Forgot to note, my father, although not appearing in the film is narrating the demo.
@GlendonSmith-ip3bo
3 ай бұрын
My father Glendon C. Smith, was the lead engineer developing this with his boss, Hans Mauch at Mauch labs on dryden rd in Moraine OH in the 70s. As a child I remember Harvey coming over to the house to do some testing with the machine. One thing that amazed me about him, was he could play the piano extremely well. My father has 5 patents some relating to the stereotoner, and some relating to being the senior research engineer at basf in the early 80s. He also did some consulting work with the futurist Ray Kurzweil who at the time, had his own computer company.
@coldbumby
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@darkknightwithanidea1845
7 ай бұрын
Brilliant kit ✒️🎬🎥💪🏼
@HDSY05
10 ай бұрын
is great the set up
@iwritelife3635
10 ай бұрын
Where do I get those wireless transmitters? Will you provide a link please?
@BenBowmanNYC
11 ай бұрын
This is great! How has your setup changed since you made this?
@jfrohne
Жыл бұрын
So you are sending unbalanced output signal to a balanced input of the Camera? That doesn't sound right?! And you just hope they don't turn on phantom power an fry your Mix pre?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
Hey there-if you are worried about that, then there are custom cable solutions that allow you to connect the MixPre's 1/8" ins and outs with a 10-pin ENG cable. For example: www.gothamsound.com/product/mixpre-eng-camera-breakaway-adapter-cable
@markyt297
Жыл бұрын
this is so satisfying
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Marky!
@aaronkeysorvoiceactor
Жыл бұрын
How much did this rig setup cost ?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
New it would be well over $5K, but the key is finding the expensive things used. It's been a while now, but I was able to get the wireless channels used as a package (receiver and transmitter), which saved a TON off of the Lectrosonics retail price. (I think I bought one channel then saved up for the other one while still using a Sennheiser channel). Likewise, you can often find Sennheiser 416s for $600 or $700, not the $1K retail cost.
@ScoobieDee
Жыл бұрын
Great set up and video thanks . Does the mix pre 6 except 5v from the Angkor battery ? What size / amps are the batteries ? Thanks
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
The battery is the Anker PowerCore+ 20100, which I think is sold out or discontinued now. The connection from the battery to the MixPre is over USB-C, which Anker lists as being 6v.
hi, i want 4ch wireless but with senn g4 or the new ew d , i have to connect for recievers dangling from the zomm f6. do you know of a nice solution like urs but not so expensive
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
Sony makes a 2-channel package, so you could get 2 of these for 4 total channels: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1699869-REG/sony_uwpd27_14_uwp_d27_dual_channel_camera_mount_wireless.html
@cubul32
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be easier to connect a wireless transmitter like a G4 ew500 to connect to a camera? Just asking. New to this. I know cameras, trying to learn sound.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
The answer is yes and no. Running wireless in that direction will be one channel and probably require a special cable-this is often called a "camera hop." However, camera hops do NOT provide production level audio, so you have to be sure that your production company is gonna pull the audio off your SD card in post and then sync it. One of the reasons you buy an expensive cable to send sound to the camera is that it then mirrors the SD card exactly, so your production company can save a step and have the sync'ed audio already on their video files. Hope that helps clarify! Sorry for the long delay!
@cmanzano89
Жыл бұрын
Is there a video that explains your camera tethering audio cable? that looks like something I need, but where do I buy or make the other end? Thank you for this content!
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
So these are called 10-bin breakaway cables. Gotham Sound now makes a custom cable for MixPres: www.gothamsound.com/product/mixpre-eng-camera-breakaway-adapter-cable Then you could connect it to something like this for the camera end: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/577478-REG/PSC_FPSC1093_Breakaway_Snake_Camera_End.html
@Matt_Palm97
Жыл бұрын
The ankor battery is currently out of stock everywhere. What would be an equivalent battery to get? Appreciate all the info. Great video.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
Here is what the SoundDevices website says: - USB-C power source that is compliant with the USB powering specification and is able to output 7.5W - USB-C cable that incorporates the correct pull-up resistors to identify itself as able to provide 7.5W Now, I think this is for the MixPre mark II, since the battery I use I think only outputs 6V thru the USB-C port. So I would just search around for those specs. If you can find a battery that does it, chances are the cable that comes in the box would push the correct voltage.
@UltrafiAV
Жыл бұрын
Question: Do you find the USB-C connection into the side of the Mix Pre itself secure and reliable? That connection seems a little flimsy to me.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never had a problem with it!
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
But for security you could tinker with right angle cables that might be less prone to being jostled, but I keep that side of my bag zipped up and it feels rock solid to me.
