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Pov: you started your content creation journey #relatable #creativepreneur #sadreality #contentcreation

I call it “expensive interests” #relatable #soundmixer #skincarelover #imjustagirl

The Michael Jackson biopic had great expectations to meet aaaand…. It’s complicated! Here are the things that I loved, impressed me, unimpressed me, hated and didn’t understand! If you watched the movie, let me know your thoughts 🫶🏼 #relatable #creativeindustry #michaelthemovie #moviereview

“Work has been slow” #relatable #soundmixer #creativeindustry

I will end up using equipment as everyday items soon 😅 This is my @orcabags mix pre 6 II bag. It holds it perfectly and is very light and practical! #relatable #soundmixer #femalesoundengineer #creativeindustry

Due to popular demand, here is part 2 of my equipment. 🎧 Headphones I am still using the first hp I have bought when I started uni, the @audiotechnicaemea ATH-M50x. Great price for such a pro quality! They work well both in studio and on set but on long production days they can get quite heavy. 🔋Power supply Using AA batteries on a MixPre will allow you to barely set up your kit before you have to swap them. While I know there is the option to buy a mount for a proper battery, my budget option is to use the USB-C port of the mix pre and power it up through this @anker_official power bank! It’s very durable and I normally don’t even use it all for a whole day (depending on how many mics/P48V are on). 👝 Mic Pouches I would love to have every size and color of these @ursastraps straps. These are waist bands with a mic pouch, a life saver and best way to mic up a talent for comfort and practicality. They are also machine washable for hygiene! 👛 Viviana Bag Those lav mics need to be organized and stored in the tidiest way. The tidier you pack your lavs, the longer they will last! @vivianasoundsolutions has this series of bags and there is no better way to have all your lavs in one place. Cables I always bring some spare xlr to 3.5mm especially when renting extra equipment, you never know what can happen! Y Audio Cable Lots of you asked me how do I split the signal from the rode go II. Well, you can’t be recording a single file for 2 mics so you need a @cordial.cables Y cable that plugged into 2 mix pre inputs creates 2 different audio tracks.

The sad reality of tax accountants charging more than the taxes is so real! At least in Berlin 😪 #relatable #freelancerlife #creativeindustry

It took a loooot of patience but what was owed was given! Moral of the story: don’t take low paid work without a contract! #relatable #creativeindustry #soundmixer #contentcreatorlife

Let’s talk about Equipment ⚙️ Equipment is something you build along the way. I don’t know anybody lucky enough to have thousands of euros to buy all of the gear at once but if you are that person…lucky you! 🤣
To choose what to buy at first will be your budget and that’s exactly why you see what you see in my kit. ⏺️Recorder/Mixer To give you a little breakdown, working in advertisement, I rarely have to mic more than 4 talents as one so I opted for a tool that is practical, easy and professional: the @sounddevices MixPre 6 II. 
When I need more outputs, I always rent its bigger brother, the MixPre 10 so that I don’t have to adapt to a new system as their interfaces are almost identical. 🎙️Lav mics, another veery expensive piece. 
The @rodemic Go II are practical, easy to set up but have a few limitations - wireless connection doesn’t allow for distance and my interfere with wifis in the area.
However, for the price point that you can get a pair of them for, they work perfectly for a budget friendly kit. I always use them with their own lavaliers (wired mics) for optimal results.
 ⏱️Timecode sync
Not even a negotiable: I love @tentacle_sync ! Sync them through their app, very easy and straight forward to use, battery lasts forever, a 10/10 piece of EQ!
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It should have been pretty straight forward… guess not! #relatable #soundmixer

The “shift” may be incredibly long but the way amazing things just take form is insane! #relatable #setlife #soundmixer #filmindustry

Working a technical job doesn’t mean giving up on your femininity. I will always strive to feel comfortable in my own skin, regardless of a job. Wearing all black may be the “uniform” and that’s fine, but I don’t have to wear men’s clothing to look more professional 😉 #relatable #soundmixer #femalesoundengineer #creativeindustry