Brett Ainslie
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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