by Chris Durfy | Jan 23, 2018 | Audio Equipment, Review
I’ve spent the last few months putting Lectrosonics’s latest IEM/IFB system, called the Duet, through the paces here on my current show. The system is hands-down the BEST sounding in-ear monitor I’ve ever come across. It has a very good range in our...
by Chris Durfy | Mar 19, 2017 | Audio Equipment, For Sale, Review
I’ve recently had the chance to play with the full line of URSA straps. Let me bluntly say that they are a total gamechanger in the world of wireless bodypack straps. They are thinner, more breathable and simply better built. They also have some ingenious design...
by Chris Durfy | Jan 30, 2017 | Audio Work
I was very humbled to receive a CAS Award Nomination for Stranger Things. I don’t expect to win the category, but I am very honored to have worked on such a great show, with some of the best cast and crew I’ve ever worked on. I’m also awestruck to be...
by Chris Durfy | May 9, 2016 | Audio Links, Audio Work, Review
DPA MICROPHONES CAPTURES SCARY GOOD AUDIO FOR NEW NETFLIX SUPERNATURAL THRILLER, STRANGER THINGS http://www.dpamicrophones.com/news/dpa-microphones-captures-scary-good-audio
by Chris Durfy | Apr 7, 2016 | Audio Equipment, Review
I’ve been playing with a new pre-release version of the Orcabags OR-32 I got from the Orca bags R&D team. I built directly out of my version 1 OR-32 and I must say, I am VERY impressed with the myriad of updates! The bag retains all of the features I really...
by Chris Durfy | Feb 25, 2016 | Audio Equipment, Review
As we know, there is no one “perfect” microphone that fits all scenarios. Sound can get pushed out in a wide/tight… sometimes a space is more reverberant than we’d like… or background noise can be an issue. There are different issues that we have to...
by Chris Durfy | Dec 16, 2015 | Audio Equipment, Review
I’ve recently had the pleasure of using the new Lectrosonics Venue 2. It’s such a huge improvement over the original Venue; something our industry already considers the proven modular workhorse. With new features such as wide-band blocks, IQ filtering, lowered noise...
by Chris Durfy | Apr 24, 2015 | Audio Equipment, Review
So the Cinela Piano is currently the most talked about item when it comes to full microphone windscreens. And most often it get compared to the latest Rycote offering, the Cyclone. But why not compare it to an old industry standard? The Piano is very nice, but is it...
by Chris Durfy | Apr 16, 2014 | Audio Equipment, Review
Okay, first off. I have never owned a single piece of Zaxcom gear. This is my first look at integrating Zaxcom into my Sound Devices / Lectrosonics “heavy” kit. So, this review will be written from the perspective of a Zaxcom newbie. Why the TRX742.5? Our team...
by Chris Durfy | Nov 19, 2013 | Audio Equipment, For Sale
SOLD! I’m selling my 552 at a KILLER price. Perfect working order. Serviced recently at SD and used little since! It has some scuffs on the top and bottom and one place where it is worn through the paint. All sides are in good condition! I’ll also sell a...
