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Mark your gear It is not always possible to stick a sticker with the company logo on the surface of hand cases, suitcases or on any part of your gear. Even on tool cases, these stickers do not usually stick very well. So we stick…

Light stands There are a number of lightweight, quick-to-set-up lighting stands. They can usually carry about 2 kg, and sometimes even more. This means they can safely support larger ambisonic microphone systems. Some of these stands have the option of removing or unscrewing the middle…

Know your knowledge You know this for sure: You read something somewhere, but a week later, you're no longer completely sure about the details. There is so much to learn about ambisonics and related topics, and even more to discover. When we first entered this…

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)…

Get permission or be sorry In many countries, it is prohibited to simply record everything that happens in front of your microphones. This applies in particular to conversations between people in public spaces. Now, it is difficult to find a moment when no one is…