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  1. SD A20 Nexus

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    On 11/28/2022 at 11:32 PM, VASI said:

    There many key points for production sound, which Sound Devices didn't mention in their advertisement - lunch product.

     

    1. Waterproof and dustproof performance.

    2. Sound quality, there is only one mention in Audio section which says 130> dynamic range with A20 mini transmitter.

    3. Can you send a tone for calibration?

    4. Direct sunlight performance of screens.

    5. What type of class is on the screens and scratching performance. Someone is gonna pay 15K+ for this one, but little-no info about this.

    6. True Diversity performance for 16 channels if you unlock it via plug-ins?

     

    I really like the advertisement - key features of this product, but other functions is vital to the field. There is so limited information about that fields.

     

    Got some answers regarding these:

     

    1. Is not waterproof resistance. "Don't submerged in water", that wasn't my question, but clear need protection. Since when Sound Devices don't know when location sound people asking about waterproof resistance what we mean? Anyway. No word about dustproof.

     

    2. -

     

    3. No calibration tone if you don't use 8 series recorder. It's on feature request list.

     

    4. Sunlight performance has the same as MixPre Series. MixPre costs 2K euros, while this one costs like a new car. Anyway.

     

    5. Glass performance (durability) is like Gorilla Glass.

     

    6. True Diversity across 16 channels.

     

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    Really extreme poor advertisement-communication from Sound Devices for Production Sound Dept. here. Anyway, starting to think that SD want to be in other market - industry since merge, but this is different conversation.

  3. SD A20 Nexus

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    There many key points for production sound, which Sound Devices didn't mention in their advertisement - lunch product.

     

    1. Waterproof and dustproof performance.

    2. Sound quality, there is only one mention in Audio section which says 130> dynamic range with A20 mini transmitter.

    3. Can you send a tone for calibration?

    4. Direct sunlight performance of screens.

    5. What type of class is on the screens and scratching performance. Someone is gonna pay 15K+ for this one, but little-no info about this.

    6. True Diversity performance for 16 channels if you unlock it via plug-ins?

     

    I really like the advertisement - key features of this product, but other functions is vital to the field. There is so limited information about that fields.

  5. New Wisycom miniature transmitter

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    7 hours ago, Fred Salles said:

    Oh It seems it cannot be used with the PHA60 for wireless boom! Major fallback. The MPT60+PHA60 set sounds very good and works very well but kind of heavy on the boom so we were hoping for the lighter version🙁

     

    Personally speaking, I prefer something with double AA and longer battery life at 50mW for boom. 

  8. Stereo MS Boom pole?

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    23 hours ago, Constantin said:


    Strictly speaking this isn’t ORTF, but I get why you are calling it that. I am curious though, why for movie/tv audio you would choose to use a middle mic like that, as your dialog usually already sits in the middle. Wouldn’t actual ORTF be more suitable?

     

    On doc work I usually work with an MS boom, based on a Schoeps rig. 
    on the one hand it makes it much easier to quickly record ambiences and so on without needing to change anything. While camera sets up I‘ll often walk around and try to record something. 
    I will always record both mics although I don’t think a stereo rig on a constantly moving boom is particularly useful. The s mic can also help getting dialog between two people left and right from the mic if you find you can’t move the main mic between them quickly enough. Just let

    each one speak into either side of the 8. 

     

    for scripted work I don’t use a stereo boom at all, but I will sometimes use a stationary ambience mic, usually ORTF as I prefer that over MS for pure ambience

     

    Hi Constantin,

     

    The middle channel is for option to post production. It has already the ORTF (8040) available, so the middle channel is something extra to play the post production and do it whatever wants. We don't play it so often when we have dialogues scenes; since require a 3rd person (we are two) to operate it. It's something new as workflow for me as well as for the PSM; so we are "investigate" it and waiting feedback from post production.

  9. Stereo MS Boom pole?

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    Currently working with ORTF with 3 mics, Sennheiser MKH 8040 at Left/Right and Sennheiser MKH 8050 as middle. Windshield is from Cinela Albert. We are trying to have it in all scenes, plus wild tracks for atmos. Usually point at direction - axis where the camera look (like being "ears"). So far so good and sounds nice. Wish if SD 633 had the option to link trim (not faders) for the three channels input, because now it's a little "guessing" if it's exactly the same level.

