Best OnLocation Podcasts (2024)

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105 Jessie Van Der Vyver - Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri and London, England 29:17

3M ago29:17

29:17

Jessie Van Der Vyver is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri and also London, England. Jessie uses a Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder. He also uses Sound Devices A20 wireless TXs and RXs including the A20 mini transmitters. Additional wireless includes Lectrosonics TXs and RXs. For time code boxes he likes Ambient Recording L…

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104 Rodolfo Piedras 2 - Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, British Columbia 1:09:43

4M ago1:09:43

1:09:43

Rodolfo Piedras, Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, BC, was originally on the podcast on Episode 28 in 2019. He returns this episode to catch us up on what he’s been up to the past few years. Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and…

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103 Alex Haralson - Production Sound Mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee returns for an update 45:12

6M ago45:12

45:12

Alex Haralson, production sound mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, joins us again to catch up on new projects and how the strikes and industry shift has affected his work. Alex was originally on episode 92 so check that one out too. His website is https://www.sonolocus.com/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other i…

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102 Greg Murphy - Production Sound Mixer based out of Melbourne, Florida 40:50

11M ago40:50

40:50

Greg Murphy is a production sound mixer based out of Melbourne, Florida. He does a lot of work in live news and also projects for Major League Baseball, the NFL, Super Bowl and NASCAR. For news, he uses a Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and for smaller jobs, a Sound Devices 633. For wireless, Greg uses Lectrosonics transmitters and receivers. He l…

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101 Michael Reed - Production Sound & Post Audio Mixer based out of Orlando, Florida 29:39

1y ago29:39

29:39

Michael Reed, based out of Orlando, Florida, does production sound, post audio mixing and live sound. He’s worked on projects like Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview, Screwball(2018) and Movie Money Confidential. Michael uses the Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Audio Limited A10 wireless, a Lectrosonics DSR4 wireless receiver, DBSM and DBSMD transmitters …

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100 Larry Williams, Jr. - Production Sound Mixer based out of South Florida 55:11

1y ago55:11

55:11

For the 100th episode of the Location Sound Podcast, we’ve brought back our very first guest, production sound mixer Larry Williams, Jr. Larry uses Sound Devices mixer/recorders and has a 664, a 688, and MixPre-6. He’s all Lectrosonics wireless with a DSR4, 822 and 411 receivers and likes the Sanken COS-11D lav mics. On the boom pole, he uses a Sch…

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099 - Zaxcom - Glenn Sanders 47:10

1y ago47:10

47:10

Glenn Sanders founded Zaxcom in 1986 and has been creating innovative audio technology for the feature film, television broadcast, live performance and post-production industries. With a focus on high quality audio products in multi-track recording, mixing and digital wireless, Zaxcom is proud to be honored with technical achievements from the Acad…

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098 Adam Hecht - Production Sound Mixer based out of Phoenix, Arizona 44:27

1y ago44:27

44:27

Adam Hecht is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He uses a Zaxcom Nova 2 mixer/recorder, Zaxcom 414 receivers, ZMT4, ZMT4x and ZMT3x Zaxcom transmitters, Schoeps MiniCMIT and CMC 141 shotgun mics. Adam also uses dpa 6061, 4071 and 4063 lavs. For IFBs Adam uses Zaxcom URX50s and URX100s. And finally, Adam likes the B…

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097 Sound Devices A20-RX and A20-Minis with Paul Isaacs and Gary Trenda 43:34

2y ago43:34

43:34

Paul Isaacs and Gary Trenda from Sound Devices join us to talk about the new A20-RX two channel true diversity receiver and it’s new features and the A20-Mini Digital Wireless Transmitter with GainForward and SpectraBand Technologies. https://www.sounddevices.com Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros abou…

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096 Ted Hogeman - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of the Washington, D.C. area 36:11

2+ y ago36:11

36:11

Ted Hogeman is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of the Washington, D.C. area. He has experience on all kinds of shoots, from run and gun documentaries and indie features, to high end short films and commercials. Ted uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless with DPA 4061s and Sanken COS-11d lavs. Ted also uses a D…

