How Microphone Frequency Response Relates to Recorded Sound February 9^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

One of the most popular microphone specs is frequency response. However, is the frequency response spec really an accurate description of a microphone’s sound characteristics?

Why Microphone Self-Noise is Important to Recording February 6^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Self-noise in a microphone is important if the recordist is seeking to come as close as possible to making a clean, noise-free recording. But how does one read self-noise specs and what numbers are good and bad when making a decision on which microphone to use?

Super Bowl LI RF Congestion February 1^st 2017 - 01:00 PM

The glamor of TV sports journalists swarming and reporting from big pre-game venues is nearly impossible for visiting fans to ignore, but the real TV action on and off the field is invisible without a spectrum analyzer.

51st Super Bowl Coverage Starts with Remote Production Expertise January 27^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

This year’s NFL Super Bowl telecast, to be broadcast live on the Fox Sports Network, will once again provide a proving ground for the latest remote audio and video technology, with a few new twists thrown in for an added “wow” factor. Interestingly, much of the big game will be sh…

The Era of the Non-Tripod Tripod January 20^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Over the past decade, video cameras have shrunk. As cameras have gotten smaller, so have the camera support systems used in professional production. Now, there are many substitutes for using a traditional tripod and head on location.

Why Microphone Sensitivity Matters? January 13^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

When using different microphones, some models require less gain than others. In layman’s terms, that means some mics are “hot” or especially “loud” while others are not. In technical terms, this is “sensitivity.” But what does it mean and why does it matter to the sound recordist?

New Rules for Wireless Reality Cooking January 12^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

Reality cookery show My Kitchen Rules finally hits the US on 12 January, with five celebrity couples showing off their culinary skills to each other and two professional chef judges. Because the action takes place in the contestants’ homes, the production teams had to build facilities on site and use wireless…

Alan Blumlein Had a Profound Affect on Modern Stereo Recording January 11^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

On Febuary 12, when Alan Blumlein receives the Grammy’s Technical Award, few in the audience will grasp the profound implications of his life and work. But Blumlein, a visionary engineer whose greatest work happened in the 1930s, changed and still affects modern stereo recording to this day.

The Difference Between Large and Small Diaphragm Microphones January 9^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

When purchasing a new studio condenser microphone, buyers are immediately faced with the choice of small and large diaphragm types. What are the sonic differences, and which type is best for a certain application?

Better Pixels - Where Did It Start? January 6^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Industry watchers will be analysing the latest product releases at CES to see where consumer technology is heading. For the broadcast sector, UHD and HDR featured heavily amongst the TV-related releases at CES 2017. Still wary after the failure of 3D to take TV viewing by storm, will UHD prove more…