Sound Devices MixPre 6-II

Sound Devices MixPre 6 II hire in Melbourne. A compact field recorder with four Kashmir preamps, 32 bit float recording and timecode built in. For anyone who's ever been burnt by clipped audio.

32 bit float recorder hire is the safety net for fast shoots and unpredictable talent. The MixPre 6 II records 32 bit float, so if someone shouts or the levels jump unexpectedly, the audio can be recovered in post instead of clipping. Four very low noise Kashmir preamps bring through quiet voices, subtle atmos and detailed dialogue, and the six inputs cover a boom, a couple of radios and a stereo return. It has an internal timecode generator, and it also takes external timecode from a Tentacle Sync E MkII into the aux input.

It's a favourite for run and gun shoots, documentaries, interviews and short films where you need clean audio from a compact bag. It runs on portable power or mains and it's small enough to sit on a camera or hang off your shoulder all day.

Good for: run and gun, documentary, interviews, short films, podcasts on location, ambience, music and compact camera crew setups.

Or book a location sound recording package for the full rig.

Good to know: Comes with a power supply or a battery sled on request. No bag is included, so add an Orca OR270 when you book if you want it ready to wear. Only need three inputs? The MixPre 3 is smaller. Need more faders and a bigger bag rig? The Sound Devices 633 is the step up.

What’s Included

• Power supply or Hirose sled where requested