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<![CDATA[HIP AUDIO - Blog]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:23:13 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[BTS Shots from recent shoots]]>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/bts-shots-from-recent-shoots

]]><![CDATA[More SM7B / SM7dB backplates]]>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/more-sm7b-sm7db-backplatesI'm continuing to develop this product, and it is now compatible with both the Shure SM7B and SM7dB. They're looking better and better all the time! Contact me if you want some for your microphone.

]]><![CDATA[Corporate Live Stream for Texas Health]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:35:44 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/corporate-live-stream-for-texas-health

Worked on a live stream for Texas Health for the past 2 days. The biggest challenge was finding multiple clean wireless channels. The RF environment was quite busy in that part of the city.

]]><![CDATA[Junkyard Zombies]]>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/junkyard-zombies

I finally got to work on a zombie movie! This one had Christmas zombies!

]]><![CDATA[One Portable PA System for 9 holes of Golf]]>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/one-portable-pa-system-for-9-holes-of-golfHad the pleasure of working with the Northern Texas PGA again this year. I strapped a PA system to the back of a golf cart and provided sound reinforcement for a couple sports commentators during a competition through 9 holes of golf.

Each hole required quickly finding a good position for my cart that allowed our audience to hear, and was also close enough to talent to receive their microphone signals. This had to be done 3 times at the beginning, middle, and end of all 9 holes without falling behind.]]><![CDATA[Happy Halloween 2025!!!]]>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/happy-halloween-2025

]]><![CDATA[A Good Sound System Helps You Make Your Point]]>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/a-good-sound-system-helps-you-make-your-point

I didn't know much about acupuncture before providing a sound system for this three day seminar. I still not sure I understand it, but they sure sounded good!

]]><![CDATA[Virtual Production Presents New Challenges For Sound]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/virtual-production-presents-new-challenges-for-sound

Virtual production studios present new challenges for production sound mixers by creating reverberant spaces with their hard flat screens. Also, sync boxes with timecode AND genlock outputs may be making a comeback as these studios grapple with artifacting caused by camera sensors and screen refresh rates.
#productionsoundmixer #virtualproduction #trilogystudio

]]><![CDATA[Running Sound for a Mariachi Band at an FC Dallas game]]>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/running-sound-for-a-mariachi-band-at-an-fc-dallas-game

I was honored to be invited again to an FC Dallas game to help with sound reinforcement. This time with a half-time show mariachi band!

]]><![CDATA[Version 2 of my upgraded Tentacle Sync E cable clamp is now available!]]>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:53:26 GMThttps://www.hipaudio.com/blog/version-2-of-my-upgraded-tentacle-sync-e-cable-clamp-is-now-availableI upgraded my 3D printer and discovered that while it printed my last cable clamp design well, the dimensions of the final product were ending up different than what my last printer made. In the process of adjusting the design dimensions for the new printer, I also added a the new snap-on feature to the design.

I've been enjoying using CAD programs and 3D printers to fabricate useful parts. I plan on making this a bigger part of my professional life. Here's a photo of the evolution of this product from it's last iteration as I print and test prototypes:

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