We are filming on the Pyxis 6k, entirely indoors, in a singular controlled location. There will be three actors on set.
Missing anything? Anything that would enhance convenience?
Thanks in advance!
I’ve been down the YouTube rabbit hole and would love to hear from people with experience with some of these. I’ve fought with shotgun mics indoors over the years and never considered just using a pencil mic. I love the sound profile of them and they seem like such a good fit for indoor interview setups. I’ve been looking at the Se7/8, Rode ht5, oktava mc-012 (though they seem hard to get now) and the Lewitt air.
I think the Se8 and Oktava are probably the best sounding from demos I’ve heard, and seems like the Oktava might be a fairly good choice for a wide variety of voices. Any thoughts and some education would be very appreciated!
Hello all,
Just testing some equipment for an upcoming job and it seems the A10TX remote app isn’t available on the App Store anymore. It’s a pity, as it was quite handy for changing settings without bothering talent. Anyone know why it’s gone? I am in the UK if that makes any difference.
Aloha all!
I primarily teach media production at a small private college, but on weekends, I also do sound for indie films. I've got a Tascam DR-680, which has become my backup recorder, and a Sound Devices MixPre 10ii, which is my daily use. I'd really like something more portable for jobs that don't require the full might of the MixPre.
Looking at the f6, wow! There's a lot of performance crammed into that tiny chassis! 6 inputs, Time Code in/out, actual dedicated knobs for each channel, and your choice of power sources.
Shortcomings that I can see are single-media recording, the ergonomics of working with such tiny controls and screen, and iOS-only app (I'm an Android man). None of which are deal-breakers.
So I ask you, community, what are your pros and woes regarding this miracle of miniaturization.
Mahalo!
[EDIT] What I'm genuinely interested in is being able to travel with a small kit. I don't check bags, so it will have to co-exist in my carry-on and personal bag with whatever clothes, supplies, and food I need to survive a week or three away from home. And, honestly, I suppose that the recorder is only a small part of the overall kit, and may not make as much difference as I'm thinking.
This question referred here by r/Filmmakers
I saw some BTS where documentarian Frederick Wiseman was recording his on-location audio with a small handheld parabolic mic on a pistol grip, rather than his usual go-to boom pole.
I'm filming a couple of documentaries right now, and am wondering if I should work a parabolic mic into my kit as well...
In what sort of shooting situations would a parabolic mic be the best tool for the job, over a boom mic or a lav setup?
Hi everyone! My beloved 50 fell out of a car recently and resulted in a tiny piece of the casing in the back to fall off as seen in the pictures.
The resulting issue is that the XLRs I put in are not locking. It still works otherwise although a cable can slip out.
If I take this in for repairs, is there anything a place like Trew audio (LA) can do to fix it? Will it have to be sent to Sennheiser to repair do you think and should I do that myself? Is there something I could maybe do with epoxy to fix something like this?
Thank you for your thoughts!
