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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 is […]
READ MOREThe 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 MOREPower 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 […]
READ MOREFor 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 antiquated, is […]
READ MORELet 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 extremely well. Google […]
READ MORELav-a-liers…Mount up.
Hopefully my title has caused a chuckle for some of you. A call back to 1994 Hip Hop may date me, or you for that matter. I use this as a bit of a segue into the world of mounting, hiding, and protecting lavalier microphones. This was an overwhelming request in my suggest a topic […]
READ MORETalk it out.
The Remote Audio Boom cable system allows two way communications between the mixer and the boom op. The simple push-to-talk box rests on the boom operators hip. The box accommodates a passive mic input for the boom microphone, an active mic pre input for the boom ops headset, and a headphone output. In the past […]
READ MORETonaderspeisung Baby!
Condenser microphone powering is a daily issue dealt with by mixers across the globe. For many of you it is a forgotten detail. You have a Sound Devices mixer and a brand new Schoeps CMIT5U. You leave your channel one phantom on almost continually because that’s your boom mic input. On the other end of […]
READ MOREMisinformation?
Misinformation is continually prevalent in our industry. The staff at Trew Audio has bit on it just as easily as you, our customers. One person’s experience can quickly become a generalized statement about a product to which everyone seems to adhere. Just last week we heard a nasty rumor that Maxell would soon discontinue their […]
READ MORE48.048 kHz?
So, when is it appropriate to record at 48.048 kHz, and how should you set your recorder when doing so? The answer lies in your project sound and picture workflow – not just on set, but all through film-to-video transfer and postproduction. If you understand the workflow, and how your audio files are being used, […]
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