My back hurts. Every day. Full disclosure, this has been the case since I was injured at work when I was 17 (got run over, super fun stuff, definitely ask me about it), but I think I can pretty confidently say that swinging a boom pole with an audio bag strapped to my chest, moving boxes and carts around, and otherwise being awesome- hasn’t helped … Continue reading My Neck, My Back, My Boompole…
Most of the time, I find myself writing and making videos and reviews about gear. But today, I’d like to change direction a bit and highlight an amazing resource that we all have as audio professionals, thanks to an incredibly devoted and industrious peer. Sound Mixer Thomas Popp, a man who has literally written THE book on wiring talent (if such a thing is possible), … Continue reading HIGHLIGHT: Video Mantis
“Hi, I’m Vincent and I’m addicted to ordering from China”. For over a decade I have a kind of hobby scrolling all night the sites like eBay, AliExpress and Banggood, in search for little things related to our field of work for about no money at all. Sometimes only the free shipping is reason enough to try something out. In the beginning there was eBay, … Continue reading Sound-related things to order from China
Often overlooked but an essential component for powering your devices, the cables and connectors. In part 3 of this guide I go over the options and requirements. This is part three of a series of articles, split up as follows: Batteries: A Battery is a battery, is a battery Battery distribution system (BDS) and mounts Cabling and connectors Charging and various accessories Cables whether you … Continue reading ‘Ultimate’ How to power a field recorder guide – part 3: Cables and Connectors
In part 1 I explained some technical background on batteries and powering, as well as providing some suggestions for batteries. In this part we dive into the world of battery distribution systems and mounts. This is part two of a series of articles, split up as follows: Batteries: A Battery is a battery, is a battery Battery distribution system (BDS) and mounts Cabling and connectors … Continue reading ‘Ultimate’ How to power a field recorder guide – part 2: BDS and mounts
It’s a question popping up about every week on the various groups and forums online: ‘How do I power my field recorder?’ or, ‘What are the best 12v+ batteries out there?’. Followed by loads of reactions, based on personal preferences, what the person is used to, or what the ‘hot new kid on the block’ is at the moment. But what is often neglected is … Continue reading ‘Ultimate’ How to power a field recorder guide – part 1: Batteries
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