In these videos, we explore two basic, budget-friendly field recorders that can vastly improve the audio quality captured by DSLR shooters and aspiring videographers alike. The Zoom H6 and the Tascam DR-60D can both easily mount to your camera rig, providing high quality microphone preamps, Phantom power, and flexible recording options that will surely enhance your final product.
The new Zaxcom 200 Series Digital Wireless products promise one major advancement over previous models: distance! Their website recently released a video showcasing the TRXLA2 transmitter broadcasting clear across the Hudson River from New York City to a QRX235 receiver in Hoboken, New Jersey. As a recent transplant from NYC, I can attest that despite the direct line of sight, that is one helluva distance! Glenn Sanders and Jack Norflus claim that the new systems can operate at four times the range of their predecessors.
New microphones for film and video production come around as slowly as wrap on an 12-page day, but just last year it happened again.
The Sennheiser name gives the MKE-600 plenty of street-cred, and from my listening evaluation and field test, I believe this German-made mic delivers on the brand’s legacy, particularly for the intended professional market often referred to as “ENG” (Electronic News Gathering) or “Journalism”. While the MKE-600 is priced for the growing market of small hand-held video production, the audio performance of this electret condenser far exceeds what the low price suggests, and will likely find a place in the mic kits of many accomplished sound mixers.
DSLR filmmaking is a hobby, passion, and profession that is constantly growing among creative types. But no matter what level you’re operating at, we can all agree that oftentimes built-in camera mics just don’t cut it. If you’re capturing sharp, crisp images, you want audio to match. Trew Audio is currently stocking three excellent XLR shotgun mics, that will far outshine your DSLR’s mic, for less than $300. These mics can be shoe-mounted or suspended from a boompole, providing more versatility than solely camera-mountable mics.
Since the release of the Sound Devices 633, we’ve noticed a number of questions that customers are consistently asking. I’ve addressed the top 20 FAQs below. If you have any further questions, please contact a member of our sales staff or e-mail me directly.
Trew Audio is proud to present a detailed look at the 633, Sound Devices’ latest field production mixer. Join Jesse Santoyo and Chris Frasco as they dive deep into this exciting new product, covering everything from its basic layout to some intricacies of the menu system. The Sound Devices 633 is currently in stock at all Trew Audio locations and available for online order.
We have a big event coming up this Tuesday, and you don’t want to miss it! Tune in here at 11:00 AM CST (9:00 PST) for the big surprise.
Sound Devices has released a firmware update (v2.00) for their flagship field production mixer, the 664. Version 2.00 opens up the mixer’s connections to accommodate 6 additional inputs by reappropriating the TA3 direct output jacks.
As mentioned a couple of months ago in an August 21 article posted in Trew Audio Flow (see the article here), we discovered a problem having to do with noise being induced into the Canon 5D-MkII camera when – and only when – attached to the DR-60D. The amount of testing that could be done was limited by Tascam not being able to deliver more DR-60Ds at the time (they were between production runs). However, other customers responded to the report, saying they had the same problem with their DR-60D and 5D-MkII setup. So it may well be a consistent problem with earlier DR-60D recorders.
Trew Audio and Zaxcom team up to provide the next generation of audio technology to the next generation of film students at USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Due to manufacturer restrictions, we may not be able to ship some or all of these products outside of North America. At checkout, all shipping prices are calculated from the US. Orders to Canadian addresses may be shipped from our Toronto or Vancouver stores, with shipping costs adjusted (usually lower). For exact shipping cost to Canada please contact our Toronto or Vancouver offices.
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