EQUIPMENT PAGE:
Worth noting to other sound professionals.........
I prefer to purchase my sound equipment from:
Rich Topham and his staff at Professional Sound Services in New York.. Don't be fooled by the New York address, my equipment gets to me just as fast as ANY other equipment provider, even faster......
They take care of business, get the equipment to you in a hurry, carry almost anything we use in the motion picture industry, and their prices are always the best! I could buy from anyone locally, but Professional Sound N.Y. is simply the best... for sales ask for Justin.... They will also make any cable you need for a reasonable price, unlike many other equipment houses........ $60.00 an hour for soldering ?...... I don't think so..... not here....Click the link below for info, you will not be disappointed.
Please contact me directly for equipment package price information.
I OWN AND USE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:
FIELD RECORDERS:
We proudly feature FOSTEX recorders for a number of good reasons. There are a few File based recorders out there working in the field, but here's why I prefer the Fostex units...
For a short write up by me listed on the Fostex web site, just click on the link below...
http://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/pro_news/dvd_user_stories_1.shtml
WHY DVD-RAM? Heres why.....The disc is housed in a sturdy dust and dirt free cartridge which protects the reasonably delicate DVD disc from the normal handling grime, and abuse. Just look at the discs in your own DVD collection, see what I mean..... In the field this is important, period. If need be, the disc can easily be removed from the cartridge and placed in any computer. Anytime I can get a little back up protection, I'll take it. As long as this option is offered, I will use it. Naked DVD-Rs are fine, but again, I will take the added protection...
A brief list of WHY FOSTEX Gear if you don't have the time to click the Fostex international link above...
First, the equipment works. Their gear has never let me down.
Second, this company has been building quality products, using thousands of skilled technicians and engineers since the end of the second World war.
Third, The company has a large facility located in Los Angeles, CA. and, I can get the gear serviced by other facilities in the L.A. area in an amicable time frame. That's important!
Forth, I can get a real human or a tech on the phone lickity split if I should have any difficulties ... without the usual hassles.
Fifth, Fostex gear has user friendly controls...actual controls and switches, I feel too many menu drivin options are a hassle sometimes while on the fly, at least to me.... I like the FOSTEX blend of easy to get to pods, switches and controls.... Always have, always will....
THE NEW FOSTEX PD 606 ON THE WAY.......... Stay tuned for a full report....... Some great updates and changes make a great location recorder even better!
I really look forward to working with this new deck.....
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Fostex PD -6 DVD-RAM & EX-12- 4.7GB DVD-RAM Drive and 40GB HD
Workhorse File based recorder and DVD-RAM drive
Fostex FR -2 File based 2 -track T.C. recorder with all accessories and a Porta-Brace field bag. Look ma, no moving parts!!!!
Macbook Pro 15"Intel core 2 Duo Laptop (old laptop in photo) File based T.C. multi-track recording system and MOTU Traveler interface/mixer.
Sony-TCD-8 mini Ultra small DAT recorder, no T.C.
DOCUMENTARY / ENG PACKAGE
Fostex FR-2, Wendt mixer, Denecke TS-C compact Time code slate, BDS battery distro. system, Lectrosonics 411 Wireless systems, Comtek transmitters (Client or director feeds), Doc boom poles, Scheops and Sennheiser Boom mics with Rycote Zeppelins and Long haired windjammers......
Bag by:
BDS- Battery Distribution system by:
MIXING CONSOLES:
Cooper CS-106 High quality, industry standard Console
Mackie 1402 (Modified for film use)- Back-up or second unit console.
Wendt X3- A portable high quality ENG mixer as a companion to my Fostex FR-2 Recorder
Berrenger UB 1202- Small and cheesy playback mixer for our Yamaha 400 watt self powered Speaker. (only for small situations). The Large playback racks include comprehensive rack mounted components
RADIO MICS:
Plenty of Lectrosonic 411a and 210D Radio mics
We also use the Lectrosonic SMQ (super miniature High power/duel battery) 250mW Transmitters
We feature high quality Sanken Lav mics. Some Tram, Countrymen and Stock canister Lectrosonic mics as well. The Sanken Mics. are of course our lavs of choice.
Sennheiser EW 100 G2 Wireless System
For sending wireless TC and audio jump feeds to Pro-sumer Video cameras, and providing wireless feeds to on set VOG (voice of God) porta column sound systems.
BOOM and OTHER MICS:
Multiple Sennheiser 416s,
multiple Schoeps CMC-5s and CMC-6s with Collette cable, Cut filter, GVC and capsules.
