Trew Audio: AudioFlow

Hands on the Tascam HS-P82

skylor — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:37:33 +0000

Nearly a month ago, we introduced Tascam’s new line of recorders. Now that we’ve received our first HS-P82, it is clear Tascam had a specific user in mind–those with smaller budgets, but high quality tastes. The touchscreen interface, dedicated knobs/switches, and natural controls layout lead users through a quick learning curve regardless of their level [...]

Communications options for the CL-9

skylor — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:33:28 +0000

Since the Sound Devices CL-9 hit the blogosphere, views and how-to’s have filled the web. Instead of rehashing what the CL-9 is designed to do, I’ve decided to take a practical approach to using the communications section of the new control surface. If the boom operators wish to listen to the same mix as the sound [...]

Welcome Back, Tascam

skylor — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:22:06 +0000

For music industry based audio companies, the film/television audio production world is a blip on their financial radar. For years specialty manufacturers, such as Zaxcom and Sound Devices have served us, and served us well. Cross-over companies, such as Fostex, Marantz, and Tascam seem to ebb and flow with product changes. Fostex has had [...]

2009 Highlights (yes, there were some)

jane — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:33:07 +0000

As we looked back over 2009 we found several things to be happy about. NAB2009 brought out a few new products of interest and the Sound Devices 552 debuted to a waiting crowd. We worked to bring some clarity to the complex and ever changing world of digital workflows with our Sound for Picture session [...]

Local tv station chooses Trew to deliver multiple Lectrosonics wireless systems

jane — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:38:46 +0000

WTVF Cameraman Nathan Sharkey and his newly outfitted camera Over the years WTVF–NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, has kept a close watch on emerging and evolving technologies and is often among the first to adopt systems that will truly aid their mission of news gathering and delivery. NewsChannel 5 was the first station in Tennessee [...]

New Rycote for the Sennheiser 8040/8050

glen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:48:00 +0000

A new suspension and windscreen for the Sennheiser MKH-8000 microphones Pricing: Suspension Windscreen Windjammer Microphone and Acc Rycote is a respected and innovative manufacturer of high quality microphone windscreens and suspension systems. So when they saw the Sennheiser MKH-8000 compact microphone series and its potential for film and video use, they developed a system that not only isolates the microphone from [...]

A trip to the Rycote Factory

glen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:31:02 +0000

The classic blimp-shaped microphone windscreen: It’s the most iconic image of film and video sound. Even people who are not in the business relate to this because they see it everywhere; on television news, behind-the-scenes movie productions, and when passing by a film production. That familiar shape bobbing around high overhead on a pole is [...]

Windscreens and Mounts: The Basics

rick — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:53:47 +0000

The human hand can be a reasonably good suspension device. In most film and video production situations hand-held mics are not effective, one arm is too short. We need to mount the mic on a rigid pole. The rigidity of the boom pole is where the problems begin. Boom poles transmit vibrations rather well, some better than others. Many clever people have spent decades trying to build a device, a shock mount, to put on the end of the boom that will do what our hands can do so easily. Read full entry »

PSC Refines the Solice Mixer

glen — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:25:56 +0000

Since the original review of the PSC Solice mixer of April 2009, PSC has responded with several improvements as described below. It is a credit to PSC that they responded so quickly, and an added bonus that they are offering all of these refinements to existing Solice owners at no charge. Below is a description [...]

Sonosax SX-ES64 Review

glen — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:40:14 +0000

Another jewel from Switzerland: The new Sonosax SX-ES64 portable compact audio mixer. It just arrived at Trew Audio this past Friday, September 18, and I must say it is a beautiful piece. We've grown to expect audio equipment as art from Sonosax, but still, the first gaze at the SX-ES64 is stunning. Read full entry »