Location Sound Podcast

Paul Isaacs is Director of Product Management & Design at Sound Devices. We talk about what goes into the design and release of new mixers and recorders as well as other products in development. Paul also discusses firmware updates for the Sound Devices 8-Series like the Scorpio, 888 and 833. We also talk about the new MixPre II series, available plugins and what's new. https://www.sounddevices.co...

Paul Buscemi, CAS, is a production sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He works on television, documentary, commercial and new media. Paul uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder and a Sound Devices 688 on his cart, Lectrosonics wireless SMB and SMQV transmitters, 411 receivers and SRb receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, Comtek IFBs, Lectrsonics 400a transmitters for camera hops and L...

Glen Yard is a Production Sound Mixer and Post Engineer based out of Bournemouth, England. He's worked on film, television, docs, corporates and commercials. Glen uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics and a Sennheiser MKH-50. He also uses Sennheiser G3s for wireless, hops and IFBs. Glen likes Sanken COS-11 lav mics and B6 lav mics. He also uses Tentacle Sync for time...

Jesse Mills is a Production Sound Mixer based out of San Francisco, California. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, a Sound Devices 744 for effects recording and high dynamic range projects and a Sound Devices MixPre for smaller projects. Jesse uses Lectrosonics SMQV wireless transmitters, MM400 transmitters, HMA transmitters and 411 wireless receivers and a LR receiver for a camera hop, a...

On this episode, tax professional Ruben C. Cruz, CPA, CIA, CRMA talks about tax savings for freelancers. Ruben is a CPA and Profit First Professional who helps business owners be profitable and save on taxes. https://crulliance.com/ On the Location Sound Podcast, we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for featur...

Curtis Judd is a Utah based sound for video enthusiast and freelance production sound mixer. He uses a Sound Devices 633 and has just acquired the 833. Curtis also uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T as a backup, dpa 4017b shotgun mic, Schoeps CMC 641 and the Sennheiser MKH-8050 shotgun mics, Audio Limited A-10 wireless, dpa 4160 lav mics and Countryman B-6, and recently started using the Shure Twinpl...

Rob Disner is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He uses Sound Devices 633 mixer-recorders, Lectrosonics 411 wireless receivers, Sanken CS3e shotgun mic, Audio-Technica 4073 shotgun mic, Sennheiser G4 wireless for camera hops, Countryman B3 & B6 lav mics, Tentacle Sync and Denecke SB-3s for timecode, Comtek M72 transmitter and PR-175s and Sony 7506 headphones. Each...

Kim Kylland is a production sound mixer, boom op, singer, songwriter and composer, based out of Los Angeles, California. Kim uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder and the Sound Devices 633, Sennheiser G3 wireless, Audio Technica System ATWs, Lectrosonics SMWB's for wireless transmitters, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, Countryman B3 lav mics, Sanken COS-11's and Sennheiser MKE-2 lav mics, Denecke JB-1 Syncbox...

Jim Keaney is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op who has worked on commercials, documentaries, narratives and reality TV and is based out of Boston, Massachusetts. Jim uses Sound Devices 633 & 688 mixer/recorders with an SL-6 accessory, and CL-6 mixing board, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Lectrosonics SMDWB and SMWB wireless transmitters as well as SRb's and SMQVs, Audio Root for power di...

Bill Mitchell is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Kortwich preamp for 3 additional preamps into the 633, Lectrosonics SRb & SRc receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, dpa 6060 lav mics, Lectrosonics SMQV and LT transmitters, Remote Audio power distro, Lectrosonics UM400 for IFB, Schoeps CMIT 5u shotgun mic for outdoor,...

Henri Rapp is a production sound mixer and studio recording engineer based out of Cleveland, Ohio. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Wisycom MCR-42 wireless receiver and MTP41S and MTP30 transmitters, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receiver and SMDWB transmitters, 4061 and 6060 dpa lav mics and Sanken COS-11s, dpa 4017 shotgun mic and Oktava MK012 mics. Henri also likes the Timecode Systems W...

