If you have every had talent complain about the heat of a transmitter, then Stingray Heatblock Pouches are for you. These pouches not only protect your gear, they will also keep your talent safe and happy. Full Disclosure: K-Tek is …
One of the most pivotal pieces of equipment in a Sound Mixer’s arsenal is their XLR Cable. Even more specifically, the cable that connects the boom pole to the mixer/recorder is extremely important. These cables are very susceptible to breaking …
When it rains, it pours. Productions that are more than one day are required to give you a “turnaround”, which is basically your time off to drive home and be human before going back to work again. Generally in Sound, we …
Recently, Zoom came out with a new concept recorder with a very unique shape, called the Zoom F6. This recorder packs a major punch for camera operators and sound mixers alike, but introduces many challenges to bag manufacturers that need …
The Stingray Utility Hip Pack is a tool that is designed specifically with the assistant audio engineer in mind. It doesn’t matter if you are a Boom Operator or a Sound Utility Technician, this product will simplify your life by …
Today on Mantis Discussion we have Jared Elkin, Production Sound Mixer and owner of the popular website WavReport! Jared was in town for a few meetings this week and I demanded he stopped by before his flight home! Let’s jump …
As you might have seen on our live cast from 10/6/18, we got to field test the new Stingray Backpack from K-Tek. For hours, Thomas wore his loaded Stingray Medium mixer bag docked within the Backpack and was recording interview. …
When working in extreme cold, you need to be prepared. Michael Sujek, an ENG Mixer based out of Los Angeles, California to talk to us about his time working up in Yellowknife, Canada. Where it is so cold, Fahrenheit and …
TOPIC: Working long term TV gigs in other states. He is beginning the reboot of Magnum P.I. This was a LIVE DISCUSSION that was recorded on July 10th, 2018 @ 2:00PM Pacific Time on Facebook. We archive them here …