What’s the Difference Between a True Condenser and an Electret Condenser Shotgun Microphone? July 4^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

Shotgun microphones have long been the staples of live recording. In the 1970s and 80s, virtually all professional shotguns used for location sound were “true” condensers costing over $1,000. Now, a new breed of electret condenser shotguns have appeared. Many wonder, what are the differences and how much does it matter?

SALSA Initiative Looks To Automate Live Audio Mixing Process June 1^st 2016 - 08:00 AM

Fairlight is collaborating with DTS and the University of Salford, located in Manchester, UK, to develop a new approach to assist sound engineers with live sports productions.

Did the ATSC Let the Cat Out of the Bag on 3.0 Audio? March 4^th 2016 - 09:25 PM

A slide used at the HPA conference in February said that Dolby AC-4 will be recommended as the ATSC 3.0 audio standard for the United States.

“New” Audio: Sound to Match UHD Images August 18^th 2015 - 08:00 AM

Last month, NHK covered the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners baseball game in 8K with six Ikegami cameras at Yankee Stadium. The game was viewed in 8K by the media in a special suite.

Working Videographers Offer New Solutions For Audio-Video Sync Market February 17^th 2015 - 10:55 AM

Since small format video began, videographers have been forced to invent many of the tools they needed. In one niche area — a very important one — three videographers are now competing to build the best software to automatically sync audio with video.

Super Bowl Audio—World Class February 2^nd 2015 - 04:00 PM

The Super Bowl is as much about sound as it is the specular images generated by millions of dollars in video gear.

Mixing Audio: Tips to Successful Recording November 3^rd 2014 - 11:30 AM

This article is a basic primer with excerpts taken from the larger comprehensive document written by this article’s author for iZotope, Inc. The complete eBook and PDF is available for free at: https://www.izotope.com/en/support/support-resources/guides/

Visual Radio October 10^th 2014 - 05:16 PM

In many cities, radio stations have become the new TV stations. Radio stations gain visibility (literally), the station talent gains additional exposure and radio becomes more of a two-way experience for listeners/viewers. In addition, co-owned TV stations often do break-in interview segments with their partner radio stations as a…

The Computerization of Audio Has Led to Low-Cost Tools That Can Fix Just About Anything October 1^st 2014 - 09:00 AM

Most audio professionals over 50 years old have lived through an era of extraordinary change. They began their careers using precision hardware-based sonic tools designed to capture and process sound in large studios with real musical instruments. Now, they can work almost anywhere on a portable computer with low-cost workstations and…