DAW, it’s much more practical for overdubs, punching in etc. And I could be wrong, but when you do final mixing/mastering you would likely be doing that in a DAW anyway.

     

    If you’re set on using a portable recorder, I would recommend looking at a MixPre 10 with the music plug-in.

     

     

  10. TC Slates

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    2 hours ago, Jesse Flaitz said:

    TS-C and JB-1 for me.  I've used my TS-C for a decade and the JB-1s are the best on camera TC solution IMO.  I don't need continuous sync solutions when the solutions available are frame accurate for 12 hours. 

     

    JB-1s are one of my favorite pieces of gear full stop, they are beautiful and simple and they just work.

    100% agreed. Only difference is TS-3EL here, otherwise same. 
    I am all for new tech when it can help, but in this case see no reason to bring in BT and apps. —> Jam and verify, then forget about it for the rest of the day. 
     

    I used to occasionally get an AC coming for a new jam because they had mistaken the on/off switch on the slate for the backlight switch, but ever since the switches got labeled with nice big p-touch stickers, that problem seems to have stopped, or at least been minimized.

  13. COMTEK m-216 op7 & pr-216

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    The M216 is putting out 10mw, but for a bag situation can work just fine, provided that the PR216s are pretty close.

    If you are on a cart, go with a BST Basestation, it’ cranks out 100mw, which can provide clean signal quite far, especially if you rig the antenna up on a mast above people’s heads.

  19. Shoting in Norway advices

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    Hi Rafael

    As someone who grew up in Sweden, but have lived long enough in Southern California to be used to milder weather, I just literally got back from a week in Montreal, Canada. When I landed there, it was between -11C and -12C, but with some wind it "feels like" -18C (wind chill factor). But that's till pretty far from -30C !
    I had on layers and bought a "trapper hat" almost half jokingly - it looks a bit goofy on me lol - but honestly was super happy that I had it with me.

    With even light wind, it makes it feel like the cold is "biting" the skin of your face, so I recommend a good scarf and hat, along with a wind proof coat with a hood. Hopefully, you will not spend a lot of time working outside in those conditions.
     
    Two very important things:
    1. Layer up with breathable/moisture wicking layers, long underwear etc.
    If you are, for example hiking up a mountain side in warm clothes, carrying gear etc. you will get warm and sweat, so moisture wicking layers are important keep you dry, because if your clothes are getting wet from sweat, once you stand still, you will be miserably cold pretty quick. 
    2. Good boots will be your best friend. They need to keep your feet warm and dry. Should be light weight, but good insulation/waterproofing - look at something gore-tex. With grippy soles!

     

    Regarding RF, maybe someone else can chime in on what's legal etc, but I can only guess that it would be pretty clear scans, because there is not a lot of people way up in northern Norway.

  21. Rackman Aluminum Drawers???

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    15 hours ago, RadoStefanov said:

    I just borrowed a PSC Eurocart Aluminum drawer and honestly it is very heavy. The aluminum plate that is made from is very thick. The steel drawers seam a lot lighter.

    Weird. Normally a 2U aluminum drawer would be half the weight of steel…. Like 7 pounds vs 14 pounds.

  25. Sound devices 633 glitching

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    10 minutes ago, OB1 said:

    I can't imagine SD pots are custom in any way. Potentiometer technology is pretty standard. Find out what they are, apply the proper cleaner/lube (Caig, etc.) and hope for the best. 

    Report back, too, please. Although my 6 series are backups I'm sure there's a broad audience that would want to know the outcome.

    The likelihood of all 3 pots going bad at the same time is pretty slim. I suspect there's something else going on.

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