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Some questions about car pass by techniques
Hi there!
I'm moving my first steps into sfx recording and I have some questions about car pass by recording techniques.
I saw in many videos people pointing their pistol grips at …
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3answers
215 views
how do you manage a dialogue in a car
hi, i apologize for probably stupid question, but how do you manage a dialogue with boom or lavalier in a moving car? how do you get the best result?
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7answers
582 views
Rigging Microphones in Cars
what would one make a microphone rig for a car to record dialogues ? Which microphones are preferable for these situations and why ?
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2answers
330 views
First time for “proper” Car recording. What TAPE to use to tape on car paint?
I've read a lot online so I think I have a decent setup.
Roland R26 recording stereo Interior and dynamics on engine and exhaust
Cantar recording two different pan mics (with dua …
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5answers
347 views
Hypothetical Question: In-Car Hands Free Microphone - Unlimited Budget - What Would You Do?
Hello,
Totally hypothetical question:
A wealthy man approaches asks you to design the optimal microphone solution for an in-car hands-free calling system.
He has three goals:
…
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2answers
138 views
Miking 2 actors in a stationary car.
Hey,
In a few weeks time I'll be recording production sound for a film in which the actors are sat in a parked car for about 80% of the time.
In the film the interact mainly with …
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0answers
166 views
SFX For Strippers
Hey All,
Next week we will be beginning tracklaying for a new series called Strippers. Unfortunately this has nothing to do with women taking their clothes off but actually cars …
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6answers
345 views
Cutting a car chase
Hey all,
I've been given an assignment in school to cut the SFX for a car chase and I'm having a hell of a time trying to maintain engine continuity throughout the scene. Anybody …
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4answers
875 views
Advice for cutting car chase SFX
Hi. I’m cutting SFX for a car chase scene. Very stoked-my first time.
I’ve been doing some reading about techniques and such…
Chris Assells has some solid tips on the 5th page of …
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9answers
2k views
Tips on Car Recording?
I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on recording car engines/cars in general?
I'm thinking of hiring a Marantz PMD671 to record with, and as for mics, I was going to hire …
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5answers
408 views
The Speed of Sound: Why does the sound of a car approaching lasts shorter than passing on?
Hello All,
I have a perhaps strange question. First let me introduce it with an observation i made today during field recording. I just got back to my studio and I am listening to …
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7answers
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Recording F1 flybys @ silverstone next week…any tips?? [update - recordings enclosed]
edit [recordings are at the bottom!!!!]
Hey guys,
Excited to say I'll be heading up to silverstone - with no special permission...just a crowd member with lots of time to spare o …
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7answers
539 views
Extreme wind protection (100+ km/h)
In my recent adventures with recording car sounds I found out that the exterior mics are only usable up to speeds of about 100 km/h (62 mph). Any faster and the wind noise becomes …
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4answers
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How to make a car sound bad?
I'm recording a couple of cars for a film, and they need to sound like theyre on their last legs.
I don't actually know any mechanics, so does anyone know if I'll damage anything …
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3answers
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sE Electronics Reflexion to improve field recording
Today, while in the shower, I was thinking about all the things I could record in my own home with my h4n (thanks largely to the inspiration from the Sounds of Star Wars book, whic …