Hello guys, first of all thanks a lot for your replies. I think you guys are a great help and I will surely keep all your tips and tricks in mind. On Thursday...
Just a sweet little story. I'm working as a sound editor in one of the leading sound post houses in Sweden. The last ten years I been struggling with all sorts...
Lars Lundberg
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Sep 2, 2003 2:00 pm
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Hi Phil Since Nagras are now 'redundant equipment, they can be acquired quite cheaply on the second-hand market. A Nagra 4.2 (Mono) goes for about 400 GBP and...
Even HHB TC DAT's are "falling" and maybe "redundant" one sold on E-bay this weekend for $1275 U.S. I recently resurrected a dead one for less than $1,250...
Ray Collins
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Sep 2, 2003 3:58 pm
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Phil, You might like to employ a trick that I've used on Army ranges, and also on 007 "Spy Who Loved Me" Place a dynamic (moving coil) mic near the source of...
pat.heigham
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Sep 2, 2003 9:58 pm
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You also might try a velocity mic, (ribbon mic) I have a RCA 77 DX you could try but I'm on the other side of the planet. A ribbon mic acts on the velocity...
Ray Collins
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Sep 2, 2003 11:02 pm
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I too will always have a Nagra at my disposal for the obvious analog advantages. I am also anxious to try 24 bit Hard disk recording at increased sample rates...
HI FOLKS I'm tuning in a little late to this topic but it's definitely one to have fun with. I have had very interesting results recording gunfire, explosions...
Hi to all, Just a quick note to ask if you can all please check your computers for viruses, and also that you are protected and up to date etc... For about two...
hey guys, great replies and a lot of helpful tips and tricks. I am now at the stage, where I am setting up a kit, which will enable me to record some decent...
Hello Pat, thanks a lot for your good advice. I will do all of the recordings in mono and I will try the trick you mentioned with a dynamic mic close up and a...
Best story I have heard about a Nagra. A mixer has a Nagra 4.2 around his neck on a hill, he's working alone, booming as well. For some reason the...
Ray Collins
rcol@...
Sep 8, 2003 3:05 pm
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Hi Phil, Having read the reply from Ray Collins, I should point out that I was suggesting the use of a large diaphragm mic, and cited the 414 as having the...
pat.heigham
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Sep 8, 2003 7:17 pm
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Hi Phil, My most successful gunshot recordings have been as follows:- Old STC Ball and Biscuit Mic at about 6-8 feet from the gun, mixed to (say) channel 1. ...
Hi all, I would thouroughly agree with Simon's recommendation. (As I recall the old 'ball & biscuit' or 'apple & biscuit' was the STC 4021?) Which number was...
pat.heigham
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Sep 9, 2003 1:06 pm
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Hi guys, thanks again for all the good mic tips & tricks. Richmond Film services has got most of the mentioned microphones available for hire, so I might go...
I have no way of proving this, but one "legend" I heard was a recordist had a job at a high tech university such as MIT. The scientists were blown away by the...
Ray Collins
rcol@...
Sep 10, 2003 2:40 pm
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Hi Ray Yes, this is true - main case was milled out of a solid block of aluminium! It was this sort of build quality that made Nagra the only machine to rely...
Thanks for confirming it Sandy. IN the old days we could keep gear going by changing the electronics. i.e.: in North America Tube Ampex 350 electronics were...
Ray Collins
rcol@...
Sep 10, 2003 7:12 pm
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... You have essentially described the process by which the Nagra V non-linear recorder came about --- the effort to preserve what was wonderful about the ...
Jeff Wexler
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Sep 10, 2003 7:38 pm
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For certain uses "on a budget" such as schools/colleges, a cheap upgrade of a 4 stc might be useful. I don't see anything robust enough (cost efficient...
Ray Collins
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Sep 10, 2003 8:25 pm
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Take a look at http://www.mancini99.freeserve.co.uk/ Tim Blackham...
Tim Blackham
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Sep 10, 2003 9:07 pm
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... From: Ray Collins To: amps-talk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [amps-talk] Re: Nagra Recording 5.Rugged...
On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 17:34:08 +0100, you wrote: Sandy, ... Not in North America. The Nagra IV TC is still used regularly on features work along with Dolby SR...
Sandy, you wouldn't know a Richard McRae from the Brighton/lewis area? Anyway, many interesting thoughts about the future of the Nagra and great inspirations...
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:42:53 -0000, you wrote: Phil, ... Do you really mean 22mm? That's close to a cannon :-) I recorded a .38 pistol many years ago on a...
unsubscribe ... From: Jim Guthrie <jim@...> To: <amps-talk@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [amps-talk]...
Mr.B.Radhakrishnan
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Sep 11, 2003 4:50 pm
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Hi Phil, and apologies. I thought you were on shores other than good old Blighty!! Where are you based in the UK - it occurs that if you are short on cash for ...
Hi there, Im wondering if you might have any idea about who to talk to about this problem I am working on a feature length dv film, recording location sound...
Michael Lemass
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Sep 11, 2003 11:29 pm
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I would contact Henry Edwards at HHb in the UK. henry.edwards@.... If he can't help you he can transfer you to their tech department. I've heard of the...