     

    An alternative opinion :)

  10. Sound Devices Scorpio or Cantar X3

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    3 hours ago, Martin Lonek said:

    Hi colleagues, for me Cantar X3 would be an interesting option against Sound Devices, partly since introduction of Dante. Anyone from you already experienced AUDIO connection of X3 via dante ? It would be nice to see it working with any existing receiver superslot wireless enclosures as SD A10-rack or Wisycom MRK16 ! _I Haven´t found any working real life connections yet on www. 

    Thanks

    Martin

     

     

    Stephan Bucher use the combination of A-10 Rack - Dante - Aaton X3 as shown below (lovely setup anyway):

     

     

  11. New Wisycom miniature transmitter

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    From first look:

     

    +1 for size

    +1 for bandwidth

    +1 for weight

    +1 for rounded corners

     

    -1 for battery options (only one type)

    -1 for battery life (8 hours in 10mW)

    -1 for audio input level (not a huge deal on this one)

    -1 for Bluetooth not being the long range (as MTP60)

    -1 for coating surface (both 60, 61) - MTP40/41 was by far the best I have found

     

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    Still waiting for full digital family

  15. Soft dialog

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    8 hours ago, tourtelot said:

    My pet-peeve was always dialog in those loud ambient scenes; loud bars, intense sporting events and rock shows come to mind.  "Extras, don't make a peep.  Just look like you're yelling, talking loud, laughing 'til the cows come home."  You know, pretend to be loud.

     

    Now principals, have your dialog.  No, you can't talk in normal on-set levels.  It'll never mix with the SFX and sound right.  Oh, you just can't talk like you are in a loud bar?  That's "acting" numbnuts.  Please try again and do it better!

     

    D.

     

    I am working right now with a director which says to extras to talk like in real life and we have scenes with dialogue. He prefers realism. Guess what, actors perform like in situation where would be like in crowed restaurant - so they turn up (natively) their voices. Rule #1 for extras: Mumble loud, not audible words (like fuck, oh shit and whatsoever).

     

    They pays us, every 1st on the month (it's director-producer). We all happy. Hahaha

     

    From the other hand, watching the episode; isn't so much bad the background noise against the dialogue. Learnt something, but it's risky for a director (and his team) how to handle it, if he doesn't doing it before.

  16. Zaxcom - TRXLA5

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    Hi there,

     

    Zaxcom has been announce a new transmitter, TRXLA5 - an upgraded version from TRXLA3. Include all the bell and whistles such as NeverClip, internal recording, ZaxNet, ZaxNet QC, Powerroll etc. Most notable is the support of 5 Volt microphones and MHz Bands.

     

    US: 512.0 - 607.9 (100mW), 614.1 - 615.9 (20mW), 653.1 - 662.9 (20mW)
    Global: 512.0 - 698.0

     

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    More specifications can be found here.

  19. Quick releases for boom poles?

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    I have switched from Rycote PCS back to Ambient QL. There where two problems. One was getting dirty inside the mechanism making plug - unplug a little stressful (not smooth). Second, IDK how to explain it in English or with words; but between the black and grey parts - after a month (using it with MKH70 & MKH50) the grey part was jingling, like a loose screw inside.

  21. Using 6061 as standard lav instead of 6060?

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    Hi San,

     

    IMHO, best is to have both versions. Identify the thermal noise in a chain of lavalier > transmitter mic preamp > receiver output > input recorder > headphone amp is a little bit hard where will be come from; but having playing around with Wisycom, Lectrosonics, Sound Devices, Sonosax, DPA and Sanken combinations; didn't heard any thermal noise from them in live environment. As well as from any post-production about this case.

     

    Personally, if I would be in your position; I would rent (if that option exist in Norway) a DPA 6060 and 6061 for an upcoming project - or for a day to play with them. If the option of renting is not available; then I would go for DPA 6060 first and put it under pressure. From the other hand, as far I know; those SPL measurements coming from 1 meter distance; when in our case we put the lavaliers in 10-20 cm away from sound source (mouth). Interesting debate, but I would go first for 6060. 

     

    Best,
    Vasi  

  23. Tech Scouts

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    The cost of having you in tech scout, is not even the 0.5% of total budget of the film. Misunderstandings is being avoided in this phase of production, so everyone knows the limitations; as well as production knows if a budget for ADR required before the day 1 of shooting. If I was a producer and being asked me to throw extra funds for ADR last minute; I would not be happy with you a lot (UPM and Line Producer).

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