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Kia ora <<First Name>>,
Welcome to Sound Techniques' September 2014 e-news.
Spring has sprung and more production underway has brought a smile to many clients. I hope you are smiling too.
Rycote has launched the Cyclone, the next generation windshield at IBC.
Sound Techniques has plenty of new products in store along with stock and spares for its popular models.
Who had the oldest functioning sound equipment? For last issue's competition winner click here.
and please remember to vote!
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Cyclone warning
- Radical new design and shape delivers a new pinnacle in audio transparency,wind noise and handling noise isolation
- Lightweight, durable construction, designed with materials to withstand extreme field conditions.
- Featuring 3D-Tex® delivering massive wind noise reduction without needing additional fur coverings
- Basket Z-Locking design, with magnetic locking, provides instant, one-hand microphone access with automatic, self-aligning basket reassembly
- Swivel latches provide additional basket security for extreme environments and run-and-gun applications
- Increased acoustic transparency, and no parallel surfaces to minimise room-tones, provides a clean frequency response
- All-new, patented Floating-Basket Suspension with Lyre™ technology for reduction of windshield basket handling noise
- Industry-leading Lyre Microphone Suspension with Universal Lyre webs (19-25mm) includes spares
- Supplied with ultra-soft, flexible Mogami cable, fitted with gold pin Neutrik XX-series XLR connectors.
- Output male XLR locked in angled position on lightweight boom adaptor, allowing internal or external pole cables and plug-on transmitters to be attached securely.
- Compatible with optional Cyclone Windjammer for extreme wind isolation performance
PRE-ORDER now, available from Nov, 2014. Indicative price under $1,000 + GST
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Portable Recorders Suspensions and Windjammers
Rycote has a great range of suspensions and windjammers for portable handheld recorders.
A combined Windshield and Suspension solution, the kit contains everything needed to protect a handheld digital recorder from outdoor wind noise, and also to isolate it from unwanted vibrations, whether from handling or stand-borne noise. It is aimed at journalists, film-makers, or anyone using a handheld digital recorder to make professional-quality audio recordings outdoors. It can be used for location soundtracks or outside broadcast, or for simple audio podcasts or outdoor radio reporting.The windjammers reduce wind noise and the suspensions minimise the rumble from hand holding the recorder plus allow attachment to a camera shoe or boom or mic stand. The components are available individually though buying a kit provides the best value.
For specific models see the website
A new Lyre-based suspension for portable recorders, the suspension offers excellent isolation from vibrations, shocks and handling noise. Featuring the new 1/4" to 3/8" Swivel Adaptor, the suspension fits any portable recorder with a 1/4" female thread. The suspension can then be mounted on a 3/8" male thread, mic stand or boom pole, or be attached to a camera hot shoe. The 180° swivel allows for easy orientation of the recorder so it can point in the exact direction of the speaker. There are two versions standard and H(eavy) D(uty)
To determine what models you require see Rycote's website
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InVision Studio suspensions and Pop Filters
A range of shock mounts and accessories intended for use in studio recording.
The Universal Studio Mount (USM) combines with a new Universal Pop Filter to make a complete vocal microphone suspension and pop filter system that will accommodate virtually any large side address microphone.
Rycote's InVision models 1 to 3, are designed for discreet, low-profile use of compact microphones in broadcast studio environments where windshielding is not required.
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What's the oldest working item in your kit?
The winner of $100 store credit is Marcus Wilson of Audio Technical Services with this piece of vintage gear.
"The QUAD 22 preamp installed in the patchbay on my work bench. It is used every day I work. It uses vacuum tubes as the only amplifying devices!
QUAD 22's were made between 1959 and 1967, I don't know how old my one is. I purchased it second hand from EMI studios in Wellington in the late '70s or early '80s."
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All ADAM Audio AX series speakers in stock are reduced in price by 15%.
Microphone flags. Coloured mic flags are now $38.15 + GST. Limited stock available. Red, white and blue, 3-sided and 4-sided.
Windtech. All Windtech windscreen products 25% off.
iPower battery special. Buy 4 9v Li-ion rechargeable batteries for $142 + GST (25% discount). Add a 4-bay charger for 1/2 price ($50 + GST)
Spend $1,000 ex GST on a single order and ECONOMY courier is free anywhere in New Zealand
Available until October 31st, 2014, only while stocks last.
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