Miking Techniques

Rodolfo Piedras is a production sound mixer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia working on TV shows, feature films, docs and indie films. He also has a popular YouTube channel, RLFO Sound, where he talks about recording sound and behind the scenes on-set. Rodolfo is also an instructor at Vancouver Film School.

Aditya J. Yadav, based out of Mumbai, India, is a production sound mixer, sound designer and re-recording mixer working in Bollywood. He uses a Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and Sound Devices 702T recorder, Tentacle Sync timecode boxes, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic, MKH 50, and Neuman KMR82. Aditya also uses COS-11 lav mics and Lectrosonics wireless and Sennheiser G3’s.

Adam Clark is a location sound mixer based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He’s worked on films, commercials and television projects. He uses the Sound Devices 688 and SL-6. Lectrosonics wireless mics, dpa 4060 lav mics, dpa 4017 shotgun mic and dpa 4018, Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic and Cedar DNS 2 noise reduction, and Lectrosonics IFBs. Adam is also co-owner of Toronto Sound.

Doc Justice is an accomplished Audio Supervisor and Production Sound Mixer with hundreds of credits to his name, including scripted, unscripted, competition, and just about any other type of show you can imagine. He is the founder and owner of Halter Technical, creators of extraordinary audio products built for sound professionals in tv and film. He is from Philadelphia, and he’ll let you know about it.

Matt Price is a location sound mixer based out of London, England. He has a podcast and a YouTube channel where he shares his experience with sound mixers from around the world. Matt uses a variety of mics including the Schoeps Super CMIT, Schoeps MK41, CMC5u mic amp, Sennheiser 416, Sanken COS-11 lavs, dpa’s 4071 lav mics, Lectrosonics SRb’s, Sennheiser G3’s, Sound Devices 688, Sound Devices SL-6 and Betso Sharkie fin antennas.

Jack Bradley is a location sound mixer and boom op based out of New Haven, Connecticut. He’s worked on features, short films, commercials and music videos. Jack uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Sony UWP-D11 wireless mics and Sanken COS 11 lavs, a Rode Link for a wireless camera hop, Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun mic, Tentacle Sync timecode boxes, Ktek boom pole, KTek Stingray bag and AudioTechnica M40X headphones.

Paul Jefferys is a location sound mixer from Jupiter, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Zaxcom QRX 200 QRX 235 with IFB and TRX LA 3.5. His lav mics are Sanken COS 11’s and shotgun mics are the Sennheiser MKH 416 and 816. Paul also uses the Orca OR-48 Sound Cart.

Mark LeBlanc is a location sound mixer based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. He’s worked on TV shows like AMC’s Preacher and Fox’s Scream Queens and American Horror Story. Mark has also worked on Logan, Fantastic Four and G.I. Joe: Retaliation and American Made with Tom Cruise. He uses a Sound Devices 788T and CL-9, Lectrosonics Venues and recently picked up a Zaxcom Max. He uses a variety of mics including the AKG CK69 shotgun mic, Sennheiser MKH-416 and MKH-70.

Justan Ross is a location sound mixer based out of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. He’s worked in the televsion and film industry for over 20 years. He works on features, TV series, docs and commercials. Justan uses a Sound Devices 644, a Sound Devices 633, Lectrosonics 411’s, Comteks, Zaxcom, Meon Life battery, Cmit5u, MKH 50, MKH 416’s, and Ambient NanoLockits.

Yancey Pon Franco is a Boom Op based out of Los Angeles, California. Uses a Sound Devices 442 mixer into a Sound Devices 744 recorder, Lectrosonics 411 and 211 wireless, Rode NTG3 and Shure 215 In-Ear-Monitors. Instagram @boomninjahearsyou