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Also worth noting it would not affect the audio dropouts caused by the diaphragm discharging either.

Well, the limiter is an extra part of the signal chain so there is reasoning behind disabling it. I personally tend to leave it on 'just in case' but try my hardest to never actually engage it. Then again the limiters on my recorder are very high quality and I trust them to limit effectively...

I've used a similar combo of handheld recorder and self powered mic(DR-100 and ME-66). Though the quality will be a quantum leap from on camera sound or consumer set ups like the video mic I have come across the issues Alcove has already mentioned. I really have to hammer the inputs to get a...

+1 on the k-teks have an ali one I am very happy with fron their budget line

build a box around your computer? When I record non-critical stuff at home I use a dynamic cardiod that rejects the computer noise or a shotty. The only reasons I would ever use a lav is if the subject is being filmed or mobile and I can't chase them about with a boom for whatever reason...

Of course you can always rely on post to EQ and add appropriate reverb but you are possibly adding hours to post. Give the sound designer an easy ride (and the producer a smaller bill) and it may well turn into more work. I was booming on a job where the sound designer was recording and he kept...

I do this a fair bit as I often end up in noisy or less than ideal conditions but there is very good argument for picking one distance and sticking to it, even if the shot gets closer. Recording with your mic at various distances means the dialogue tone and 'roominess' will vary, making post a...

Loudest dialogue at -1.5 to -3dB?? Ain't that sailing far too close to the wind? Especially on digital? There's no +dBs on digital, just square waves. I tend to try and have the average peaks tickling -20dB if I can and really don't like to go over -12dB except for the shortest of transient...

As Alcove has pointed out, the NTG 1&2 are fundamentally the same mic but with different powering options. Self powered mics do put out lower levels so you will be relying on the somewhat noisy mic amps to make up the gain. Get in as close as you can and you should be OK though. For the amount...

Not sure of the technicalities behind it, or the validity tbh, but have heard from a couple of sound designers I was workng with that they prefer 48KHz over 96 as there is some theory going around that the DACs operate slightly unnaturally at 96. I think it may be linked to most recorder's...

As recorders are being miniaturised and, as with the above rode, being integrated into other kit how far away do you think a recorder/boom is? Wouldn't that be nice for simple setups? Record button, meter and record level all on the boom handle and no bloody trailing wires (except of course...

This was a school project so no income from this. Just last night started on tidying up the edit a bit and getting someone to write some music for me (the labels that own the music in there don't answer my requests to license). Might shoot some new footage that would of preferred but didn't...

@indiebudget The more I work with radio mics the more I am warming to your method of secreting a recorder on the talent. As recorders are getting smaller and smaller this is becoming more possible. In the winter may get away with a my DR-100 tucked round the back of an actor but I need a wired...

Saw that rode the other day. Looks top banana for no-budget run and gun documentaries.

If i paid attention at school seem to remember that batteries in series increases voltage but in parallel increase current. The RC packs are all 7.5V and I'm planning on using rechargeable AAs. They have become really good now and hold quite a lot of charge. Probably matching all but the...

I know the standard for sound kit power are the NP1 style batteries but I've been playing with the idea of 12V packs made from conventional AA batteries. Initial tests with cheap and easily available 8 cell holders and my radio mics have been good in that they powered up and sounded nice and...

I know where you are coming from with this, http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=33895 I was originally envisioning a reality based style with footage of actual fares but in the end decided to go for documentary with the driver recalling stories. Maybe it was better that way, doubt I...

Just copy the update files onto the card. If you go through the route of formatting and re-building the card don't forget to make it bootable.

Have they moved the meter to somewhere useful on the Tascam? One of my main issues with it was not being able to peek at the levels when I slung it round me. LED meters would be cool too. Basically they need to rip off the Marantz;)

AVID is industry standard for a great many reasons that are not necessarily of relevance to independent editors. The industry support, networking and asset management are second to none but don't apply outside of large edit facilities. Most edit software title offer demos. Take the time to try...