Location Sound Recordist

Marty
Fay

30+
Years Experience
6
Continents
30+
Countries
587
Headsets Lost By Producers
Flight Centre — 48 Hr Destination
Beyond the Reef
Black Sunday
Flyways
Grounded
Plant Delicious
Same Same But Different
Strange Journey
Surfing the Menu: Next Gen
The Actually Really Very Difficult Show
The Logan Project
Flight Centre — 48 Hr Destination
Beyond the Reef
Black Sunday
Flyways
Grounded
Plant Delicious
Same Same But Different
Strange Journey
Surfing the Menu: Next Gen
The Actually Really Very Difficult Show
The Logan Project
About Marty

Sound That
Goes
Anywhere

30 years. Six continents. Every kind of impossible.

Marty Fay is one of Australia's preeminent documentary sound recordists — known for capturing the intimate, unrepeatable moments that make films unforgettable. From remote wilderness to chaotic city streets, he's delivered world-class audio on many award-winning feature documentaries, premium travel series, high-end branded content, TVCs and indie drama.

He's done it all, and he travels light enough to do it again tomorrow — no matter how difficult the location or the shoot. Work where the audio has to be flawless because there are no second takes.

Then there's the thing nobody else offers. Marty is possibly the World's First Sound Grip — yes, he has the shirts and hats to prove it. Beyond his world-class audio kit, he brings a complete small-footprint lighting and gripping package, wireless monitors and a production van. When your producer/DOP steps off the plane with a camera and great glass but no crew behind them, Marty fills that gap — turning a small-footprint crew into a full-capability unit.

"Fix it on location. Not in post" attitude. Always ready, always a team player, always delivering.

On Location
ABC Australia
Australian Government
BBC
CBS
Channel 7
Channel 9
Channel 10
CTV
Discovery Channel
Endemol Shine
Fox Sports
Fremantle Media
ITV
National Geographic
NEP
Netflix
RTL
SBS
Sky Sports
Stan
TVNZ
Warner Bros Discovery
ABC Australia
Australian Government
BBC
Channel 7
Channel 9
Channel 10
CTV
Discovery Channel
Endemol Shine
Fox Sports
Fremantle Media
ITV
National Geographic
NEP
Netflix
RTL
SBS
Sky Sports
Stan
TVNZ
Warner Bros Discovery

Credits

Documentaries
Black Sunday
Black Sunday
New York, USA
2024 · Feature Documentary
Grounded
Grounded
Australia
2023 · Network Ten
Plant Delicious
Plant Delicious
Australia
2020 · Food Documentary
Beyond the Reef
Beyond the Reef
Great Barrier Reef / Pacific
2022 · Feature Documentary
The Logan Project
The Logan Project
Queensland, Australia
2023 · SBS
Travel / Branded Content
Abu Dhabi
48 Hr Destination — Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2018 · Flight Centre
Yukon
48 Hr Destination — Yukon
Yukon, Canada
2018 · Flight Centre
Vegas
48 Hr Destination — Vegas
Las Vegas, USA
2018 · Flight Centre
Manchester
Flight Centre — Manchester
Manchester, UK
2019 · Flight Centre
California
Flight Centre — California
California, USA
2019 · Flight Centre
Branded Content
Bond University
Bond University
Gold Coast, Australia
2022 · Branded Content
Red Bull Ampol Racing
Red Bull / Ampol Racing
Australia
2023 · Branded Content
Amway Dubai
Amway Rise — Dubai
Dubai, UAE
2019 · Branded Content
Amway Thailand
Amway — Thailand
Thailand
2019 · Branded Content
Amway Malaysia
Amway — Malaysia
Malaysia
2019 · Branded Content
Amway South Korea
Amway — South Korea
South Korea
2019 · Branded Content
Broadcast Television
Better Homes & Gardens
Better Homes & Gardens — Mick Doohan
Australia
2023 · Seven Network
Surfing the Menu 7
Surfing the Menu: Next Gen — S1 Ep7
Australia
2022 · Discovery / ABC
Surfing the Menu 8
Surfing the Menu: Next Gen — S1 Ep8
Australia
2022 · Discovery / ABC
Bush Blonde Trailer
Bush Blonde vs The World — Trailer
Australia / International
2022 · TV Pilot — Channel 10
Bush Blonde Pilot
Bush Blonde vs The World — Pilot
Australia / International
2022 · TV Pilot — Channel 10
The Actually Really Very Difficult Show
The Actually Really Very Difficult Show
Australia
2023 · Nine Go!
Short Film
The Welcome
The Welcome — Anisa
Australia
2021 · Short Film
Television Commercials
Nature's Own
Nature's Own
Australia
2022 · TVC
Live Broadcast
STIHL Timbersports 2022
STIHL Timbersports — Australian Pro Championship 2022
Australia
2022 · Live Broadcast / FX Mix
STIHL Timbersports 2023
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Australian Trophy 2023
Australia
2023 · Live Broadcast / FX Mix
Podcast
The Good, The Bad, The Rugby — Lions v Australia
The Good, The Bad, The Rugby — Lions v Australia
Australia
2025 · Podcast
The Good, The Bad, The Rugby — Lions Win #254
The Good, The Bad, The Rugby — Lions Win #254
Australia
2025 · Podcast
KIT FOR HIRE

