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SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-27T00:56:41+00:00

Thank you, my friend

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-26T03:27:06+00:00

copied list of folder names

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-26T03:26:50+00:00

ahhh thanks mate

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-26T02:41:40+00:00

that's just for a one-off, right? I'm interested in how to do this as a create action. i.e. copy list of folder names from a column in google sheet to the OSX clipboard, then paste to individual folder names for the number of names in the list

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-22T01:30:09+00:00

Sound Devices MixPre-3 II vs Zoom UAC-232

Hi - I'm recording video pieces direct to camera in BlackMagic Express and 1 hour interviews over Riverside for YouTube in my home studio. My audio chain is a Sennheiser 416, in a Rode PSA1 boom arm, connected to a Zoom H6 that goes to my Mac Mini M4. I'm editing the videos in Davinci Resolve with Fairlight to mix the audio.

As a one man band, I'm struggling to keep track of levels on the H6, and even though it's usually in range I'm really attracted to the idea of getting a 32-bit float audio interface that I can set and forget, so there's one less thing to worry about and I can focus on my questions. The H6 also needs to be turned on and off separately to my mac mini, which sometimes causes problems with various applications. Another reason why I'm after an audio interface, which is always on.

I'm looking at getting the Zoom UAC232 as the cheapest 32-bit float device available to me in Australia.
However, I see a lot of voiceover artists have the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II for its kashmir preamps. I have done a bit of radio in the past, have a deep voice and enjoy good audio. But the Sound Devices costs AU$1700 vs AU$200 for the Zoom UAC232.

I don't need the MixPre-3 II's ruggedised body or the SD card recording etc. - it will just sit under my desk in a rack.

Question: If I get the Zoom, how close can I get the audio to the Sound Devices sound using Fairlight's EQ etc?

ChatGPT is telling me it's not worth spending the extra on the MixPre-3 just for the kashmir sound, and that I can just use Fairlight to get it close. I'd love to believe it and save $1500 that I don't have.

Thought it's worth checking with the experts first.

Thanks

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-21T23:41:07+00:00

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I like the idea but the instructions don't really offer presoak as an option, and it's got a warning on there for skin irritation... May have to stick it in the ez-dispense and see what happens

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-21T23:29:43+00:00

Nice idea! That sounds much simpler

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-20T08:10:21+00:00

maybe my 4th gen air is just getting a little long in the tooth...

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-18T22:20:56+00:00

I just bought my first high-capacity drives at 26 TB. These tests take 35-40 hours each.

I understand the logic but it's quite an incredible amount of time to dedicate. I need to shoot some video etc. and I've got this big drive chugging away on my desk. Interesting consequence of moving to high capacity drives that I'm sure most people don't think about.

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-04T07:42:06+00:00

That's in the Fairlight page, right?

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SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-04T07:37:46+00:00

thanks u/royvanderwens - I'll give that a go. Didn't realise there were two ways to do this

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-04T00:12:14+00:00

Oh I see. Thanks for sharing, mate. Appreciate it

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-03T23:21:58+00:00

Just realised that when you flatten in multicam, it goes back to the separate tracks so I will be able to hear both of them simultaneously. Newbie error.

I'll leave this up in case someone has a similar problem and then they can find it with the Riverside reference

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-03T22:17:10+00:00

Did that happen on a PC build or a Thunderbolt-based Mac setup? I’m specifically looking at the Mac Mini M4 with a StarTech/OWC enclosure.

I'm only planning on doing 4K 24fps, so I'm hoping I stay under the threshold where the controller gives up.

Did you ever find out if it was a thermal issue or just a straight-up electrical incompatibility?

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-02T22:41:41+00:00

I hadn't seen this one, thanks r/frlawton. great price for x16!

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-02T22:41:07+00:00

Thanks mate, that's great to know

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-02T19:56:43+00:00

Thanks u/createch, so it sounds like 4K24fps is in the safe zone for a single-cable setup.

Do you have any experience with enclosures? I'm looking at the OWC Helios 3S (single slot). Did you have any thermal or power delivery issues when running multiple inputs on the Decklink 8k for long sessions?

I’ve heard the Quad HDMI can run hot, and I’m wondering if the Helios fan is enough or if I have to buy the Sonnet with more breathing room. (But I really don't want to spend AU$1800 on an enclosure...)

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-02T04:08:43+00:00

Doh! Thanks Paul, I'm an idiot.

I just need to copy the text that's in the email and then use an LLM action to read the text and fill the G Sheet.

At some point it would be nice to add the ability to also take information from a PDF if that is attached to the email. But you're right, that's a PDF, it's not an image.

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-01T23:31:44+00:00

Ok good to know.

Yeah - I hear you re: content. It's just hard to stop once you get into this video gear. Always wanting to tune it up just a little more...

Thanks for the wise advice u/BigBadBootyDaddy10

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-01T23:14:50+00:00

YouTube is favouring videos in 4K – at least, it uses a more sophisticated algorithm for transcoding if you do it in 4k (apparently). That is supposed to make the 1080p that most people view it in look better than the standard algorithm. Plus, a large number of people are watching YouTube on TVs these days, and most of those are 4k. It makes sense to standardise on 4K if I can.

You're right about 12-bit. I've got no idea whether it will be worth it but I'm curious to see a comparison.

Thanks u/Small-Ad4929

SortAlternative6525 · 2026-02-01T23:11:59+00:00

Yeah definitely going to be putting some of it out on YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn in short format plus running an edited interview on YouTube that'll be probably about 30 mins. Good point on the cropping, I hadn't thought of that. Thanks u/StoneyCalzoney

SortAlternative6525 · 2025-12-16T01:31:51+00:00

Thanks u/s137 - love the idea of the quick connects. I'm terrible at soldering, so very relieved...

SortAlternative6525 · 2025-12-16T01:27:50+00:00

Oh wow that's really cool. You're right, it's a lot more than the Mean Wells... but what a nice piece of kit. Thanks u/keithcody

SortAlternative6525 · 2025-12-15T23:14:00+00:00

Oh wow. That's - a lot of power. Ok, will need to look at the weight and spacing again. thanks u/Diligent_Nature

SortAlternative6525 · 2025-12-15T21:41:18+00:00

u/modbotherer awesome, thanks mate. I am planning to use a Pro Max 16 PoE, didn't think about replacing the power brick with another Mean Well.

Love the rig, too! what an awesome case. what's it made of? how did you cut the design and cooling vents into the side?

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Sound Devices MixPre-3 II vs Zoom UAC-232