Phone App Frequency Scanners: Putting the $10 USB TV Tuner RF Scanner to the Test
UPDATE: More photos have been added at the end of the post. A few months ago Sound Mixer Superstar @ChrisPolczinski posted on Facebook about a new RF Scanner he was using. He had bought a USB TV Tuner meant for a Windows computer and was using it on his Android phone. Immediately everyone online fell into 2 categories; those eager to try it and those who … Continue reading Phone App Frequency Scanners: Putting the $10 USB TV Tuner RF Scanner to the Test
Apps You Might Not Be Using In Your SoundBag, But Should
As a Zoom F8 user, I have been living off my iOS device for 2 years using F8 Control. And now a lot of Sound Devices users are finding more and more uses for Wingman in their workflow. But over this same time I’ve discovered quite a few other apps that are incredibly useful on set. Disclaimer: All links below are non-affialiate-links and I am receiving no … Continue reading Apps You Might Not Be Using In Your SoundBag, But Should
A Small-Diaphragm Condenser Rebuild
KM84’s can typically be found used for about $1200 or so. I still want one, but I can’t really justify spending that kind of cash… …I can, however, afford to hack Nady CM90. Continue reading A Small-Diaphragm Condenser Rebuild
24-Bit 48Khz Gaming with Lectrosonic: An Interview with Karl Winkler
1) When you came up with the idea for the Lectrosonic UCR portable video game “Single Player Pong” what inspired you to add a 470-700mhz RF radio receiver? A real first for portable video game consoles. Well, while developing video games is extremely challenging, both technically and emotionally, we knew that adding a cutting-edge receiver would be quick and easy. The utility of this choice has … Continue reading 24-Bit 48Khz Gaming with Lectrosonic: An Interview with Karl Winkler
Mixing It Up On a Musical: The Sound of La La Land
I saw a post on Facebook from my friend Steve Morrow was celebrating the release of his movie. At first I didn’t think much of it. But then I realized it wasn’t just a Hallmark Christmas Movie (which are AWESOME to watch, huge guilty pleasure I must admit) it was the blockbuster LA LA Land starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone! Well having never directly spoken to … Continue reading Mixing It Up On a Musical: The Sound of La La Land
Sennheiser G3 SMA Mod: Range Testing
I started writing this post on my phone while on an airplane. (LAX to Pittsburgh) I also started to draw my charts while on that same shaky long flight. Lets just say these charts look like a 4th Grade Science Fair project but not the kid who wins, those charts always looked good. So in the spirit of the 4th Grade I will write this … Continue reading Sennheiser G3 SMA Mod: Range Testing
Tutorial: “DIY” Audio Drop Bag
So I’ve done a few of these tutorial post and I want to get one thing out of the way. I hate DIY filmmaking culture. The term DIY has been hijacked by indie youtubers who think building a camera rig out of PVC pipes is “just as good” or “achieves the same shot.” DIY no longer means doing it for yourself, it means doing it … Continue reading Tutorial: “DIY” Audio Drop Bag
Tutorial: Sennheiser G2/G3 SMA mod
Adding a SMA port to a Sennheiser G2/G3 is one of the most lusted after mod’s in the world of TV Film audio.The Sennheiser G2/G3 EW100/EW300 features a fixed VERY flexible antenna that goes limp after a few months of use. This antenna also makes them a pain to store in cases between uses. Lets get one thing out of the way, adding a SMA … Continue reading Tutorial: Sennheiser G2/G3 SMA mod
Zoom F4 Promo Breakdown
Yesterday a sound mixer hit me up on Facebook asking my thoughts about the Rode NT55 to capture ambiences and sound effects. He said he wanted to capture sounds like he heard in the Zoom F4 video. That’s when it hit me, I should do a breakout on how the audio for Zoom F4 video was captured. We took a lot of our inspiration in the … Continue reading Zoom F4 Promo Breakdown
Q&A with Henry Cohen, RF Coordinator to the Presidential Debates
This past Monday the first Presidential Debate was held. Every member of the press going into this debate was already calling it boring; And when the press gets bored at mega events they often look around and start to complain about their working conditions. (see Sochi 2014, Brazil 2016, the DNC/RNC 2016 Conventions) This past Monday that was not the case. Tuesday morning I opened … Continue reading Q&A with Henry Cohen, RF Coordinator to the Presidential Debates
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