The Vitec Group Enters Audio Capture Market with Acquisition of Rycote Microphone Holdings Ltd

Rycote, the UK manufacturer of advanced microphone windshields and suspension systems, announced that is has been acquired by The Vitec Group plc (“Vitec”), better know for its vast range of tools and brands for content creation. The acquisition will provide Rycote with a platform for continued growth and further advanced product development, as well as providing Vitec with a great opportunity to offer perfectly complementary audio products.

Australian pro audio giant The Freedman Group – home to RØDE Microphones – announced the appointment of legendary audio innovator Chris Woolf as a Senior Innovation Engineer, exclusive to RØDE. Formerly a Senior Engineer for the windshield and microphone accessories company Rycote, Chris Woolf is the inventor of, amongst many other patented noise-reduction solutions, the Rycote Lyre shock-mount and the Rycote Cyclone Windshield system.

We knew it was coming. Sennheiser has been working for some time on perfecting the right microphone to go with the incredible GoPro Hero4 cameras. The result is nothing short of amazing with a microphone solution that is able to generate impactful sound no matter how and where the compact cameras are used. The waterproof and shockproof MKE 2 elements microphone is able to withstand extreme conditions always providing a balanced soundtrack for what's on camera. It will be shown at NAB 2017 and available starting 24 April.