Location Sound Podcast

Rick Garza is a production sound mixer based out of Ventura, California. He's worked on Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid and Mariah's World with Mariah Carey. Rick uses a Sound Devices 633, Lectrosonics wireless transmitters and receivers, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics, Ktek boom pole, PSC power distro and Tentacle Sync for timecode.

Jay Menez is a production sound mixer, director, producer and author based out of Los Angeles, California. He uses a Sound Devices 688, Lectrosonics SRc receivers and SMWB wireless transmitters, SL-6 for power distro, Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun mic and the MKH-50, Sanken COS-11 lavs, and Betso timecode boxes. Jay's book is called Spark-The 8 Mental Habits of Highly Successful People.

James Nolan is a production sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He's worked on documentaries, reality TV and commercial productions. James is originally from Dublin, Ireland. He uses a Sound Devices 788 with a CL-8, Lectrosonics and Wisycom wireless, dpa 4017 shotgun mic, Sennheiser mkh 8050, and dpa lav mics. Sennheiser IEM as Comteks.

Steve Saada is a boom op and location sound mixer based out of the Baltimore / Washington DC area. He's worked on the Netflix series, House of Cards and on the HBO series, Veep, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Steve uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless, Audio Root power distribution, Sanken COS-11 lavs, Sennheiser MKH-50 shotgun mics, Betso timecode boxes and Sennheiser G3 wire...

Greg Curda is a veteran Hollywood sound mixer with over 75 films to  his credit including Hunt for Red October, which he won an Oscar with his sound team, Days of Thunder, Wind Talkers, Ghost, Waynes World, Good Morning Vietnam and The Godfather Part 3. He's currently living in Norway and is teaching sound for production and post.

Jack Garrett is a location sound mixer based out of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless, Sanken COS-11 lavs, his shotgun mics are the Schoeps CMC MK41 & Super CMIT, Sennheiser 416 & MKH 50. He also uses Audio Root power distro. Mozegear TIG for timecode.

Matt Vogel is a production sound mixer based out of Chicago, Illinois. He's traveled the world working as a sound mixer and has worked in almost every state in the USA. Matt uses a Sound Devices 633 and a 788 mixer/recorder. He uses Lectrosonics wireless, Sanken COS-11 and Countryman B6 lav mics, his shotgun mics are the Sennheiser MKH50 and MKH60, Ultrasync timecode boxes, Sound Guy Solutions MD6...

Gene Kim is a production sound mixer and audio post engineer based out of New York City. He uses a Sound Devices 633 and 688, power distro is Audio Root, Zaxcom wireless and he uses the RF Vue spectrum analyzer to see the wireless RF spectrum. Gene also uses the Sennheiser MKH50, 8060, Neumann KM150 and Schoeps cmit5U. He also uses dpa 4063 lavs and COS-11 lavs.

Rodolfo Piedras is a production sound mixer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia working on TV shows, feature films, docs and indie films. He also has a popular YouTube channel, RLFO Sound, where he talks about recording sound and behind the scenes on-set. Rodolfo is also an instructor at Vancouver Film School.

Aditya J. Yadav, based out of Mumbai, India, is a production sound mixer, sound designer and re-recording mixer working in Bollywood. He uses a Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and Sound Devices 702T recorder, Tentacle Sync timecode boxes, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, MKH 50, and Neuman KMR82. Aditya also uses COS-11 lav mics and Lectrosonics wireless and Sennheiser G3's.

Adam Clark is a location sound mixer based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He's worked on films, commercials and television projects. He uses the Sound Devices 688 and SL-6. Lectrosonics wireless mics, dpa 4060 lav mics, dpa 4017 shotgun mic and dpa 4018, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic and Cedar DNS 2 noise reduction, and Lectrosonics IFBs. Adam is also co-owner of Toronto Sound.

Doc Justice is an accomplished Audio Supervisor and Production Sound Mixer with hundreds of credits to his name, including scripted, unscripted, competition, and just about any other type of show you can imagine. He is the founder and owner of Halter Technical, creators of extraordinary audio products built for sound professionals in tv and film. He is from Philadelphia, and he'll let you know abo...

