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Sonosax SX-ES64 Review
Another jewel from Switzerland: The new Sonosax SX-ES64 portable compact audio mixer. It just arrived at Trew Audio this past Friday, September 18, and I must say it is a beautiful piece. We’ve grown to expect audio equipment as art from Sonosax, but still, the first gaze at the SX-ES64 is stunning. Read full entry »
READ MORESound Devices 552
On September 8th, Sound Devices rocked our world with their latest product release: the 552 Mixer/Recorder. Evolving from the esteemed 442 mixer, the 552 has 5 mic/line inputs, all with pre or post fader direct outputs, plus two other very notable additions: a built-in stereo recorder, and four channels of AES outputs. The two […]
READ MOREField Reports: The new BDSv3, Hot Strip, and RM meter.
As many of you know, Remote Audio recently began shipping three new products: the BDSv3, Hot Strip, and RM remote meter. Now that these power management devices are being put to work in the field, reports from happy users are coming in, and a couple are listed below. I am happy to see that many […]
READ MORENagra-VI Review
Nagra. For those of us with more than a few years in this business, the word conjures up a solemn air of reverence. They’re back. PREFACE 1)The goal of this review is to give the professional location recording engineer an accurate preview of what their own findings will be with the Nagra-VI. Therefore, the […]
READ MOREGlen Trew reviews the new PSC Solice mixer
SEPT. 2009 NOTE: After reading this review, please read about the important refinements that PSC applied to the Solice mixer after this review. SOLICE REFINEMENTS, Sept. 2009 APRIL 8, 2009 It sounds great. When listening to a Sennheiser 8040 through the Solice for the first time, I was betting this mixer had transformerless inputs. A quick […]
READ MOREPlayback by Jim Malloy
A review by Jane Baxter, Trew Audio Marketing Coordinator Jim Malloy enjoyed a long and decorated career as a Recording Engineer in Los Angeles and later Nashville and is revered for his skill in capturing big sound from any size group or artist. “Playback” combines Jim’s stories of recording stars from every musical persuasion and […]
READ MOREThe Sennheiser MKH8000 Series
For years now, the Sennheiser MKH40, MKH50, and MKH60 microphones have been workhorses of the film industry for overhead dialog recording. The MKH series has been hailed for their low noise, high output level, high fidelity, and lack of susceptibility to humidity and RF. Now, the brand new MKH8000 series appears to continue this legacy […]
READ MOREHolophone – The leader in surround recording
For a true sense of natural ambience, classical music, sound effects, and sports broadcasting, the HOLOPHONE surround microphone has become the preferred choice. It is important to remember that the goal of a surround microphone is to record a natural acoustical “image” that gives the listener the sensation, as closely as possible, that they are […]
READ MORERemote Audio CAT-5 Video Assist Kit
For the sound cart, a typical video assist setup often requires four channels: two video and two audio. Two video lines are so that the sound mixer can see two cameras, one audio line is to send a mix to the video assist operator, and the second audio line for playback from video assist. Until […]
READ MORESonosax SX-ST – The new King of the Hill
The new King-of-the-Hill When sound quality, signal routing, reliability, versatility, build quality and portability are what’s important, the new mixer from Sonosax – the SX-ST – is now King-Of-The-Hill. While it’s also the most expensive (what would you expect from The King?), for those who can’t afford anything less there’s plenty to justify the price. […]
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