Archive for General Techie Stuff
- Bullets of info
- I’ve had numerous Audioflow topics running through my head, but none were extensive enough for an entire blog. So let me shoot through some bullet points.
The strike has come to an end, and we’re all glad to hear it. I’m not going to discuss the politics of the situation, just that a resolution... Read full entry »
- February 19, 2008
- The impossible dreams.
- This isn’t going to be a tech savvy post, but I thought it would be nice to discuss my (and hopefully your) dreams for the next year. For the last several years our business has been dominated by new gear. Let’s face it, post houses are finally coming about and non-linear is here for the... Read full entry »
- January 17, 2008
- Power Depletion in T minus…
- Revised February 1, 2008
Battery distribution for an ENG bag or cart is not a new idea. Many of you have been doing it for the better part of a decade. The batteries have changed, the gear has changed, the chargers have improved, but the basic idea is the same; get rid of these dumpster filling... Read full entry »
- December 27, 2007
- For a written transcript…
- For years news and documentary producers have required a mono recording with timecode to send back to transcription houses. I’ve never been to a transcription house, but I picture a bank of desks filled with circa 1950 female secretaries or court reporters typing feverishly with headphones on. The reason my view is so... Read full entry »
- December 7, 2007
- Let me level with you.
- What is the difference in line level, mic level, tape level, consumer level, +4, and -10? Some are the same, some are louder. Clear it up for you? I didn’t think so.
Audio levels are measured in decibels. Tons of logarithmic math can explain this, and many others have explained the topic... Read full entry »
- November 21, 2007
