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    Sound Devices Scorpio Preview
    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, o...
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    Sound Guys in Cars Getting Sound
    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. Mi...
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    Boots and Cats: An Alternative Approach to Beat Box Miking
    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...
    11 views0 comments
    Live Sound: Now We're Mixing!
    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 Fil...
    2 views0 comments
    Can You Hear Me Now? Headphone Isolation Battle
    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, wirel...
    4 views0 comments
    Lectrosonics SRb vs SRc vs UCR411a Battle Royale
    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...
    4 views0 comments
    IFBs: Is it Finally Broadcasting?
    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 ...
    46 views0 comments
    MKH 50 or MK41? Beef or Chicken?
    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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    Brett Ainslie
    • Jul 10, 2015
    • 3 min

    Lectrosonics and Sennheiser G3 Sitting in a Tree (Wireless Compatibility)

    Some people don't think Sennheiser and Lectrosonics units can play with each other but that is false. I was recently on a shoot where I n...
    19 views0 comments
    Brett Ainslie
    • Apr 21, 2015
    • 2 min

    Wireless Transmitter Power Table

    There are plenty of other specs to compare when it comes to wireless transmitters but one of the most significant is looking at the amoun...
    9 views0 comments
    Playback and the Angry Inch: Sound for Musicals
    Brett Ainslie
    • Feb 3, 2015
    • 3 min

    Playback and the Angry Inch: Sound for Musicals

    You don't want to know how long it took me to think of that title, I'm not a pro-titlemaker. If you can think of something better, please...
    5 views0 comments
    Lectrosonics SRb vs UCR411a SxS test HrGA Bagalllo...3.1
    Brett Ainslie
    • Jan 20, 2015
    • 4 min

    Lectrosonics SRb vs UCR411a SxS test HrGA Bagalllo...3.1

    Many Sound Mixers use Lectrosonics wireless systems in their audio bags on location. Many are currently using the single channel UCR411a ...
    2 views0 comments
    DPA 4061 v. DPA 4071 Lav Mic Battle Royale
    Brett Ainslie
    • Nov 4, 2014
    • 3 min

    DPA 4061 v. DPA 4071 Lav Mic Battle Royale

    If you're thinking about trying out one of these lavaliere mics, you're thinking about both. Danish Professional Audio is known for manuf...
    4 views0 comments
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