The Wire
Sound Mixer Antoinette Tomlinson Stands Unconquered as She Moves Her Career and Company Forward Using Lectrosonics
“I only want Invictus Sound Factory to produce quality sound, so I built my bag with Lectro.”
Lectrosonics
Post and Broadcast
Mixer Goes Digital to Combat Spectrum Shrinkage
Production sound mixer Chris Polczinski recently began using Lectrosonics’ all-digital D2 (D-Squared) system.
The Wire
Chris Polczinski Serves Up the Sounds of Thrills and Chills with Lectrosonics
“A crucial quality is Lectro’s customer support. I fell in love with their solid products first and then their people. That’s all I need to be completely sold.”
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.
The Wire
Jon Mendel Records the Sound of Vermont with Lectrosonics
“In the best of times, you don’t want to mess around adjusting a transmitter on the talent’s body. With Covid-19, that’s now a hundred times as true because we’re doing shoots as distanced as possible. That’s why I love...
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.
The Wire
On American Horror Story, No Audio Challenge Is Too Scary for Lectrosonics
“Lectrosonics’ reliability is just unprecedented. I know it’s just going to work and that as a sound guy, I’m going to have a good day.”
Business
Pro Audio Manufacturers Ready for the Rebound
More than 30 pro-audio manufacturers share insights into how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their businesses and what comes next.
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...
The Wire
Production Audio Engineer Raymond Anderegg Records the Sound of Swiss Television with Lectrosonics
“Shooting days have enough going on without the additional stress of having to fight or troubleshoot your gear. When I come home, I feel relaxed and accomplished because I know I can rely on Lectrosonics. There’s no better gear...
New Products
Lectrosonics Debuts New D Squared Wireless Transmitter and Receiver
The Lectrosonics DPR Digital Plug-on Transmitter and the DSQD/AES-3 Receiver will be available in Q3, 2020.
The Wire
Lectrosonics Introduces the DPR Digital Plug-on Transmitter and the DSQD/AES-3 Receiver
Transmitter and Receiver are Newest Members of the D Squared Digital Wireless Family
The Wire
Lectrosonics Joins Sound Devices, DPA Microphones, K-Tek and Others for Virtual Sound Summit 2020
Across the USA (April 27, 2020) –A leading group manufacturers including Lectrosonics, Sound Devices, Audio Ltd., Ambient, dB Audio, DPA Microphones, K-Tek, Sonosax, Bubblebee Industries, Schoeps, Ursa Straps, Viviana Straps and more are pleased to present the virtual Sound...
The Wire
Lectrosonics Presents “Wireless Side Chats” Video Series to Empower Experts and Beginners Alike
“We wanted to help every creative who uses wireless audio get better at their craft.”
Recording
The Bachelor Hooks Up with Lectrosonics
The long-running reality TV series, The Bachelor, is captured via 14 cameras and related audio pros running at all times.
The Wire
On The Bachelor, Production Sound Pros RGEAR Give the Rose to Lectrosonics
“Lectrosonics is top of the list when it comes to range at a given output power on the transmitter. And many sound people who work on reality TV are freelancers, and they come in knowing the gear is time-tested...
The Wire
Jimmy Yap Joins Lectrosonics as Technical Representative for the APAC Region
Company Adds to its Successful Sales Team with Addition of Industry Native
Post and Broadcast
Nice Day for a Wireless Wedding
Recording actors for the big screen wirelessly is all in a day’s work for production sound mixer Chris Howland.
The Wire
Lectrosonics Introduces the Next Generation IFBR1B Miniature IFB Receiver and CHSIFBR1B Companion Dock Charging System
Rio Rancho, NM (March 17, 2020) — Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new miniature IFB (Interruptible Foldback) Receiver pack, the IFBR1B, as well as the companion CHSIFBR1B Dock Charging System. The next-generation receiver unit is...
The Wire
Lectrosonics Introduces the MTCR Miniature Time Code Recorder
Rio Rancho, NM (March 10, 2020) — Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new tiny digital recorder, the MTCR (Miniature Time Code Recorder) for professional use. When the distance is extreme or using a wireless microphone...
