SPECIAL ISSUEVOL. 13 · NO. 8

COVER STORY

THE MULTI-CREW REALITY ISSUE

Four units, four towns, one sound department. How we keep the bags matched when the call sheet isn't.

Also: Rentals at Empire Central · Same-day mixer desk · Used gear on SetSync

TONIGHT'S HIGHLIGHTS DFW · ALL LISTINGS LOCAL

7:00PM

Pre-Production Series Premiere

Budgets, sound design plans, location scouts. The cheapest hour you will spend on the whole show.

8:00PM

Location Sound Mixing In StereoCC

★★★★ Dialogue, effects, ambience — captured right the first time so post doesn't have to invent it.

8:30PM

Simulcast: Channel 7 Live

Live from the Grand Ballroom. Full event crewing — stagehands, A/V techs, audio, video, and lighting.

9:00PM

Multi-Crew Reality Specialty

Several units, several towns, one sound department. Matched kits and one producer contact instead of five freelancers.

As Seen On

Selected productions

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Tonight's Listings

Every service, every department

CHANNEL
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7:30

8:00

8:30

9:00

9:30

10:00

10:30

Pre-Production NewCC

Budgets, sound design plans, location scouts, crew calls. The part that saves the day later.

60 MIN · NEW

Location Sound Mixing StereoCC

★★★★ Dialogue, effects, ambience. A mixer, a boom, and a plan for the room you were handed.

90 MIN · DRAMA

Sound Consultations CC

For in-house teams, universities, and independent studios. Buy the right thing once.

60 MIN · EDUCATIONAL

Sign-Off

Work-life balance. An industry known for its schedule, and we still go home.

NIGHTLY

The Rental House CC

Mics, mixers, recorders, wireless systems. Kits out the door for TV, film, and live.

90 MIN · SERIES

Wireless Coordination New

Frequency plans that survive a packed ballroom and a hotel full of two-ways.

60 MIN

2043 Empire Central CC

Production office suites and stage space near Love Field. Highway access, easy load-in.

90 MIN · REAL ESTATE

Call Now Live

469.290.2043. Phone or text for same-day.

LIVE

The Booking Process CCStereo

Dates. City. A one-liner on the show. Headcount. Mixer only, or extra kits.

90 MIN · SIX PARTS

Meet Your Mixer

You get that mixer's contact before call time. Not a dispatcher. The person.

60 MIN

Reinforcements CC

Crew and kit on the bench, ready to scale the day the show grows.

60 MIN

Tyler Faison: Founder CC

Started the company in 2013 to formalize a location sound business already in motion.

60 MIN · BIOGRAPHY

Jack Cline CC

Joined after several shows working closely together. Two guys from small towns.

60 MIN · BIOGRAPHY

Multi-Crew Reality Specialty

★★★★ Four units, four towns, one sound department. This is the thing we do best.

60 MIN · ENSEMBLE

IFB, Earwig & Voice of God CC

What producers actually use to talk to talent, and when each one is the wrong call.

60 MIN · HOW-TO

TA3 vs TA5 Mini-XLR CC

Which cable you actually need, and why the wrong one looks identical in the bag.

60 MIN · TECHNICAL

Zip It Good New

Every zipper fiasco on the fly, and the fix that takes eleven seconds.

60 MIN · SURVIVAL

Sound Body, Sound Mind CCStereo

Balancing work and wellness on set. The one we mean the most.

60 MIN · SPECIAL

SetSync Central: The Used Gear Hour NewStereo

Our own gear, off our own trucks, listed with real hours on it. Classifieds below.

90 MIN · SHOPPING

Trade-In Tuesday

Upgrading a bag? Tell us what's coming out of it.

60 MIN

Classifieds CC

Wireless, recorders, booms, cases. See the full column below the listings grid.

90 MIN · LISTINGS

◉ Simulcast: Live From the Grand Ballroom Live

Corporate conferences, galas, and general sessions across DFW and Houston. Full technical crewing — audio, video, lighting, and hands. Turn the dial to 7.

