Sound Devices
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| Industry | Professional audio and video equipment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | www.sounddevices.com |
Sound Devices is an American corporation headquartered in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, with additional offices in Madison, Wisconsin and Rickmansworth, UK.[1] Sound Devices designs and manufactures professional audio and video equipment.
History
[edit]The company was founded in 1998 by Matt Anderson, Jon Tatooles, Jim Koomar, and Brad Lovett who previously worked for Shure.[2] The company specializes in portable equipment for location sound and video recording.[3]
Sound Devices products have been used for many well-known films, including Birdman[4] and Batman: The Dark Knight,[5] and TV shows, including Doctor Who[6] and Breaking Bad[7]
In 2018 Sound Devices announced the acquisition of Audio Limited, a UK manufacturer of wireless microphone systems.
In October, 2021, Sound Devices was acquired by the Audiotonix Group.[8]
Awards
[edit]Audio Products
- Multi-winner of the Cinema Audio Society Technical Achievement Award - 744T, 788T, 664, 633,[9] and MixPre-10T (nominated in 2015 for the 970)[10]
- NAMM Tec Award nominee in Outstanding Technical Achievement category (2014) - 970 recorder[11]
- Resolution Magazine Award (2009) - 788T recorder[12]
Video Products
- 2014 SVC Innovative Product Award (2014) - PIX 270i[13]
- Videomaker Best Products Award (2014) for Best Field Mixer - PIX 240i
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.sounddevices.com/about/
- ^ "Sound Devices Company History". Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Robjohns, Hugh (November 2017). "Sound Devices MixPre-3". soundonsound.com. Future Plc. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Varga, Thomas. "The Sound of Birdman". Local695.com. IATSE Local 695. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Sound Devices 744T Syncs Up With Sound Effects Crew On Batman: The Dark Knight". mixonline.com. Future plc. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Hilton, Kevin (8 February 2019). "Doctor Who And The Art Of Microphones". thebroadcastbridge.com. International Techmedia Ltd. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Rosen, Nicole (29 August 2013). "Sound Devices 788T Keeps Viewers Hooked on Breaking Bad". tvtechnology.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Kurz, Phil (14 October 2021). "Audiotonix Acquires Sound Devices". tvtechnology.com. Future US Inc. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Sound Devices 633 Receives Cinema Audio Society Technical Achievement Award | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC". www.sounddevices.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09.
- ^ http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/sound-devices-970-earns-nomination-for-cas-technical-achievement-award [dead link]
- ^ http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/970-nominated-for-namm-tec-award [dead link]
- ^ "788T Wins Resolution Magazine Award for Recorders | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC". www.sounddevices.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19.
- ^ "PIX 270i Wins SVC Innovative Products Award | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC". www.sounddevices.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06.