Business
Lectrosonics Rep Howard Kaufman Passes
A longtime part of the Lectrosonics family, Northeastern technical sales representative Howard Kaufman died on Feb. 27.
The Wire
Veteran Sound Mixer Chris Howland Saves Shoot After Shoot with Lectrosonics
“With all the different sorts of shoots I get called for, it comes down to the reliability of my gear. Lectrosonics works the same every time so I can work differently every time.”
Business
Companies to Watch in 2020, Part Two
We spoke with dozens of audio industry leaders to compile the 2020 edition of Companies to Watch. Read on for part two of our series.
Music Production
Ford v Ferrari Revs Up with Sound Oscar Nominations
Much of the drama in Ford V Ferrari hinges on the excitement conjured by the sound captured by production sound mixer Steve Morrow and his team
The Wire
Ford v Ferrari Finishes First with Lectrosonics
“The Lectrosonics gear never fails; it sounds as good as if you’re running cables, and it holds onto frequencies for dear life.”
The Wire
For Audio Pro Greg McGuirk, Lectrosonics is “Boring”—Just How He Likes It
“You can throw the stuff against a brick wall, pick it up, and use it.”
Post and Broadcast
Lectrosonics Captures El Camino
"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" recently premiered globally on Netflix.
Gear and Technology
Lectrosonics Launches Venue 2-941 Wireless System
Lectrosonics has created a new variant on its Venue 2 Digital Hybrid Wireless multi-channel receiver system.
Live
Inside the Sound Design of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
By Clive Young. The Broadway smash mashes up more than 70 pop songs to create the ultimate jukebox musical. Sound designer Peter Hylenski shares how the audio team met that challenge head on.
Post and Broadcast
China’s Dragon Boat Race goes Wireless
China Central Television’s broadcast of the 2019 Dragon Boat Festival was captured with the aid of Lectrosonics wireless gear.
The Wire
CCTV Wins at the Dragon Boat Race with Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless
Fujian, China (September 09, 2019) – China National television broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) used Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless® equipment from audio distributor Beijing Pacific Budee Technology Development Co. to record ambient sound during the dragon boat race at...
Post and Broadcast
Lectrosonics Captures Motion Capture on Gears 5
“All the breathing, all the grunts, all the noises actors are making due to their physical efforts—in the video game world, that stuff is gold.”
Post and Broadcast
Best Captures Rough Race for Outdoor Channel
For Outdoor Channel’s Brigade: Race to the Hudson, audio supervisor David Best needed gear that would survive 28 days’ worth of hiking and canoeing across 750 miles of Canadian wilderness.
Recording
Williams Takes Lectro to Work
“Blood was supposed to explode all over the place—and it did.”
Gear and Technology
Innovations: Lectrosonics D Squared Digital Wireless Microphone System
By Karl Winkler. Digital microphone systems are expected to meet three performance criteria—high channel counts, decent battery life and long range—but achieving any two of those goals generally comes at the expense of the third. Lectrosonics aims to change...
The Wire
For Pink Bassist Eva Gardner, Lectrosonics Wireless Is All Beautiful, No Trauma
Rio Rancho, NM (June 25, 2019) — With dozens of dates around the world and a show in which the band is as much a part of the choreography as the dancers and acrobats, Pink’s Beautiful Trauma tour is...
Gear and Technology
Lectrosonics Unveils D Squared Digital Wireless Mic System
Lectrosonics’ new wireless mic offers eight channels in 1RU.
Post and Broadcast
Bal Takes Lectrosonics to the Hop
Location recordist aims to reduce frequency use.
Gear and Technology
Lectrosonics Debuts M2C Active Antenna Combiner
The unit is aimed for use with the company’s digital transmitters.
Blogs
Literally Unbelievable Pro Audio Products Announced
New audio gear comes out constantly, but every spring, there’s a select few items that upon reading about them, one says (and rightly so), “You gotta be kidding me.” This year's April 1st, in particular, saw a number of...
Recording
Thompson Digs in for Dialogue
Sound mixer Thompson adds variety of projects to her resume following the Super Bowl.
Gear and Technology
Lectrosonics Debuts DCHT Digital Stereo Transmitter
New transmitter intended for film/TV production use.