Remic D5400 Upright Bass Condenser Microphone By Strother Bullins with David George I regularly gig with NC-based bassist David George, a multi-instrumentalist (of various stringed acoustic instruments) who focuses primarily on bass guitar. Often performing on upright/double bass (or “bass fiddle,” in bluegrass circles) he was intrigued when I showed him this truly unique, Danish handcrafted condenser microphone for double bass, the D5400 ($900 direct), by relatively unknown manufacturer Remic Microphones. Designated as Remic’s “Studio” model, the D5400 also has a “Live” sibling, the D5400LB, with few differences except for “high suppression of feedback” listed as a primary design feature. More »
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Sounding Off On Unbroken By Steve Harvey The sound team at NBCUniversal StudioPost recently completed work on Unbroken, based on author Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 best-selling biography of long-distance runner Louis Zamperini and his experiences during World War II. It opens nationwide on Christmas Day. Here, they share their experiences on working with director Angelina Jolie, keeping the sound authentic to the period, mixing in Dolby Atmos and much more. More »