Bob Kessler
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The NTG-3 has gotten a lot of good press and very good reviews from users calling it the poor mans ‘416. Rode has a special where you can get their blimp for $1 (only another two or three weeks).
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The NS10M speakers are no longer made, and they are/were primarily a go-to speaker for music recording/engineering. The details of “why” are long and tedious at this point.
As always the biggest factor will be your budget. Most of the larger audio post facilities are using Genelecs. Many of the larger video editing facilities are partial to Blue Sky. I personally use the Mackie HR824.
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Okay, you asked for it…
There is way too much hiss, it’s very distracting. Use a low pass filter on whichever track(s) are guilty.
Use a hi pass or other EQ to take out just a little of the low end on the voices, they sound dubbed.
As was previously said, you need some Foley – cloth movements, the big guy writing, the mask coming off the face of the other guy, the hand hitting the elbow, and the little bottle rolling off the table and hitting the floor. Maybe some shuffling footsteps.
Use a reverb – preferably an IR ‘verb – to put the dialog and Foley into the space. It doesn’t have to be much, but will unify everything.
BTW, the performances sound a little flat, lacking in emotion. That’s why I dislike doing ADR with inexperienced talent. Hey, ADR is a tough gig even for experienced actors. That’s why you should get solid production sound to begin with.
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I’ve “worldized” tracks – playing voices through various devices to get the sound I wanted. I’m really interested in getting Speakerphone by AudioEase, It does “…walkie-talkies, distant transistor radios, upstairs TV sets, bullhorns, cell phones and guitar cabinets… 400 speaker impulse responses, 23 microphones, 106 ‘Covers’ (from blankets to car trunks)…” I’ve heard a lot of great things about it from people I respect; I’ve got Altiverb already and Speakerphone is on my list for my next software upgrade.
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I’m not usually one to trash a product, and I haven’t used any Behringer products in years. The reason I haven’t used their products in years is that Behringer gear is garbage. Not one self-respecting professional would use a Behringer product, even if you put a gun to their head. They are poorly made and sound terrible. They are aimed at high school wannabees who forego their pot money for a week.
There are a few products that will “automatically” suppress feedback, but it still requires some set-up time and some audio knowledge. Shure and Sabine make products that do a decent job, but the run in the $300 to $600 range.
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I’ve never heard the 1000’s, but was reasonably happy with the PBM8’s. I now use the Mackie HR824 speakers with the HRS120 sub (I still use the PBM8’s and others as a “B” reference).
My question is “what about your listening environment?” Is your work space sonically isolated and treated? When I’ve auditioned speakers in stores I’ve never been able to appreciate the differences, but when allowed to bring the into my studio or I’ve listened to them at other studios I’ve been able to hear the differences.
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A few more details would be helpful. Do you want a hand-held mic? What kind of camera are you using? Is this run & gun or sit-down interviews? Both? These and many other factors will determine your equipment needs.
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The link just shows B&Hs main page.
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You can buy-by-the-sound at Sonomic and SoundDogs. I forget which one has a $2.99 per sound special this month.
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There are numerous documented issues running PT on Vista. As Ty said, go to the DUC on the Digi website and start digging; there are a few solutions out there.
In the field/on the set your best option is almost always a separate audio recorder. If that is not an option, and your camera does not have XLR inputs, you will have to get a mic pre-amp/mixer. Popular mixers that supply phantom power are the Beachtek DXA-6A and the juicedLink CX231.