Craig Alan
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Thanks. Seems to happen this way by default. I’ll just make sure to back up the project file.
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[Bill Davis] “prior to X, there was a performance penalty for storing media files other than on system-buss connected drives.
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[Bill Davis] “X appears to prefer it’s program code on a system connected drive, but I’ve experienced no performance penalty if literally everything else, including Projects, Events and Media reside on external storage.
“Bill, just want to be sure I get this. On FCP 3-7, I stored my FCP application and the project files on my system drive and media and render files on an external drive or drives or on non-system drives in a Mac Pro. What do you mean by “system-buss connected drives.”
On FCP X, are you saying to store the project files and media on external drive or drives and only the application itself on the system drive?
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[Peter Groom] “don’t mix everything as if it were to be heard by a hearing impaired person”
Thank you. I find this stuff interesting and it’s good to know what approaches the pros are taking.
What follows is just some rambling thoughts:
“Impaired” is relative. As people age their hearing and eyesight usually weaken.
There are lessons to be learned from adjusting design to accommodate a weak link. Well-designed ramps are an improvement not only for wheelchairs but also for baby carriages and dollies (both production and hauling loads). Or for anyone with a sore back, ankle, knee, hang over, over the age of XXX, etc. Stadium seating improves the line of site for everyone not just short people. Teaching strategies that work for learning disabled kids play very well in the general population (using multi-modalities for example).
I do not test as being hearing impaired. However, I would consider audio discrimination/reproduction a weakness. I have a hard time learning pronunciations and very helpful to see it in print as I hear it. It annoys me when I can’t make out dialog at the movies. Often in such a moment when I turn to the person next to me and whisper, “What did he just say?” The answer is, “I don’t know?” To me, that’s poor audio mixing or perhaps recording.
Another example of considering the weak link would be playing back a rock song in the studio on cheap equipment to see how it would sound to those who own such crap, which represent a very large percentage of rock’s target audience.
All that said, hopefully technology and/or medical advancements will eliminate all these weaknesses and we will all be perfect receptacles for whatever bumps in the road or pop culture tracks is thrown at us.
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Shuling,
The cow is a great resource and for the most part is a lot more civil than many forums. Sometimes you’ll get some editorial views mixed in with technical support. When a specialist finds the state of their art and paychecks diminished by the growing use of generalists, they can use the forum to vent some steam. It’s a complex matter. On the one hand, like in many fields, more is expected with less, which can yield less with less. On the other hand, there is lot more production than ever, thus more with more? So the specialists broaden their field and become generalists, but with the advantage of having much more experience in specific aspects of the craft.
[Shuling Yong] “Film school gave me assignments and deadlines, not technical education.”
That to me is sad. It is true that technology keeps changing and the push is towards academic standards, but many aspects of technical training apply as the technology evolves.
I am curious what was wrong with the cordless signal. Did you have a chance to solve it after the shoot or maybe ask at the rental place? Maybe there is a problem with the transmitter to the cam?
Also, don’t you find the line level out the FP33 too hot? Or do you stay with mike level? Just curious. Oh and if you have the option, go with sound devices 302 over the FP33. A lot more control and great customer service. They’ll help you through any technical snag. You’ll love the meters and the ability to fine tune output levels.
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code 36 is a detection of a corrupted file. Not sure but I think sometimes the detection gets it wrong or is just overly sensitive. have you tried copying the entire folder to the mac first. Then play or import.
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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=mathews+light+stands&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma
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It is possible that it is a playback issue. When you play it back from the camera do the cam’s meters respond in a pattern you had expected? If so it might be recorded to a channel that is not being played back due to a cam setting. Always do a mike check from the cam’s headphone port or RTN in from the mixer and always play back some test footage at the location. If possible play it back on a monitor and speaker system rather than just the cam’s headphone output since cam’s HP amps usually suck.
Hopefully since you were using cheap equipment this was not for a lot of money. You might consider recording some interviews or a V.O. while the bride or whomever watches the edited visuals to use as a sound track. Or if these were interviews about the bride and groom you can always reshoot. Just admit to the bride that technical problems ruined the audio track.
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Did you employ the Low Cut Filter Switch on the AT? Might help.
Before the pros here can respond they need to know how you plan to use the mike?
Different pick-up patterns are designed for different applications.
How will it be mounted/powered? IOW what cam/mixer/mount?
Read the first review here:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300615-REG/Audio_Technica_AT897_AT897_Short_Condenser.html
I think it’s a good summary.
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These are pads:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/68600-REG/Shure_A15AS_A15AS_In_Line_Attenuator.html
From a soundboard line level out to mike level you would most likely need -40. But it varies and if you can’t truly pre amp the signal it’s harder.
With in-line xlr pads you connect one xlr cable to the pad and then another on the other end of the pad to your cam. However going out a headphone port … not sure how usable that is or what you would need. Headphone ports are variable line level signals (I think is what they call them). They tend to have really cheap amps to power headphones. I know people have recorded this signal but I doubt there is any set standard for it. Wouldn’t that also leave the soundboard operators without their headphones?
If they do not have an extra output you might look at the PA speakers that they are connecting to … there might be a pass through. But the day of the event is cutting it close unless you have a bunch of problem solvers and audio experience. Like I said I solve a lot of these problems by taking a signal to a field mixer and working from there. A sound devices 302 mixer
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/292980-REG/Sound_Devices_302_302_Portable_3_Channel.html
Will give you a ton of control and improve your audio capture. It is an incredible deal for $1300. It will outlast your camera for sure.
I would not bother capturing audio that you know is clipping or sounds distorted. Good luck tonight and think seriously about adding to your audio capabilities. It really is half of what you do and by far the hardest to get right.
Next time take some pictures of the soundboard or whatever you are dealing with. Or try to get the user manual for it. And then ask what you need to use it with your cam.
In a pinch you can set your mike on a mike stand and aim it at the house speakers. This will not give you good sound but will capture the feel of the live event. Be sure to set your levels so as not to clip.
It is very difficult to capture good audio during an event where the emphasis is the live audience and not the video recording.
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that was the Canon XH A1S. I guess that was one of the features they added.
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