How to Make Microphones Perform at Their Best June 14^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Microphones — depending on the owner — either are treated gently or with abuse. This treatment often extends to how the microphone is used. There is a big difference between shouting mindlessly into a dynamic mic in a small club and recording pristine audio in a studio. Here are some tips on how

Articles You May Have Missed – June 13, 2018 June 13^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

“Everything is software today,” said the marketer. “That’s the problem,” said the engineer. While every broadcast engineer has some story about crashing software, data leaks, and duct-tape solutions, today’s nascent software industry might be compared to the embryonic industry of plastics as described in the 1967 movie “The Graduate.” The hit movie s

The Era Of The Virtual Microphone May 31^st 2018 - 09:00 AM

Since the beginning of pro audio, connoisseurs of classic microphones have invested in rare, aging instruments that are said to bring a certain magical quality to the sound. Since many of these vintage mics are quite old, they incur an increasingly high level of costly maintenance. Most of the rest

Sennheiser radio mics in place for Eurovision May 2^nd 2018 - 09:00 AM

Rehearsals are already underway in Lisbon for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. The competition itself, claimed to be the biggest live music event in the world, will take place in May, with a full broadcast production by Portuguese public broadcaster RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal). Performers will use S

Monitoring Audio for On-Location Video March 22^nd 2018 - 01:00 PM

Today, as video crews get smaller and are often only one-person, audio inevitably suffers. Many times no one even monitors sound on a location shoot. For proof of this, watch any local newscast and listen to the sound. Of course, bad sound is usually preventable if the videographer takes minimum

Articles You May Have Missed – March 21, 2018 March 21^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

As the broadcast and production industries gear up for the NAB 2018 convention, it’s worthwhile to consider the leading-edge technologies and solutions that are already proving successful. These two articles look at both IP and audio solutions that help meet the entertainment demands of today’s audiences. The articles showcase how

Why the Noise on Microphone Preamplifiers? March 15^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

When you turn up the gain on virtually any microphone preamplifier, it sounds noisy. Why is this? Before you blame the amplifier, let’s look more closely at this common phenomenon.

Getting Rid of Plosives in Your Audio March 8^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Since the beginning of broadcasting, announcers and narrators have spoken closely to microphones to boost the gravitas in their voices. They use proximity effect to sound richer, fuller and more intimate than they might naturally sound. But when they get too close, the result can be plosives. Here’s how t

Super Bowl LII Delivers High-Resolution (HD/4K) Action February 5^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Although it was played in a domed stadium, perhaps the biggest challenge for the 400-person strong NBC Sports Group crew in covering Super Bowl LII on February 4 was Minneapolis’ single-digit weather and record snowfall outside. To counter this, NBC Sports built a heated giant tent covering the entire NEP Broadcast t

Lavalier Microphones Keep Getting Smaller and Better December 13^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Nearly 50 years ago — 1969 to be exact — Sony introduced the ECM-50, a tiny peanut-sized electret condenser lavalier microphone that virtually ended the reign of large, cumbersome microphones used in television broadcasting. Since then, the scope, quality and price of lavalier microphones has dramatically expanded. Here’s a look at what’s availab

Defining a Recording Studio June 14^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In the 1980s, it was easy to define a recording studio. For major studios, most of us would name the Record Plant, the Hit Factory, Criteria or Electric Lady among the premiere American studios. There were also some private studios, mainly owned by artists for making their own music. Today,

OBS TV Ireland Standardizes OB Trucks With Calrec Consoles June 14^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

OSB TV Ireland added two new Calrec audio consoles to its full complement of mixing boards installed across its five main OB vans. The most recent purchase includes the Artemis Light, for its Emerald OB Van and an Artemis Beam console for its HD1 mobile production unit.

How to Make Microphones Perform at Their Best June 14^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Microphones — depending on the owner — either are treated gently or with abuse. This treatment often extends to how the microphone is used. There is a big difference between shouting mindlessly into a dynamic mic in a small club and recording pristine audio in a studio. Here are some tips on how

A Brief History of IP - Putting It All Together June 13^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Building reliable, flexible IP networks requires an understanding of infrastructure components and the interoperability of systems that run on them, especially when working in fast-paced, dynamic studios. Protocol interfacing is relatively straightforward, but as we investigate application level connectivity further, systems become more interesting.

Articles You May Have Missed – June 13, 2018 June 13^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

“Everything is software today,” said the marketer. “That’s the problem,” said the engineer. While every broadcast engineer has some story about crashing software, data leaks, and duct-tape solutions, today’s nascent software industry might be compared to the embryonic industry of plastics as described in the 1967 movie “The Graduate.” The hit movie s

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How to Make Microphones Perform at Their Best June 14^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Articles You May Have Missed – June 13, 2018 June 13^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

The Era Of The Virtual Microphone May 31^st 2018 - 09:00 AM

Sennheiser radio mics in place for Eurovision May 2^nd 2018 - 09:00 AM

Monitoring Audio for On-Location Video March 22^nd 2018 - 01:00 PM

Articles You May Have Missed – March 21, 2018 March 21^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

Why the Noise on Microphone Preamplifiers? March 15^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Getting Rid of Plosives in Your Audio March 8^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Super Bowl LII Delivers High-Resolution (HD/4K) Action February 5^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Lavalier Microphones Keep Getting Smaller and Better December 13^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

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