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Tips from a Professional Sound Recordist

A professional location sound recordist shares practical habits built from years on set, covering mic choice, monitoring discipline and how to work efficiently with a small crew. Less a single technique, more a working method.

Sjoerd Wess · 23 min · Intermediate · SND · Sound & Music · 2022

What you take away

Adopt a consistent headphone-monitoring routine for every take, not just the first one.

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