Equipment list
For this short film I am using the following programmes and equipment:
- MCE-86-s-II (I use this to record some of the ambience that isn’t closely accessable i.e the sea crashing on rocks)
Mic Type: Condenser
Polar Pattern(s): Lobe and Hypercardioid
Freq Response: 50 - 18,000
Power Required: 8 - 48 v
- AKG C1000 S (This is used for all of the close up Foley sounds
Cardioid/hypercardioid condenser microphone. Phantom power or 9v battery. Cardioid pattern switchable by addition or removal of capsule attachment. Use for almost everything.
- 302 Mixer (for ease of level control and long battery life)
- Fostex FR2 LE (for recording foley on location)
- Tascam 122 (For recording sound at home)
- Audacity (a brilliant free audio editing softwear. I also use this for recording radioshows)
- Reason (for reverb, EQ’ing, the NN-XT, general effects and OST)
- Behringer K1800FX (for basic playback. The response is very good as it’s a keyboard amp. I always check on several sets of speakers for leveling but this is a fantastic start. It’s a shame i don’t have two so i can set the panning!)
- Final Cut and soundtrack pro
- Mac G5 (outdated and broken. The bane of my production life.)
- M-Audio OXYGEN 61 Midi Keyboard (a good tool for the job. Thanks for the lend Nich)
- Washburn XB120 LH (for score)
- Imitation Fender Stratocaster. Lefty switch with the neck pickup removed and pots removed for lossless output (for soundtracking and ‘work breaks’)
- Ipod (This is essential if you’re planning on working in the DPS. It helps drown out the binign conversations and focus your thoughts)
