Brett Ainslie
Mic Me Elmo
Puppets. So fun. Years ago I was hired to mix location sound on a Radioshack commercial starring the legendary Alf. It was such a fun...
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Brett Ainslie
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Camera Audio & Timecode Input Database
Oftentimes, us soundies and possibly camera nerds are spending time looking up the timecode and audio inputs of cameras. I often go back...
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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 the success integrating audio-on features more.
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Brett Ainslie
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Sound Cart Roadshow
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 lav...
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Brett Ainslie
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
ASMR
I hope the below recordings can help you or someone else relax, gain peace, focus, happiness or sleep.
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Brett Ainslie
- Apr 18, 2019
- 8 min
Sound Devices Scorpio Preview
I just got back from NAB 2019 where I saw plenty of amazing new gear released by industry leaders and up-and-comers. As a SD 664 owner,...
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Brett Ainslie
- Jan 15, 2019
- 5 min
Sound Approved NYC Studios
We often hear, "This location is terrible for sound!" which is especially true here in New York City. It's very difficult to find a good...
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Brett Ainslie
- Oct 31, 2018
- 8 min
Why Rent from an Owner/Operator?
Lately I've been getting asked by production companies for me to use sound equipment that they own, in order for them to save money from...
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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!
For over 7 years, I've been field sound mixing, booming and occasionally working as a sound utility for sound for video in Theatrical...
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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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Brett Ainslie
- Aug 4, 2015
- 5 min
MKH 50 or MK41? Beef or Chicken?
If you're trying to decide beef or chicken for your wedding, sorry, this is not the place, I have no insight for you. I lied! I lied!!!!...
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