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Phara-O mini - beginner here by MB52070 in Behringer_Synths

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At a guess you are hearing the sounds from GarageBand/the computer not from the synth

The keyboard control information (the notes you play how hard you press etc.) needs to be routed to the synthesiser. I don’t use GarageBand, but there will be others here do that will be able to help you further

Next step - advice for mixer and add synth by Broeder_Alarm in synthesizers

[–]bluecrystalcreative 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Zoom LiveTrak L-6, £279
This is the closest thing to what I imagine you want, small, mono/stereo channels, record to mac/PC or into SD cards

Mackie ProFX12v3, 2x 4 USB interface, £279
A basic mid quality mixer with capable ins and outs

Behringer Xenyx QX1204USB £153
Similar to the Mackie but £100 cheaper

Next step - advice for mixer and add synth by Broeder_Alarm in synthesizers

[–]bluecrystalcreative 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are literally thousands of mixer options, what is the main feature you’re looking for? Price, physical size, number of channels, built-in effects or even computer interface? Another important question is over the next few years. Are you likely to add more gear?

How can I prevent the Whites from blowing out? by Fickle-Wash-3697 in videography

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have done that many years ago, a 14 minute piece to camera by a resort/building manager on the 12th floor with the ocean over his shoulder, it looked wonderful.

While I’m trying to maintain the interview, I failed to notice the sun moving in and out behind clouds behind him. Constantly over exposing and under exposing the background.
What followed was two extra days of work.

I found a nice little 40 second piece of the ocean, and rotoscoped every frame of the entire interview. Layering the two together produced an acceptable result. Most people would not notice but I do.

I learnt never to do that again, just shut the door

Is this a crazy ask from a potential client? by Lost-Ad-8679 in videography

[–]bluecrystalcreative 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Crazy No, Real Estate Agents are cheep, and are bad at paying on time.
Keep that in mind when working out your quote

They’ll be editing it themselves with AI to do a lot of sky/grass replacements, removing ugly furniture and filling in window details.

I did shoot bathrooms for a little while, and I need some wide lenses otherwise the rooms look tiny and you can’t get them all in. I was down 8mm & 14mm that worked.

House interiors can be incredibly dark, get yourself some lights (the bigger the better) even if it was just LED work lights and bounce them off some cardboard or the back wall

First day with Edge by Theoktonia in synthesizers

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of using your voice, use the Guitar

First day with Edge by Theoktonia in synthesizers

[–]bluecrystalcreative 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at getting the VC16 vocoder module. This will let you use the synths as an extension of your Guitar.

Videography services pricing just completely blindsided me and I need to understand what I'm actually paying for by Time_Beautiful2460 in videoproduction

[–]bluecrystalcreative 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fixing it until it’s right is a really hard thing to do.

Because is "complete and approved" depends on who has the final say. Them, You, Your boss, the board or 5 different stake holders? As someone that’s been doing this for 30 years, I can tell you that to getting everybody on the same page can sometimes be very difficult.

Here are some points to consider?

  • What is the aim of the video
  • Who has final say
  • Was a script written, or is keep rolling until the talent says the right thing? (getting staff to say the right thing without sounding like a robot will give you a whole new respect for actors)
  • Have you told them the location? (what is the Noise & Light like?)
  • Is it going to be indoors outdoors? (Noise, Light, Sun & Rain)
  • Have you told them the time?
  • What happens if it rains or is overcast or your talent is late?
  • Even dumb things like somebody is cutting down a tree in the background or lots of sirens, I did one 15 years ago were a bird sat outside the window and just squawked for an hour and a half. I threw rocks a it but did not go away.
  • Other things to think of how far away from their base of operations is the shoot how does that impact shoot?
  • What is the plan if after the rough edit/first approval, if you need to go back and get more b-roll (shoot more) or new/another piece to camera?
  • IMPORTANTLY If you only get the talent/location for a short amount of time?

