104 Rodolfo Piedras 2 - Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, British Columbia

Rob Moore is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Dublin, Ireland. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder and he likes Lectrosonics wireless transmitters and receivers. On the boom pole, he prefers the Sennheiser MKH-50. DPA lavaliers are his choice for wiring talent. For timecode boxes, he uses Tentacle Sync. Rob recently started a film industry clothing line for crew members located at https://www.cruclothing.com/ His sound company can also be found at https://www.soundspeed.ie/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

Mike Fitzgerald is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Orlando, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder combined with the Sound Devices SL-2. He also uses two Lectrosonics DSR4 receivers and Lectrosonics SMQV and SMWB transmitters. Mike uses Sanken COS-11D lav mics. For timecode, the Denecke JB-1 are his choice for sync boxes. When wiring talent, Mike likes the Viviana Super Dots and Extreme Moleskin for expendables. On the boom pole, he use the Schoeps CMC641 and CMIT5u mics, as well as the Sennheiser MKH-416. And he recently got a Blackbird audio cart. For more information, check out https://boommikefitz.com/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

Alan Harris is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Orlando, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T mixer/recorder. Alan also uses Zaxcom QRX200 wireless receivers and Zaxcom transmitters. He likes the DPA 4063 lav mics and also the Sanken COS11 lavs. For the boom pole, he likes the Sanken CS-3e shotgun mic and the Sennheiser MKH-50 mic. For timecode, Alan uses Tentacle Sync timecode boxes. Alan is also a big fan of Ktek products like their boom poles, bags and harnesses. Alan is currently on staff at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Each episode of the Location Sound Podcast, we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

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Ryan Monette is a Production Sound Mixer, Post Audio Mixer, Sound Designer and Composer based out of Orlando, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices MixePre 10 II, Sound Devices A10 TXs and RXs, DPA 6060 lavs and a Sanken CS3e shotgun mic. Ryan also uses Tentacle Sync time code boxes. Listen as Ryan shares about his audio career working in the studio, on-stage and on-location. Check out his website at https://www.ryanmonette.com/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

Jessie Van Der Vyver is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri and also London, England. Jessie uses a Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder. He also uses Sound Devices A20 wireless TXs and RXs including the A20 mini transmitters. Additional wireless includes Lectrosonics TXs and RXs. For time code boxes he likes Ambient Recording LockIt and NanoLockits. For lavs, Jessie uses DPA 6060s and 4060s. On the boom pole he has a Schoeps CMIT 5u and also uses the Schoeps Colette CMC 6u with mk41 capsules. Jessie also uses a DPA 4017c on the boom. Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

Rodolfo Piedras, Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, BC, was originally on the podcast on Episode 28 in 2019. He returns this episode to catch us up on what he's been up to the past few years.  Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

Alex Haralson, production sound mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, joins us again to catch up on new projects and how the strikes and industry shift has affected his work. Alex was originally on episode 92 so check that one out too. His website is https://www.sonolocus.com/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

Greg Murphy is a production sound mixer based out of Melbourne, Florida. He does a lot of work in live news and also projects for Major League Baseball, the NFL, Super Bowl and NASCAR. For news, he uses a Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and for smaller jobs, a Sound Devices 633. For wireless, Greg uses Lectrosonics transmitters and receivers. He likes the Sanken COS-11 lavs and also uses dpa 4060 lavs. On the boom, he prefers a Schoeps CMIT 5u and a Sennheiser 416. Greg also uses a Schoeps CMC641 for sit down interviews. Greg likes the Denecke JB-1 time code sync boxes as well as Tentacle Sync. He also likes the Lectrosonics R1a for IFBs and camera hops. Check Greg out on Instagram @soundmixer_murphy Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.

Michael Reed, based out of Orlando, Florida, does production sound, post audio mixing and live sound. He's worked on projects like Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview, Screwball(2018) and Movie Money Confidential. Michael uses the Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Audio Limited A10 wireless, a Lectrosonics DSR4 wireless receiver, DBSM and DBSMD transmitters and Sanken COS11-d lavs. He also uses Sennheiser G4s for camera hops, Comtek IFBs, Sennheiser 416 and Audio Technica 4053b shotgun mics, as well as Denecke JB-1 timecode sync boxes. Find out more at https://freqproductions.com/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.