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615 Music's Randy Wachtler on the Future of Production Music

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Randy Wachtler, the president and founder of 615 Music and chair of the Production Music Association (PMA), talks about the future of surround, the rising popularity of minimally scored music and royalty tracking for composers. We caught up with him at Promax|BDA in New York....

Downsizing the Mixing Room

Thu, 28 May 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Some of Hollywood’s top post houses are creating high-tech Mini-Mes, allowing directors to work on a film’s sound at their own offices while supplying gear and technical talent tailored to each project....

Petrol Introduces Rain Poncho for Sound Work

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Petrol, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the Petrol Rain Poncho (PRP-2), practical weather protection for the working soundperson....

Lectrosonics Premieres Octopack Receiver Dock and Antenna Coupling System

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, will introduce the Octopack receiver dock and antenna coupling system at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas, NV on April 20th. Designed for use in applications such as film and television production, ENG (electronic news gathering), and documentaries, the new Octopack features slots for up to four Lectrosonics two-channel SRA or SRA5P Digital Hybrid Wireless® receivers—offering up to eight wireless audio channels in an extremely compact, portable configuration....

Lectrosonics Debuts D4 Multi-Channel Digital Wireless Audio Link

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, will be introducing a new product at NAB that pushes the envelope of what can be done with audio signals over a wireless link. The new D4 Multi-Channel Digital Wireless Audio Link system, consisting of the D4T digital transmitter and the D4R digital receiver, shuttles four pristine audio channels over a range of 100 feet or more using the ISM band between 902-928 MHz for freedom from DTV (digital television) interference. Applications for the D4 system include video and film productions using a wireless hop from a bag system or cart back to a camera, audio relay systems for installed sound, and delayed loudspeaker systems....