Articles, Production Life, Production Stuff
Things You May Not Learn In Film School (but should)
[Editor’s note, Feb 2014: Written over 20 years ago now, many of the points below are obsolete, though fun to […]
Articles, History of Sound Recording, Production Stuff
A Brief History of Timecode (For synchronous sound recording)
In the beginning, for the timecode audio recordist anyway, there was the Nagra IV-S adapted for timecode. Eventually Nagra would
Accessories, Articles, Microphones
The Sanken CSS-5 and the Rycote Four-Point Suspension
The Sanken CSS-5 Shotgun Stereo Mic can be successfully mounted in the new style Rycote “M-2” modular four point suspension
Articles, Boom Poles, Reviews
The New VDB Boom Poles
For years the Van den Bergh "VdB" boom poles (fish poles) had been far better than any others for most
In Memory, Sound Mixer Profiles
Mixer Profile: Vilmars Zile
by Glen Trew August 20, 2001 It was the summer of 1976 when I was sent by the TV station
Sound Mixer Profiles
Mixer Profile: Peter Devlin
From Belfast, Northern Ireland, Peter Devlin has climbed purposefully, methodically, and patiently, to earn his place among the most respected
Articles, Reviews
The Lectrosonics UCR-200D
New Frequency Selectable Portable Wireless System Since 90% of the portable wireless mics in the US professional market are from
Reports from the Field
Memoirs of a Sound Mixer: The TV Movie
(As appeared in Audio Media Magazine Oct 1999 Issue) To make a living as a freelance sound mixer working in
Recorders, Reviews
The Zaxcom Deva II Recorder
(As appeared in Audio Media Magazine September 1999 Issue) Location sound recordists are bound to fall into one of three