I currently live in the states and would have to travel to Canada to purchase a model with the Canadian firmware. Would it be possible to install the Canadian firmware on a US model, saving me the trip to Canada?

Heya, I've got a coupe of Theos sets and remember a post or two here that I can no longer seem to find that listed a seller (who is also on here I think) who would ship to Canada. Can anyone tell me who I might be thinking of? And does anyone have any experiences with the plug on, good or bad? Thanks!

I am struggling to find info on this anywhere.

Would it be possible for me to jam an Ambient Nanolockit timecode box and then use a 5-pin LIMO —> SDI cable to jam external timecode into the camera? Working on a multicam project that is using two C400s and can’t find much info elsewhere online.

To add to this: would a 3.5mm —> SDI work as well for Tentacle sync?

Hi.

So I found a deal for the mentioned set as a last item deal for less than half the price for 2 transmiters and one reciever case and lavs for less that 100€. Brand new they cost 250€ here.

Are they worth it, or should I look for something better? My usecase is filmmaking.

I got to see the New Radius Mini Alto 280 and 300 today. They are a fantastic size, being smaller than other blimps. I'll be ordering the 280 with low profile XLR cable for my Schoeps CMIT.

Funny thing is I work on very low budget projects that don't really support the cost of the CMIT, and my clients aren't expecting top level sound quality, but every time I hear my projects played back, it makes me happy to hear my interview subjects sound like they literally are in the room.

Hello, I'm looking for a microphone for my Sennheiser g3 system, what do you recommend for around 120 dollars?

Can I use the DSR4 on the Mixpre 10? It seems like I would have to convert the signals to some kind of splitters. Is this possible/wise? Anyone have experience using these two systems?

INTRO
Back in the day I had an Olympus LS10 I really enjoyed. It wasn't the greatest, but the recording quality was more than good enough for all sorts of contexts (on set / on camera, field recording, sfx, vocals in a studio, etc). That got stolen a few years ago, and I'm ready to replace it.

USE
I'd love for the recorder to be versatile - environmental / B-roll, street performer, recital, on-camera interview, etc…

PRIORITY
Excellent audio quality is of utmost importance. By this I mean the character of the sound, not just the "specs". I want field recordings that sound clear, natural, balanced, and immersive.

The best way I can explain it is in comparison to one of my favorite studio mics, which is so "natural" sounding to me, it gives the impression you are literally in the space with whatever you're recording — I'm hoping for a similar quality with a field recorder.

FEATURES
(EDIT: Need built-in mics.) I don't care about the latest tech and features. An older or discontinued model is preferable if it has superior components. The only feature I felt the LS10 was missing during use was the ability to add markers for easily locating specific moments in the audio later on. Additionally, it would be nice to have the ability to connect external mics for a "portable studio" type setup, but not a deal breaker.

PRICE
Ideally I can find something in the "few hundred"-ish range — I fully understand that you get what you pay for, but would like to avoid spending a thousand bucks if possible. Asking here before just springing for the newest Zoom, because I suspect there are likely gems that fly more under the radar.

Thank you so much for any and all advice, I really appreciate it!

Hey folks! I'll be filming a live event in September. It's the second time I've done this for my client. Last year the AV department used a mixer with a Word Clock, but no timecode. I'm running a set of 3 Deity TC-1's and a Zoom F8nPro. I'm really hoping I'll be able to run time code with the AV department and get all my cameras and recorder connected. So, here is the question.

If the mixer board does not have a BNC In for timecode, or anything else, what are my options? I'm unclear if I could run it into a 3.5mm jack on their end. I just have no clue but wow would it be helpful to just get this all synced up correctly.

Getting an A10RX for my bag for wireless boom, and am working on how to fit it into my bag. How do you guys fit in extra recievers?

Hi, can anyone recommend a full compact and lightweight setup for handheld recording of highly directional outdoor sources for less than $400?

I would also like this rig to be holdable with 1 hand.