Sanken CUB for some plant / car mic situations.
All boom mics come with all the proper accessoeies, Zeppelins, long haried Rycote windscreens, and Rycote, PSC and K-tek shock mounts.
Many different handheld mics are also included in our package. Sennheiser, Shure SM 58, Audio technica
MIXERS HEADPHONES:
I prefer:
SONY 7506 Studio monitors. I know there are others, but I like these.
OUR WIRELESS BOOM OPERATOR TALKBACK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM by : Lectrosonic
WIRELESS
CLIENT/ AGENCY/ DIRECTOR and Boom Op MONITORING SYSTEM:
Comtek BST 50b High power base station transmitter with fully adjustable frequency and channel selection.
PR-75a Receiver
Comtek M-72 transmitters in "A" "E" "F" and "I" channels
16 client / agency / director Comtek PR-72 and PR75a receivers and headsets. Behind the neck and 2 types of over the head headsets are available.
I specifically use the Comtek 72 and 75a recievers for a reason. It is my job to be the critic regarding audio quality. Not the Clients, Agency or anyone else listening. I don't want to spend my day calming nerves and explaining why the leaves are rustling. Too much audio quality in this case can be counter productive. And, being that 16 pairs are being dropped, stepped on, left under bushes, and in hotel rooms, it can be a bit expensive. They are just the right amount of clarity for the job, no more, no less.....
BOOM POLES by:
Vdb and Loon 4 BOOM POLES- in various legnths from Doc style to 16" are offered.
TIME CODE SLATES AND DEVICES by Denecke!
Multiple DENECKE Time code slates
TS-3 backlit and TS-2. TS-C compact(smaller and lighter) backlit slate as well!
Denecke time code sync box generator and mini "reader" for the script supervisor. Time code generators in all recorders as well.
PLAYBACK PACKAGES:
MACBOOK 15" PRO and MAC G4 with Time code as source units...
50 watt Anchor Liberty 6000HC AC/DC porta-column powered speaker with CD player.
40 watt Anchor Voyager 3000W compact porta-column powered speaker.
Yamaha MS-400 watt, (15"driver) self powered 2 way speaker.
Larger Playback packages from 1000 and up to 6,000 watts or more include:
Multiple arrays of these systems are available.
Carver pm-1.5 1000 watt Amps, Yamaha EQs, DBX Compressor-limiters and electronic crossovers housed in durable rolling amp racks.
Speakers feature:
JBL 15" Double side-fill towers on wheels and, or, single 12" floor monitors (2) all with Rankus Heinz horns.
VIDEO MONITOR for the mixer:
Nebtek modified 7" color monitor
CART SPEAKER / MONITOR:
Anchor AN 1000X
SOUND and accessory carts:
Magliner-custom
Sound cart complete with hundreds of other small but important gadgets and pieces of equipment to get the job done.
Upright -Foldable utility / second Sound cart
Extra large Feature accessory rolling cart with drawers, table-top and removable extra table with folding legs.
Boom Op. cart - For cable, Mic mounting accessories, chairs, generator, radio mic recievers, Boompoles etc.
CABLE by:
CANARE
Of course all necessary cable is included in our arsenal. Hundreds of feet in various lengths.
We use quaiity NEUTRIK connectors.
3 Custom made duel-channel feeds for HD cameras and video shoots.
Cable Snakes in various configurations
Duplex boom cable 100' (not used much these days)
Many, Many different adapter cables in a hundred variations...
POWER:
Equipment can be powered by a LARGE block battery with Emergency back-up system, Small Pelican 12v block batteries, 12v belt batteries, or A.C..
All equipment is operable by internal batteries as well.
Honda 1000 watt eu inverted generator. For those, on location, in a hurry, NO Generator nearby or ready situations.
SHIPPING CASES by:
Pelican Many various sizes, both large and small.
SOFT CASES and BAGS for all RECORDERS and field MIXERS by:
PORTA-BRACE PETROL
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TRANSPORTATION:
Chevrolet 3/4 ton white cargo van Locked, loaded, alarmed, and guarded! And I mean guarded....To get us to work on time......Always clean, presentable and dependable!
Kawasaki V-Twin 700 Prarie Utility Quad for those middle of nowhere shoots. Complete with hitch, equipment bags and racks.
PLEASE NOTE:
Other than the Larger Playback systems and the utility Quad, all equipment is stocked in the van for use at any time.
New and upgraded equipment is being purchased all the time. This package is in a constant state of flux.
