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*gulps. Nervous laugh* 😂 Yeah, I guess it can seem a little unpractical..I uh..well, I got a helluva deal on my CSS5 ($450), so, it will be my primary for now and hopefully it’s 3 shooting modes (mono, normal, wide) can cover my bases until I get my workflow dialed in. Sounds like an uphill battle though..😅😂

Hey everyone! I am new to the game, so forgive me if this seems obvious. Is the 552 unpractical and dated as a stand-alone mixer/recorder if I can get my hands on one for $600? and I am deliberating over whether or not the sd552 would make sense or if I should get the the mixpre 6 ii or the zoom f8n pro. Which one will have a better shelf life for expansion as a student such as myself. On a separate note. I have acquired a ktek Avalon graphite traveler that is cabled with a 3pin xlr, however, I have a sanken css-5 shotgun mic that runs a 5pin. I was thinking about picking up the Rycote cyclone and windjammer, but figured I would ask you all what solutions you might have for using it on a boom or how you run your css5. does anyone know if the connbox on the css5 specific Rycote cyclone blimp splits to two 3 pins or uses a 5pin? My brain is fried. Thanks!

The answer we all wish we would have said. Agreed. Thanks for the reminder! I often get so caught up in gear I forget the art and the process. What a great video! And lovely recording of two very talented people. Thanks for sharing! Hehe great quote. I need to define what bow is capable of delivering on target then. 😆 Thanks Izen! I love it here in Bend! If you are town be sure to reach out and we can grab a beer! I am definitely looking to broaden my experience and understanding and know that I can’t do it alone! ☺️🙏 I hope to one day know what and how to rig one of these bad boys out! Good to know, thanks! I had to groogle this. Haha. Game changer, eh? Awesome!

Thank you Paul for the thoughtful response. I can sense that each comment is forged from the wisdom of experience and self-learned workflow. This is everything that I needed to hear and I appreciate you sharing everything that you did to get me started on my journey. I am even more excited about sound and feel less daunted by the task already. Your comment will take me far, thank you very much. Thank you for this! This is where I feel out of my depth and am researching as much as I can to avoid purchase regrets. I generally feel like I reverse engineer systems to find out where I can land in purchasing power. Are there systems/recorders today that are available and relevant? Is 32 bit float as big of a deal (especially for a student like myself) to invest in? Or can slightly dated equipment take me further in quality and caliber? Thank you for your comment!

Hi everyone! I am new to the forums and am blown away by the wealth of knowledge on this site. Is sound your hobby, passion, or job? What would you recommend to a student trying to dip their toes into the massive field of sound? Any great books that you dig? I have been reading Audio In the Media and it has been illuminating. ☺️ What does your kit look like for documentary work? What has been your best investment? I am slowly trying to build out a kit and currently only have the UWP-D21 receiver/transmitter and a TR50 (which sounds a little low?). I have a Sanken CSS-5 on the way second hand from a friend but don’t know what accoutrements I will need to be able to wield it properly. I have a Zoom H5 with a few mic attachments but I’m not really a fan of it. Should I go sound devices or Zoom F8n pro? Buy once, cry once?- What are recommendations that made the biggest difference in your kit for you? Windshields (any cheaper solutions for these guys? Could I use a smaller blimp on my css5 to save money? Also, Xlr rigging recommendations?) field recorders? Etc? I am a student and have a few pieces of equipment but want to up my game for interviews and field work and passion projects until I am competent enough to work gigs. Is there older vintage gear that would last me for a while to build out a kit? I had a total nightmare sorting through the new frequency laws trying to avoid the illegal blocks, my brain was fried for days. Lol. I am new so I am kind of leaning into the 32 bit float to help me out, and I’m taking some classes from Oregon State University, but I’m still left in the dark in so much of the art form. Any guidance for a rookie? Thanks in advance! I’m in the Bend, OR area and am in my 30s, and would love to get to know anyone in central oregon who likes to nerd out on equipment and tech talk. I also have a decent video kit, Litepanels, arri lights, Sony F55, gold mount batteries galore, fancy flowtech tripod, and other equipment, so if people want to get together for a passion project or collaborate, let me know. And if you made it this far, thank you for bearing with me, I genuinely look forward to learning as much as I can from you all and contributing where I can in the community, thanks!