Location sound mixing is a demanding art that requires a very specific set of tools and skills; one without the other won’t get you far. Though you can’t purchase talent and dedication from B&H, we do offer the gear you’ll need to make it in the business. As you might suspect, some pieces are slick, but not necessary, while others you don’t want to live without. So, let’s look at 10 essential items for the rig of a serious location sound mixer.
1: Multitrack Field Recorder
Obviously, you need something portable on which you can record and mix… that’s where a multitrack field recorder comes in. You should seek out one such device that provides battery and DC powering, timecode synchronization and generator functions, and redundant recording capabilities in a housing that’s designed for life in a sound bag (all controls on the front, all inputs and outputs on the sides). Consider the Zoom F8n and the Sound Devices 833, two highly qualified examples of field recorders in their prime. Each is packed with powerful manual and automatic mixing features, high-resolution audio performance, and user-friendly operability made for mixers like you.
0 Reviews:
Post Your Review