Video Chat with the sound mixer of The Walking Dead

In my ongoing video series where I talk with audio professionals, I chat through the interwebs with production sound mixer Michael P. Clark. Michael is currently the production sound mixer on The Walking Dead. He’s also done season 2 of Stranger Things as well as the popular Food Network shows Good Eats and Feasting on Asphalt; and many other projects. In this casual video chat … Continue reading Video Chat with the sound mixer of The Walking Dead

davidfiskJuly 12, 2017Leave a comment

Interview, Life On Set, Uncategorized, Video Chat

A video chat with Jan McLaughlin

I’m starting a video chat series where I have conversations with audio professionals about their work, how they got started, and other things. It’s meant to be really casual and low key. My first one was with multi-Emmy award winner Jan McLaughlin. Jan is based in NYC and has worked on many high profile projects such as Nurse Jackie and The Sopranos. It is my … Continue reading A video chat with Jan McLaughlin

davidfiskJuly 6, 2017July 6, 2017Leave a comment

Review, Uncategorized

Advanced USB features of the Mixpre-3 and Mixpre-6

We all know the Sound Devices MixPre-3 and MixPre-6 function as a USB interface, but there are some advanced things you can do when you fiddle with some settings on your Mac. After working through some things with Danny in tech support at Sound Devices, we got some cool things to happen. Continue reading Advanced USB features of the Mixpre-3 and Mixpre-6

davidfiskJune 17, 2017June 17, 2017Leave a comment

Review

Sound Devices MixPres USB functionality Part 1

The Sound Devices Mixpre-3 and Mixpre-6 are capable recorders, but they are also very nice USB audio interfaces. You can record audio to your computer, from your computer, and other things. In this first part of a two part USB video series, I walk you through the basics of using the Mixpres as a USB audio interface. Continue reading Sound Devices MixPres USB functionality Part 1

davidfiskJune 14, 2017Leave a comment

Review

K-Tek Gizmo Bags

Finding storage for small items can turn into a quest; searching big box stores for solutions that only “kind of” work. K-Tek has developed a line of bags called Gizmo bags to solve this issue, and I give a brief run down on these in this video: Continue reading K-Tek Gizmo Bags

davidfiskJune 9, 2017June 10, 2017Leave a comment

Location Sound Basics

BWF.M vs BWF.P

People often get confused about the differences between BWF.M and BWF.P files. In this video I break it down and explain them. Continue reading BWF.M vs BWF.P

davidfiskJune 8, 2017Leave a comment

Review

MixPre-3/MixPre-6 Operating Modes and Signal Routing

Continue reading MixPre-3/MixPre-6 Operating Modes and Signal Routing

davidfiskJune 7, 2017June 8, 2017Leave a comment

Location Sound Basics

K-Tek Stingray Harness overview and how-to guide.

Here is a video all about the Ktek Harness Continue reading K-Tek Stingray Harness overview and how-to guide.

davidfiskMay 22, 2017May 22, 2017Leave a comment

Location Sound Basics

What is Sound?

Many people talk about sound, but it’s important to understand what sound actually is and some of the terms involved, and this will allow you to understand certain things when reading spec sheets for equipment. Continue reading What is Sound?

davidfiskApril 29, 2017April 29, 2017Leave a comment

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Video Chat with the sound mixer of The Walking Dead

A video chat with Jan McLaughlin

Advanced USB features of the Mixpre-3 and Mixpre-6

Sound Devices MixPres USB functionality Part 1

K-Tek Gizmo Bags

BWF.M vs BWF.P

MixPre-3/MixPre-6 Operating Modes and Signal Routing

K-Tek Stingray Harness overview and how-to guide.

What is Sound?