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Location Sound Podcast

Location Sound Podcast

Michael The Sound Guy 112 Episodes Jan 26, 2026

Each episode of the Location Sound Podcast features conversations with location sound mixers, boom operators, and other industry professionals. The show explores the many aspects of recording dialogue and sound on-location for feature films, independent movies, TV commercials, and interviews. It offers valuable stories and practical lessons for both seasoned professionals and those just starting out in the field.

Episodes

111 Juan Ortiz - Production Sound Mixer based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
111 Juan Ortiz - Production Sound Mixer based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jan 26, 2026 45:39 Juan Ortiz is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder and also likes the Audio Limited/Sound Devices A10 wireless transmitters and receivers. On the boom pole, Juan uses the Schoeps CMC 641 and the CMIT 5 as well as the Sennheiser MKH-50 and MKH-416. For wires, he uses DPA lavs and Sanken COS-11s. Juan also likes Tent
110 Rob Moore - Production Sound Mixer based out of Dublin, Ireland
110 Rob Moore - Production Sound Mixer based out of Dublin, Ireland Dec 8, 2025 51:16 Rob Moore is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Dublin, Ireland. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder and he likes Lectrosonics wireless transmitters and receivers. On the boom pole, he prefers the Sennheiser MKH-50. DPA lavaliers are his choice for wiring talent. For timecode boxes, he uses Tentacle Sync. Rob recently started a film industry clothing line for crew members loc
109 Mike Fitzgerald - Production Sound Mixer and boom op based out of Orlando, Florida
109 Mike Fitzgerald - Production Sound Mixer and boom op based out of Orlando, Florida Jul 1, 2025 25:32 Mike Fitzgerald is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Orlando, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder combined with the Sound Devices SL-2. He also uses two Lectrosonics DSR4 receivers and Lectrosonics SMQV and SMWB transmitters. Mike uses Sanken COS-11D lav mics. For timecode, the Denecke JB-1 are his choice for sync boxes. When wiring talent, Mike likes the Viviana Su
108 Alan Harris - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Orlando, Florida
108 Alan Harris - Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Orlando, Florida Jun 9, 2025 37:34 Alan Harris is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Orlando, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices MixPre-10T mixer/recorder. Alan also uses Zaxcom QRX200 wireless receivers and Zaxcom transmitters. He likes the DPA 4063 lav mics and also the Sanken COS11 lavs. For the boom pole, he likes the Sanken CS-3e shotgun mic and the Sennheiser MKH-50 mic. For timecode, Alan uses Tentacle Sync time
107 Halter Technical with Doc Justice
107 Halter Technical with Doc Justice May 16, 2025 23:36 Doc Justice is CEO and owner of Halter Technical. His company's products are used on-sets all over the world. The Elite Monitor and Scene Monitor headphones are built for creative pros but durable enough for the rigors of set life. The Microsone Discreet Audio Monitoring System is the world's smallest rechargeable Bluetooth earbud with crystal clear audio and no hiss. Tired of the usual IFB survei
106 Ryan Monette - Production Sound Mixer / Post Audio / Sound Designer / Composer
106 Ryan Monette - Production Sound Mixer / Post Audio / Sound Designer / Composer Dec 23, 2024 53:24 Ryan Monette is a Production Sound Mixer, Post Audio Mixer, Sound Designer and Composer based out of Orlando, Florida. He uses a Sound Devices MixePre 10 II, Sound Devices A10 TXs and RXs, DPA 6060 lavs and a Sanken CS3e shotgun mic. Ryan also uses Tentacle Sync time code boxes. Listen as Ryan shares about his audio career working in the studio, on-stage and on-location. Check out his website at h
105 Jessie Van Der Vyver - Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri and London, England
105 Jessie Van Der Vyver - Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri and London, England Aug 5, 2024 29:17 Jessie Van Der Vyver is a Production Sound Mixer based out of Kansas City, Missouri and also London, England. Jessie uses a Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder. He also uses Sound Devices A20 wireless TXs and RXs including the A20 mini transmitters. Additional wireless includes Lectrosonics TXs and RXs. For time code boxes he likes Ambient Recording LockIt and NanoLockits. For lavs, Jessie uses DPA 6
104 Rodolfo Piedras 2 - Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, British Columbia
104 Rodolfo Piedras 2 - Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, British Columbia Jul 18, 2024 01:09:43 Rodolfo Piedras, Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, BC, was originally on the podcast on Episode 28 in 2019. He returns this episode to catch us up on what he's been up to the past few years.  Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, a
103 Alex Haralson - Production Sound Mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee returns for an update
103 Alex Haralson - Production Sound Mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee returns for an update May 14, 2024 45:12 Alex Haralson, production sound mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, joins us again to catch up on new projects and how the strikes and industry shift has affected his work. Alex was originally on episode 92 so check that one out too. His website is https://www.sonolocus.com/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recordin
102 Greg Murphy - Production Sound Mixer based out of Melbourne, Florida
102 Greg Murphy - Production Sound Mixer based out of Melbourne, Florida Dec 15, 2023 40:50 Greg Murphy is a production sound mixer based out of Melbourne, Florida. He does a lot of work in live news and also projects for Major League Baseball, the NFL, Super Bowl and NASCAR. For news, he uses a Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and for smaller jobs, a Sound Devices 633. For wireless, Greg uses Lectrosonics transmitters and receivers. He likes the Sanken COS-11 lavs and also uses dpa 4060
101 Michael Reed - Production Sound & Post Audio Mixer based out of Orlando, Florida
101 Michael Reed - Production Sound & Post Audio Mixer based out of Orlando, Florida Oct 20, 2023 29:39 Michael Reed, based out of Orlando, Florida, does production sound, post audio mixing and live sound. He's worked on projects like Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview, Screwball(2018) and Movie Money Confidential. Michael uses the Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Audio Limited A10 wireless, a Lectrosonics DSR4 wireless receiver, DBSM and DBSMD transmitters and Sanken COS11-d lavs. He also uses Sennheiser G
100 Larry Williams, Jr. - Production Sound Mixer based out of South Florida
100 Larry Williams, Jr. - Production Sound Mixer based out of South Florida Oct 12, 2023 55:11 For the 100th episode of the Location Sound Podcast, we've brought back our very first guest, production sound mixer Larry Williams, Jr.  Larry uses Sound Devices mixer/recorders and has a 664, a 688, and MixPre-6. He's all Lectrosonics wireless with a DSR4, 822 and 411 receivers and likes the Sanken COS-11D lav mics. On the boom pole, he uses a Schoeps MiniCMIT, Sennheiser MKH-416 and MKH-50. Lar

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