I have four single mic Rycote windscreens that come from two (maybe three) different generations of design/construction. My two WS2 windscreens are very recent, and much sturdier in build than my two WS4 windscreens. There's some field recording I'd like to do over the summer, but I have concerns about getting these windscreens safely out to some of the locations I want to hit. … [Read more...]
In Search of a DIY Surround Panner
Last month my friend Marc Mailand was showing me around his home studio (which is super sweet). We were discussing his surround setup and mentioned needing a surround panner and how expensive they are. I noticed the PS3 controller sitting on his desk and wondered out loud: "There has got to be some sort of DIY solution using a game joystick as a surround panner". So when it … [Read more...]
DIY Guide to Create Custom Cables for Field Recording
Nick Meade has published a very detailed tutorial on his blog about creating custom cables for a microphone setup that he uses for MS stereo recording. Of course the tutorial works for any cable and any job. One of the lessons I have learned in my career is that good gear is hard to find. Great purchases always require a decent amount of research and even then you may not … [Read more...]