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In Memory of Cinematographer Haskell Wexler
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In Memory of Cinematographer Haskell Wexler

Our condolences to my friend and fellow Sound Mixer, Jeff Wexler and family, and, indeed, the entire film industry, with the passing of his father, Haskell Wexler, Sunday, December 27th. Knowing a bit about Mr. Wexler’s life and career, it is easy to see the origin of Jeff’s devotion to excellence in our craft. The times […]

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Gear Fear #1: Wireless dropouts and backup recorders
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Gear Fear #1: Wireless dropouts and backup recorders

by Glen Trew Since it’s almost Halloween, here’s a scary thought for film/video sound professionals: On a 200-person film or video crew, only three may be in the sound department. Yet, if sound has a problem, all 200 hundred have to wait and all 200 hundred are annoyed, and some key people even start searching […]

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Cantar X3 Overview
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Cantar X3 Overview – A Journey to the Industry’s New Flagship

A couple of weeks ago I took a trip to Europe, and while there visited Aaton’s headquarters in beautiful Grenoble, France to better get to know the company that makes the new Cantar audio recorder.

By Glen Trew

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The All-New Sound Devices 688 and SL-6
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The All-New Sound Devices 688 and SL-6

The Sound Devices 688 harnesses the best of Sound Devices’ successful 633, 664 and 788T in their most powerful mixer to date.

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Zaxcom RX-12 and QRX212 Module
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Zaxcom RX-12 and QRX212 Module

Zaxcom’s new RX-12 is a one-stop digital wireless receiver solution for your bag or cart. The RX-12 contains a 35 MHz tracking front-end filter to eliminate interference from unwanted stray RF, an RF amplifier and antenna and power distribution for up to six QRX212 dual receiver modules, for

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LMC Sound
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LMC Sound’s NP-1 AC Power Adapter

Zach walks us through this excellent, simple product from LMC Sound. Their NP-1 AC Power Adapter is a great battery saver that any sound professional will surely appreciate. Swap your battery with this adapter, and use available AC power from a wall or generator source.

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Lectrosonics L- Series Introductory Kit 2
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Lectrosonics L- Series Introductory Kit 2

Lectrosonics L- Series Introductory Kit 2

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PSC Solice Mini Mixer
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PSC Solice Mini Mixer

The new PSC Solice Mini mixer is designed for use by today’s professional sound mixer who needs a simple, compact, convenient mixer for use with up to two boom microphones and up to six wireless. The Solice Mini mixer provides all of the functions found on most control surfaces

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Zoom H5 Recorder
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Zoom H5 Recorder

We’ve posted a new video review of Zoom’s H5 recorder. The H5 is the latest four-channel field recorder from Zoom, and it shares many of the same improved attributes of the H6: a removable capsule system, a greatly improved noise floor, and the same high-quality preamps.

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Zaxcom Nomad FP8 Fader Panel
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Zaxcom Nomad FP8 Fader Panel

Zaxcom’s Nomad FP8 is a small, lightweight expansion panel control surface that attaches directly to the Nomad mixer/recorder. Make the Nomad — an already great device — even better.

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