KnowYourGear (17)

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Power cable at the recorder

Power cable at the recorder Does this sound familiar? – “Where the heck is the cable to connect the recorder to the power bank?” To be honest, this happens to us all the time, and it’s just getting annoying. But there’s a solution to every…

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Multicore splitter - Rain cover

Multicore splitter - Rain cover Our splitters are quite affordable, but they are not waterproof. It's a trade-off: if you want something easily accessible and waterproof, it will cost you more money. It's a bit like trying to square the circle. However, rain in the…

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Know your Zoom F8n (Pro)

Know your Zoom F8n (Pro) To improve readability, we will refer to the Zoom F8n and Zoom F8n Pro as the 'F8n' for short. Any differences between the models will be mentioned explicitly. This is about one of our most frequently used recorders and contains…

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Know you gear!

Know you gear! "Know your gear!" should be a sticker on every sound engineer's bags. This is both simple and true! Many of the available articles, tips and tricks originate from this. We recommend that every junior sound engineer take the time to get to…

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How to avoid waving of your tripots

How to avoid waving of your tripots This may appear a little bit strange at first sight, but the effect is very helpful! Let's assume you want to record something interesting and have to extend your stand to its maximum height. You have your microphone(s)…

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