Jim Feeley

As VASI says, the not-yet-released blimps from Radius (founded by former Rycote team members) is interesting. Though I've only seen a prototype at trade shows. There's some more info here: https://radiuswindshields.com

I'd guess that DPA is mainly expanding their target market. Not just existing "Looking for alternatives to Schoeps" users (insert your fave brands), but also "Influenced by Influencers" people who will pay semi-premium prices for almost-amazing (and functionally perfectly fine) microphones. Just like lots of companies: Slightly looser tolerances improves acceptable yield and still results in a mic that many will find works just great. Jim "Saying the obvious again" Feeley

Maybe the current owners are more open to that approach? Remember it was sold to RCF Group in 2018, then last year Palladio Holding add DPA to their private equity portfolio (which also includes Wisycom). I don't know what strategic changes have been and will be made, but I presume change is part of the deal...

Does MCU support level data? More for background, since there aren't input meters on the VDB Finger surface. But perhaps you could use SD-Remote on a tablet, somehow rig it just behind the VDB surface (fire up those 3D printers), and use that for some level display (with some latency)? [Edit- let me add that I don't own an 8-series recorder]

I figure some people here will find this interesting. Cool pictures from now. A couple archival videos from 2012. Also, this is happening at the United State Library of Congress. Restoring the Buchla 100 August 26, 2024 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres The following is a guest post by Andrew Northrop of the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London (UCL). In March 2024, the Library of Congress’s Buchla 100 synthesizer was restored through a project between the Library’s Music Division, technician Andrew Northrop from Slade School of Fine Art/UCL, the MEMS Project (Chip Flynn & Mark Milanovich) and the Nova Labs makerspace in Fairfax, Virginia. This blog by Andrew Northrop provides an overview of the repair. Rest of the article, pix, etc: https://blogs.loc.gov/music/2024/08/restoring-the-buchla-100/

Luis, how did your shoot go? Any noise, timecode, or other issues with the Komodo X?

And why do you say that? Also, I fixed the link. Thanks.

From the website of a Northern California public broadcaster: === Many Freelancers Don't Get Paid on Time. This California Bill Aims to Fix That One of photographer Amanda Hibbert’s clients never paid her for a completed job. Writer Elizabeth Aaron once waited nearly two years for full payment. They are among the hundreds of thousands of freelancers in California with little recourse to fix a recurring problem: late — or no — compensation for their work. A state bill would change that by offering graphic designers, artists, videographers and other professional freelance workers some of the protections that payroll employees command. Under the proposed legislation, state labor authorities or prosecutors could go after employers who don’t pay freelancers by the date outlined in a contract or within 30 days of completing a job. The legislation, SB 998, would not cover gig workers such as app-based drivers. Rest of the article, about a five-minute read: https://www.kqed.org/news/11998844/many-freelancers-dont-get-paid-on-time-this-california-bill-aims-to-fix-that The article has some interesting links, including this one to the current text of the bill: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB988

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your input!

Thanks for your responses everyone. Really appreciate it. A couple follow-up questions. I'm not challenging your opinions, just looking for context and more opinions. 🙂 @Axel Mishael, what do you not like about the Countryman B3? @Rick Reineke, the OST mics seem a lot like TRAM, Sonotrim, and Countryman EMWs. And the TL-40 seems similar(ish) to the B3. That's all fine, but do you find them superior to those or more as good / almost as good and cheaper? I.e., what about them do you like? @OB1, IME the cables on COS-11s get kind of stiff after a while, and the mics sometimes getting a little dull sounding. Happens to various lavs, but makes me not want to buy used/pre-owned lavs. But have I just had bad luck? Have you bought used COS-11s, and/or gotten many years of use without cables becoming temperamental? @IronFilm, so are you using those Deity lavs? Sonically, to what would you compare them? @codyman, what other lavs are you regularly using? Thanks everyone!

I'm looking to buy four to six more lavs for corp and doc work. These will likely be submersed in salt water, subjected to heavy smoke, and possible stolen. Though mostly just used as everyday lavs. Sure, I care about audio quality, but I'm not thinking DPA right now. I own and am familiar with Countryman B3 and Sanken COS-11 lavs (as well as several others). I know of some of the options. But I'm looking for hands-on and ears-on experiences. What others have people here used in the US$150-$300 or so range and been happy...or at least satisfied...with?

Great question Dan. I hope the experts here chime in. There's what seems to me to be a pretty good and ongoing discussion about noise reduction for dialog on the Gearspace post-production subforum. And it's not super long, at least by GS standards. https://gearspace.com/board/post-production-forum/1424740-2024-dialogue-noise-removal.html Also, @Ian Sampson, who created Hush Pro, is sometimes on JWS. He might have some thoughts.

Thanks Pat! Those are hilarious. So are everyone's responses here. I just checked out the maker's website. He also says he's the founder of DistroKid. His small-batch headphones sure are something: https://pud.com For example.

THANKS JEFF!!

Looks like EastWind Audio is distributed by Redding Audio. Check the bottom of their homepage: https://www.eastwindaudio.com So that makes me think they're legit. And looking at their other products, maybe like Radius, they used to be associated with Rycote before the Videndum acquisition. The stuff is probably good (and as others say, perhaps made by Rycote), but I'd ask about support and spare parts for the big windscreens. Hopefully someone associated with the company (or distributor or a reseller) will chime in.