CONTINUOUS · SWITCH TO CHANNEL 7

3SVCServices

7:00 PM Pre-Production Budgets, sound design plans, location scouts, crew calls. The part that saves the day later. 60 MIN · NEW 8:00 PM Location Sound Mixing ★★★★ Dialogue, effects, ambience. A mixer, a boom, and a plan for the room you were handed. 90 MIN · DRAMA 9:30 PM Sound Consultations For in-house teams, universities, and independent studios. Buy the right thing once. 60 MIN · EDUCATIONAL 10:30 PM Sign-Off Work-life balance. An industry known for its schedule, and we still go home. NIGHTLY

5RNTRentals

7:00 PM The Rental House Mics, mixers, recorders, wireless systems. Kits out the door for TV, film, and live. 90 MIN · SERIES 8:30 PM Wireless Coordination Frequency plans that survive a packed ballroom and a hotel full of two-ways. 60 MIN 9:30 PM 2043 Empire Central Production office suites and stage space near Love Field. Highway access, easy load-in. 90 MIN · REAL ESTATE

8BOKHow to Book

7:00 PM Call Now 469.290.2043. Phone or text for same-day. LIVE 7:30 PM The Booking Process Dates. City. A one-liner on the show. Headcount. Mixer only, or extra kits. 90 MIN · SIX PARTS 9:00 PM Meet Your Mixer You get that mixer's contact before call time. Not a dispatcher. The person. 60 MIN 10:00 PM Reinforcements Crew and kit on the bench, ready to scale the day the show grows. 60 MIN

11CRWOur Team

7:00 PM Tyler Faison: Founder Started the company in 2013 to formalize a location sound business already in motion. 60 MIN · BIOGRAPHY 8:30 PM Jack Cline Joined after several shows working closely together. Two guys from small towns. 60 MIN · BIOGRAPHY 10:00 PM Multi-Crew Reality ★★★★ Four units, four towns, one sound department. This is the thing we do best. 60 MIN · ENSEMBLE

13BLGThe Blog

7:00 PM IFB, Earwig & Voice of God What producers actually use to talk to talent, and when each one is the wrong call. 60 MIN · HOW-TO 8:00 PM TA3 vs TA5 Mini-XLR Which cable you actually need, and why the wrong one looks identical in the bag. 60 MIN · TECHNICAL 9:00 PM Zip It Good Every zipper fiasco on the fly, and the fix that takes eleven seconds. 60 MIN · SURVIVAL 10:00 PM Sound Body, Sound Mind Balancing work and wellness on set. The one we mean the most. 60 MIN · SPECIAL

22SHPUsed Gear

7:00 PM SetSync Central: The Used Gear Hour Our own gear, off our own trucks, listed with real hours on it. Classifieds below. 90 MIN · SHOPPING 8:30 PM Trade-In Tuesday Upgrading a bag? Tell us what's coming out of it. 60 MIN 9:30 PM Classifieds Wireless, recorders, booms, cases. See the full column below the listings grid. 90 MIN · LISTINGS

7LIVELive Events

7:00 PM ◉ Simulcast: Live From the Grand Ballroom Corporate conferences, galas, and general sessions across DFW and Houston. Full technical crewing — audio, video, lighting, and hands. Turn the dial to 7. CONTINUOUS · SWITCH TO CHANNEL 7

NEED A MIXER THIS WEEK?

Same-day goes to the phone. Anything with lead time goes to email. Either way you get a name and a rate before you confirm.

CALL 469.290.2043 START A BOOKING

Close-Up

How to Book · p. 14

CLOSE-UP

HOW TO GET A MIXER ON YOUR SHOW

Same-day needs go to the phone. Anything with lead time goes to email. Either way you get a name, a rate, and a plan for scaling up — in writing, before you confirm.

469.290.2043 booking@vandelaysound.com · Mon–Fri 9–4