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MEYER REVIVES STUDIO MONITOR LINE AMS NEVE BOWS BCM10/2 MK2 Meyer Sound has introduced Amie, the first new studio monitor from the company in more than two decades. Developed to meet the needs of sound design and audio production giant Skywalker Sound, Amie is designed for critical production environments where accurate translation to larger systems is imperative. “Amie brings an incredibly smooth response across the spectrum,” commented Leslie Shatz, Wildfire Post Studios sound designer and re-recording mixer, who worked with a beta version of Amie. ”It is very
accurate for dialogue EQ evaluation in post production and despite its light weight, it can handle as much power as I need even when monitoring very loud sequences. And, most importantly, its translation is spot-on when I listen to my work in larger mix theatres including the Meyer Sound-equipped Wildfire South Stage.” Designed as a linear sound system that reproduces sonic elements with accuracy and consistency, Amie extends the translation capabilities of the Meyer Acheron screen channel line to studio monitoring and features a waveguide design that offers uniform coverage and precision imaging. With a flat frequency and phase response and low distortion, it allows sound professionals to listen for long periods of time without the typical strain and fatigue. Meyer Sound Amie is built for film, broadcast or gaming post-production. www.meyersound.com
AMS Neve used the AES Convention in New York to launch the BCM10/2 MK2, an updated version of the classic BCM10 console that has become a favourite of many users as a sidecar for larger studios. The original was powered by Neve 1073 mic pres and EQ, along with 1272 summing mixers, and the new model offers all the design characteristics,
genuine Neve modules and sound quality of its predecessor, but with additional convenient features for modern day recording, as well as a new 1952 switching unit. The BCM10/2 MK2 Limited Edition is available in 10-, 16-, 24- and 32-channel configurations, with the first deliveries due later this year. www.ams-neve.com
DPA RESPONDS TO NEAR-INVISIBLE MIC DEMAND WITH D:SCREET SLIM DPA Microphones announced its new d:screet Slim Microphone at AES 2015. Developed in response to what the company says is a growing need – especially from the film industry – for a near-invisible bodyworn microphone, d:screet Slim features the firm’s omnidirectional capsule element in a flat head, a slender cable and a new buttonhole mount accessory. Currently in betatest stages with several well-known sound engineers, the new solution is ‘already gaining rave reviews’, according to the manufacturer. The microphone’s button-hole mount, which comes as an enclosed accessory,
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provides a 90º sound input angle, allowing the cable to lay flat against a surface rather than sticking straight out. It is also designed to fit into a space as small as 2mm. The combination of its size and available accessories increases the number of mounting options as it can be placed ‘virtually anywhere’ without being seen. “After speaking with our users and colleagues in the industry, we took a closer look at how microphones were being concealed and developed a completely new and unique way we could address this requirement,” explained Mikkel Nymand, product
manager for DPA Microphones. “The result was a microphone that is more easily hidden under clothes – a big necessity for television and film production. The nice thing about the new design is that it leaves a flatter footprint, but with the same highquality sound for which DPA is known.” The d:screet 4060 capsule with high sensitivity and the 4061 capsule with low sensitivity used on the d:screet Slim are designed to offer exceptional audio quality with low self-noise. As with all DPA microphones, this latest solution is compatible with all major wireless adapters. It is available in four colour
options –Beige, White, Black and Brown. A refinement of DPA’s concealer solution is in the works as an added accessory – one of the many accessory solutions that DPA is currently developing. “Most sound professionals are already familiar with DPA’s d:screet solution,” added Nymand. “The d:screet Slim will now provide them with infinite new possibilities. We’re especially excited to reach audio professionals who have always wanted the DPA sound, but needed an even more unobtrusive solution.” www.dpamicrophones.com
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