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Sound Devices

Sound Devices

American audio and video equipment manufacturer

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.

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History

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

Audio Products

Video Products

  • 2014 SVC Innovative Product Award (2014) - PIX 270i[13]
  • Videomaker Best Products Award (2014) for Best Field Mixer - PIX 240i

References

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    https://www.sounddevices.com/about/
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    "Sound Devices Company History". Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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    Robjohns, Hugh (November 2017). "Sound Devices MixPre-3". soundonsound.com. Future Plc. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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    Varga, Thomas. "The Sound of Birdman". Local695.com. IATSE Local 695. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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    "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.
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    Hilton, Kevin (8 February 2019). "Doctor Who And The Art Of Microphones". thebroadcastbridge.com. International Techmedia Ltd. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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    Rosen, Nicole (29 August 2013). "Sound Devices 788T Keeps Viewers Hooked on Breaking Bad". tvtechnology.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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    Kurz, Phil (14 October 2021). "Audiotonix Acquires Sound Devices". tvtechnology.com. Future US Inc. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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    "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.
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    http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/sound-devices-970-earns-nomination-for-cas-technical-achievement-award [dead link]
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    http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/970-nominated-for-namm-tec-award [dead link]
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    "788T Wins Resolution Magazine Award for Recorders | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC". www.sounddevices.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19.
  13. [13]
    "PIX 270i Wins SVC Innovative Products Award | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC". www.sounddevices.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06.
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