Audio Technology

  • New Sound Devices 688

    New Sound Devices 688

    Sound Devices has announced their new 688 mixer/recorder/system. The 688 is a production sound engineer’s dream come true – a portable audio powerhouse that incorporates multi-channel mixer, auto-mixer, recorder plus optional SL-6 integrated powering and wireless system. By consolidating these…

  • Rycote Cyclone

    Rycote Cyclone

    Rycote has announced Cyclone. Innovation. Evolution. That’s how Rycote has maintained its status as leader in isolation from the effects of wind and shock since we introduced the first conventional windshield more than 40 years ago. For the Cyclone we…

  • Field Recording Survival Kit

    Field Recording Survival Kit

    Spanish sound artist Edu Comelles has published a nice post on his blog dedicated to talk about his personal kit for field recording on a budget. Ok, things in Spain are tough right now, and spanish economy is not the…

  • Underwater Surround: Canon Crackers of the Pistol Shrimp

    Underwater Surround: Canon Crackers of the Pistol Shrimp

    Canon Crackers of the pistol shrimp from Ambient Recording on Vimeo. Is the underwater world a silent world? No, the depths of the sea are as full of exciting sounds and voices as any other habitat rich with species. However,…

  • New RØDE Blimp

    New RØDE Blimp

    RØDE has released a new version of their Blimp system. Now featuring the Rycote® Lyre suspension system, the RØDE Blimp provides the ultimate in microphone suspension and isolation. Constructed from a single piece of hard-wearing thermoplastic, the Lyre provides superior…

  • New Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

    New Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

    The H5 Handy from Zoom is a portable handheld recorder that features an interchangeable microphone system. The recorder ships with an XY microphone capsule and is compatible with the existing line of H6 modules including the optional shotgun mic and…