Review: IKEA Rechargeable Batteries
UPDATE: This article has been updated to include a second test performed by Jason Porter on Sept 18th, 2017. The additional test has been added to the bottom of this post. A year ago IKEA came out with a new AA/AAA Rechargeable battery that was sporting some nice stats. A lot of people were skeptical at first but a few people gave them a try. … Continue reading Review: IKEA Rechargeable Batteries
Tutorial: KM84 Clone Upgrade
The microphone market is becoming more and more flooded with KM84 clones. And most are identical! In fact I have been able to tract down the OEM manufacturer for the most popular of these clones. http://www.alctron-audio.com/English/contents/97/455.html Alctron makes most of the KM84 style clones on the market. In this case this article will speak to all the T01A / T02A rebrands. The T02A is the … Continue reading Tutorial: KM84 Clone Upgrade
Tutorial: Build a Ribbon Microphone
Ribbon Microphones are very expensive but with a careful hand you can make one. Here is a video how the Royer Ribbon Microphone is made. Showing a clip from the TV show “How Stuff’s Made” isn’t exactly the quality tutorial we typically do at WavReport Tutorial. So we found some more videos and 3D printable parts so you can make your own. Here is a video … Continue reading Tutorial: Build a Ribbon Microphone
Setting Up Your K-Tek Stingray Harness!
There has been a lot of confusion surrounding the K-Tek Stingray harness. And what’s more is that a lot of people don’t even realize that they’re confused about it. All around the internet, at NAB, and though discussions with colleagues, I’ve seen just how polarizing some of the opinions about this harness can be. I’m willing to bet that most, if not all, of those … Continue reading Setting Up Your K-Tek Stingray Harness!
Review: Ambient NANO Lockit
Most people don’t know this but I help with product development for a few manufactures. One of those was a company looking to explore the idea of making a budget friendly micro TC box that featured simple 1 button operations. We also talked about blink patterns for a single LED, USB rechargeable and featuring auto detect for FPS so that it just worked as simple … Continue reading Review: Ambient NANO Lockit
First Day in The Field: A Breakdown Of A Sound Assistant’s Day
The time has come. You are excited and ecstatic to have your first day on set as a Sound Utility / A2 / Sound Assistant. Ideally, you have done some shadowing, and learned what is required. Perhaps all you have done is your own research. But, now you are to embark on a 100+ person crew and theres a lot to cover. Welcome to Sound Department! Do … Continue reading First Day in The Field: A Breakdown Of A Sound Assistant’s Day
T-Mobile, 600Mhz, and Wireless Microphones
You don’t have 39 months like you originally thought. During NAB I came across a wireless intercom booth that was playing a T-Mobile youtube video. Here is that video. T-Mobile will begin testing their 600mhz cell towers by the end of this year. They now have published their roll out plan for permantly turning on those towers. Below their rollout maps county by county. Remember … Continue reading T-Mobile, 600Mhz, and Wireless Microphones
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?
NAB 2017 Wrap: Miniature TC Box Buyers Guide
It’s safe to say this year was the year for timecode boxes. Four new miniature timecode boxes where announced the Thursday before NAB. Now every timecode sync box company makes a sub-$500 miniature product. Here is a quick spec list refresher of whats on the market in this new category of timecode boxes. The buyers guide is below the refresher. Timecode Systems now offers the … Continue reading NAB 2017 Wrap: Miniature TC Box Buyers Guide
Testing Gear in the Super Cold
I have been meaning for a little while now to do a write-up of my experiences while working in the extreme cold up in northern Quebec. Recently I was hired on a documentary that would be shooting roughly 9 hours north of Montreal. I knew that it would be cold, but rarely is one prepared to work in -40F, so I did my best to … Continue reading Testing Gear in the Super Cold
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