“Eating The Mic” Remains A Major Problem In Recording February 17^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

I often shoot video of bands in front of live audiences. It never ceases to amaze me how many performers ignore the rules of good microphone technique. They literally “eat the mic,” creating not only terrible sound quality but making it impossible to get decent images without the mic blocking the…

The Times They Are A-Changin’ December 17^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Bob Dylan was riding a crest of social change when he wrote those lyrics in 1963. But the words popped back into my mind as I thought about several recent conversations with friends who complain of their struggle to stay afloat in today’s video production business.

That “Voice Of God” Sound November 27^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

Few memories in broadcasting are more powerful than that rich, booming “Voice of God” sound heard on RCA ribbon microphones in early TV and radio studios. Those mics made most voices sound much better than they actually were — elevating the ego of many a disc jockey or announcer.

The Sponsors Perspective: Production Automation For Immersive Audio November 20^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Lawo’s Christian Struck looks at the potential for production automation in immersive sports broadcasting, and how it can help move towards a personalized, object-based experience.

The Sponsors Perspective: Immersive Audio Monitoring November 19^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Genelec Senior Technologist Thomas Lund moves the monitoring discussion on to the practical considerations for immersive audio, wherever you are.

The Sponsors Perspective: The Object Of The Game November 18^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Sennheiser introduces its new and innovative approach isolating audio objects in live sports broadcast production with the power of beamforming.

Microphone Boosters Explode Into The Marketplace November 4^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

The companies that make in-line microphone boosters have until now promoted their transparency, increasing only the output of dynamic or ribbon microphones without adding color to the signal. At AES 2019, that changed when Soyuz introduced its “Launcher,” a new mic booster that purposefully colors the signal.

An Audio Booth That Fits In Your Pocket August 20^th 2019 - 12:05 PM

In this age of the information entrepreneur, the mobile recording and distribution of spoken word audio has dramatically increased. This has led to a proliferation of small studios for voice recording and to the construction of tiny sound booths in offices and homes. But how does one do successful voice…

Personal Microphones For Reporters August 9^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

When a news reporter records enough audio over the years, certain tools become essential. These devices become trusted friends — ones the reporter can count on time after time to deliver the goods on a consistent and reliable basis.

What Does It Mean To Say A Ribbon Microphone Sounds “Dark?” July 19^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

In the lingo of microphones, we often use imprecise words to describe sound. The audio from ribbon microphones is frequently called “dark.” Condenser microphones may be called “bright.” But what do these subjective terms mean?

Audio Levels - Part 4 May 25^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

There are two basic reasons to know the level of an audio signal. One of these is more technical and one of them is more subjective.

The Sponsors Perspective: Reaching OTT At Scale - Pitfalls And Opportunities May 13^th 2020 - 11:30 AM

OTT delivery continues to expand to meet the relentless growing consumer demand. This trend shows no chance of abating and technologists are continually looking to innovation to scale infrastructures accordingly. In this sponsors perspective, Ryan Nicometo, SVP of Product for Vecima, presents the OTT Scale – Maturity Quadrant to help decision m…

The Sponsors Perspective: What Is SDI And Where Is It Going And Why IP? May 4^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

SDI is one of those technologies that is so well established and ubiquitous it can almost be taken for granted.

For Radio Broadcasters, Working From Home Is Old Hat April 30^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

These days TV broadcasters are working feverishly to work out new remote production workflows for stay-at-home talent, but for radio broadcasters it’s been business as usual. In fact, many engineers have found that the remote control features they already use for troubleshooting are highly extensible and can be slightly m…

Operating An IP Broadcast Facility: Part 3 - At CBC’s New IP Broadcast Center, Communication Is Key April 29^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

CBC/Radio-Canada (CBC) is putting the finishing touches to a brand new all-IP broadcast facility that will provide virtually unlimited flexibility across multiple platforms to support highly efficient production and distribution workflows for its radio, TV and online programming.

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