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Dialogue Recording Levels

Got into a discussion with a teacher today about the proper level for recording audio, specifically dialogue. She was telling us that keeping it between -6 and -12 is what she does but who the hell speaks with that kind of dynamic range? I was under…
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Share your audio jokes.

A number of really funny jokes have cropped up in posts recently and I thought it would be nice to start a thread just for jokes. Here's one to start off. An indie film had just started filming when both the director and producer fell ill. No one…
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How to give a feeling of distance/position

Hi, i'm quite new to all the sound recording/editing buisiness (i've just started recording my own sounds and playing around with certain effects and layering sounds). And i've encountered a problem: When recording certain sounds (for example:…
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Finding Used Equipment

Hello folks. I am looking to do some major upgrades on my kit, specifically my microphone. I have been looking for a used Sanken CS-3e. However, beyond eBay, my search hasn't been fruitful. I was wondering if you folks have tips on where to look for…
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Lemmings woke my cat

This isn't much of a question and more of an observation. While watching the film Lemming (dir. Dominik Moll) earlier, during the scene where Alain (the male lead) goes back home to find lemmings invaded his kitchen, I notice my cat who was sleeping…
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Sound Librarian (The Job-Title, Not The Software)

What is the modern definition of a Sound Librarian? Do studios / houses still hire Sound Librarians, or have the responsibilities simply fallen to the sound effects editing team as a whole? In my mind, the original Sound Librarian was the keeper of…
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Come on Irene! Hurricane recording

So, while the rest of the East Coast is freaking out, I plan on going out and recording as much chaos and destruction as my SD cards can hold. I was wondering if any others will be doing the same, and if any of you have tips for recording in bad…
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Business Cards / Titles

When networking and marketing, one of the most common ways to introduce yourself or pass along your contact information is through business cards. I'm wondering though, since the sound industry has so many titles in it, what do you currently have…
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Social Sound Design Meetup?

I've been a member here for a little over a year and I've made some great friends so far. I live and work in Los Angeles.. I'm sure a lot of other people who frequent this site do, too... We can also meet halfway in Las Vegas... And I might be going…
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Upgrading my gear - would love some input! Mics, field recorders and wind protection.

I've searched plenty and read hundreds of threads here in the last few days. This place is a great resource (definitely going to hang out here!) so forgive me if I'm going to repeat a bit! Hi Guys, I'm trying to get into doing sound & music for…
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Contact Mic alternative to Barcus Berry

So I use a barcus berry currently, mainly because a lot of my design gear and mics come from being a concert engineer. The more I use the barcus I find it to be quite a pain to apply to surfaces that are not a piano soundboard/ or flat. Instead…
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Alternatives to Waves S360° Imager plugin?

Hi all Do you know any alternative plugin to the Waves S360 (I work with Pro Tools)? I'm looking for something like the Rotate function in the Euphonix console: the Waves S360 imager is the only thing I know that is similar. Any other plugin or…
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Tiny footsteps/foley?

Recently I had to create sounds for tiny people, they were about as tall as a pencil. I couldn't figure out a good sound for footsteps so I used my fingers on bare wood (because they ran across a bar). Does anyone know of something that would sound…
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Sound Design on Tribes: Ascend - Part 2

Hey Everyone, Here are some updated gameplay videos from QuakeCon2011. I would love any and all feedback that you guys have on my sound design for this…
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Production Audio Check List

On a professional set, in a studio or on location, the main job of the production audio - solo or team - is to capture the highest quality dialog that they possibly can in every situation they possibly can. So besides dialog, what are the other…
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