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Immersive Audio Could Bring Back “Theatre of the Imagination”
Immersive audio may be driven by virtual reality, but its arrival opens far more possibilities, including a re-birth of the “theatre of the imagination.” …Boosting Mic Signals for Modern Audio Recording
The microphone preamplifiers in most low-cost audio mixers and recorders are now optimized for high-output condenser microphones. However, dynamic and ribbon microphones produce output levels that are too low for normal use by these devices. There is now a simple solution to this problem. …What’s the Difference Between a True Condenser and an Electret Condenser Shotgun Microphone?
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? &helExperimenting with Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality may be one of most hyped trends of 2016, but in the real world many players from a wide range of industries are now furiously working to make VR a media format for the future. But so far — with the technology’s strong support — all of the efforts add up toWhen most people think of GoPro cameras, they think of action shots of skiing, bicycling, skateboarding or exotic point-of-view shots. But for more than a year, GoPro has been promoting its cameras as a link in the broadcast chain — allowing live programming to features images ever before possible.
It is Time to Adopt IP for Audio
The inevitable merging of computer networking technology and audio distribution has arrived. Now is a good time to re-examine the assumptions and concerns that are holding some professionals back from choosing audio over IP solutions, as decisions made today will affect their facilities and clients for years to come. …New 2.4 GHz Wireless Mic Systems Challenge UHF
Amid plenty of rumblings about the upcoming U.S. spectrum auction, wireless microphone users are worried about the future of their UHF wireless systems. They are increasingly looking to 2.4 GHz technology as a solution. …The Wireless Mic Dilemma
Perhaps no equipment category will be more negatively affected by the upcoming FCC spectrum auction of U.S. airwaves than wireless microphones. For manufacturers of such wireless products, which have relied on a certain spectrum band to operate effectively for years, the impending channel changes have caused a slump inSuper Bowl 15 - A Technological Feat of Super Proportions
What broadcast engineer, video or audio technician or camera person hasn’t wanted to work the Super Bowl? Being part of the broadcast team for the most high-profile event in U.S. television is considered by many to be a career-crowning achievement. For those who do work the Super Bowl, iSuper Bowl Audio—World Class
The Super Bowl is as much about sound as it is the specular images generated by millions of dollars in video gear. …