@charlesjones5210
Жыл бұрын
What model wireless lectrosonic transmitters are you using ? And how do they record into the mix pre 6 you have ? No reciever going into the Xrl of the mix pre 6 to record the lectrosonic transmitter and lav set up ?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
Hey Charles - if you look around 2:25 of the video, you can see me connecting XLR cables to the Lectro 411 receivers and then connecting those to the XLR inputs of the MixPre. The transmitters are Lectrosonics SMQV.
@nicolasfieldsoundservices
Жыл бұрын
really dope and powerful lil setup!
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ili6065
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@RCPMMaryland
2 жыл бұрын
great vid
@dramaversy6569
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen in other videos that the power on switch is really hard to switch on/off while the usb plug is being used. What’s your experience with this and how do you remedy it if it’s an issue for you? Thanks
@marcussmith9807
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, so with this setup you can only run 3 lavs at a time?
@lumumuhammad2434
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson
@herzogsbuick
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@DR-yt6bi
2 жыл бұрын
وااااو 😍😍😍😍
@davidp158
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you've got your kit dialed in! Now that you've used it for a while, would you consider a larger bag? Do you struggle with access to the headphone/edit knob on the right? How easy is access to the SD card? Thanks in advance.
@KyleSVT
2 жыл бұрын
That is a great setup! Looking at picking up the mixpre 6. Thanks for the video
@OkeechobeeFlorida
2 жыл бұрын
Nice bag!
@fer_fdi
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this excellent video. Please, what's the internal actual width? Specs say MixPro bag is 2 inches/5.1cm, but that would not allow MixPre (3.6cm) + Lectro UCR... So , what's the "real width capacity" of the main compartment please? Thanks in advance, it's hard to get real size specs of sound bags!
@gurugamer8632
2 жыл бұрын
What is the workflow for videographers capturing audio on the MixPre 6 ii (32bit float). I think most video editing apps don’t support 32bit.
@RadioCamp
2 жыл бұрын
You can throw the files into Twisted Wave and normalize to -24db LUFS (or your preferred working level).
@edjefferson9175
2 жыл бұрын
Having problems operating the headphone encoder when mixer in bag? Are your settings dial in enough so you don't need to get at it much?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I use the presets to save settings, but also in the more recent firmware versions I find that almost everything I need can be accessed from the touch screen display.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
2 жыл бұрын
That said, since it’s on the headphone side I usually have that side of the bag open a little anyway, but truly I almost never need to get at it.
@lecommis6842
2 жыл бұрын
Ma thanks A LOT for that video. I'm no sound engeneer but I bought the MixPre 6 II and I wanted to know what were the options for power supply... Well I must say that I took a full masterclass today. Thanks again bro ! PS : I think the WB was on Auto ;)
@onefourteen
2 жыл бұрын
Been using the NPF sled and have been having issues with it. Is it possible to power this via USB-C while also having the AA Battery sled in? Or does it have to be USB-C only without a sled?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
2 жыл бұрын
You can power it from USB-C with the sled in. I think it smartly chooses its power source.
@juuni9656
3 жыл бұрын
rechargeable batteries and LED lights in 1972 🤯
@michaelturner4457
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, a NiCd rechargeable battery. But I'm pretty sure it's not an LED light, much more likely it's a miniature incandescent bulb used for the illumination. Early LEDs from 1972 era, I don't think would have been bright enough, and were only really suitable for indicators rather than illumination. Bright white LEDs wasn't a thing until the 1990s.
@GlendonSmith-ip3bo
3 ай бұрын
@@michaelturner4457 Could have been small incandescent, or I also remember dad working with some pretty small and higher voltage xenon bulbs. For fun we built a jacobs ladder out of a flyback transformer from an old TV, which interfered with the neighbors reception.
@ShaneOConnorRec
3 жыл бұрын
what are you bringing to a shoot in terms of redundancy? Do you have a backup for every aspect of your kit?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
I do not have a backup for everything Shane, save for batteries and SD cards. If something bigger than that blows, I'm in trouble. One thing about the MixPre (version 1) compared to the more expenseive SoundDevices mixers is that it doesn't have any writable backup options, so I have been known to run my mix into an old iPhone and record a backup of my entire day in there. Recovery would be a pain, but it would be there if you need it.
@ShaneOConnorRec
3 жыл бұрын
@@FieldNoiseWorkflow noted. that amount of redundancy makes sense since you could ask to reshoot something if absolutely necessary. I work in the remote recording world of concerts and televised musical events, so asking for a reshoot is impossible.... so redundancy is a must.
