Brett Ainslie
Bag Antennas: Betso Bowties vs SNA600
The Betso Bowties and the Lectrosonics SNA600a Dipole antennas have been popular choices for a little extra range out of the bag.
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Brett Ainslie
- Apr 28
- 2 min
How to Mic Puppets: Elmo
The forehead placement catches a more natural high end and no plosives or beard scratching issues.
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Brett Ainslie
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Camera Audio & Timecode Input Database
Camera Audio & Timecode Input Database
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Brett Ainslie
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
Sound for Social Media
TikTok's audio-heavy video platform has become wildly popular, Facebook and Instagram are integrating audio-on features more to compete.
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Brett Ainslie
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Sound Cart Showcase
An overview of how and why I built a sound cart for location sound mixing and recording for film & TV.
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Brett Ainslie
- May 6, 2021
- 4 min
The Reality of Lav Mic Placement
Often times hiring producers and Directors expect me to rely primarily on the lav mic for talking heads. There's a time and place for...
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Brett Ainslie
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
ASMR
I hope these ASMR recordings transport you to a pleasing place to help you recharge and engage in your purpose with more power.
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Brett Ainslie
- Apr 18, 2019
- 8 min
Sound Devices Scorpio Preview
A first hand look from NAB 2019 of the new Sound Devices Scorpio DAW. An in-depth review of its capabilities and possibilities.
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Brett Ainslie
- Jan 15, 2019
- 5 min
Soundproofed NYC Studios
If air can get in, sound can get in, and when it comes to soundproofing, you are only as strong as your weakest link.
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Brett Ainslie
- Oct 31, 2018
- 8 min
Why Rent from an Owner/Operator?
Camera rental houses never know nearly enough about sound, sound gear, sound trends and current laws to provide a proper sound kit over time
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Brett Ainslie
- Aug 22, 2018
- 5 min
Sound Guys in Cars Getting Sound
Lately, I've been doing a lot of car rig shoots: car commercials, films and travel shows that take place primarily inside of vehicles....
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Brett Ainslie
- Jun 11, 2018
- 6 min
Escape for Soundscapes: Stereo Field Recording
A few months ago I took a trip to a far away place where you can be in snow-capped mountains, then drive down the road and you're in the...
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Brett Ainslie
- Jan 24, 2018
- 3 min
Boots and Cats: An Alternative Approach to Beat Box Miking
If there's one thing I've learned in my years working in production sound it's always leave an extra boot for your cat. Despite, possibly...
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Brett Ainslie
- Jul 27, 2017
- 5 min
Live Sound: Now We're Mixing!
The differences between working in live sound engineering for events and location sound mixing for film and TV
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Brett Ainslie
- May 8, 2017
- 3 min
Soundscape Album Part 4: I'm Going to Miami!
A few months ago I took a quick trip down to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a little Arr and Arr! as pirates would say. I think...
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Brett Ainslie
- Mar 3, 2017
- 4 min
Went on Vacation and Forgot a Camera... Again
Part 3 Of course I didn't forget a camera, I just decided recording audio ambiences / soundscapes can be more effective than a photo,...
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Brett Ainslie
- Nov 14, 2016
- 3 min
Can You Hear Me Now? Headphone Isolation Battle
Give Verizon money. The end. Actually, as sound professionals, we often put so much care and attention into best miking techniques,...
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Brett Ainslie
- Oct 31, 2016
- 2 min
Lectrosonics SRb vs SRc vs UCR411a Battle Royale
Lectrosonics has a wide range of state of the art wireless units (pun intended) and I figured I'd A/B/C compare two of their most popular...
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Brett Ainslie
- Oct 23, 2016
- 3 min
Went on Vacation and Forgot a Camera; No Problem! Soundscape Album
I just got back from traveling Texas where I certainly took a bunch of touristy photos, but I also had an idea apart from taking photos...
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Brett Ainslie
- Feb 26, 2016
- 5 min
IFBs: Is it Finally Broadcasting?
If you're renting generic IFBs, you're probably doing your Director, Script Supervisor and client a disservice especially in the RF busy...
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