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Questions I hear on set, answered. Ask your own under any article; comments appear after approval.
How do you control a Zoom F8 with faders, without a cable to the recorder?
MIDI controller on a cable, recorder in the bag, Bluetooth in between. How it works and what you need.
Fader BridgeWhich MIDI controller should you use with a Zoom F8?
Korg nanoKONTROL, Behringer X-Touch, iCON Platform M or anything else. What works out of the box and what needs mapping.
Fader BridgeHow do you record on two Zoom F8s with one button?
One controller, two recorders, 16 inputs. REC and STOP go to both machines at once.
Wireless and RFWhy does a body-worn transmitter lose range?
An antenna on skin or a sweaty shirt means a weaker signal and more dropouts. How much you lose and what helps.
Wireless and RFHow do you secure a plug-on transmitter on a boom pole?
A transmitter hanging on the XLR alone yanks the mic socket. A cage takes its weight.
Lavalier micsHow do you stick a lavalier mic under clothing?
Capsule in the recess, cable in the slot, flat back for double-sided tape. For DPA, Deity, Sanken and Sennheiser.
3D printingWhat should you print sound recordist accessories from?
PETG for rigid parts and small bits, TPU for soft ones. What my designs use and why.