Location Sound Podcast

Jesse Mills is a Production Sound Mixer based out of San Francisco, California. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, a Sound Devices 744 for effects recording and high dynamic range projects and a Sound Devices MixPre for smaller projects. He uses Lectrosonics wireless TX and RX. He likes the dpa 4060 lav mics. For shotgun mics, he uses the Schoeps CMit and CMC-6 with MK-41 capsule and a Sennheiser 416. He likes Denecke JB-1's for time code..

On this episode, tax professional Ruben C. Cruz, CPA, CIA, CRMA talks about tax savings for freelancers. Ruben is a CPA and Profit First Professional who helps business owners be profitable and save on taxes. On the Location Sound Podcast, we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location.

Curtis Judd is a Utah based sound for video enthusiast and freelance production sound mixer. He uses a Sound Devices 633 and has just acquired the 833. Curtis also uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T as a backup, dpa 4017b shotgun mic, Schoeps CMC 641 and the Sennheiser MKH-8050 shotgun mics, Audio Limited A-10 wireless, dpa 4160 lav mics and Countryman B-6, and recently started using the Shure Twinplex TL47 and TL-48 with good results. He uses the UltraSync One and Tentacle Sync for timecode.

Rob Disner is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He uses Sound Devices 633 mixer-recorders, Lectrosonics 411 wireless receivers, Sanken CS3e shotgun mic, Audio-Technica 4073 shotgun mic, Sennheiser G4 wireless for camera hops, Countryman B3 & B6 lav mics, Tentacle Sync and Denecke SB-3s for timecode, Comtek M72 transmitter and PR-175s and Sony 7506 headphones.

Kim Kylland is a production sound mixer, boom op, singer, songwriter and composer, based out of Los Angeles, California. Kim uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder and the Sound Devices 633, Sennheiser G3 wireless, Audio Technica System ATWs, Lectrosonics SMWB's for wireless transmitters, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, Countryman B3 lav mics, Sanken COS-11's and Sennheiser MKE-2 lav mics, Denecke JB-1 Syncbox for timecode and Tentacle Sync timecode boxes. Kim puts all that in a ORCA bag designed for the Zoom F8.

Jim Keaney is a Production Sound Mixer who has worked on commercials, documentaries, narratives and reality TV and is based out of Boston, Massachusetts. Jim uses Sound Devices 633 & 688 recorders, Lectrosonics SRc wireless RX's and SMDWB and SMWB TX's, Audio Root for power distro, Betso timecode boxes, Sennheiser 416, Schoeps CMIT 5u, Sanken CS3e shotgun mics and a Sennheiser MKH-50 mic. Jim uses COS-11d lav mics and Countryman B6's. He also likes the Remote Audio HN-7506 headphones.

Bill Mitchell is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Kortwich preamp for 3 additional preamps into the 633, Lectrosonics SRb & SRc receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, dpa 6060 lav mics, Lectrosonics SMQV and LT transmitters, Remote Audio power distro, Lectrosonics UM400 for IFB, Schoeps CMIT 5u shotgun mic for outdoor, Schoeps CMC MK41 for indoor, and Tentacle Sync for timecode.

Henri Rapp is a production sound mixer and studio recording engineer based out of Cleveland, Ohio. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Wisycom MCR-42 wireless receiver and MTP41S and MTP30 transmitters, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receiver and SMDWB transmitters, 4061 and 6060 dpa lav mics and Sanken COS-11s, dpa 4017 shotgun mic and Oktava MK012 mics. Henri also likes the Timecode Systems Wave and UltraSync ONE.

Originally from Australia, Will Langdale is a production sound recordist and boom op based out of London, England. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Audio Limited A10 wireless transmitters and receivers, Sennheiser G3 wireless transmitters and receivers, dpa 4060 lav mics, Sennheiser MKH-50 shotgun mic, Tentacle Sync timecode boxes and Sennheiser HD-25 headphones. Will also uses Hide-a-Mic mic concealers.

Josh Morrison is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Lectrosonics SMDWB wireless transmitters, Schoeps CMIT 5u shotgun mics along with a Sennheiser MKH-50 and MKH-416 shotgun mics, Sanken COS-11d lav mics, Tentacle Sync-E timecode boxes, Comteks for IFB for clients and Sony MDR-7506 headphones.

Nick Do is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of New York. He's worked on a number of TV series like Snapped, Hip Hop Evolution and his documentary, Rezervation Nation. Nick uses a Sound Devices 633, Lectrosonics 411a receivers, 210d receiver and HM transmitter for wireless boom. Nick also uses a Remote Audio BDS power distro, Comteks and Lectrosonics IFB's.

Tom Backus is a production sound mixer and post audio engineer based out Knoxville, Tennessee. He uses a Nomad 10 recorder with Lectrosonics SRb receivers, SMQV transmitters, dpa 4063 lav mics and 4071's, Sanken COS-11d lavs, Schoeps Cmit, and the MK-41 on the CMC5. Tom also has a RastOrder feature sound cart, Sonosax SX-ES64 mixer that he uses with his Nomad 10.

Jacob Brown is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Chicago, Illinois. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless receivers and transmitters and Sanken COS-11d lav mics. He's also been using Audio Limited A10 wireless, recently. For shotgun mics he likes Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics and the 8050 for indoors. Jacob is also using NanoLockit by Ambient for timecode, and the Orca OR-34 audio bag.

Levi Carter is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Sanken COS-11d lav mics and Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics. Levi uses a Betso timecode slate, camera hops and sync box.

Chris Howland CAS, is a production sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He's worked on episodic shows like The Fix and S.W.A.T. He uses a Midas board and a software based production recorder, Boom Recorder. He also uses a Sound Devices 688 and 633, and CL-12, Field Venue, Comteks and Lectrosonics wireless.