Miking Techniques

Aaron Berger is a production sound mixer based out of Peoria, Illinois. He uses a Tascam DR-70D recorder, Rode NTG3 and Audio Technica 4053b shotgun mics, Sennheiser G2 wireless and Tentacle Sync for time code.

Justin Lacroix is a production sound mixer based out of southern Maine. He’s worked on the reality TV show Survivor and on projects for MTV, Nat Geo, HBO and Vice. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics SRc wireless receivers, Lectrosonics SMWBs and SMDWBs wireless transmitters, Sanken COS-11 lav mics, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics and Sennheiser MKH-50 for interiors. Justin also uses Tentacle Sync time code boxes.

Rick Garza is a production sound mixer based out of Ventura, California. He’s worked on Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid and Mariah’s World with Mariah Carey. Rick uses a Sound Devices 633, Lectrosonics wireless transmitters and receivers, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mics, Ktek boom pole, PSC power distro and Tentacle Sync for timecode.

Jay Menez is a production sound mixer, director, producer and author based out of Los Angeles, California. He uses a Sound Devices 688, Lectrosonics SRc receivers and SMWB wireless transmitters, SL-6 for power distro, Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun mic and the MKH-50, Sanken COS-11 lavs, and Betso timecode boxes. Jay’s book is called Spark-The 8 Mental Habits of Highly Successful People.

James Nolan is a production sound mixer based out of Los Angeles, California. He’s worked on documentaries, reality TV and commercial productions. James is originally from Dublin, Ireland. He uses a Sound Devices 788 with a CL-8, Lectrosonics and Wisycom wireless, dpa 4017 shotgun mic, Sennheiser mkh 8050, and dpa lav mics. Sennheiser IEM as Comteks.

Steve Saada is a boom op and production sound mixer based out of the Baltimore / Washington DC area. He’s worked on the Netflix series, House of Cards and on the HBO series, Veep, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Steve uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless, Audio Root power distribution, Sanken COS-11 lavs, Sennheiser MKH-50 shotgun mics, Betso timecode boxes and Sennheiser G3 wireless camera hops.

Jack Garrett is a location sound mixer based out of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless, Sanken COS-11 lavs, his shotgun mics are the Schoeps CMC MK41 & Super CMIT, Sennheiser 416 & MKH 50. He also uses Audio Root power distro. Mozegear TIG for timecode. http://www.soundteamsix.com/

Matt Vogel is a production sound mixer based out of Chicago, Illinois. He’s traveled the world working as a sound mixer and has worked in almost every state in the USA. Matt uses a Sound Devices 633 and a 788 mixer/recorder. He uses Lectrosonics wireless, Sanken COS-11 and Countryman B6 lav mics, his shotgun mics are the Sennheiser MKH50 and MKH60, Ultrasync timecode boxes, Sound Guy Solutions MD6 power distribution and Sony MDR-7506 headphones.

Gene Kim is a production sound mixer and audio post engineer based out of New York City. He uses a Sound Devices 633 and 688, power distro is Audio Root, Zaxcom wireless and he uses the RF Vue spectrum analyzer to see the wireless RF spectrum. Gene also uses the Sennheiser MKH50, 8060, Neumann KM150 and Schoeps cmit5U. He also uses dpa 4063 lavs and COS-11 lavs.