So I've been using a Mix Pre-D with fantastic results. Due to it's analogue limiters, it has saved me more on lots of different occasions and for field work, it's small, tougher than my ex-wife's divorce lawyer and allows me to get quality audio for interviews in difficult situations.
It has allowed me to take audio directly into a camera and strangely enough, as a lighting camera op, this has been critical. When shooting for a studio with a C-stand mounted Mkh 416, I've been in a position to get good interview sound.
I also have a portable recorder which is a Zoom H4N which has saved my butt on a couple of occasions. For some reason, I have had some recording issues because my on-camera recorder (Odyssey 7Q+) malfunctioned when recording sound.
Now, I want a four-track (even six track), portable recorder and am looking at a Zoom F4. The four tracks are 'just in case' because I primarily shoot interviews and the occasional boomed in bit of narrative. However, I would like the additional option.
Would you hook up the Mix Pre-D to an F4N? Are there any issues with this? I can see only positives because it would save a little battery life on the F4N when using phantom and the analogue anti-clipping devices on the SD are waaayy better than the digital anti-clipping tech on the F4N (cheap and nasty). Also, the SD could take more of the pre-amp heavy lifting meaning less emphasis on the F4N's pres which aren't as good.
In addition, if I ever am in a situation where I suddenly have to mic up 4 - 6 interviewers, I have the flexibility.
What do you think?
It has allowed me to take audio directly into a camera and strangely enough, as a lighting camera op, this has been critical. When shooting for a studio with a C-stand mounted Mkh 416, I've been in a position to get good interview sound.
I also have a portable recorder which is a Zoom H4N which has saved my butt on a couple of occasions. For some reason, I have had some recording issues because my on-camera recorder (Odyssey 7Q+) malfunctioned when recording sound.
Now, I want a four-track (even six track), portable recorder and am looking at a Zoom F4. The four tracks are 'just in case' because I primarily shoot interviews and the occasional boomed in bit of narrative. However, I would like the additional option.
Would you hook up the Mix Pre-D to an F4N? Are there any issues with this? I can see only positives because it would save a little battery life on the F4N when using phantom and the analogue anti-clipping devices on the SD are waaayy better than the digital anti-clipping tech on the F4N (cheap and nasty). Also, the SD could take more of the pre-amp heavy lifting meaning less emphasis on the F4N's pres which aren't as good.
In addition, if I ever am in a situation where I suddenly have to mic up 4 - 6 interviewers, I have the flexibility.
What do you think?