Boom Op

Mike Gillig is a production sound mixer based out of Cologne, Germany. In the television industry in Germany, the production company usually provides the audio kit so he’s had the opportunity to work with a variety of gear such as Sound Devices mixer/recorders, Zoom F4 & F8 and SQN mixers. Based in Germany, Sennheiser wireless mics are very popular as well as Audio Limited, Micron and on a rare occasion, Lectrosonics.

Paul Buscemi, CAS, is a production sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He works on television, documentary, commercial and new media. Paul uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder and a Sound Devices 688 on his cart, Lectrosonics wireless SMB and SMQV transmitters, 411 receivers and SRb receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, Comtek IFBs, Lectrsonics 400a transmitters for camera hops and Lectrosonics LR receivers, Schoeps CMIT shotgun mic, Sennheiser MKH-50 and MKH-416 shotgun mics as well. Paul has built a hybrid sound cart based on the Zuca cart holding his Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder with the CL-12 fader panel. He also uses the Denecke JB-1 and Tentacle Sync for time code. http://buscemiarts.com/

Glen Yard is a Production Sound Mixer and Post Engineer based out of Bournemouth, England. He’s worked on film, television, docs, corporates and commercials. Glen uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics and a Sennheiser MKH-50. He also uses Sennheiser G3s for wireless, hops and IFBs. Glen likes Sanken COS-11 lav mics and B6 lav mics. He also uses Tentacle Sync for timecode. Check out his website at  https://www.glenglenglensound.com

Jesse Mills is a Production Sound Mixer based out of San Francisco, California. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, a Sound Devices 744 for effects recording and high dynamic range projects and a Sound Devices MixPre for smaller projects. Jesse uses Lectrosonics SMQV wireless transmitters, MM400 transmitters, HMA transmitters and 411 wireless receivers and a LR receiver for a camera hop, along with Sennheiser G3s for hops as well. He likes the dpa 4060 lav mics. For shotgun mics, Jesse likes the Schoeps CMit and CMC-6 with MK-41 capsule and a Sennheiser 416. He likes Denecke JB-1’s for time code and uses their time code slate. For power distribution he’s using Audio Root. Jesse uses ORCA bags, Portabrace and a Petrol bag.  https://elephantearaudio.weebly.com

Curtis Judd is a Utah based sound for video enthusiast and freelance production sound mixer. He uses a Sound Devices 633 and has just acquired the 833. Curtis also uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T as a backup, dpa 4017b shotgun mic, Schoeps CMC 641 and the Sennheiser MKH-8050 shotgun mics, Audio Limited A-10 wireless, dpa 4160 lav mics and Countryman B-6, and recently started using the Shure Twinplex TL47 and TL-48 with good results. He uses the UltraSync One and Tentacle Sync for timecode. Curtis also uses the Orca OR-30 audio bag. Check out his YouTube channel and his website at https://www.learnlightandsound.com/

Rob Disner is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He uses Sound Devices 633 mixer-recorders, Lectrosonics 411 wireless receivers, Sanken CS3e shotgun mic, Audio-Technica 4073 shotgun mic, Sennheiser G4 wireless for camera hops, Countryman B3 & B6 lav mics, Tentacle Sync and Denecke SB-3s for timecode, Comtek M72 transmitter and PR-175s and Sony 7506 headphones.

Kim Kylland is a production sound mixer, boom op, singer, songwriter and composer, based out of Los Angeles, California. Kim uses a Zoom F8 mixer/recorder and the Sound Devices 633, Sennheiser G3 wireless, Audio Technica System ATWs, Lectrosonics SMWB’s for wireless transmitters, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, Countryman B3 lav mics, Sanken COS-11’s and Sennheiser MKE-2 lav mics, Denecke JB-1 Syncbox for timecode and Tentacle Sync timecode boxes. Kim puts all that in a ORCA bag designed for the Zoom F8. Kim’s production company is https://birdmurmur.com/ Kim’s personal site is https://kimkylland.com/ 
Kim’s last EP:  https://kylland.bandcamp.com/ 
Her Documentary, “Stateless” : https://statelessdoc.com 

Jim Keaney is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op who has worked on commercials, documentaries, narratives and reality TV and is based out of Boston, Massachusetts. Jim uses Sound Devices 633 & 688 mixer/recorders with an SL-6 accessory, and CL-6 mixing board, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Lectrosonics SMDWB and SMWB wireless transmitters as well as SRb’s and SMQVs, Audio Root for power distribution, Betso TCX-2 timecode boxes, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics as well as a Schoeps CMIT 5u and Sanken CS3e shotgun mics. Schoeps 641’s and Sennheiser MKH-50 mics. Jim uses COS-11d lav mics and Countryman B6’s. He also likes the Sony MDR-7506 headphones and the Remote Audio HN-7506 headphones.

Bill Mitchell is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Kortwich preamp for 3 additional preamps into the 633, Lectrosonics SRb & SRc receivers, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, dpa 6060 lav mics, Lectrosonics SMQV and LT transmitters, Remote Audio power distro, Lectrosonics UM400 for IFB, Schoeps CMIT 5u shotgun mic for outdoor, Schoeps CMC MK41 for indoor, and Tentacle Sync for timecode.

Henri Rapp is a production sound mixer and studio recording engineer based out of Cleveland, Ohio. He uses a Sound Devices 664 mixer/recorder, Wisycom MCR-42 wireless receiver and MTP41S and MTP30 transmitters, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receiver and SMDWB transmitters, 4061 and 6060 dpa lav mics and Sanken COS-11s, dpa 4017 shotgun mic and Oktava MK012 mics. Henri also likes the Timecode Systems Wave and UltraSync ONE.