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- Balancing Act Aug 15
- Circuit vocabulary is important in our industry, to say the least. I often use terms which I know are correct, but don’t fully understand. So today is a learning day for me, and I thought I’d bring you along for the ride. We’ll start with some audio circuit basics and I’ll try to... Read full entry »
- The Four Horsemen of Troubleshooting Jul 31
- When the crew is looking at you, the only person who isn’t ready to roll, you may hope for the Apocalypse. Alas, it is time to start troubleshooting. Checking cables for shorts, gear for correct settings, battery life, and the source of that stupid hum can drive you mad. One of the most difficult... Read full entry »
- A Tale of Two Productions, Part 2 Jul 18
- Public transportation… I love it. Partly due to my roots in a small town, part gas prices, and part Nashville barely has any. So on a recent trip to Chicago to see the sights from the Sears tower, and visit some of my wife’s family in the suburbs, we used the L, city buses,... Read full entry »
- A Tale of Two Productions, Part 1 Jul 6
- For the next couple of weeks I’m going to discuss two recent “field trips” I took to a film production and world famous production facility. Though intensely different on the surface, each project and company you work for has important similarities. Audio gear will change, but signal flow never does.
My first trip was... Read full entry »
- Choose your own adventure. Jun 23
- One of the most common tasks we have, both sales and rental, is helping our customers select the product that best suits their needs. In an effort of streamline the situation I’ve come up with the following flow chart. I am the first to admit, numerous features lead a person to their ideal... Read full entry »