All items tagged with sound for film (18)

Lectrosonics Celebrates 50th Anniversary

March 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Lectrosonics Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Founded in March of 1971, Lectrosonics products are used in countless broadcast, television, theatre, film, live performance and music productions worldwide. Today, Lectrosonics is one of the most respected audio manufacturers, proudly manufacturing from its home base in the city of Rio Rancho, in the heart of New Mexico.

Steinberg Introduces Nuendo 11 with New Tools for Dolby Atmos Mixes and AI-Powered Intelligibility Meter

December 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Steinberg Introduces Nuendo 11 with New Tools for Dolby Atmos Mixes and AI-Powered Intelligibility Meter

First revealed in November 2020, Steinberg announced the immediate availability of its much-anticipated premium media production software, Nuendo 11, now adding Audio Definition Model (ADM) authoring file support for Dolby Atmos mixes, Netflix Loudness Meter, plus many other features and workflow enhancements. The latest Nuendo is a more complete professional audio production tool for media content creation, including a new Intelligibility Meter, based on algorithms developed by the Fraunhofer Institute.

Sound Devices Introduces NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for 8-Series Mixer-Recorders

May 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Introduces NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for 8-Series Mixer-Recorders

Sound Devices announced the NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for their 8-Series mixer-recorders. NoiseAssist is an advanced signal processing algorithm that reduces background noises such as traffic, generators, HVAC noise, and more. The plugin continuously monitors background noise to make sure only clean audio is recorded for the entire take. It features a simple user interface with only one adjustment, the amount of background noise to suppress. The plugin is available now for an introductory price of $600.

Sound Devices Announces New 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder

October 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Announces New 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder

Sound Devices announced the third mixer-recorder in their new 8-Series: the 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder. The 888 is the smallest location mixer-recorder available that offers Dante for sending and receiving audio over Ethernet. Featuring also 8 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers, 16 channels, 20 tracks, multiple powering methods, and support for multiple USB control surfaces, the 888 can be easily tailored to any sound professional’s workflow.

Sound Devices Announces MixPre II Series Audio Recorders, Mixers and USB Interfaces

September 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Announces MixPre II Series Audio Recorders, Mixers and USB Interfaces

Sound Devices announced the launch of its new MixPre-3 II, MixPre-6 II, and MixPre-10 II, successors of the award-winning MixPre Series. All models of the MixPre II Series function as recorders, mixers, and USB interfaces, and are suited for a wide range of applications, with features for podcasters, musicians, indie filmmakers, journalists, field recordists, and production sound mixers alike.

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio, in a effort to simplify distribution of immersive audio, ensure smooth and consistent playout on various immersive sound systems. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups.

Lectrosonics Introduces the SMWB and SMDWB Wideband Wireless Transmitters that can also Act as a Body-Worn Recorder

October 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Lectrosonics Introduces the SMWB and SMDWB Wideband Wireless Transmitters that can also Act as a Body-Worn Recorder

Lectrosonics introduced two new transmitters as the latest generation in the award-winning Digital Hybrid Wireless SM Series product line: the “wide band” SMWB (single AA battery) and SMDWB (dual AA battery). The two new wireless audio transmitters have a similar look and feel to previous SM Series units, but with several innovative new features, including the ability to either act as a transmitter or as a body-worn recorder, as well as wideband tuning.

Yamaha, Steinberg and Harrison Announce Sound-for-Film Strategic Alliance

September 25, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha, Steinberg and Harrison Announce Sound-for-Film Strategic Alliance

Yamaha Corporation (Japan) and its wholly owned subsidiary Steinberg Media Technologies (Germany) have announced a three-company strategic alliance with large-format console manufacturer Harrison Audio (United States) to develop solutions for substantially improving the workflow in the sound-for-film industry.

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