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Youtube channels for the location sound recordist

A (moving) picture is worth a thousand words. When I am in the market for a new sound related “toy”, I google the heck out of it, check the JW Sound Forum and the various Facebook groups for some hand on experience on the item in question. And there is YouTube. A couple of years ago that was not a viable option. All the “location sound” related videos were made by so-called “videographers” barely touching the info we as location recordists/mixers need, more focusing on how thinks look like, if it fits on a gimbal, those kind of meta details. Continue reading Youtube channels for the location sound recordist

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REVIEW: K-Tek Airo – A Professional Sound Mixer’s Perspective

So I’m going to be taking a look at K-Tek’s new product line, called Airo.  As many of us have heard by now, Airo is a new brand from K-Tek which features low cost gear and accessories that they claim still maintains their high standards for durability and quality.   Their initial line consists of 6 items.  A mixer bag, a boom pole, a shock … Continue reading REVIEW: K-Tek Airo – A Professional Sound Mixer’s Perspective

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$20 Workbench Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed But Now Lust After

In the past I had done a few buyers guides for people who were starting from scratch. Zoom F8 Buyers Guide My Soldering Kit And this article will be very much in the same vain; micro reviews for the odd little accessories that I have found to be very helpful when doing repairs and fabrication. 1) Electronics Repair Kit – http://amzn.to/2jtxcQj At first glance this may … Continue reading $20 Workbench Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed But Now Lust After

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Review: Destroying the Shure SM58

This isn’t really a review… this is just a collection of video’s showcasing people attempting to destroy the bullet proof Shure SM58. Enjoy. Here is a YouTuber who buried one in the ground for a year, uses it for a hammer, washes it in the sink…. And then test it’s pickup response using pink noise.  https://youtu.be/xqBZ6xjYDVE And this may be my favorite microphone shootout ever. … Continue reading Review: Destroying the Shure SM58

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