On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, DPA Microphones, Lectrosonics, Sound Devices, and
new partner K-Tek, will host The Sound Summit Orlando
(www.thesoundsummit.org/orlando) at Full Sail Live 1, located at Full Sail
University. This event is part of the Sound Summit series of informal networking
and educational presentations by these companies for the audio community. Past
cities have included New York City, Chicago, and Atlanta, with additional new
locations added later this year.
These manufacturers specialize in professional location audio capture, with leading
products commonly used in the field, including DPA’s d:screet™ 4061 and 4071
Miniature Microphones, d:screet™ Necklace Microphone and d:dicate™ 4017B
Shotgun Microphone; Lectrosonics’ SSM “Super Slight” micro and HMa transmitters,
Venue 2 wideband receivers with IQ Filtering and the latest version of Wireless
Designer software; Sound Devices’ 688 field production mixer with SL-6 powering
and wireless system, the 6-Series CL-12 linear fader controller accessory, the 788T
recording system, the compact 633 portable mixer/recorder and the rack-mount
970 64-Track Dante and MADI audio recorder, as well as K-Tek’s Stingray Audio
Bags and Harnesses, Graphite Boom Poles and Microphone Shock Mounts and
Windscreens.
Hosted by Mark Johnson, Full Sail University’s Show Production Program Director,
The Sound Summit Orlando will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with short
informational presentations from each of the manufacturers from 4 p.m. to 5:30
p.m., followed by food, refreshments and social/networking time. Representatives
from all four manufacturers will be available throughout the event to discuss the
best practices for utilizing all four brands during a production.
Gabriel Antonini, National Sales Support/Business Development Manager of DPA
Microphones, Inc., will speak about polar patterns, frequency response, off axis
linearity and best practices for placement of lavalier and shotgun microphones. To
highlight these topics, Antonini will be using the company’s d:screet™ Miniature
Microphones and d:dicate™ 4017B Shotgun Microphone. Alongside Antonini will be
Christopher Spahr, VP of Sales & Marketing, Leonardo Romero, Sales Director, Latin
America and James Capparelle, Marketing Manager, USA of DPA Microphones, Inc.
On stage for Sound Devices, LLC, will be Jon Tatooles, Co-Founder and Chief
Business Development Officer. Tatooles will discuss Sound Devices’ revolutionary
MixAssist™ technology, which is now integrated into its latest 688 mixer/recorder.
In addition, Tatooles will also explain the workflow benefits and control capabilities
of the 688 when combined with the optional SuperSlot-compatible SL-6 powering
and wireless system as well as the CL-12 linear fader controller accessory. “We
look forward to bringing valuable knowledge to both new and experienced audio
engineers at the next Sound Summit at Full Sail University,’ says Tatooles. “The
Sound Summit events have proven to be an excellent opportunity to speak with our
customers face-to-face. We learn just as much from customers as they do from us
manufacturers.’
Full Sail Live 1 is located at Full Sail University, 3535 Forsyth Road, Orlando, FL. To
sign up for this free event, please register at
http://www.thesoundsummit.org/orlando.
