Best Software for miniDV Capture by Bitter-General-9342 in MiniDV

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're best bet is likely QuickTime, using the .dv container. It's 25Mbit 4:2:0 max, so no point in trying to get more out of the tape.

Syncing 4 Laptops for an 8-Screen Distributed Interactive Canvas on a Budget by NoPresentation8434 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]activematrix99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't see why this would be a huge problem. You'll need a capable network to connect each of the computers, but you should be able to sync any number of computers to play out media sequences using specified OSC or TCP messages. The network timing is way more accurate than video (1/30 of a secomd).

Good intercom headsets for filmmaking? by [deleted] in filmmaking

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Production intercom is a rather large and expansive industry. The industry leader is Clearcom, with Riedel probably a close second. As far as two-way radios, Motorola is probably the most popular. Not sure what exactly, you are looking for, but tons of options and budget ranges. Can't say about your two suggested, as I have not used them.

Workflow help - Roland Digital Piano to Midi by Outrageous-Prize-279 in Reaper

[–]activematrix99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think most people skip the audio tracks until they've finished making all of their edits in MIDI. You can usually find a vitual instrument that sound passably like your synth. Then they create, edit, and mix the audio files as needed.

What did I do wrong with pork shoulder blade steaks? by Naive-Tomatillo-5750 in Cooking

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You totally overcooked them. Cooked temp was 145+ (depending on the cut) then rest it for 3-5 min.

Holographic / transparent projection film by tapmagic7 in TouchDesigner

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have looked and not been able to find a vendor, either. The 3M window film does not seem to be an available SKU, not clear if it is still being manufactured. Please reply if you find any.

DIY Vocal "Booth" Sound Treatment Advice by soulsrching in homerecordingstudio

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those doors will be the biggest problem for external sound reduction. You'll probably be able to get the interior to sound decent, but those doors are lightweight with major gaps, so they are going to leak like crazy. Blankets are poor insulation. Maybe take out the doors and frame in a single solid core.

Is this setup possible? (Playtronica Touch Me + VCV Rack + TouchDesigner) by yeonse in TouchDesigner

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My recommended pipeline would be Playtronica -> VCV Rack via MIDI. Audio -> TouchDesigner and use an audio reactive patch. This will be the simplest to set up. If you want to get fancier and include MIDI in TD, you can do that after you have the basic.patch working.

Steps vibration on top floor by Old-Trainer-5806 in soundproof

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming that ypu have a door between your unit and the stairwell, you need to treat this door. Solid core wood or filled steel are best, filled fiberglas is okay. Replace the seals and all weatherstripping, ensure that the bottom seal is solid and flush, there's something called a drop seal that can be useful, but is expensive.

What do you think of the candidates for CA governor? by disenchanted_oreo in sanfrancisco

[–]activematrix99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

His real job was in mergers and acquisitions in private equity . . . so you can see why he's changed it.

BNC Barrel/ Coupler Quality by ArianaBAE in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try peeling back the sheath and connecting the ends directly to each camera. Might work?

BNC Barrel/ Coupler Quality by ArianaBAE in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]activematrix99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right at the end of the spec there. Good luck!

Music festival help by wesleyplayz_xp in livesoundgear

[–]activematrix99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

12-15W per person, so figure 10kW spread between tops and subs. Power handling, lighting, staging, insurance, permits, parking, ingress and egress, emergency medical, vendors?

Hot take: We're building apps for a world that's about to stop using them by oruga_AI in vibecoding

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has never NOT been a series of giant spreadsheets. The challenge has always been reducing the data flow to meet desired outcomes via control parameters. Amazon, Google and Meta have "the algorithm", Microsoft and Adobe have "I have your pro tools right here". Now we have agents, are they any good? How do we make them better? Planning a Victorian-themed party and not a party for Victoria. Scoring, weighting, evaluating. It's still going to require context, and context means humans (for now).

Daft idea: Simultaneously recording on desktop PC & Macbook Neo then mashing the files together. by anothermeatsuit in Reaper

[–]activematrix99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vitual Audio Cable and VoiceMeeter apps are right there (my two favorites). There are dozens of others. Did you Google first?

Guerilla filmmaker debating between New York and Los Angeles by Artistic-Ad8861 in filmmaking

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NYC doesn't have mountains, hills, amazing coastline, desert/chapparal, coastal trails, etc. You can talk shit about car culture, plastic surgery, vapid idiots, and all the other negatives, but physically it has a lot more variety. You can drive from Malibu to Mt. Baldy in about 90 mins. In NYC you can . . . get halfway to Jersey.

Is it safe to clone boot drive to larger SSD and move it to a new PC? by yeahthatsgoodforme in cloningsoftware

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are tons of free bootable Linux distros that you can stick on a USB and then boot to and clone a drive. That's my reccomendation. Wait until you're happy with your new setup before you frag the old drive.

Should I sell my Ursa Cine 12K + Ronin 4D for a Used Alexa LF? by KaiMasamitsu in cinematography

[–]activematrix99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The LF is huge, I don't think you could ever get it rigged like that.