The All-New Sound Devices 688 and SL-6
The Sound Devices 688 harnesses the best of Sound Devices’ successful 633, 664 and 788T in their most powerful mixer to date.
Accessories
LMC Sound’s NP-1 AC Power Adapter
Zach walks us through this excellent, simple product from LMC Sound. Their NP-1 AC Power Adapter is a great battery saver that any sound professional will surely appreciate. Swap your battery with this adapter, and use available AC power from a wall or generator source.
Zaxcom Nomad FP8 Fader Panel
Zaxcom’s Nomad FP8 is a small, lightweight expansion panel control surface that attaches directly to the Nomad mixer/recorder. Make the Nomad — an already great device — even better.
Remote Audio HN 7506 High Noise Headset
Remote Audio’s HN 7506 High Noise headsets have been a big hit for professionals who want to protect their ears while monitoring the quality of their recordings. Heavy duty yet surprisingly comfortable, these headsets seal off outside ambience by as much as 45dB, and they’re designed to match the sound quality of the industry standard Sony MDR-7506.
Orca Bags
We received our first shipment of Orca bags today, and to say we’re excited would be an understatement.
We’ll be bringing you our full review and video soon, but here’s a quick taste:
Moze Gear Tig Q28 Timecode Generator
The new Tig Q28 timecode generator is just 2.8 cubic inches, which is about a third the size of the original Tig. Loaded with features, its tiny size fits even the smallest cameras and rigs. The variable timecode output level and “flow through audio design” adds practicality for cameras and recorders that are not designed to receive timecode.
K-Tek Stingray 2 for Sound Devices 664
Following their success with the Stingray for the 633, K-Tek has released a new bag, the Stingray 2, for the 664. Check out our video showing the ins and outs of K-Tek’s latest offering.
Introducing the Lav Snake from Remote Audio
Introducing the Lav Snake from Remote Audio – The newest way to wire talent, even in tight fitting clothing. The Lav Snake’s sleek design makes it the perfect tool to move through the most constricted spaces quickly and easily and rolls up small enough to fit in your pocket.
NAB 2014 – Rycote Introduces the Super Shield and Super Softie
Rycote has introduced two great additions to its product line- The Super Shield and the Super Softie.
The Super Shield is a lightweight, aerodynamic and ultra-robust windshield system providing professional performance and versatility via a simple to use, “no-frills” design. The central chassis of the Super-Shield supports a range of “pods” in lengths to fit almost all location-style microphones and provides for great aerodynamic balance and adjustment of centre-of-mass balance. The integral shockmount equipped with our patented Lyre technology isolates the microphone, and together with a captive mic tail cable, significantly minimizes handling noise. Read More
Accessories, Production Stuff
Ambient Recording – ACL 204 Seminar
Sebastian Fell and Klaus Grosser tour the new ACL 204 Lockit Box.