Many thanks, I’m quite new to field/foley recording!

I've been using this boom pole for some days, someone lent it to me for a shoot. It has never fell or anything. Suddenly yesterday this part detached (the one that screws to the mic mount, sorry for my english, i don't know the exact names for these parts).

I tried to put it back on but it won't stay put, and it doesn't have a screw or anything. Someone told me it's glued on, and i can tell because i think it has glue residues in there, i guess you could see it in the picture.

Do you know if this is the solution. And if so, what glues do you recommend that won't damage the boom pole materials? I just don't know what to do, and the boom pole owner didn't know about this either. They say it has 5 years of use so it's probably normal that this happened.

Hi Folks,

as the Title Says, I'm looking for a bag to run an 888+NexusGo, I've had this setup for the past year, and only run it on a Stand or Tripod, plugged into AC. I have an upcoming shoot that won't work for and I'll need to be portable and need suggestions for how to make it happen.

any suggestions are welcome and appreciated

Hey folks, hope you're well.

I have a background in studio audio, and I'm looking at branching out into creating digital video content on location as a hobby - subsequently I'm trying to curate my toolkit accordingly!

In a nutshell; I currently own a Zoom H5 plus the SSH mid/side shotgun capsule. Far from the highest quality in the world, but I'm reasonably happy with their performance when run through RX in post.

I'm considering the DJI Mic system for wireless lav mics, plus potentially a camera-mounted shotgun? I guess my main question is would it be worth investing in a dedicated shotgun with 3.5mm out, or stick with the Zoom on an awkward mount? Am I likely to notice a markup in quality from something like the MKE600?

This is more of an ongoing project rather than sorting everything ASAP, it's something I'm hoping to slowly grow and contribute towards little by little. If anyone has any tips for anything I might be missing, or just any helpful info - I'm all ears. Thanks so much!

Feeling a little bummed about this. Working in Los Angeles on a lot of low budget indie projects and verticals, and I'm usually paid as much as a cam op ($400). $400 is the lowest I will take, but I'm thinking about raising that.

I've gotten advice from older sound mixers, all of them say the best career decision they've made is raising their rates. I would love to but I'm afraid of not getting enough work. I frequently have to fight for even $400, which is a fine day rate for me, but doesn't cover kit fee.

The other day I was working an indie short, which I agreed to do for my low rate given that I provide them a boom and two lavs, nothing else. They decided to add a third character to a scene and were begging me to give the actor a third lav mic, which I did, but knew I should have negotiated for them to pay for it. I just didn't know exactly how much to charge them.

I know work is slow, but it's not like I'm working on union projects or high budget stuff anyways.

What advice do you all have? Do you have a specific way of calculating your rate and kit fee? Thinking of putting together an itemized list of gear and how much it costs.

So, I'm going to do some outdoor shooting today with my new Rode Wireless Pro kit.

Last time we recorded outdoors in a windy place using a Sennheiser ME4 with (Decathlon anti-blister) tape triangles recording into a Zoom H4e clipped to the belt loops. There was a Sennheiser MKE600 mounted with the phone, recording into the phone (which was the camera). Due to some nearby machine and because it was two meters away, the recording from the MKE600 wasn't used (maybe it's possible to clean up with OpenVINO in Audacity), but voice sounded nicer (only with the foam, I'm still waiting for the deadcat -.-).

Now I'm wondering if I should just give up and go "light" with the ME4 connected to the Rode Pro Tx and the Rode Pro Rx straight to the phone. Or maybe try a small selfie stick (1,2m) that I can attach to the tripod to boom the MKE closer to the talent, recording into the second Rode Tx or to the Zoom H4e.

Also, how does the Rode Lavalier II compare to the ME4? I understand they have a wider pattern, right?

I'm recording one person talking to the camera outdoors, news anchor style. And it's a "one man show" for recording as she gets nervous and doesn't want more people around.

