Somebody use RODE NTG-8 ? I think new model.

Hello all and thank you for having me. I have a video studio which is great however I need help with the audio. I have the following: Matrox MX02 - XLR Audio input Sennheiser M …

IS there a site somewhere that has downloadable wav files of the same material (dialog, musical instrument, etc) using the same signal path (mic pre/mixer channel/AD converter) but …

Should I switch off phantom power before plugging in my mics that require phantom? I hear a click when I don't switch the machine/phantom power off. I tend to do it, but if I don't …

Hi! I am looking for a decent preamp that would be used mainly for ADR recording and also for some voiceovers. The films that need some ADR are usually shot by MKH 416. It is impor …

Can you record Foley with a Zoom H4N? If so, should you use a small space, a slappy space, or open space, or other? I'm finishing a short and I wish I had the proper tools for …

What kind of mic would you use to record production sound in an enclosed trailer? It's a relatively small metal trailer the size of a UHaul. It might be echo'ey so would a shotgun …

Does your typical analog non-powered mixer boost the mic inputs to line level for all the signal processing ie. effects, eq, panning, or does it remain mic level?

Hello, In the film I am working on there is quite a bit of cloth scratch I am getting on the lav mics used by the boom op. After watching The King's Speech and the interview from …

I came across this video and wondered how often the boom mic is in shot. I was thinking we could start a thread for examples. [youtube]ATIj8z4Nsl0[/youtube]

Hello everyone, Today I'm looking to find the best possible wind protection for a lav mic. Something that does a great job, yet also sounds good in the bargain. I know, a catch 22 …

Do you ever mix your channels using different mic's from the production sound? Like for example: there is a line saying "Hey whats that" and it is recorded on both a boom and lav …

Hi eveyone, This is as much an observation as it is a question: I recently finished a corporate video shoot where all the talent had corporate wear on. By corporate wear I mean …

I currently have a DIY M-S decoder, which is very noisy and the stereo image is wrong. The mid is much lower than it should and the sides are overbearing. Basically, it is impossib …

If I were to be hypothetically setting up a mic shootout, which initial setup would you see as most relevant? Specifically, if I were to set up using one methodology and never c …