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095 Stephen Harrod - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Los Angeles, California 38:47

2+ y ago38:47

38:47

Stephen Harrod is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Los Angeles, California. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless and Sennheiser G3s for camera hops. Boom mics are the Sennheiser MKH-416, MKH-50 and MKH-60. Stephen also uses a MixPre-10T in a second bag. Deneke and Tentacle Sync for timecode. https://www…

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094 Anna Khromova - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of New York City 38:02

3y ago38:02

38:02

Anna Khromova is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of New York City. Anna uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder and a Sound Devices MixPre-6 as a backup and audio interface. For wireless, she uses Lectrosonics 411a receivers and 400 series transmitters as well as Lectrosonics SSM transmitters. Anna has a K-Tek Stingray Junior sound b…

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093 Brandon Sequeira - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Los Angeles, CA 21:46

3y ago21:46

21:46

Brandon Sequeira is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Los Angeles, California. Brandon uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder, Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun mic, Sennheiser G4 wireless transmitters/receivers, Countryman B3 lavs, Lectrosonics LT transmitter for IFB receivers, Tentacle Sync for timecode boxes and a Betso Slate. Each episode we ta…

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092 Alex Haralson - Production Sound Mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee 42:27

3+ y ago42:27

42:27

Alex Haralson is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee. He likes using the Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and he also has a MixPre-10 II, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers and SMDWB transmitters and Sanken COS-11 lavaliers. For IFB, he uses Lectrosonics IFBT4 and the R1a for client monitoring and camera hops. Alex also like…

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091 Steven Lagosh - Production Sound Mixer based out of the San Francisco Bay Area in California 53:15

3+ y ago53:15

53:15

Steven Lagosh is a Production Sound Mixer and boom op based out of the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He uses an Aaton Cantar Mini mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics DCR822 wireless receivers and SMQV transmitters. Steven uses Sanken COS-11 lav mics along with Countryman B3 and B6 microphones. For use on the boom pole, he likes the Sennheiser MKH-…

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090 Phillip Perpich - Production Sound Mixer based out of Atlanta, Georgia 26:24

3+ y ago26:24

26:24

Phillip Perpich is a production sound mixer based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Phil uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless and Sanken COS-11 lav mics. For boom mics he uses a Sennheiser MKH-60, MKH-50 and a Sanken CS-1. Phil likes to use Tentacle Sync timecode boxes and Lectrosonics IFBs. Check out his website at https://pperp8.…

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089 Chris Welcker - Production Sound Mixer based out of New Orleans, Louisiana 1:13:49

3+ y ago1:13:49

1:13:49

Chris Welcker is a Production Sound Mixer based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. He’s worked on numerous films including Bill & Ted Face the Music, Keanu and Twelve Years A Slave. Chris uses a Sound Devices Scorpio and a Sound Devices 833, Lectrosonics wireless, DPA 4060, 4061 & 6060 lavs, DPA 4017 shotgun & 4018 capsule, Tentacle Sync for timecode w…

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088 Byron Meyer - Production Sound Mixer based out of Copenhagen, Denmark 49:56

3+ y ago49:56

49:56

Byron Meyer is a Production Sound Mixer originally from South Africa but is now based out of Copenhagen, Denmark. He uses a Sound Devices 6-Series mixer/recorder, Wisycom wireless, DPA 4060 lavs, DPA 4017b boom mic & DPA 4097 micro boom as a plant mic. Byron likes Tentacle Sync for time code and he uses a K-tek Stingray bag. Each episode we talk wi…

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087 Juan Montoto Ugarte - Production Sound Mixer based out of Madrid, Spain 1:14:20

3+ y ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Juan Montoto Ugarte is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Madrid, Spain. He’s worked on the feature film, Terminator: Dark Fate, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, the Netflix series Money Heist, and Woody Allen’s Rifkin’s Festival. Juan uses the Zaxcom Nova mixer/recorder, Zaxcom wireless, Schoeps MiniCMIT shotgun mic & Sennheiser MK…

