Using A Paperclip To Create An Air Pocket Around A Lavalier Capsule Arguably one of the biggest learning curves there is in the knowledge base required as a sound recordist is the art of lav placement. They are an essential part of modern production workflows to allow quality audio in scenarios such as extreme wides or scenes with unpredictable dialog from multiple talent. That being … Continue reading Lavalier Technique: Paperclip Spacer
Is Synco’s Wireless System the next big thing in the Pro Audio game? Nope. Ease of use. That’s the thing that this system really has going for it. From unboxing to functioning at its best is a short trip. Open box, add batteries, plug into recorder, auto sync channels, dial in “volume” on the receiver, and go. So how is it so user friendly? … Continue reading Synco, The Next Big Thing?
Recently I found myself with an opportunity to try out DPA’s 4098, a podium microphone, as a plant mic. The scene: a taxi driver with a passenger in the back seat. The dialogue was in arabic- so I didn’t understand a word, but I definitely heard them as clear as day. The 4098 is a super-cardiod, gooseneck mic and is available in a variety of … Continue reading Tips and Tricks – DPA 4098
Since the dawn of time, man has had to contend with the infamous “whining” sound on nearby pre-amps when using a Zaxcom IFB transmitter at full power, and even tougher scans on receivers when it is on the same BDS system. Well…. maybe not since the dawn of time, but when you’re trying to figure out a solution to a gear problem to no avail, … Continue reading Zaxnet Pre-amp Whine & RF Issues: Solutions
I find it odd that there isn’t more said about the shortcuts available for the Zoom F4 and F8. They can really speed things up when you are on a gig. Unfortunately, without the use of the f control, the F4 cannot use a usb keyboard but these shortcuts make it so that for many of the necessary functions needed on a film shoot, you can … Continue reading Zoom F4 Shortcuts
Aputure sent me this microphone package to review so let’s do that. I’ll compare it to a couple of other beginner to prosumer microphones, the NTG2 and NTG3 from Rode. The first thing to notice about the microphone itself is the shape. It is almost Identical to NTG3 in length and diameter and I’m told its a carbon copy of the popular Sennheiser MKH 416. … Continue reading Aputure Deity Mic Review
When it comes to purchasing audio equipment, there are a lot of things to consider. Sometimes it isn’t just a matter of buying on a recorder or only a wireless system. There are other products involved. Sometimes what you may be looking to purchase might not be the right choice for what you are trying to achieve. In this video, Dave talks about what is … Continue reading Audio Equipment Budgeting
So the other day I posted a pic of the kit setup I was using on a 16 day feature film. A lot of people wanted to know how I was running my boom. So here is a step by step video from the Mic used, to the preamp settings, to the F8 overall settings, to the digital limiter settings that are used on ever … Continue reading Zoom F8: Gain Staging and Getting the Most Out of the Digital Limiters
Written By: Jimmy Hepworth This simple cable can give you another powering option for your recorder. At only 6 bucks I had to give it a try. It works just as advertised, converting a small USB power bank into 12V for my Zoom F4. Something I didn’t realize is that these little cell phone chargers keep a constant 5 volts which means it will step … Continue reading USB to DC, 5V to 12V Converter Cable
There will be times when you are faced with a noisy location. There are mics used on super small one-man-band no budget jobs, and there are mics, that aren’t super expensive, that are much better options. Sometimes “good enough”, really isn’t good at all. In this video, Dave gives us three different mic technique examples for a noisy location and talks about the positives and … Continue reading Mic techniques for a bad location
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