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Izen Ears

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  1. Haha! Nice. I once had an issue with a guitar amp where everything was working great, but when I installed the chassis into the cabinet, the sound disappeared. I took it in and out and couldn't find any cause. Then I looked at where the chassis screws went and noticed another wire in close proximity to one of the holes. Turns out the screw was grounding a signal wire and I had to reroute the wire and repair the break in its insulation. Glad it's solved
  2. I have seen a high res of this that was part of a commercial. I thought that whole thing was just for a commercial? I agree that it is amazing and I watched it many times when I first saw it. I couldn't believe it was staged either.
  3. That is crazy, never heard that before. I'm very interested in this, I hope it gets solved. Did it happen with more than one mic? It does kind of sound like resistor hiss, but I can't imagine this being that since they recover and sound normal again. It may have something to do with those resistors? Are you trying to simply add a dB pad? Maybe remove the resistor and see if it still happens. (Calling John Blankenship!)
  4. Does that mean the Deva 24 is permanently out of production?
  5. I love this! So hardcore. Thanks for posting and the warning. They should go to jail.
  6. Once around 2009 or 2010 I spoke to a Lectro rep and he asked me what would I like to see. Immediately I answered recording transmitters. What a bummer Zaxcom has killed that dream. I was an early adopter of Zaxcom wireless because of this feature, but they just sucked so hard I ended up selling them at a great loss. If only their tech could have lived up to their patents.
  7. Oh man this'll be gooood! I heard a podcast that featured rats hanging out - all originally above 60kHz. They had to slow down the recording so we could hear em. Apparently all the fun playing and hanging out noises (including procreation) happens up there, and the mostly only distress sounds are audible. So yeah, there is a secret universe of sounds!
  8. Even for these shout/whisper scenes?!
  9. Probably not helpful thought here, but when I encounter whispers-with-loud scenes, I just mix the scene quietly so the loud sounds are proper. I think the real solution is a limiter on the Comtek / IFB outputs. Then people could jam up their volumes and they wouldn't care about the heavy compression when the loud sounds happen. (At least they wouldn't care as much as post production would care if the compression was on the source track.) I've thought about trying this with guitar compressor pedals...
  10. I bet it'll sound great for screaming. I use kick drum mics to record bass and also tom toms. My pal Mark told me he used drum mics for the screaming scenes in Beasts Of The Southern Wild and they sounded great.
  11. I once had to have a lawyer send two letters. The second one did it and was paid quickly. I hope for the best outcome for you. Please keep us current, I am very interested in this story! Dan Izen
  12. You need to use the cloud lifter before the preamp, then any preamp should work. Until you try it out with a cloud lift, I would assume your mic is perfectly functional.
  13. Have you tried a CL-1 or CL-2? The cloudlift will probably take care of that noise floor.
  14. Yes! I have two that are maintained and ready to work. I love analog and don't care about any digital benefits or remote control controllers. I love having a standalone analog mixer! It's so sad to me that all the name brand digital recorders are built to use their own remote controllers that are not compatible with other devices. The Solices have both had minimal maintenance over the 10+ years I've had them, and it was never expensive. Compared to a digital mixer I used to love until its processor died and no replacements were available, the Solice is a lifetime piece of gear. Like tube amps, if you know how to keep them. I have no idea what I'd do if I lost them. At this point they are the most prized items of the kit! I am so happy I invested when I did. Dan Izen
  15. NOOOOOOOOOO! Dang. Good thing I'm all stocked up. ACs love them so much...
  16. It seems this is clearly addressed in their logo - nothing restricting those jewels!
  17. Oh man I totally missed this. I barely knew him either, but I did speak with him a few times. Mostly I'm a fan of his awesome and emotional posts that he used to make here. Somehow, I always remember his stories about dishonest DPs and camera ops, and how he almost got in a fight with the DP in the middle of a highway scene. That's my kind of guy. I wish I knew him better, he was clearly a giant. RIP Mr. Coffee.
  18. Hey Rado I realize this is waaaay OT, but I think those images are misleading because they don't have any distinctions for different frequencies. We all know that even a super cardioid essentially captures bass freqs the same as an omni. Also despite the name, there is always a big sweet spot on all omni's I've handled - right in front of the element. Neither of these issues is evident in those kinds of illustrations. Apologies for the OT. I just wish the audio industry was regulated the way other ones are. For example, forcing all mic manufacturers to publish clinically-tested specs, including the most important spec that no one talks about - off-axis response. The music industry equipment also needs some standardization.
  19. "Bored" does not describe your reaction. I'm curious what your problem is (you didn't mention it), and why you felt the need to dive bomb into this thread with weird negative energy.
  20. Say those are some nifty treats! I don't happen to use any of the gear that those mounts and clips are for, but I love what you're doing!
  21. Call me weird but I like about 3" clearance on each side of the deck. With that rig, what happens to the cables? Are there cables in those photos?
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