International
Mediapro Argentina Builds Lawo Infrastructure
The new IP infrastructure at Buenos Aires-based Mediapro Argentina is based on video, audio, control and networking solutions from Lawo.
Post and Broadcast
International
EDM Gets Cube-ist in Australia
A DiGiCo SD9 is used for a variety of mix responsibilities inside The Cube, a livestreaming space in Australia for EDM heroes.
Post and Broadcast
Reverse Engineering: ‘Song Exploder’ Podcast Puts the Pieces Back Together
Popular artists take apart their tracks on "Song Exploder," revealing to host Hrishikesh Hirway and his podcast team what it takes to create a great recording.
Post and Broadcast
Spencer Readies for Atmos with Focusrite
Shifting to mixing freelance at home, post pro Jez Spencer has built up his home facility with new gear from Genelec and Focusrite.
Post and Broadcast
‘Floodlines’ Podcast Tracks Tragedy in New Orleans
Sound designer David Herman uses local sounds in creative ways to tell the story of Hurricane Katrina in the eight-part podcast "Floodlines."
Post and Broadcast
Mendel Details Production Sound Toolkit
Jon Mendel, a first-call sound mixer in the state of Vermont, reaches for his Lectrosonics toolkit regardless of the type of project.
Post and Broadcast
Learning about Loudness at University of York with VisLM
The University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media in the U.K.is teaching students in its audio programs about loudness compliance.
Post and Broadcast
Bootstrapping Audio Production for ‘Out Alive’
Sharing heart-stopping tales of survival means that "Backpacker" magazine’s "Out Alive" podcast moves quickly and travels light.
Post and Broadcast
Elias Arts Rebrands as Elias Music
Music and audio agency Elias Arts, celebrating 40 years in music and sound for brands, is rebranding as Elias Music.
Business
SMPTE Says ‘Game On’ to Remote Show
SMPTE’s annual conference and exhibition, themed “Game On,” will be presented as a remote experience on November 10-12.
Post and Broadcast
Focusrite Pro Podcast Marks One-Year Anniversary
The "Focusrite Pro Podcast" has released nearly 25 episodes in its first year, covering pro audio topics of all sorts with hosts marketing manager/producer Daniel Hughley and global marketing manager Ted White.
Post and Broadcast
RME Fireface Fuels Crooked Media Podcast Efforts
A pair of RME Fireface UFX+ interfaces serve as system centerpieces at Crooked Media’s Los Angeles Studios.
Post and Broadcast
The Cinematic Sound Design of ‘Disgraceland’ and ’27 Club’
Berklee assistant professor of music production/engineering by day, rock n’ roll podcast producer by night, Matthew Beaudoin brings the audio might to ‘Disgraceland’ and ’27 Club.’
Post and Broadcast
Toei Translates with Meyer Sound
Toei Studios’ multi-faceted screening room/dubbing stage now sports an extensive Meyer Sound Acheron Studio loudspeaker system.
Post and Broadcast
Real Life Church is Slamming with Ocean Way
When the pandemic closed houses of worship, Real Life Church placed a new emphasis on its broadcast mix room, bringing in new Ocean Way monitors.
Post and Broadcast
‘Biscuits & Jam’ Digs Into Audio Realism
Whether talking to Martina McBride at Blackbird Studios or Willie Nelson over a cell phone, the Biscuits & Jam podcast uses sound to keep it real as food-loving musicians share stories about home, family, tradition and Southern culture.
Post and Broadcast
Building the Epic Audio Narrative of ‘Wind of Change’
Clandestine meetings with the CIA? Rocking out in Russia? Recording secret agents? It was all in a day's work while producing the hit 'Wind of Change' podcast.
Post and Broadcast
Inside American Horror Story’s Dynamic Sound
The show may be horrific, but production mixer Brendan Beebe helps ensure that the sound is not with the aid of Lectrosonics transmitters.
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SMPTE Revises IMF Standards
SMPTE’s latest IMF standards revisions address results from IMF Plugfests, as well as feedback from implementers and users.
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Audio Lisbon Expands Facility to Grow Market
Aiming to draw more international business, Audio Lisbon is moving into immersive audio mixing, in part by adding Genelec monitors.
