Leader Instruments has announced a new optional audio card for its award-winning LV5770 multi-monitor. Introduced at NAB 2012, the OP43 audio card incorporates loudness measurement, lip-sync timing analysis and surround-sound monitoring.
Mike Law of BCD Audio has written the following opinion piece about the proposal for multichannel audio using AES3. Law writes: AES3 is the standard for interconnection of stereo audio signals between studio equipment. It originated in parallel with the SPDIF format during the 1980s, and has evolved to allow sampling frequencies to 192 KHz stereo, and to transport multichannel compressed audio at the 48 KHz sampling frequency.
Sound Devices has introduced its new PIX 260 production audio / video recorder which is based on its field-proven PIX 220 and PIX 240 recorders. The rack-mounted PIX 260 is a file-based video / audio recorder / player that seamlessly replaces tape-based video decks in production and post-production environments.
At the upcoming NAB2012 Show in Las Vegas, Digigram will debut CANCUN, a new range of innovative mobile USB sound cards for on-the-go audio professionals and reporters. The range offers high-end performance and features with an ergonomic design that makes the cards exceptionally efficient to use.
The Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany, is a joint production of broadcasters ARD and ZDF. As this year’s host broadcaster, ZDF is responsible for the creation of international signals through its two OB vans. The distribution of the signal and the servicing of unilateral broadcast centers and rights holders are also part of ZDF’s job.
Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc., a leader in production software for motion picture, broadcast surround sound and consumer electronics applications, has announced that UK–based AmberFin, a leading developer of file-based media ingest, transcoding and quality control solutions, has entered into an OEM agreement to license Dolby™ E encoder and decoder technology from Minnetonka Audio.
HARMAN’s Studer has extended its popular Vista 5 M2 range of digital broadcast and production consoles to include a 22-fader option, realising the lowest cost Vista ever to be made available and accompanying it with a new low-cost, Compact Stagebox.
Digital workflow experts Emotion Systems has announced that London post production giant The Mill and Beam have ordered licenses for Emotion's "eFF" (Emotion File Finish) software application, which automatically analyses and fixes audio loudness violations in file-based media.
PHABRIX has announced that it will be showing a new integrated Dolby E generator and analyser at BVE, the Broadcast Video Expo taking place in London from 14 to 16 February.
American pop star Katy Perry’s engineering team relies on DPA Microphones’ 4088 cardioid headsets for all the pop superstar’s live performances, including her current California Dreams world tour.
On 12 January the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) received the prestigious Emmy Award from the US National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the “Standardisation of Loudness Metering for Use in Broadcast Audio”.
TheWorkRoom is a multi-award winning audio post facility based in the Cape Town CBD. Founded by director Stephen Webster in 2005, TheWorkRoom focuses on providing high end recording and post-production facilities to the film and advertising industries.
Probably the least noticed aspect on any film, TV or commercial production is the sound design. This is the process of manipulating audio elements such as sound effects (SFX) and background atmospheres and then laying them to picture to enhance the mood of the piece.
The importance of sound is arguably second only to sight when considering the senses, and as you sit back, eyes closed, and listen to that astonishing orchestra or your favourite group, can you imagine a world without sound? Do you visualise a large studio recording with a composer, musicians and vocalists?
South African Dolby agent Inala Broadcast supplies most of the top audio facilities in South Africa and offers the latest technology and upgrades for the Dolby range. With direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting and the abundance of video channels that will be available once digital terrestrial television (DTT)...
Formed in 1994 with new studios constructed in 2004 off Kloof Street in Cape Town, Mama Dance ! focuses on creating and supplying music to the advertising, film and television sectors. Depending on production budgets and deadlines, the company offers clients both production music libraries and original music composition.
A quote from Arthur O’Shaughnessy’s Ode: “We are the music makers and we are the dreamer of dreams” – is the way Johannesburg-based Howard Music, helmed by musician and award winning composer Adam Howard, describes itself.
Sound Surfers offers a comprehensive audio post-production solution to its clients. With an exceptional team of sound designers and re-recording mixers for both film and long form TV miniseries, it is among the most respected and sought after service in the industry.
Long-running BBC TV sports quiz, A Question of Sport, set off on its second UK tour during November with a full quota of DPA’s new d:fine single ear headset microphones.
When Valve Software lead sound designer Dave Feise needed to capture the dynamic sound effects for Portal 2, the most anticipated video game of 2011, he turned to Sound Devices 788T digital audio recorder.
