Schoeps’ $2200 CMIT5U Shotgun Mic – Craft Truck
We like DIY, but sometimes we just want to see top quality gear. Craft Truck sits down with Trew Audio to discuss the Schoeps CMIT5U shotgun mic.Read More
Production Audio
A Pre-amp and Record Module: Tascam DR60-D Review
Getting audio into a DSLR camera has always been tricky and many prefer to utilize dual system sound recording for better quality. With the Tascam DR60-D, you can have the best of both worlds – it’s a pre-amp which can send signal to your DSLR that’s also capable of recording up to 4 channels of Read MoreRead More
Sennheiser’s $74,000 All Digital Wireless System | CRAFT TRUCK
Wireless audio systems are not cheap – well at least not the ones that don’t suck. But this system is beyond the daily ENG style workhorse that will set you back a grand. To play in the “cannot afford to lose signal” realm of wireless audio you’re looking at about $74,000 for an 8 Channel Read MoreRead More
$18 DIY Mic Shield for Eliminating Reverb
Griffin from IndyMogul shares some cheap, household techniques for absorbing unwanted audio reflections, and designs a simple DIY voice over shield, called the Cone of Silence! Two notes worth mentioning: Acoustic Foam used for real sound proofing applications have a much higher density than bedding foam that’s readily available. The density aids in the “deadening” Read MoreRead More
The Basics of Audio Equipment for Filmmakers
Thomas Popp discusses the basics of audio recording, especially with wireless equipment. In order to be a well-rounded audio engineer, it is crucial that you understand the tools available to you. I would like to begin by breaking down the audio equipment available and teach you their purpose, limitations, and some tips on learning how Read MoreRead More
Production Sound Mixer Nicholas Allen
Nicholas Allen, C.A.S., was born in London, England in 1965. He has been married for 14 years and is father of three boys. He is a film and television production sound mixer with twenty-seven years’ professional experience and in his work combines new technology and proven practices. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston Read MoreRead More
Recording Audio for Reality TV
Rocky Wyler explains some of the traps when working sound on a Reality TV Set. When shooting reality television, many challenges come into play for everyone involved, producers, DP’s, audio; and it is important for everyone to work together to face these challenges. Audio has their own set of challenges when shooting reality, and as a Read MoreRead More
What Else Do You Need Besides The Camera?
Darren Levine demonstrates some of the accessories that you’ll need to make a movie besides the camera.Read More
Using Microphone Polar Patterns Effectively
Paul White describes the engineering and physics of Polar Pickup patterns of microphones and how to use them to your advantage when recording sound. It is worth remembering that although the printed polar patterns are in two dimensions (as below), the actual pattern is three-dimensional. For example, an omnidirectional microphone pattern drawn on paper looks Read MoreRead More
Introducing RØDE iXY stereo microphone for iPhone and iPad
RØDE introduced this neat iPhone/iPad attachment that records high quality audio right onto the smart device – now if they could make one with XLR inputs… Press Release Australian-based audio company RØDE Microphones has announced the iXY, a stereo microphone for iPhone and iPad and iPod touch with 30-pin connector that allows high quality recording Read MoreRead More
Why Not Mount Your Audio Recorder to Your Belt
Running dual system sound is usually the the preferred way of getting the best quality sound on set. but how can you operate a boom and hold a portable recorder at the same time? Here’s an interesting tip of mounting the recorder to your belt. Via CheesyCamRead More
Sound Mixer Simon Hayes on Les Misérables
Simon Hayes gets more in depth about the intricacies of mixing the sound of the famed “Live Singing” of Les Misérables. The buzz around town reported by some press has been that the singing in Les Misérables was unique because it was recorded live, something that had never been done before in a movie musical. Read MoreRead More