Description
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Check out our thoughts on upgrading from the MixPre in 2026 here: https://youtu.be/k4RZMo7Xz-M?si=rNuOHfGTBOV1vESa
In this week’s episode we discuss what features we’d like to see in the next generation of MixPre recorders from SoundDevices. That’s not necessarily something that’s confirmed to be on the horizon, but it is fun to think about. Let’s have a closer look! Let us know what you want to see in the next MixPre’s in the comments below!
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See https://school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II 32-bit float audio recorder — https://geni.us/O8e0
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — https://geni.us/gr47
Copyright 2026, Curtis Judd
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Index
00:00 Intro
00:24 Talking with Paul Isaacs in 2025
00:51 Taller form factor
01:10 Bigger screen
01:29 Touchscreen concerns
01:53 Move menu/vol. encoder to front!
02:25 Hirose input for power versatility
03:10 Backup SD card slot… not behind battery
03:35 More control surface support
03:54 Requests unlikely to be fulfilled…
04:07 Oh wait, balanced outputs!
04:23 Back to unlikely requests
05:59 Beyond this, is the MixPre still worth it?
06:51 Please buy my courses!