Seven Quick Steps to Great Field Audio
The seven (well...eight actually) steps below are important keys to achieving great field production audio.
MP-1 Electrical Modifications
mp-1The modifications detailed below include:
Real World Advantages of 24-Bit Recording
24 bit /192 kHz sampling looks impressive as a specification. Manufacturers offer these "marketing specs" for consumers to gobble up. In practice, the analog circuitry ahead of the conversion and storage system is the defining factor of a digital system's performance. The fact that a device is 24 bit doesn't have much to do with its audio performance. Leaving this fact aside, let's look at what 24 bit recording can do in real world environments with high performance gear...
Live Recording Microphone Tips
Engineers spend their whole careers building a library of techniques for recording live performances. Microphone placement and selection are key elements of a successful recording.XL-LB2 Accessory Cable Pin Configuration
The diagram below illustrates the pin configuration of the XL-LB2 LEMO®-5 to BNC input and BNC output cable. This cable is used to jam SMTPE timecode to and from audio and video equipment with BNC connectors.
USBPre Playback Artifacts
Q: I get occasional "clicking" from the USBPre outputs during playback. I downloaded the latest drivers but there was no performance change. Anything I can do?