Rediscovered my favorite site for DIY audio
I’ve lamented the loss of Alan Barker’s wonderful site that gave us the technique that worked for our year of shooting at Skatopia. Thank you Alan!
I just remembered the fabulous Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive and REDISCOVERED this lost site.
We don’t agree with his assertion about the DVX100, but we’ve used his mic recommendations for 100’s of hours of verite shooting in extreme conditions.
Check out this great resource from a very accomplished doc sound recordist and producer.
A few other sound resources I’ve used (and each has good used equipment):
Trew Audio: I’ve rented from them and like their reviews and white papers. They gave us a great rate because we were independent, knew what we wanted and treated them (and their gear) professionally.
Professional Sound Services, NYC – not to be confused with PSC that make sound gear… these guys rent gear and make custom cables among other things. Seems like they’ve added training to their mix.
Finally, though audio is not their sole specialty like the others, Talamas Broadcast in Boston is one of the friendliest and most issue free rental houses anwhere. It’s enough to make me think up stories to go shoot in Boston! Also check out their white papers… like how to check Back Focus… if you don’t know what that is and you’ll be shooting professionally, you’d be wise to read this paper.
Enjoy!
