A few months ago we were approached by Stephen Little; Supervising Dialogue & ADR Editor to ask whether we would be interested in sponsoring the upcoming BECTU Festival by loaning some of our equipment to use on the day; of course, we jumped at the chance to be part of what is becoming a key festival amongst the post-production community. BECTU Post Fest 2019 "Representation is having a voice to empower you in your career. If you love working in this industry and want to continue, it's imperative that your voice be heard and BECTU is the way to make...

BBC Music returns to Worthy Farm to once again stream all the action live from Glastonbury As revellers were deciding whether they needed wellies or suncream for this years Glastonbury Festival, engineers from BBC Music were working hard behind the scenes to ensure that both festival goers and armchair viewers could soak up this unique atmosphere and have the most amazing experience possible. To help BBC Music achieve this they approached ESV and asked for our help in providing some essential equipment; two Rednet D64R MADI's later and we were thrilled to be apart of the BBC's definitive coverage of...

Last week saw a gathering of the biggest names in the media, entertainment and technology industries at NAB; traditionally a place where new products are announced.  This year was no different - here’s a round up of some of our highlights from the show. Blackmagic Design released a number of exciting new products during NAB, these include a range of 8K products - a new HyperDeck Extreme video recorder with native 8K and H.265 capability, ATEM Constellation 8K 24 channel 12G SDI 8K video switcher and a Teranex Mini SDI to HDMI 8K Converter.  Other announcements include a long awaited...

Focusrite Pro Invites You To Download The New Version Of RedNet Control 2.3 Which Delivers Control Over Thunderbolt Of Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre And Red 16Line Interfaces. Focusrite has released RedNet Control 2.3, a free update that unifies RedNet Control with configuration, status monitoring, metering and extended operational control of the Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre, Red 16Line – Focusrite's range of audio interfaces offering up to 64 in / 64 out Thunderbolt™ I/O with Pro Tools | HD and Dante® network audio connectivity. “Providing support for Thunderbolt control of the Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre and Red 16Line within RedNet Control...

Upgrade your events to 4K/HDR - one input at a time As clients and audiences start demanding 4K at events, your current HD sources and displays shouldn’t become obsolete — and the V-600UHD lets you transition to 4K workflows as demand and budgets allow. With Roland’s Ultra Scaler technology, scaling is provided on every input, so you can use Full HD and 4K sources simultaneously, and output at multiple resolutions. You can also leverage the high pixel density of 4K camera sources in Full HD workflows for problem-free, visually-impressive productions. Roland V-600UHD BUY NOW The V-600UHD offers you 4K without...

All-in-one streaming mixer ideal for live streaming applications Be the talent as well as the director and take your live streaming to the next level with Roland's VR-1HD. Featuring 3 HDMI inputs, built in audio & video effects and easy to use switching make the VR-1HD your new 'go to' mixer. Roland VR-1HD BUY NOW 'Superior live stream' When it comes to online videos, live streaming completely outperforms uploaded videos with larger audience size and increased audience engagement. Roland’s VR-1HD is ideal for live production, allowing you; the creator, gamer, commentator or presenter, to broadcast dynamic multi-camera live streams whether...

The Video Production Problem-Solver This versatile multi-format video mixer eliminates the need for several stand alone units; a simple switcher, high-quality scaler, input expander, audio solution and inline video effects / composition. Most importantly less equipment = less headaches! Focus on producing your event or shooting your scenes rather than troubleshooting your gear. Roland V-02HD BUY NOW 'World's smallest video mixer' With tight budgets, limited crew and strict deadlines, the V-02HD is the ideal single person production tool as it supports 2 HDMI video sources and allows you to operate the dual camera with a single hands free operator via...

Bringing you the latest news, products and updates from the Sennheiser range.   -Sennheiser Control Cockpit Release 2.0.0 Sennheiser are pleased to announce the updated Sennheiser Control Cockpit Release 2.0.0. Key feature enhancements include: ewG3 compatibility ewG4 compatibility Design update Password protection User registration updates. The revised app is now available online for download on the SpeechLine Digital Wireless and evolution Wireless G4 (300 Series) product pages as well as in the Download section. Current users with a host-pc that have internet access will get an on-screen notification to update.   -WSM 4.4.3 update Sennheiser has released Wireless Systems Manager...

We give you a quick run down on why this should be your monitor of choice; plus which accessories & extras you should be looking to purchase alongside your new Ninja V. It was announced earlier in the year, at NAB 2018, that the AtomosOS family of monitor/recorders would be welcoming a new 5-inch addition to the HDMI line up; joining the legendary Ninja Flame and Ninja Inferno. Described as ‘the most stunning video recorder ever built,’ we are very pleased to announce the wait is finally over and this 5″ 4Kp60 HDR Monitor Recorder is available to ship now. Atomos NINJA V 5" AtomHDR 1000nit Field...

ADAM Audio’s first professional studio headphone - the STUDIO PRO SP-5. ADAM Audio, the German engineers that brought us the precision S Series studio monitors and renowned worldwide for their industry-leading professional studio monitoring technology, have extended their expertise to the studio headphones product category. The ADAM SP-5 is a circumaural, closed back headphone manufactured to exacting standards, delivering a smoothly balanced sound across a broad frequency spectrum from 8 Hz to 38 kHz, that comes with two detachable cables and a rugged carry case; protecting the headphones from being damaged when not in use during travel. As with every...