@UkuleleBobbyKemp
3 жыл бұрын
Hey that’s lovely - thanks 🙏 for sharing! Bob K 🌺🎶
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@RadianFilms64
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet setup! love it! ;)
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@runionbryan
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I’m still familiarizing myself with a lot of the nomenclature of film sound. What kind/brand of wireless microphone set up are you using?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
No need to apologize! The transmitters (the part on the talent / interview) are Lectrosonics SMQV. The receivers (the things in my sound bag) are Lectrosonics 411a. The mic attached to the transmitters is the Sanken COS-11d.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Many people start out with Sennheiser G3 / G4 systems, which can be fine for a lot of circumstances. But even with those I would STRONGLY suggest upgrading the mic to the Sanken one. It’s an industry standard for a reason.
@runionbryan
3 жыл бұрын
@@FieldNoiseWorkflow thanks a bunch! 👍🏼
@f.burton135
3 жыл бұрын
You use a boom and wireless mics on the same shoot? If so, why? Also is the person that records the sound also responsible for mixing that sound into the film? If so what software do you suggest?
@larryvaughn5843
3 жыл бұрын
Boom audio sounds different than body mounted mics for wireless. Not typically, post production audio is done by someone specializing in that, but anything goes for you tubers.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Hey FB - As for your first question, I like to think of boom and wireless as redundant backups for each other. A properly mounted lav can do great on a windy day or in a noisy environment; I think booms tend to sound more natural in well-controlled environments-and mixers will have their own opinions. As for the question about "mixing," there are two things here. Often the person holding the sound equipment on the set is called the "location sound mixer," because the expectation is that you are delivering production-ready audio as you are recording it. There are production companies-from quick-turnaround commercials to reality tv shows-we're for a variety of reasons they are going to take what you give them, sync it to picture, and call it a day. More complex and bigger budget projects will edit your audio after the fact, with a different person than you. My sense is that the industry standard for this is still Pro Tools.
@motogp1181
3 жыл бұрын
I have a plantronics c3220 ,how do I shorten the cable?
@larryvaughn5843
3 жыл бұрын
Any updates on this? I'm setting up a lightweight bag with about the same gear.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Well, all of the MixPre mkII models can generate their own timecode. My guess is this means you don’t need to keep the Tentacle attached and can monitor cam return from the aux in jack!
@larryvaughn5843
3 жыл бұрын
Amazon sells a less expensive A/B switch and my Porta Brace case for a 302 mixer fits the mix-pre 6 and is very light. The receiver bag that fits onto it is a little large but could be modified to make them fit tighter and can fit 4 receivers easily. The Anker fits underneath the Mix-Pre. Having said that, I changed to an Orca bag designed for this use.
@iwritelife3635
10 ай бұрын
Will you tell me what brand of lav mics he’s using in this video?
@larryvaughn5843
10 ай бұрын
He says in the video that they are Sanken. The transmitters are made by Lectrosonics@@iwritelife3635
@MattiasSkoog
3 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Immediately did this with my pair of headphones 🙌🏼
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@serenawang5211
3 жыл бұрын
Should I get a mixpre 3 ii or mixpre 6 ii? 🤔
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
The six! It’s a more robust machine for not a major increase in price. You’ll be happy you did!
@meatintaco2002
3 жыл бұрын
great breakdown =) a big plus on the time code sync + A/B splitter =)
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@TajsJespersen
3 жыл бұрын
So if I understand correctly, you are actually cabled up with the camera? Doesn't that limit your movement and the camera's movement drastically? :)
@larryvaughn5843
3 жыл бұрын
You cable up for when the camera(s) are on tripods and are focused, typically, one someone they are interviewing. Otherwise, put a sync box on the camera or send them wireless to the camera for scratch audio.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tajs-just for a follow-up here, you probably wouldn't tether in fast moving / run-and-gun situation, as Larry mentioned below. This is almost always for fixed shots. For other uses, yeah, use a Tentacle to sync timecode and then have the editor sync in post.
@remopns
3 жыл бұрын
Really like the set up! For breakaway cable, I'm only seeing ones with two xlr male connectors at the camera end. Is there an adapter you recommend having at that end for camera?
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
Most of the time I’m working with video cameras that have XLR inputs or shooters who have purchased audio boxes that integrate. For example, Sony makes one that many people use that adds XLR inputs to the a7 line. If you need to go back to 1/8”, you should be able to use any dual female XLR to 1/8” stereo adapter.
@remopns
3 жыл бұрын
@@FieldNoiseWorkflow awesome thanks for the response. I wasn't sure whose responsibility it would be on set to have those connectors, but I'll definitely be prepared with the 1/8th to dual xlr. really appreciate your video! My kits almost built out and it helped a ton.
@FieldNoiseWorkflow
3 жыл бұрын
It’s ALWAYS good to be prepared, but let me say that I have never had to go in to an 1/8 jack. That said, you can and should ask clients / producers what can will be used, what the expectation is for timecode, etc. RED cams need a different timecode cable from other cameras, etc etc. I have had people tell me to get familiar with camera menus so you can help the shooter adjust settings if necessary-and sometimes, trust me, that is necessary!
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