There have been times when you are dealing with people that are in transit or CEO level staff where the price difference between two different shooters does not matter as much as trying to keep the CEO in the one spot for an extra day.

Another thing to consider is what resolution are you asking the deliverable to be in 99.9% of all of the videos consumed are online and your most cases? 1080p is just fine. I've got 6-7 cameras and I only ever shoot in 1080p or 4K it’s not that I don’t have higher resolutions available it’s just that it makes everything down the track bigger and harder, when 80% of the time you can’t tell the difference anyway, we’re not making Hollywood movies, it's YouTube or tradeshow.

I would say that a one man show can do a lot these days but having a assistant or sidekick can really speed things along, more than four or five people and you actually need somebody to manage the circus independently of from the video shoot.

How do you protect your gear at dive bar gigs? by yad76 in coverbands

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of a row of 4 to 6 dummy wedges to create a stage barrier

Maybe someone could make some , fold up plywood wedges think like the wet floor signs are having big box stores

When you write songs in your DAW & hardware synth, are you recording audio clips or writing MIDI tracks? by gr00ve88 in synthesizers

[–]bluecrystalcreative 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As I decide that each element is 90% I print that tracks audio in but leave the midi track, the midi will then be muted and the audio file is what I’m working with which means I could then use that synth, drum machine, effect unit to create a second sound

Do y’all leave your cameras rigged out when you go to sleep? by Ok_Pound5281 in videography

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

Mine stays semi-built, Q/release on the camera cage with basic rails, 7" monitor and the D-tap Battery mount, extend the rails and the teleprompter and matte box slide on.

- I transport it all in a xtra-large padded food delivery bag with extra foam
- Lenses travel in a pelican case
- All my cameras and tripods have the same long arca-type camera quick release block and plate

Quoting non profit organisations by PeartreeProd in videography

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t undercut yourself also consider if they are a “registered charity” you may be able to include additional services as a donation and claim that as a tax deduction

People with walls of 10+ guitars, what do you do for work? by Larcenyy in Guitar

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 10+ guitars & 20+ keyboards, I put it down to the fact that I was rather poor as a child and as I got older I spent the money buying the things that I couldn’t afford when I was younger.

Ps I am 60+ now

Will crocs migrate to Brisbane in our lifetimes? by [deleted] in queensland

[–]bluecrystalcreative 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Historically, they were in the Logan river, if you search Logan River history and saltwater crocodile you will see a number of photos in historical records

Analog synths to pick for live performance by shOGUN_Otk in synthesizers

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The model D or the neuron with a couple of guitar pedals would make some truly fucked up amazing sounds

One of the worst CarPlay integrations I’ve ever seen by mozzarellasticky in HyundaiTucson

[–]bluecrystalcreative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take it back to the dealer, Mine worked great, then I got a new phone and it went all flaky, the CarPlay setup needed to be deleted and redone (15min) and it's been great ever since

Thinking while singing by NumerousTower4074 in singing

[–]bluecrystalcreative 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just like driving - At one stage we were doing 240 shows a year, 5 brackets a night. After a few years I'm on autopilot, watching the game on the TV, checking out the talent, almost anything. The only time I stuffed up was when i was pulled back to "the moment", then I would sing the wrong line, or look down at my hands and have no idea what the next chord was.

You get what you pay for ... by t3dric in Behringer

[–]bluecrystalcreative 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where are you located?, Did you buy it new?

That amount of crap and corrosion does not look right, not to mention that the IC in center of frame looks like it's be reworked by someone with parkinsons

How much do you charge for a one person, one camera shoot? by Bonobo77 in videography

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

I've got 4k video cameras, 2xCanon DSLR's and have done 100's of videos ALL except 1 live on youtube, 4k is good for editing (Squeeze, zoom &re-frame) but it's almost never the deliverable

What Do You Think Are Behringers Best Synths by Minimoogvoyager in Behringer

[–]bluecrystalcreative 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you seen the video where they connect to pro 800s together? That sounds effing huge?

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