Matt Price is a location sound mixer based out of London, England. He has a podcast and a YouTube channel where he shares his experience with sound mixers from around the world. Matt uses a variety of mics including the Schoeps Super CMIT, Schoeps MK41, CMC5u mic amp, Sennheiser 416, Sanken COS-11 lavs, dpa's 4071 lav mics, Lectrosonics SRb's, Sennheiser G3's, Sound Devices 688, Sound Devices SL-6...

Jack Bradley is a location sound mixer and boom op based out of New Haven, Connecticut. He's worked on features, short films, commercials and music videos. Jack uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Sony UWP-D11 wireless mics and Sanken COS 11 lavs, a Rode Link for a wireless camera hop, Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun mic, Tentacle Sync timecode boxes, Ktek boom pole, KTek Stingray bag and AudioTechnica M4...

Paul Jefferys is a location sound mixer from Jupiter, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Zaxcom QRX 200 QRX 235 with IFB and TRX LA 3.5. His lav mics are Sanken COS 11's and shotgun mics are the Sennheiser MKH 416 and 816. Paul also uses the Orca OR-48 Sound Cart.

Mark LeBlanc is a location sound mixer based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. He's worked on TV shows like AMC's Preacher and Fox's Scream Queens and American Horror Story. Mark has also worked on Logan, Fantastic Four and G.I. Joe: Retaliation and American Made with Tom Cruise. He uses a Sound Devices 788T and CL-9, Lectrosonics Venues and recently picked up a Zaxcom Max. He uses a variety of mics...

Justan Ross is a location sound mixer based out of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. He's worked in the televsion and film industry for over 20 years. He works on features, TV series, docs and commercials. Justan uses a Sound Devices 644, a Sound Devices 633, Lectrosonics 411's, Comteks, Zaxcom, Meon Life battery, Cmit5u, MKH 50, MKH 416's, and Ambient NanoLockits.

Yancey Pon Franco is a Boom Op based out of Los Angeles, California. Uses a Sound Devices 442 mixer into a Sound Devices 744 recorder, Lectrosonics 411 and 211 wireless, Rode NTG3 and Shure 215 In-Ear-Monitors.

Stefan Sparky Smuts is a location sound mixer based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. He's currently using a Sound Devices MixPre-6, with an Orca OR-32 bag and OR-42 harness, Sony UWP D-11 wireless, Rode Filmmaker Lav System, a NTG 2 and a Sennheiser 416. He's running a DIY power distribution powering the MixPre-6 via the USB-C.

Christopher Mas is a professional sound mixer based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He's worked on productions for reality, documentary and commercials. Christopher uses a Sound Devices 633, Wisycom wireless, Sanken COS 11 lavs, Lectrosonics wireless and Audio Root power distribution.

Timothy Chan is a location sound mixer based out of Chicago, Illinois. He uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless, Sennheiser MKH415T shotgun mic, Oktava MK012 mic and Tentacle Sync for timecode.

Greg Smith has recorded SFX on numerous films including the Star Wars franchise, Indiana Jones films, Lincoln and many more. He has a wealth of sound recording experience and some fantastic stories. He currently is a professor at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia, teaching Film & Television and Sound Design.

Kally Williams is a location sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. She uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics src wireless receivers, Sanken COS 11 mics, Tentacle Sync for timecode, a Schoeps CMIT 5u mic, a DPA 4017 mic, and Audio Root for power distribution. Kally also has a Sound Devices MixPre-6 for smaller projects.

Saeed Thomas is a location sound mixer based in Jamaica. Listen to this episode as Saeed discusses the differences of working in production sound in Jamaica compared to other parts of the world and how he got started in the industry. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless, Sanken COS-11d mics and a Sennheiser 416.

Ferris Shaheen is a Freelance Audio Mixer and Boom Operator at GFS Sound. He uses the Sound Devices 688 12 input mixer/recorder with the Sound Devices SL-6 with 3 Lectrosonics Src dual channel receivers along with the Sound Devices CL-6. Ferris has a number of boom mics including the Shoeps CMIT5u, Sanken CS3e and the Sennheiser MKH416-PH shotgun mic.