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3answers
283 views
Before taking on a project, what to consider?
If someone asks you to work for them, should you ask to see the picture first if it's available?
6
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5answers
528 views
Best Broad Effects Library?
I don't think I've seen this asked yet - apologies if so! [cringe]
Short version:
For those times you can't record your own material, what are your best go-to sources for librarie …
4
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8answers
403 views
keeping insects away from furry windscreens
Not sure how common a problem this is for people... Lately I've been recording in 'buggy' places to capture ambient nature sounds. I recently upgraded to some decent cardioid mics …
2
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6answers
435 views
Most unusual sound technique
What was the most unusual and innovative technique of capturing or generating sounds in your entire experience with sound design ?
What you have you been forced to do, to achieve …
4
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9answers
921 views
“Guerilla” (not “Gorilla”) sound recording
I have, from time to time, experienced opposition to my recording at a certain location. Anyone who has done any significant amount of sound recording probably has. The only way …
3
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8answers
605 views
Designing a Humongous God-voice
Hey all,
So last time I needed to create a goddess voice.
Now, since I did such a good job on that (thanks to birdhousesound) they want me to continue working for them and I've n …
3
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2answers
318 views
1800-ish SFX Library for film battle?
Hi Guys, I'm in need of authentic or whatever comes handy for a battle scene taking place in the early 1800...think 1820.
I'm talking about horses, long powder rifles explosions, …
0
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1answer
210 views
Bounce of PT out of sync on FC
Hey guys,
I just send a bounce file i made on PT to the editor of this project and he says that at the end of the file the sync is out and gets worse and worse. I've checked my se …
1
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4answers
3k views
Denoiser for Cubase 5?
Can I get a VST plugin of a denoiser for cubase 5? Steinberg products like Nuendo and Cubase are very similar, I would like to use Cubase 5 like I use Neundo 3 for dialgoue editing …
0
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1answer
217 views
Final Mix Runoff Workflow
I'm currently specing a new mix room to be built and wanted to get input if you're willing to share it on runoffs and how your line works:
How many Pro Tools stations do you have …
1
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2answers
237 views
Looking into bass traps
I'm looking into getting some bass traps for my tiny apartment room. Has anyone heard of The Foam Factory company? They sell foam bass traps and my budget is pretty low. I was thin …
0
votes
2answers
203 views
I am looking at doing a run and gun feature doc
Would the h4n be a viable recording device for a run and gun feature doc shot on 5d and 7d cannon, With 416/rycote/boom and radio lav for 2 channels and the sterio mic for room/st …
1
vote
2answers
303 views
Soundfx library metadata language
Dear all
I'll planning to sort some of the stuff in my sfx libraries. I'll move to Soundminer and thinking to tag and add metadata to all my libraries (I'll start, but I already k …
0
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0answers
210 views
JoeCo Blackbox Recorder - Anyone used one?
Hello,
I am looking at upgrading a traveling rig I use for live events and I am looking at exchanging 24 rack units of backup recording devices for this 1 rack unit JoeCo Blackbox …
2
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7answers
842 views
EQ, Compression sequence?
Hi all,
maybe this question has already come up (though I couldn't find it ...), and surely most of you will have their own best practices here...
EQ or Compression, what do you …