Sound Devices MixPre II Series with Paul Isaacs
Sound Devices recently announced an update to their MixPre series of recorders. The update brings some impressive new features including wide dynamic range recording (up to 142dB), 32-bit float recording, backup to USB Drive, longer pre-roll times, increased output levels on the MixPre 10 balanced outputs, and more. In this episode, we talk with Paul about the new features and where they'll be most useful.
Multistage analog-to-digital conversion patent: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=9,654,134.PN.&OS=PN/9,654,134&RS=PN/9,654,134
Sample 32 bit float files from MixPre II series: https://www.sounddevices.com/sample-32-bit-float-and-24-bit-fixed-wav-files/
Comparison Chart of MixPre II Series models: https://cdn.sounddevices.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MixPre-II-Series-SellSheetwebREV1.pdf
MixPre II FAQ: https://www.sounddevices.com/mixpre-ii-faq/
MixPre II 32-bit Float Files Explained: https://www.sounddevices.com/32-bit-float-files-explained/
Gear discussed and used in this episode:
Sound Devices MixPre Series II recorders:
B&H, Sweetwater: https://geni.us/O8e0
(I used the MixPre-10T first generation to record this session)
Hawk-woods Battery Adapters for MixPre-3 and 6
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2N2QoFU
Shure SM-7B - My favorite broadcast dynamic microphone. And no, with the MixPre, you do NOT need a cloud lifter or Fethead
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2NTUZHi
Panasonic GH5S - my streaming camera
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Cbt6mY
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS lens - super versatile zoom for the Panasonic GH cameras
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv
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Index
00:00 Start
00:15 - Who is Paul Isaacs?
00:53 - Motivation behind releasing the second generation
3:57 - More about the R&D
5:30 - What is new in the second generation?
6:30 - Changes on the hardware
8:29 - You can now jam timecode
10:19 - Benefits of 32 bit float
19:00 - What is “bagdrop”?
20:52 - When (not) to use limiters?
21:45 - Will soundmixers lose their job?
25:18 - USB file copy
27:37 - +18dBu output on Mixpre-10 II
28:42 - Adjustible limiter
32:41 - Power options
36:49 - What happened to “M” models
39:00 - Remix with 32-bit float
43:48 - Editors supporting 32-bit float files
45:15 - Can you re-record a 32-bit float file as a 24 bit file using Remix?
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