News & VUs: December 2012
Useful information sound pros need to know
Wedemark, September 19, 2012. "If you're asking me 'What is the most underestimated power of filmmaking?' that would be sound," says filmmaker Geert Verdickt.
Equalizers: December 2012
New Gear To Give You An Edge
The MicW iShotgun supercardioid mini-shotgun microphone is designed for iOS and Android smartphones, tablets and DSLR cameras.
Portable Multitrack Digital Recorder
Go-to devices for getting proper audio when you’re working on location
The Zaxcom Nomad incorporates the functionality to mix, record and monitor audio in a compact, power-efficient package.
May The Sound Be With You
Sound designer David Acord brings balance to the soundtrack of The Clone Wars
Wars, tragedies, innovations and even music are used by historians to label a generation.
News & VUs: October 2012
Useful information sound pros need to know
The 133rd AES Convention is introducing a dedicated Sound For Pictures Track.
World Championship Sound
Shaping the audio of boxing on HBO
"Every sport has its unique sound profile," says Emmy®-award winner Randy Flick, Senior Remote Audio Mixer for HBO.
Equalizers: October 2012
New Gear To Give You An Edge
Zoom revolutionized audio for indie filmmakers and run-and-gun on-location shoots with the H4n recorder.
Choosing Your Software DAW
A primer to picking these indispensable software packages
The Digital Audio Workstation is the backbone of your audio content creation setup.
Scoring Solutions
Can’t afford to hire an orchestra? Use music libraries or custom soundtrack creation software to get audio into your project.
There's no denying that a carefully crafted music track can help underscore dramatic moments and provide a supportive backdrop to a complex piece of storytelling, adding both a sense of continuity and necessary punctuation to a film.
Equalizers: August 2012
New Gear To Give You An Edge
The Live-Link Jr. from Studio Technologies is an integrated camera-extender system that has been optimized for ENG, uplink truck and broadcast applications.
The Audio Auteur
Frank Serafine’s sound design, compositions and effects transform films into immersive experiences
Frank Serafine has been at the cutting edge of sound design and the creation of signature audio effects for more than 30 years.
Lavalier Mics
Small and versatile, lavaliers can get you clean audio in difficult situations
It is no exaggeration to state that miniature lavalier microphones have revolutionized the sound-for-picture industry, particularly film and video location shoots.
Equalizers: June 2012
New Gear To Give You An Edge
Sized to bring versatile audio capabilities to studio and live recordings, the Fireface UCX USB and FireWire interface packs 300 electronic components into a form factor of only a half 19-inch housing.
Tremé Time
Bruce Litecky reveals the ins and outs of making HBO Productions’ Tremé sounds so good
Coming up for its third season in the fall of 2012, HBO Production's Tremé has earned an enviable reputation for its gritty portrayal of life in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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