Originally from Australia, Will Langdale is a production sound recordist and boom op based out of London, England. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Audio Limited A10 wireless transmitters and receivers, Sennheiser G3 wireless transmitters and receivers, dpa 4060 lav mics, Sennheiser MKH-50 shotgun mic, Tentacle Sync timecode boxes and Sennheiser HD-25 headphones. Will also uses Hide-a-M...

Josh Morrison is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Lectrosonics SMDWB wireless transmitters, Schoeps CMIT 5u shotgun mics along with a Sennheiser MKH-50 and MKH-416 shotgun mics, Sanken COS-11d lav mics, Tentacle Sync-E timecode boxes, Comteks for IFB for clients and Sony MDR-7506 hea...

Nick Do is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of New York. He's worked on a number of TV series like Snapped, Hip Hop Evolution and his documentary, Rezervation Nation. Nick uses a Sound Devices 633, Lectrosonics 411a receivers, 210d receiver and HM transmitter for wireless boom. Nick also uses a Remote Audio BDS power distro, Comteks and Lectrosonics IFB's.

Tom Backus is a production sound mixer and post audio engineer based out Knoxville, Tennessee. He uses a Nomad 10 recorder with Lectrosonics SRb receivers, SMQV transmitters, dpa 4063 lav mics and 4071's, Sanken COS-11d lavs, Schoeps Cmit, and the MK-41 on the CMC5. Tom also has a RastOrder feature sound cart, Sonosax SX-ES64 mixer that he uses with his Nomad 10.

Jacob Brown is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Chicago, Illinois. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless receivers and transmitters and Sanken COS-11d lav mics. He's also been using Audio Limited A10 wireless, recently. For shotgun mics he likes Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics and the 8050 for indoors. Jacob is also using NanoLockit by Ambient for timecode,...

Levi Carter is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Sanken COS-11d lav mics and Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics. Levi uses a Betso timecode slate, camera hops and sync box.

Chris Howland CAS, is a production sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He's worked on episodic shows like The Fix and S.W.A.T. He uses a Midas board and a software based production recorder, Boom Recorder. He also uses a Sound Devices 688 and 633, and CL-12, Field Venue, Comteks and Lectrosonics wireless.

Antoinette Tomlinson is a production sound mixer based out of New York City. She uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics SRb wireless receivers, Lectrosonics SMQV wireless transmitters, Sanken COS-11d lav mics, Sennheiser G4 camera hop, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, Comtek IFBs, dpa 660 lavs, Schoeps CMIT 5u shotgun mic, Schoeps MK41 and Tentacle Sync timecode boxes. Antoinette also ow...

Benjamin Quiles is a location sound recordist and local audio engineer based out of Los Angeles, California. He uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder, Sennheiser G3 wireless mics, Sanken COS-11d lav mics and Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics. Benjamin uses NP-1 batteries to power his kit.

Kreigh Carter is a boom op and production sound mixer based out of St. George, Utah. He also has a full service production company called Kreigh Carter Productions where he does videography and editing. Kreigh uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, Sennheiser wireless lavs and Tentacle Sync for timecode.

Jennilee Park is a production sound mixer based out of Minneapolis-Saint Paul in Minnesota. She uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, SMDWB wireless transmitters and Wideband LTs. Sennheiser 2000 wireless hops, Tentacle Sync for timecode and Schoeps mini CMIT shotgun mics. Sanken COS-11Ds for lav mics.

Aaron Berger is a production sound mixer based out of Peoria, Illinois. He uses a Tascam DR-70D recorder, Rode NTG3 and Audio Technica 4053b shotgun mics, Sennheiser G2 wireless and Tentacle Sync for time code.

Karl Winkler, Vice President of Sales at Lectrosonics, talks with us about the U.S. based company's product line like the SMWB, SMDWB, & SRc, and best practices when using wireless and choosing a wireless microphone system that fits your needs. Lectrosonics has a history of delivering quality wireless technology with excellent customer support and service since 1971.

Justin Lacroix is a production sound mixer based out of southern Maine. He's worked on the reality TV show Survivor and on projects for MTV, Nat Geo, HBO and Vice. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Lectrosonics SMWBs and SMDWBs wireless transmitters, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics and Sennheiser MKH-50 for interiors. Justin also u...