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Jeff Francis
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11 Mar 2026
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Questions Jeff answered · latest 8 of 16
- “Has anyone used or heard of DMB Soundscape immersive PA software?”DMB Soundscape is an object-based PA system software that uses objects, time, phase, and level alignment to place audio throughout a distributed PA system, designed for large spaces where most of the audience is not in the sweet spot.▶ 0:28 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
- “If you had to teach audio to a video person in one hour, what's the order? Gain staging, mic distance, room, then everything else. What do you cut?”Start with mic position and polar patterns; emphasize that directional microphones are fundamentally different from zoom lenses due to sound's long wavelength, so isolation comes from proximity, not directionality.▶ 4:17 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
- “What's the one habit that makes a host sound radio without gear, mic technique, breathing, plosive angle, or just talking 20% slower? It's 11% slower.”Discussed proximity effect with directional microphones; demonstrated how getting close to a mic boosts low frequencies, and how the Shure SM57 allows closer proximity than the SM58 due to its exposed diaphragm.▶ 23:20 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
- “Do you folks think appearance is still important for on-camera talent?”Appearance and presentation matter; showing care about how you present—framing, centering, audio levels, room ambiance—signals you respect the work and your audience will listen.▶ 28:01 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
- “Could the panelists offer recommended resources, videos, production behind the scenes, examples, et cetera, that they've seen or heard recently that illustrate audio principles or best practices?”Recommended NBA behind-the-scenes mic placement video, DPA Microphones Instagram for Broadway and on-set mic hiding techniques, and SNL behind-the-scenes audio series covering boom ops and PA systems.▶ 33:41 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
- “Could the panelists offer recommended resources, videos, production behind the scenes, examples, et cetera, that they've seen or heard recently that illustrate audio principles or best practices?”Recommended Adam Savage's behind-the-scenes video on Hamilton costume mic hiding and front-of-house PA work for live production examples.▶ 33:41 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
- “Did IBC bring some fancy new audio devices? What's the missing piece in your audio world?”Highlighted Yamaha DM5 console featuring buttons under glass that combine touchscreen with tactile buttons for better liquid resistance and real-world usability.▶ 36:43 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
- “Do you use professional near field monitors at your workspace even if you don't do real mixing, just for the sake of having good sound or do you prefer headphones?”Uses Genelec powered monitors, JBL cheap reference monitors, Sennheiser and HD 650 open-back headphones for general mixing, and Sony MDR-7506 closed-back for isolation.▶ 49:09 · Office Hours | Wednesday | September 16, 2026 · 16 Sept 2026
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