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Sound Devices | 788T False takes can be deleted. You say you don’t need eight tracks? How about six tracks of isoed mics and two tracks for a stereo mix? If you get lucky, you might get a good stereo mix, but if you are really paying attention to your audio in post, pulling out unneeded sections can really clean up your audio. Then there’s surround. With the T you are . and . ready. And with the poly wave file format, all eight tracks are seen and imported as one icon on the drives. As more and more post-production shops begin to use surround, you’ll have the production tracks for it. > additional metadata in the file’s header, BEXT (Broadcast Audio Extension) and iXML data chunks. Poly wave files are recognised by some non-linear editing systems, and for those that don’t, Sound Devices offers free Wave Agent software. A navigable file directory system allows files to be stored in different folders. Scene and take numbers can be changed with a USB keyboard via a separate USB jack on the back panel. award for that. In it’s short stay here I was able to record from wireless receivers and my Sound Devices mixer easily and always got great sound. Even when I purposely under-recorded and used normalisation in an editing program to bring the levels up, the sound was excellent. , for this -track recorder is a no-brainer. Nicely done Sound Devices. ∫ I N F O R MAT I O N £ GB£4,150 (exc.VAT) / $5,995.00 A Sound Devices, LLC, 300 Wengel Drive, P.O. Box 576, Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959 USA Th i s i s o n e o f t h o s e ra re d e v i ce s. Whether you’re running as a highly mobile ‘bag’ operator or have the T on a cart, this is a seriously good sounding, stable recorder. In its design, Sound Devices has managed to reduce menu levels, increase comprehension and ease of operation. They should get an I n Conclusion T +1 (608) 524 0625 W www.sounddevices.com A UK Distributor: Shure Distribution UK T +44 (0) 1992 703058 W www.shuredistribution.co.uk S TO P P R E S S : C O N T R O L TO 10 Mono, Stereo, 5.1 and Beyond The new SoundField SPS200 ‘software controlled’ microphone generates mono, stereo, 5.1 and beyond and gives the user complete control over all microphone parameters within the audio workstation. Designed and built to the same exacting high standards as other SoundField models, the SPS200 is supplied with its own Surround Zone software for both Pro Tools® HD and VST platforms. By using a single SPS200 microphone and laptop computer, making world class surround and stereo recordings has never been so easy. As we went to press, it emerged that Sound Devices has announced an attractive option for the T called the CL-. The CL- is a controller for the T, termed by Sound Devices as a “mixing control surface companion which provides additional capabilities to the T without a significant increase in weight.” As well as the additional control options, it also adds two auxiliary tracks to the recorder itself. Here’s the Sound Devices info: The CL- features eight large, rotary faders to control the eight inputs of the T, and offers control over numerous input settings, including high-pass filter, limiter, polarity, and mute. When used with the CL-, the original T input controls function as input trims, and the CL- controls offer fader control. To ensure accurate and clear marking of tracks, the CL- is able to manage the T’s built-in slate mic. For rapid setups in the field, the CL- allows users to quickly assign inputs to the main left and right record tracks. With a push of the input knob, users also have the ability to solo an input in headphones so they can concentrate on a specific track within their recording. With the CL- users now have access to two additional recording tracks (Aux  and Aux ) through the CL-’s associated firmware, for total of  record tracks. These new tracks can be used to provide auxiliary sends for more comprehensive setups. Inputs can be assigned to Aux tracks pre- or post-fader. LEDs indicate when signals are present. The CL- can be connected to a keyboard through the controller’s USB keyboard pass-through port. The NEW SoundField SPS200 Microphone SoundField • t: +44 (0) 1924 201089 • e: info@soundfield.com • w: soundfield.com SOUNDFIELD ® is a registered trademark of SOUNDFIELD Ltd. AUDIO MEDIA OCTOBER 2008 43 http://www.sounddevices.com http://www.shuredistribution.co.uk http://www.soundfield.com http://www.soundfield.com

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