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086 Jimmy Sieczka - Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California 40:11

4y ago40:11

40:11

Jimmy Sieczka is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He has travelled around the world working on projects such as Amazon’s The Pack hosted by Lindsey Vonn, Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean and Discovery’s Naked and Afraid XL. Jimmy’s a natural storyteller and he tells it like it is. He was also a previous guest on Episod…

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085 Chris Bell - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 35:37

4y ago35:37

35:37

Chris Bell is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked on the feature Unearth where he did both location sound and post sound work. Chris uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless with Sanken COS-11d lavs. He also uses Sanken CS-M1 and CS-3e shotgun mics. For time code, Chris uses Am…

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084 Pamela Xing-Berman - Production Sound Mixer and Sound Designer based out of Los Angeles, California 49:48

4y ago49:48

49:48

Pamela Xing-Berman is a production sound mixer and sound designer based out of Los Angeles, California. She recently worked on a project for the non-partisan organization, She Votes. Pamela uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics and Sennheiser wireless, Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun mic, Comteks for IFB, Denecke smart slate and Tentacle…

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083 James Alexander Kum - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Operator from Gloucestershire, England 42:47

4y ago42:47

42:47

James Alexander Kum is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Operator from Gloucestershire, England. He's worked on films like The Woman in Black with Daniel Radcliffe, Wonder Woman 1984 and Last Night in Soho. James uses a Zoom F8n mixer/recorder and a SQN 5s II Production Field Mixer. He uses Audio Ltd. radio mics with Sanken COS-11, DPA and Tram lav…

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082 Dominique Greffard - Production Sound Mixer based out of Montreal, Canada 31:08

4y ago31:08

31:08

Dominique Greffard is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Montreal, Canada. He uses a Zaxcom Nova mixer/recorder and Zaxcom wireless receivers and transmitters. Dominique uses DPA 4063 lav mics, Tentacle Sync E timecode boxes for sync, Sennheiser MKH-50, Sanken CS-3e and Neumann KMR 81 shotgun mics. He also likes Bubblebee wind protec…

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081 Jed Shiheng Xu - Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California 23:09

4y ago23:09

23:09

Jed Shiheng Xu is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. Jed also does post work including dialog editing. He uses a Zoom F8n mixer/recorder, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic along with a Schoeps CMIT & Sennheiser MKH-50, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers and Lectrosonics SMQV wireless transmitters, Audio Ltd. A10 wireless boom,…

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080 Thomas Claire - Production Sound Mixer based out of New York City 54:14

4y ago54:14

54:14

Thomas Claire is a production sound mixer based out of New York City. He’s originally from France and tells his story of coming to the United States to follow his dream of working in film and television. He uses the Zaxcom Nova mixer/recorder, and the compatible Zaxcom wireless, as well as Lectrosonics and Wisycom, DPA 4061 lav mics and Sanken COS-…

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079 Benjamin Roembach-Clark - Production Sound Mixer based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota 39:38

4y ago39:38

39:38

Benjamin Roembach-Clark is a production sound mixer based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder but also uses the Zaxcom mixer/recorders as well. For mics, Ben likes the Sennheiser MKH-50 and the Sanken CS-3e. For wireless he uses Sony UWPs and Zaxcom units as well as Sennheiser G4 wireless for IFB. For lav mics,…

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078 Eric Leek - Founder of Hide-A-Mic Microphone Concealers 39:49

4y ago39:49

39:49

Erik Leek is a production sound mixer based out of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. He's also the founder of Hide-A-Mic Microphone Concealers. Eric uses a Sonosax mixer/recorder, Schoeps shotgun mics, Audio Limited wireless and Sanken COS-11 and DPA lav mics. Eric also use Tentacle Sync and Ambient timecode boxes. https://www.hideamic.com…

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077 COVID-19 & Getting Safely Back On-Set with Steve Saada 52:49

