Audio Timecode Workflow Audio Timecode Workflow for DSLRs and Cameras without Timecode More often DSLRs such as the Canon 5D, Panasonic GH5, & Sony A7S are making their way into professional video productions as well as entry level professional video cameras that lack features like Timecode input (like Canon C200 & C100 or Sony…
Recording Aaron Lewis (of Staind) Performing Live At The Bluestone Back in July 2017 I was hired to record an acoustic set of Aaron Lewis (of Staind) at The Bluestone concert venue in Columbus Ohio. Knowing it’d be viewed by tons of people (Millions of views on Aaron Lewis’ Facebook & Hundreds of Thousands on Youtube),…
Timecode vs. Genlock: Why timecode may not be enough to keep your set in sync The common assumption is that by feeding timecode to camera you will keep camera and sound in sync. Unfortunately this is not so, Timecode and Sync are not the same thing. Timecode is in fact only metadata to identify…
Cleveland Commercial Recording for Kids Foot Locker & Joe Schiavoni for Governor Last month was one of my busiest months of the year for Production Sound Mixing. Two of the commercials I worked on recording all the sound on location this November were just released. One was Kids Foot Locker: New Kid In Town featuring Isaiah Thomas,…
DIY Build for Hirose Power Distribution for Location Recording For someone who has done a fair amount of electronics over the years (especially at Bad Racket Studios) it seemed silly to spend $200 minimum on a commercially available battery distribution box when parts for a power distribution isn’t more than $75 in value. The…
Recording Studio Quality Voice Overs on Location A guide to recording voiceover on location with examples from Nike – Come Out of Nowhere with Lebron James Sometimes for productions whether timeline/talent availability, etc, it is necessary to record studio quality voice overs on location in a less than ideal space. Not too long…
Recently I created a set of free kick drum samples for Bad Racket for Slate Trigger (TCI Format) and in WAV format. Including separate samples of kick in, kick out, sub kick, and stereo room mics makes them very versatile in number of different uses. Feel free to download them via Bad Racket Recording Studios‘ website.…
Location Recordist for Olympic Channel’s Gold Medal Entourage In mid spring of 2016 I worked a television shoot for the Olympic Channel doing post 2016 olympic athlete coverage called ‘Gold Medal Entourage’ I worked 3 days with them doing location sound in Pennsylvania & Ohio. The clip bellow is from the day we spent with Fabian…
There are several things you can do to prepare before you come into the recording studio that can go a long way to determining the results of your final product. Recording Studio Preparation is essential so your recordings sound tight, tonally balanced, and cleaner. If you’d like to schedule a tour or preproduction meeting email…