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...
by Chris Durfy | Nov 15, 2013 | Audio Equipment, Audio Tips & Tricks
On my last show, I was having some problems with body mics and scratchy police officer wardrobe. After trying different ways to mic up the cast with hidden techniques that were not 100%, I though I’d venture into the realm of the pen mic. Now, I’m not the...
by Chris Durfy | Jul 1, 2013 | Audio Equipment, Review
A couple of weeks ago, I upgraded my trusty lightweight MuxLab Balun System to a new beefier version, the 50052-Pro-BNC. What is a Balun and what is it used for? Balun is short for” BALanced to UNbalanced”. What is does is passively take...
by Chris Durfy | Jun 11, 2013 | Audio Equipment, Review
I recently got a Schoeps CMR. It is a single cable solution for connecting a bodypack to a Schoeps MK series capsule. [singlepic id=43 w=320 h=240 float=] I’d like to start off by saying that if you love the sound of the Schoeps Modular MK series capsules as...