4y ago52:49

52:49

Steve Saada, production sound mixer & boom op, joins us again to talk about COVID-19 & getting back on-set. He's working again and offers tips on how we can stay safe on-set. Steve also talks about research he's done on possible gear sanitizing options. Check out Steve's previous interview, Episode 033, on the Location Sound Podcast. Each episode w…

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076 Kurtis Ewing - Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California 29:38

4+ y ago29:38

29:38

Kurtis Ewing is a boom op and production sound mixer based out of the Greater Los Angeles, California area. He's worked on shows like MADtv, Girlfriends, and Just Roll with It. He uses the Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder and Lectrosonics wireless transmitters/receivers and IFBs and Sennheiser camera hops. Kurtis has a variety of lav choices includ…

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075 Judi Lee-Headman - Production Sound Mixer based out of St. Albans, UK 1:04:40

4+ y ago1:04:40

1:04:40

Judi Lee-Headman is a Production Sound Mixer based out of St. Albans, UK. She's worked on the Showtime series Homeland, the British TV series The Tunnel, Britannia and Intergalactic to name a few. She uses the Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and CL-12 on her cart and 788T for bag drops. Judi uses Wisycom wireless and Sanken COS-11 lavs. For shotgu…

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074 Ric Viers - Author of The Location Sound Bible 47:01

4+ y ago47:01

47:01

Ric Viers is a producer, international author, sound designer and the world’s largest independent producer of professional sound effects libraries with more than 670 products produced to date. He is the author of “The Sound Effects Bible”, “The Location Sound Bible”, and “Make Some Noise” and the founder of Blastwave FX – one of the world’s leading…

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073 Stu Chacon - Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California 29:34

4+ y ago29:34

29:34

Stu Chacon is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder and a Sound Devices MixPre-6 for car work, Lectrosonics 411 wireless receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, Schoeps CMIT-5u shotgun mic and a Sennheiser MKH-50 for indoor dialog. Stu uses Tentacle Sync timecode boxes and a Denecke sma…

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072 Siddharth Sadashiv - Production Sound Mixer based out of Shanghai, China 41:15

4+ y ago41:15

41:15

Siddharth Sadashiv is a boom op, production sound mixer, sound designer and educator, currently based out of Shanghai, China. He uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder, Sennheiser G3 wireless mics and a Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun mic. Sid also uses a Denecke smart slate. Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about…

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071 Michael "Ponch" St. Hilaire - Production Sound Mixer based out of Queens, New York 29:45

4+ y ago29:45

29:45

Michael "Ponch" St. Hilaire is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Queens, New York. He's recorded sound for shows like The Apprentice, The Amazing Race and Survivor. Ponch uses a Sound Devices 633 recorder and a Sound Devices MixPre-3 as a backup. He also uses Wisycom wireless transmitters/receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, Sennheiser MKH-416 sh…

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070 Jimmy Gilmore - Production Sound Mixer based out of Atlanta, Georgia 42:54

4+ y ago42:54

42:54

Jimmy Gilmore is a production sound mixer based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless, Sanken and DPA lav mics, Sennheiser MKH-416, MKH-50 and AKG 460B shotgun mics. For timecode Jimmy uses MozeGear and a Deneke smart slate. For power distribution, he has a Remote Audio BDS and a Meon LiFe cart b…

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069 LaRon Cooper - Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri 39:51

4+ y ago39:51

39:51

LaRon Cooper is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri. He uses a Sound Devices MixPre-6 first generation mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics 411 wireless receivers and SMQV transmitters, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, 2 Sennheiser G3 wireless receiver/transmitters and Audio Root for power distribution. LaRon likes the Sennheiser MKH-50 and …

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068 Michael Helms - Behind-The-Scenes filming at Daytona International Speedway 12:46

