most recent 30 from http://socialsounddesign.com 2013-05-19T12:42:10Z http://socialsounddesign.com/feeds/question/15433 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why Stephen Saldanha 2012-09-19T04:07:53Z 2012-11-26T21:27:38Z

<p>Whether it's for sound effects recording or production sound mixing.</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/15434#15434 NoiseJockey 2012-09-19T04:26:49Z 2012-09-19T04:26:49Z

<ul> <li>Paper spike tape. Not that sticky, good for sensitive surfaces.</li> <li>Gaffer's tape. Stickier, the standard, gentle on most surfaces.</li> <li>3M Micropore tape. Excellent for lav placement.</li> <li>Double-sided wig/toupee tape, for similar.</li> <li>Self-adhesive Dr. Scholls moleskine, for buffering the edges of a lav from cloth rubbing when concealed.</li> <li>Electrical tape, for its actual purpose (repairs). For heavy duty repairs I've moved on to Gorilla tape instead of duct tape...but be careful. That s#!$ does <em>not</em> come off.</li> </ul> <p>Sometimes I also use silicone tape, aka 100mph tape, if I need something waterproofed like XLR connections, especially whilst hydrophoning.</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/15446#15446 Edwardo Santiago 2012-09-19T16:11:38Z 2012-09-19T16:11:38Z

<p>Here are the tapes I most often use on set:</p> <ol> <li>Medical Transpore tape (same as micropore above)_works well for placing lavs on actors skin and clothes.</li> <li>Medical Cloth tape (white)_When transpore doesn't work and for concealing wires on or beneath white clothing.</li> <li>Waterproof medical tape (skin tone)_used occasionally for moist situations and for concealing wires on see-through clothing.</li> <li>Black Gaff tape (2 inch)_For various mounting purposes (try not to use on freshly painted sets; it will cause damage).</li> <li>Black Paper tape (2 inch)_Used sparingly when Gaff tape is too rough or when I need to temporarily mount things onto camera that won't need velcro.</li> <li>Blue painting tape (2 inch)_For placing carpets on floors and for mounting small objects on sensitive surfaces; just make sure it's not in the shot (light blue tape will shine on screen)</li> </ol> <p>I've used the silicone 100mph tape while working with a sound mixer from Holland (Antoin Cox; one of the best I've worked with) and it was amazing for quick fixes on damaged XLR cable. I haven't yet looked into buying some of my own. I haven't needed it, but I would love to have a few rolls just in case.</p> <p>Happy tape hunting,</p> <p>E. Santiago</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/15447#15447 Edwardo Santiago 2012-09-19T16:52:04Z 2012-09-19T16:52:04Z

<p>I forgot to mention, but I also have Dr. Scholl's moleskin for occasional uses as mentioned by NoiseJockey, but I don't use it often (maybe I should; he makes a great point with concealing lavs, particularly when placing a Sanken COS-11 in a tie). Another great tape mentioned is the double sided wig tape named "Top Stick". I don't use it much, but it's always hanging around for situations where I need to conceal a wire within fabric while keeping the fabric from moving around. Sometimes you have to tape part of the actors wardrobe together within areas that will be on screen; Top Stick does a great job being virtually invisible to camera when placed underneath areas around or on a lavaliere mic placement.</p> <p>Have fun making sound for movies,</p> <p>E. Santiago </p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/15456#15456 oinkaudio 2012-09-20T09:46:46Z 2012-09-20T09:46:46Z

<p>Ice Hockey tape is also an option. Cloth, sticky but leaves very little residue. </p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/15473#15473 Haydn Payne 2012-09-22T06:16:06Z 2012-09-22T06:16:06Z

<p>Quickly unrolling parcel tape is good for making electrical arcing/spark sounds.</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/15487#15487 Michael Gilbert 2012-09-23T08:35:54Z 2012-09-23T08:35:54Z

<p>Joes sticky stuff is great.</p> <p>I have taken a liking to a tape used in the sports medicine field known as kinesiotape, I use that as a substitute for moleskin. Also an item which is not tape but kind of goes hand in hand with concealing lavs is antistatic spray.</p> <p>+1 to what everyone else has said, they are all in my kit plus my above mentioned. </p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/17082#17082 Daniel 2012-11-23T07:54:32Z 2012-11-23T07:54:32Z

<p>Every potential tape will show its feature and you too might have concluded with a number of points. Only get a control over the O/P impedance and a must check with the noise level after every stage of use. Because there are rat holes which appear to us naked….Rest yours...BOOM!!!</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/17099#17099 SonicDesigns 2012-11-25T19:12:35Z 2012-11-25T19:12:35Z

<p>Top stick and gaff tape</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/15433/what-kinds-of-adhesive-tape-are-essential-for-a-sound-recordist-and-why/17109#17109 B McPherson 2012-11-26T21:27:38Z 2012-11-26T21:27:38Z

<p>Duct Tape. Because it turns, "no, no, NOOO!" into , "mmm, mmmm, MMMMMM!"</p>