Volume 7 #1

Welcome to the Mixer Online!  You can page through "The Mixer" online or download your own copy in a convenient PDF format. We hope you enjoy this informative issue!

The arrival of the new Fostex PD-6 DVD RAM Location Recorder is imminent!  Get an advance look at the machine many of us have been anxiously waiting for.

Zaxcom’s Digital Wireless is now ready for the masses.  It is “plug-and-play”, has plenty of range at a solid 1500’, and delivers perfect 24 bit quality sound with absolutely no compander distortion or “pumping” artifacts. The sound quality is indistinguishable from a hard wire. Read the mini-review!

In this installment of "Memoirs of a Sound Mixer" Glen Trew takes us behind the scenes of "Jersey Girl", a new movie starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.  In a detailed look at the prepping and production of this upcoming motion picture Glen explains how he uses the very latest sound tools to accomplish his job.

Take a peek at a few very special "insider books" from Wolf Seeberg, Rycote, and SPARS. You won't find them at Amazon -- but we've got them!

DV cameras are becoming much more prevalent on ENG crews and in other professional applications. Customers call us with questions about recording sound to the audio tracks on popular cameras from Canon and Sony.  Here are some of our recommendations on audio interface solutions when recording to DV.

The votes are in!  Take a look at what new items have just won a spot in this issue's Top 10 List.  Once again we present ten cool and useful new products to consider adding in your kit.  And better yet, with the Mixer Online, all item in the Top 10 list can be purchased by conveniently clicking right through to our Online Shopping Zone.

Ever wonder what happens to your PD4 when you send it in to us for service?  Steve George takes you on an inside tour of the ups and downs of maintaining the popular Fostex PD4 workhorse.  Read it and you'll be glad there's somebody around like Steve to take care of you!