CONTACT ME FOR RATES & AVAILABILITY

Cell: 925-997-1149
Email: Michael@HighGroundSoundLA.com

All projects are built different.
If you already have a budget, please let me know that
along with what we are trying to accomplish sonically and I will do my best to accommodate.
Requests without context or budget will receive my standard rate quote.

CLICK HERE FOR CV 2024

 

EQUIPMENT LIST

Trusted Brands. Quality Sound.

Mixers & Recorders

Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder (16 Ch)

Sound Devices 442 Field Mixer (4Ch/ENG)
Cooper Sound 106+1 Analog Mixer (7Ch w/ Vintage Preamps)
Icon Platform M+/D2 Mixing Controller
Zoom F3 2-Ch 32-bit float timecode recorder 
MOTU Ultralite MK5 Interface (18Ch In/22Ch Out + DSP) 
MOTU M4 USB-C Interface (4Ch I/O)

Wireless

Transmitters
Wisycom MPT60 w/32-bit Recording (x4)
Wisycom MPT41s (x4)

Lectrosonics UM250b Transmitter [Blk22]

Lectrosonics UM200c Transmitter [Blk22]
Lectrosonics UM200b Transmitter [Blk22]

Receivers

Wisycom MCR54 4-Channel Rx (2)
Lectrosonics UCR205d Receiver [Blk22] (x2)


IFB

Comtek BST 75 216 Transmitter
Comtek M-216 Option P7 Transmitter
Comtek PR-216 Receiver w/ Headphones (x11)
West End Recording 2 Ch Comm/IFB Box [w/ Mic Mute/Push-to-Talk]


Timecode

Denecke TS-2sb Smart Slate
Betso TCX-2+ Wireless Syncing Box (x4)
Tentacle Sync [DSLR 2 Ch - TC/Scratch Mic] (x2)
Atomos Ultrasync One
Atomos Ultrasync Blue [for bluetooth devices]





Microphones

Condensors

Neumann KMR-81 i Supercardioid  (x2)
Scheops CMC4-MK41 Supercardioid
Sennheiser MKH50 Supercardioid
Sennheiser MKH416 F Supercardioid [Rare Variant – Flat Response]
Audio Technica AT2021 Cardioid
Electro-Voice CH15E Hypercardioid

Lavaliers

DPA 6061 High SPL (x8)
DPA 6060 Low SPL (x2)
Wilcox Sound Push-to-Talk 

Dynamics

Shure VP64AL [Long Handle] (x2)
Shure 545 Unidyne III [Vintage]
Shure SM57
Shure SM58 Beta [Vocal]
Remote Audio SM58 Push-To-Talk 

Dynamics

Custom DT770 Headset w/ Shure SM35
Beyer Dynamic DT290 Headset w/ PV MKII

IEM / Earwig

Phonak Rogers Basestation Transmitter 
Phonak Rogers Earpiece V2 Receiver [Beige]
Phonak Rogers Earpiece V2 Receiver [Brown]
Phonak Rogers Repeater

Boom Poles

Ambient QP4140 – 17’7″
Ambient QP580 – 10’9″
Film Devices Travel Boom – 5’7″


PLUS an arsenal of tools and solutions


The above is a current list of gear in-house that I own and operate with. I always have access to additional gear if necessary.

 

PRE-PRODUCTION

Please refer to my Pre Production Inquiry List to help ensure we have a smooth shoot.

LOCATION SCOUTING
For narrative works, I should be involved with the location scouts.

Additionally, you can use http://howloud.com to get a sense of what noise is like at your desired locations.  If we are shooting exteriors in or near a red zone, please consider if this location is absolutely necessary.

* Please consider these issues when planning tight schedules and magic-hour shots.

LOCKING IT DOWN
“An Open Letter from your Sound Department”
Great sound takes COLLABORATION WITH THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION (beginning with pre-production). I encourage you to read the above document and help me help you create the best possible quality recording to capture the performance.

GO GREEN!!
Making Productions Green SAVES YOU MONEY!
In an effort to be Eco-Friendly, I use Rechargeable Batteries whenever I can and only purchase a smaller number of lithium-ions (NOW AT $3/battery!! Inflated 50% from 2021) for certain situations and backup. This SAVES YOU MONEY and KEEPS OUR PLANET HAPPIER! I charge a small daily fee to keep my stock replenished, as their cycles wear out per-use.

GO GREEN and SAVE MONEY:
http://www.greenproductionguide.com/going-green-saving-green-a-cost-benefit-analysis/