Equipment

With some of the best gear available through a priority hiring agreement with Australian TV Crews - Marty has every equipment situation covered.
Just contact him to discuss your specific needs for all projects and all weather. Hover over any kit to see what's included.

01Sound Cart
Sound Cart
  • Sound Devices 688 + CL6 (12-channel mixer)
  • Lectrosonics Venue 2 wideband rack receivers x2 (12 channels of wireless)
  • 12 x wideband transmitters
  • 4 x individual IFB sends (Lectrosonics)
  • 40 x IFB headsets
  • All with high-gain antennas
02Bag Kit #1
Bag Kit #1
  • Sound Devices 664 + CL6 (12-channel)
  • 12 x Lectrosonics radio mics
  • IFB transmitter
  • Camera links/hops
  • High-gain antennas
03Bag Kit #2
Bag Kit #2
  • Sound Devices MixPre-10 II
  • 8 x Lectrosonics radio mics
  • High-gain antenna
  • IFB transmitter
  • Camera links/hops
04Bag Kit #3
Bag Kit #3
  • Sound Devices MixPre-10M
  • 6 x Lectrosonics radio mics
  • IFB transmitter
  • Camera links/hops
05Bag Kit #4
Bag Kit #4
  • Sound Devices MixPre-3
  • 2 x Wideband Wisycom radio mics
  • Scratch track/hops to camera
06Bag Kit #5 — Atmos & Effects
Bag Kit #5 — Atmos & Effects
  • Sound Devices MixPre-10
  • Ambisonics plugin
  • Ambisonics microphone
  • MS stereo shotgun mic
  • XY stereo mic
07Live Kit / IFB Sub Mix
Live Kit / IFB Sub Mix
  • Mackie 16-channel desk
  • 12 x Lectrosonics radio mics
  • Sennheiser 418S stereo mic
  • Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic x8
  • Sennheiser 816 shotgun mic x2
  • Sennheiser 406 cardioid mic x2
  • Octava MK012 mics x2
  • Hydrophone
08Additional Radio Mics & Wireless
Additional Radio Mics & Wireless
  • Lectrosonics waterproof packs x5
  • DPA Gooseneck microphones x2
  • Lectrosonics plug-on transmitters x7
  • Lectrosonics handheld mics x3
  • Lectrosonics Venue 6-channel wideband racks x6 (36 channels total)
  • Lectrosonics desktop receivers x4
  • Lectrosonics SRB dual-channel receivers
  • Lectrosonics SM/SMQV/SMDB/WM transmitters (blocks 22–26)
  • Lectrosonics IFB kits (blocks 23/24) — 40 x headsets
09Timecode
Timecode
  • Ambient timecode slate
  • Deity timecode lockit boxes x6
  • Tentacle timecode lockit boxes x3
10Lighting / Gripping Kit
Lighting / Gripping Kit
  • Aputure 600x Light x2
  • Amaran 200D Light x2
  • Bowens mount light domes x3, lantern and inflatable tube fixtures
  • Falconeyes LED panel x2
  • Amaran F22 RGB LED panel
  • Dedo Lights x2
  • Various small LED highlight lights
  • 4x4 Neg Floppy x3
  • 4x4 Ultrabounce Booklights x2
  • 1.5m x 2m Scrim Frame
  • 8x8 denim neg, 8x8 half neg
  • Various Magic Arms/Clamps
  • Various washing (scrim, white, black) — different sizes
  • Umbrellas, chairs and stools
  • 3x3m pop-up and side awning on van
  • Magliner Junior
  • C-Stands x6 + arms
  • Shotbags x15
11Camera, Monitors & Comms
Camera, Monitors & Comms
  • Camera headsets/talkback x4
  • Blackmagic 16" 4K monitor
  • Blackmagic 5" monitor x2
  • Blackmagic Duo monitor (two 7" screens)
  • DJI SDR wireless video TX/RX x2 receivers
  • Sony A7S camera and tripod
  • V-Lock batteries 198Wh x6, 98Wh x6, 48Wh x3
  • Two-bay charger
  • Four-bay charger x2
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