[Randy Wheeler] “When I tell some experienced video deposition pros about this mixer and its features they seem to think that a “pro” don’t use “automatic” mixers and they are proud that they “manually” adjust the mics during their shoots. Some don’t even use a mixer with a limiter by saying they use their camera’s limiter. How would you convince them otherwise on this?
>>>I wouldn’t try. An auto mixer with a good limiter is the right choice for this job. Do they OWN an auto mixer? Probably not and probably because they don’t want to spend the money. Camera limiters? There is no crying in baseball and no limiters in cameras (worthwhile ones anyway).
I also really like the limiter on the FP410 and has helped to equal out the levels of each person speaking. Using the +8dB settings seems to work best for sending a clean “loud enough” signal to my camera. Nice to never have to worry about an overloaded sginal when using multiple lav mics at a deposition.
My waveforms look much better now also when compared to using the other mixers i have, especially the Mackie without the limiter even when using my camera’s limter.
Thanks,
Randy”
>>>You’re doin’ fine. Don’t sweat their comments. Oh, full disclosure, I also own a Shure FP410. 🙂
Regards,
Ty Ford
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