4+ y ago12:46

12:46

Michael Helms is the host of the Location Sound Podcast and a production sound mixer based out of Florida. This episode was released during the COVID-19 pandemic and he talks about a few things to pass the time while most film and TV productions are on hold. Michael also shares behind-the-scenes working on the YouTube video, "Kyle Busch Signs the L…

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067 Jeremy Zunk - Production Sound Mixer based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area 1:06:47

4+ y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Jeremy Zunk is a production sound mixer based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. He uses and owns a variety of Sound Devices mixer/recorders. He likes Lectrosonics wireless transmitters and receivers, Sanken COS-11 lavs and dpa lavs, Schoeps shotgun mics and the Sennheiser MKH-50. Jeremy also uses Tentacle Sync timecode boxes. Each episode we …

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O66 Justin Moschcau - Production Sound Mixer based out of the Phoenix, Arizona area 30:07

4+ y ago30:07

30:07

By Michael Helms and Justin Moschcau

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065 Andrew Jones - Deity Microphones 36:51

4+ y ago36:51

36:51

By Michael Helms and Andrew Jones

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064 Michael Solomon - Production Sound Mixer based out of New York City 45:34

4+ y ago45:34

45:34

By Michael Helms and Michael Solomon

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063 Paul Vik Marshall, C.A.S. - Production Sound Mixer based out of Southern California 1:00:59

5y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

By Michael Helms and Paul Vik Marshall

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062 Mike Gillig - Production Sound Mixer based out of Cologne, Germany 30:25

5y ago30:25

30:25

By Michael Helms and Mike Gillig

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061 Paul Isaacs - Director of Product Management & Design at Sound Devices 1:02:03

5y ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Paul Isaacs is Director of Product Management & Design at Sound Devices. We talk about what goes into the design and release of new mixers and recorders as well as other products in development. Paul also discusses firmware updates for the Sound Devices 8-Series like the Scorpio, 888 and 833. We also talk about the new MixPre II series, available p…

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060 Paul Buscemi, CAS - Production Sound Mixer based out of Los Angeles and Southern California 52:46

5y ago52:46

52:46

Paul Buscemi, CAS, is a production sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He works on television, documentary, commercial and new media. Paul uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder and a Sound Devices 688 on his cart, Lectrosonics wireless SMB and SMQV transmitters, 411 receivers and SRb receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, Comtek IFBs, L…

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059 Glen Yard - Production Sound Mixer and Post Engineer based out of Bournemouth, England 51:36

5y ago51:36

51:36

Glen Yard is a Production Sound Mixer and Post Engineer based out of Bournemouth, England. He's worked on film, television, docs, corporates and commercials. Glen uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics and a Sennheiser MKH-50. He also uses Sennheiser G3s for wireless, hops and IFBs. Glen likes Sanken COS-11 lav mics an…

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058 Jesse Mills - Production Sound Mixer based out of San Francisco, California 35:06

5y ago35:06

35:06

Jesse Mills is a Production Sound Mixer based out of San Francisco, California. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, a Sound Devices 744 for effects recording and high dynamic range projects and a Sound Devices MixPre for smaller projects. Jesse uses Lectrosonics SMQV wireless transmitters, MM400 transmitters, HMA transmitters and 411 wirele…

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057 Ruben C. Cruz, CPA - Talks about tax savings for freelancers 26:29

5y ago26:29

26:29

On this episode, tax professional Ruben C. Cruz, CPA, CIA, CRMA talks about tax savings for freelancers. Ruben is a CPA and Profit First Professional who helps business owners be profitable and save on taxes. https://crulliance.com/ On the Location Sound Podcast, we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various…

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056 Curtis Judd - Learn Light And Sound website based out of Utah 43:50

5y ago43:50

43:50

Curtis Judd is a Utah based sound for video enthusiast and freelance production sound mixer. He uses a Sound Devices 633 and has just acquired the 833. Curtis also uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T as a backup, dpa 4017b shotgun mic, Schoeps CMC 641 and the Sennheiser MKH-8050 shotgun mics, Audio Limited A-10 wireless, dpa 4160 lav mics and Countryma…

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