[Ty Ford]

Hello Peter,

Yes, that exactly it. You may have to get inventive with reception to the core where the multitrack is.

Here’s a link to a story I wrote about a bunch of stuff, included in which is the description of a pretty intricate system.

https://tyfordaudiovideo.blogspot.com/2015/06/location-audio-rental-houses-speak-out.html

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Peter and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

Hire a ghost boom op and you won’t see the boom. ?

But seriously, what is “found footage?”

This sounds like a reality show shoot.

Have each person wear a quality wireless lav. For each transmitter, use two receivers. If possible, set up a working central location in the house. Position an audio tech with a multitrack recorder. Have one of each of the receivers there feeding the recorder. Also use one track of every camera for recording the audio at the camera. You MAY use this, but may one use it for syncing with the central audio recorder. Sure use a camera mic but only as ambi or backup.

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Phil,

Where are you?

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[Ty Ford]

Hi Laura,

Thank you so much for adding to the Creative Cow Brain Trust!

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[Ty Ford]

Hi Laura,

You’re operating on the fringes, so there won’t be much help. I have recorded two USB sources into Garage Band; mic and guitar. Each went into a separate USB jack. Garage band saw them both. That’s about all I know.

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Laura and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

USB audio devices are not considered “professional” so not many here may have had much experience with them.

I have several thoughts.

1. Sometimes the USB device requires power from the computer that may not be available at a hub. Plug directly into the MBP.

2. Audacity requires that you choose what input it will receive. That may be in the Audacity preference panel or on the Audacity interface itself. (and I’m sure in its instructions).

3. After plugging the mic in, also visit the Mac Sound System Preferences panel and choose the USB mic for input.

4. If this works, try inserting the hub in the chain if you need it.

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[Ty Ford]

Sorry, Sue,

Not seeing it.

Ty

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Sue and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

Can you post a bit of this audio somewhere with a link so we can hear it?

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[Ty Ford]

Hi Paul,

You know, you can use your video camera to record audio……..

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Paul and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

What will you be trying to record?

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