Hebden Bridge, 4^th March 2021 — Taking advantage of fully redundant fabric, high density links, and flexibility for different workflows, Canada-based Dome Productions has unveiled a new all-IP SMPTE 2110 OB mobile unit replete with a Calrec Apollo digital audio console. Called Gateway, the truck is Dome’s first large scale, all IP, UHD/HDR unit and is currently being used for TSN and Rogers SportsNet on their hockey broadcasts. The deal has been managed by Calrec’s Canadian partner SC Media. 

Litepanels have launched the next generation of Lykos mini LED panel lights. The new Lykos+ Bi-color LED panel is one of the smallest in the Litepanels range but features an output 40% brighter than the previous generation, delivering an impressive 2000 lux (@3ft/1m) of accurate white light at any color temperature from 3200-5600K.

HelixNet and FreeSpeak II Systems Cover Annual Blooming Night Social Media Influencer Event Gathering a mix of celebrities, social media influencers and more than 500 guests in an event space the size of a soccer field presents a range of unique communications challenges. Douyin – the Chinese video-sharing and social media app – handled them all smoothly for its annual Blooming Night ceremony, with the help of Clear-Com®’s HelixNet® digital network partyline and FreeSpeak II® digital wireless intercom systems.Douyin is the Chinese equivalent of TikTok, with both social apps owned by parent company ByteDance. Douyin has quickly become one of the most popular and fastest-growing mobile apps in the world, as well as a positive force in the Chinese economy generating tens of millions of domestic jobs each year, according to recent studies.

Sara Fernandez, Audio Technician at VAV Group, has been working in professional audio for 14 years and uses a Calrec Summa on a variety of projects. Read what she has to say about the Summa, along with the move to IP and what she thinks about the future of professional sound.

James High, Marketing Specialist and sound designer for synthesiser manufacturer Modal Electronics, has made a Prism Sound Titan audio interface the centrepiece of his recording studio because he is so impressed with the audio quality it delivers.

Television Mobiles (TVM) is a specialist outside broadcasting company based in Bartlemy, Co. Cork, Ireland. TVM is a one-stop broadcast facilities company with a proven track record as a first class, reliable OB provider. Their ability to seek out and implement the latest technological developments has set them apart from other operators in the industry.

NUGEN Audio releases Version 1.1 of its 3D-compatible convolution reverb plug-in, Paragon. Included among the updates is the addition of outdoor Impulse Responses (IRs) and improved balancing of early reflections. Version 1.1 also features new presets and an improved browser, with “search,” “tagging” and “favorite” functions. Unlike any other convolution reverb on the market, Paragon offers full control of the decay, room size and brightness via state-of-the-art re-synthesis modelled on 3D recordings of real spaces.

Gravity Media is a £100m global brand with an impressive 30-year pedigree. Close collaboration with Canford has seen the introduction of a custom rack solution known fondly as “The Beast”

Colorado-based Airshow Mastering has upgraded the audio conversion in its production room by installing a Prism Sound Lyra 2 audio interface so that it can offer clients a transfer rate of 192k.

As owner of A Sound, one of Belgium’s leading post-production sound companies, Thierry De Vries leads a highly experienced team of sound designers, composers and re-recording mixers. Together, the team has been fortunate enough to work on a wide range of projects. With attention to detail and quality, De Vries turns to NUGEN Audio’s Halo Upmix, VisLM and LM-Correct plug-ins to deliver high-quality, compliant audio.  These solutions not only help save time and reduce costs, they also enable the A Sound team to preserve the creative process.