CHRIS DURFY'S BLOG

Production Audio Product Reviews & Production Audio Tips-&-Tricks

Chris is a Production Sound Mixer for Feature Films and High-end Dramas. He is based in the United Kingdom, but is always ready to travel world-wide. He also loves testing and reviewing new audio gear and sharing his findings on his blog.

Spring Cleaning SALE!

Apr 1, 2010 | Audio Equipment, For Sale

Hi Guys, I'm selling a few things that might be of interest to you: JK Audio THAT-2 --- ($188 new) $100 Whirlwind Pressbox 12 - Passive 12 channel line to mic splitter ($399 new) MINT! $300 (2) BEC Mounting Boxes and a Plate for mounting 2 411a Recievers onto Anton...

Lectrosonics SM SMD/Qa Belt Clip

Jan 17, 2010 | Audio Equipment, Review

I love a company that listens to it's customers. I got my new belt clip yesterday courtesy of Lectro from a request that I made ( as well as many others) for a belt clip similar to the UM style belt clip for the SM / SMD/Q style transmitters. Why? The existing...

Shooting in Ghana, Africa

Nov 28, 2009 | Audio Work

So, this week I'm in Ghana. I'm shooting a corporate documentary for a Goldmine. In the past month, I've been a pin cushion... Hep A/B, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Polio & 3 Rabies shots. Tomorrow is our first shoot day. We are in So far, block 21, 22 & 26 seem...

Diary of a First Time Audio Cable Maker!

Nov 25, 2009 | Uncategorized

I recently decided to bite the bullet and teach myself how to solder my own cables from scratch. I know I'm FAR from the first or last audio guy to do it, but I thought you might enjoy reading the narrative of my ups AND downs of the "Chris Durfy Cable Making Machine!...

Top 10 Issues with using a Sound Devices 788t / CL-8 in a Reality Rig

Nov 9, 2009 | Audio Equipment, Review

While waiting on my 552 to arrive, I'd been using my 788t on the reality show I've been working on. While it's a incredible device, there are some issues that fellow mixers should know about. My rig consisted of a 788t/Cl-8(firmware v1.76), 3x 411a's, 2x UM400a's for...

First days with the Sound Devices 552 Mixer/Recorder

Nov 7, 2009 | Audio Equipment, Review

First days with the Sound Devices 552 Mixer/Recorder I got my 552 yesterday. First things first, let me say wow, as a first impression it's freakin' awesome. So, what is the 552? Well, take a 442 mixer, add an extra input channel, then add a 2 channel recorder with...

Custom 788t return box from Trew

Oct 12, 2009 | Audio Equipment, Review

Trew made me a custom box that plugs into my 788t headphone jack. I then plug my headphones into it and the return signal from the camera. That allows me to select direct 788t or return sound. It has a volume control and a left/right/stereo selector. It cost $110. I...

Lectrosonics SMQV: First Impressions

Oct 3, 2009 | Audio Equipment, Review

Lectrosonics SMQV: First Impressions Super Miniature Quarter-Watt Variable Transmitter Street Price: $1325.00 I've been using SMD/a style transmitters from Lectro for a while now and have found them to be a very valuable tool in my sound arsenal. While they aren't as...

First Look at a Lectrosonics SR/5P to SRa/5P conversion and the SR Battery Sled

Jan 21, 2009 | Audio Equipment, Review

Yesterday, Lectrosonics sent me back the very first SR/5P converted into a (*mostly) SRa /5P. (*I say mostly because there is one more modification coming; the external 5P connector (a.k.a "wart") will be moved from the right side to the left so that it doesn't...

Sanken COS-11 Vampire Clip from Pro-sound.com

Dec 24, 2008 | Audio Equipment

I recently got the latest version of the COS-11 vampire clip (competing product to the Vclip). It is VERY similiar to the Vclip, with three important differences: 1) The rubber tube that holds the mic capsule is less stiff and more rubbery than the Vclip. This allows...

Ultrasone Pro 750 Headphones Review

Dec 17, 2008 | Audio Equipment

The Ultrasone Pro 750 Headphones feature a closed-back and stiff titanium-plated drivers. They are also very comfortable and designed with elements that are easy replaceable. In using them for the past year, I have found them to be a good set of cans. However, that...

Sanken COS-11 Vampire Clip / VClip

Dec 15, 2008 | Audio Equipment

I got my VClip for about $20.00. (I bought it from Pro-sound.com, even though they are working on competing version in it's second iteration). (http://www.lavmicclip.com/) I noticed right away that it looked like the back half of a Countryman B6's vampire clip (which...