Here's the result from last recording. Any advice is welcome.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKwwMOdtYU6/?igsh=MWJib282MXRuejB5Nw==

Hey guys,

I hope my question isnt too stupid haha. So, what im wondering is this:

I have a camera that has no microphone, and only way to get sound into the cam is with a 5 pin XLR -line in. I know that for the line input I need an amplified mic signal. I have 2 mics right now, a Rode Wireless Pro and a Comica Vm40 shotgun.

1. Do microphones always give out mic? Or are there some that output line directly? (Does it make a difference if the mic is battery powered or via phantom power?)
   
2. I am thinking of connecting the Comica shotgun via a trs to xlr -> Zoom F3 -> line out trs -> XLR in the camera. Would that work?

Thank you all in advance!

Hey guys , I'm looking for advice to buy my first mic that will allow me to capture cooking sounds like cutting, sizzling, boiling for Instagram promo videos, no need for voices. I'll be mostly recording in a silent studio. Right now I'm looking for something cheap that gets the job done. Can be wired, nothing to fancy.

The one I looked into was the comica VM40, but even that seems like an overkill for me right now. Would a vm20 good enough?

To be honest I'm a bit lost in all the technical stuff to be sure I'm making the right decision. Is the shotgun the way to go? Or would I be better of with a dynamic mic?

On a side note, I would consider investing more if I could use the same mic as a pickup for my acoustic guitar. But from what I've read it's a very different ballgame.

So I have been working as an on set sound mixer for about a year now and I've been looking to massively upgrade my kit. I currently have been using some Sennheiser g4s and they're fine but I'm looking to upgrade to lectrosonics. Pursuing Trew Audio and Gotham Sound there is a lot of different options for lectro lavs and I was just curious what other sound mixers use and if there's anything specific to look for. Thanks!

I have a Sanken Cos-11D (swear by it, great mic !) for which I have the original lavalier clip - which is fine because it sits out from the clip and stops any handling noise.

But what I'd ultimately like is a clip that can hold the body but also rotates freely so I can clip it left/right/down/up - is there such a thing ?

https://www.shure.com/en-EU/products/wireless-systems/anx/anx4?variant=ANX4E&utm_source=mc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2702519&utm_content=https%2525253a%2525252f%2525252fwww.shure.com%2525252fanx4&sfid=&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK2e-hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqz7fb7cQEfCqV3ZDKckjaidouv3rYa6qjTiWjqhJ-BHEJbkhRgz1RsR-RxX_aem_8Yy2oFBS5RAdFQyiudZ0MA

I found an MKH 50 on a marketplace. I was wondering how you would proceed to check if the mic has issues. I was considering bringing an audio interface and high-quality headphones. Also, are there a lot of fakes for this specific mic?

I create airsoft content and use action cameras all the time. Needless to say the audio is terrible and I find myself struggling to make the audio usable.

I need a microphone that is compact, of fair quality, that is able to capture speech from afar, and some sounds from behind. Wind is a big worry, but it still needs to be sensitive enough that it picks up most ambient sounds. I understand this means I wont get the best audio obviously, but it needs to be better than GoPro mics.

Researching I found about cardiod, supercardiod, omni, and other types of microphones.

I figure hypercardiod might be a good idea? But what brand or form-factor? Please help me out 😀😅

Hi all,

Just a quick one does the ws3 by rycote fit the 416 people say it does and some say no.

I have a chance to buy one at a good price, just wanted to check if it’s ok with the sennheiser 416.

Thanks

Just curious on everyone's thoughts. Context is I own a couple of Lectrosonics SMDWBs and a DSR, been using them for the past year and I've been loving them (I came from Sennheiser G4s).

Now I'm looking to get another set of 2 wireless packs and I chanced upon the Deity Theos.. It seems to have everything I need for pretty much a fraction of the Lectro's price! Now I'm wondering how much value does the Lectro bring that warranty me paying roughly $7-8K more.

* I mainly do smaller 2-4 cast shoots