Post and Broadcast
Dolby, Tidal HiFi Roll Out Immersive Streaming
Streaming titan Tidal is making Dolby Atmos Music available from Atmos-enabled home systems.
Post and Broadcast
How Talkhouse Built a Podcast Production Process COVID-19 Can’t Break
When ‘Talkhouse’ host and producer Elia Einhorn got COVID-19, it put the popular podcast’s workflow to the test. The workflow won.
Post and Broadcast
Collaboration Offers Livestream Mastering
A live-streamed concert performed in Halle, Germany underwent remote mastering by Peter Brandt from Studio Boecker in Cologne.
Business
NAB Show Express Draws Virtual Crowds
An estimated 40,000 attendees went online to experience the inaugural edition of the virtual trade show, NAB Show Express.
Post and Broadcast
Caracol Monitors Remotely During COVID-19 Crisis
Colombia’s Caracol private media company purchased three mixing consoles during the current coronavirus pandemic to use remotely.
News
How the ‘Flashback’ Podcast Takes History to the Top
Apple hosts more than 1 million podcasts—and the new hit, Flashback, is in its Top 50. See how sound supports OZY/iHeartRadio’s show about the accidental side effects of history.
Post and Broadcast
Miking and Mixing The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Production sound mixer Mathew Price and re-recording mixer Ron Bochar share the ins and outs of capturing era-appropriate sounds on the Emmy-winning Amazon Prime comedy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Post and Broadcast
Innovations: Lectrosonics’ DPR Digital Plug-On Transmitter
Since the mid-1980s, the plug-on transmitter has been a cornerstone of Lectrosonics’ wireless offerings. Karl Winkler, vice president of sales and service, recounts the history and highlights how that effort has led to the company’s new offering, the DPR Digital...
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Composer Takes Deep Dive into Emote Control Software
Eventide’s Emote Control Software wound up being a key part of composing for the BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet.
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IBC 2020 Cancelled
Panasonic had already withdrawn from the show scheduled for Sept 11-14; it will go virtual.
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Hit ‘Mogul’ Podcast Goes with the Workflow
The production team on Gimlet's hit Mogul podcast took spinoff The Mogul Mixtapes from concept to launch in three weeks, despite the pandemic.
Post and Broadcast
In Demand Music Adds Nugen Audio Tools
Demand Music, whose clients include Beyoncé, Jason Derulo, Cascada, Armin Van Buuren and Basshunter, has adopted a variety of Nugen Audio tools.
New Products
Deluxe Launches One Dub for Remote Audio Cloud Recording
One Dub allows actors, engineers and directors to record remotely with the aid of secure streaming video.
Post and Broadcast
Podcast ‘The Big Swing’ Connects with MXL Mics
The Big Swing podcast, hosted by Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling and fan Cooper Surles, has been exploring pop culture and baseball since January, 2019.
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Rethinking Podcast Sound Design with APM’s Byers
“We're only scratching the surface” of podcast sound design, says Rob Byers, director of broadcast and media operations at American Public Media.
Post and Broadcast
Fred Aldous Plans for Remote Future
Fred Aldous, lead mixer and audio consultant for FOX Sports, is using Dante-enabled products from Studio Technologies for communications.
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Post Companies Partner to Serve Game Developers
Periscope Post & Audio and Unlock Audio will provide game developers with an integrated single source for sound and music services.
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Inside Upmixing Midsommar to Atmos
Sound editor and sound designer Ruy Garcia elected to use Nugen Audio’s Halo Upmix to upmix Midsommar and Wendy.
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Live on KEXP Podcast Blurs the Lines Between Live and Studio Recording
When engineer Kevin Suggs records a live session for Seattle’s KEXP, that becomes the raw materials for podcasts, radio broadcasts, streaming and other formats.
Regional and Local
Brit Row Brings Outline Newton to MTV Europe Awards
Britannia Row Productions used Outline’s Newton multi-source audio processors on audio systems provided for Brit Awards and the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Post and Broadcast
Merging 100-Plus Musicians for Queen Margarethe
More than 100 musicians and singers collaborated to sing happy birthday to Queen Margarethe.
Post and Broadcast
Major Podcasters Keep Content Coming Despite Pandemic
With audiences and production teams working at home now, major podcasters Stitcher and Parcast have revamped their audio tech and workflows to keep content coming.