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Recording studios are becoming smaller.

Getting a “Live” Sound in a Tiny Studio June 6th 2017 - 11:00 AM

As recording has gradually moved away from large studios to small spaces, the difficulty to getting a big “live” sound has become more difficult to achieve. There are, however, some tricks that allow the expansion of small rooms to sound much bigger than ever expected.

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Seizing the Opportunities of Immersive Audio in Storytelling May 31st 2017 - 12:05 PM

The stars are aligning for a new era of immersive audio in storytelling. Audiobook sales are steadily growing, the popularity of non-musical audio in personal podcasts is exploding and immersive audio technology is making compelling audio cheaper and easier to produce.

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The HPA technical conference was held in Palm Springs, CA.

HPA Tech Retreat 2017 (Part 2) – Delivery, Quality, Innovators May 30th 2017 - 12:05 PM

The HPA Retreat took place in February in Palm Springs, CA. Part 1 of this two-part series can be found in the link at the end of this article.

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The Iris-less Lens: Has Its Time Finally Come? May 30th 2017 - 10:00 AM

An Iris-free lens? This revolutionary technology will be here soon. But what will it mean to shooters and videographers and the images they capture?

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The HPA technical conference was held in Indian Wells, CA, just outside Palm Springs, CA.

HPA Tech Retreat 2017 (Part 1) – Technology, Innovation & Fellowship May 26th 2017 - 08:00 AM

There are any number of media conventions, conferences, trade shows and technical meetings across the world, but before last year there was only one technology retreat, HPA.

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Dolly Parton sings into AEA replica of the 1930s-era RCA 44BX.

Ribbon Microphones Make a Full Circle in Audio History May 24th 2017 - 01:05 PM

What’s old is new again. An ironic confluence of interrelated events — one that brought ribbon microphones to the front and center of broadcasting in the 1930s and to seemingly lose favor in the 1960s — is back again after 85 years.

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VR - What’s Going on Beyond the Hardware? May 18th 2017 - 10:00 AM

​When taking stock of the VR ecosystem, it is clear that the commitment to driving the sector towards eventual success is as strong as ever.

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Using Microphones in Extreme Weather Conditions May 8th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Using microphones during extreme weather conditions is sometimes unavoidable. When this happens, there are certain things every audio recordist needs to know in order to capture good sound while protecting the audio gear.

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