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...YOU SEE, FROM THE MIXER'S CHAIR, “the film studio of today is really the Palace of the 16th century. There one sees what Shakespeare saw; the absolute power of the tyrant, the courtiers, the flatterers, the jesters, the cunningly ambitious intriguers. There are fantastically beautiful women, there are incompetent favorites. There are great men who are suddenly disgraced. There is the most insane extravagance, and unexpected parsimony over a few pence. There is enormous splendor, which is a sham; and also horrible squalor hidden behind the scenery. There are vast schemes, abandoned because of some caprice. There are secrets which everybody knows and no one speaks of. There are even two or three honest advisers. These are the court fools, who speak the deepest wisdom in puns, lest they should be taken seriously. They grimace, and tear their hair privately, and weep” - And they all need Comteks. (from Prater Violet with apologies to Christopher Isherwood)

About Christopher Isherwood and Prater Violet: click Here

This site is a collaborative project by Thomas Brandau and David Waelder. As production sound mixers we have, together, over 50 years of experience recording sound for films. The site is devoted to the art, business, and practice of sound recording and also other matters as they may attract our attention from time to time.

 

  
   
The New Nagra VI

Nagra VI
First Look

We were given an advance look at the new Nagra just prior to its formal introduction here in Los Angeles. Click on the picture for our impressions.
   
Antenna Forest

RF "Spray"
From the Nagra VI

A reader asked about RF "spray" from the Nagra and we ran some tests to investigate. Click on the picture to see the results.
   
   
Bracket detail from Chinhda Cart

The Sound Cart Project

Chinhda has updated and refined the design of his sound cart. With the design locked down, carts are again available for sale.
There are several webpages devoted to this project. You will find descriptive links on the "tools" page or you may use the "jump" menu at right.
Cooper 106 bracket Many of the cart accessories - things like recorder and mixer tie-down brackets - are now available separately. Click HERE to check out the offerings or use the "jump" menu above.
 
   
   
   
   
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