Sound Devices Explained

Sound Devices LLC
Foundation:	1998
Location City:	Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Location Country:	United States
Area Served:	Worldwide
Industry:	Professional audio and video equipment
Homepage:	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

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

• 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

External links

• Company website

Notes and References

1. https://www.sounddevices.com/about/
2. Web site: Sound Devices Company History. 22 October 2021.
3. Web site: Robjohns. Hugh. Sound Devices MixPre-3. soundonsound.com. Future Plc. November 2017. 21 October 2021.
4. Web site: Varga. Thomas. The Sound of Birdman. Local695.com. IATSE Local 695. 21 October 2021.
5. Web site: Sound Devices 744T Syncs Up With Sound Effects Crew On Batman: The Dark Knight. mixonline.com. 21 July 2008 . Future plc. 22 October 2021.
6. Web site: Hilton. Kevin. Doctor Who And The Art Of Microphones. thebroadcastbridge.com. International Techmedia Ltd. 8 February 2019. 21 October 2021.
7. Web site: Rosen. Nicole. Sound Devices 788T Keeps Viewers Hooked on Breaking Bad. tvtechnology.com. 29 August 2013 . 22 October 2021.
8. Web site: Kurz. Phil. Audiotonix Acquires Sound Devices. tvtechnology.com. Future US Inc. 14 October 2021. 22 October 2021.
9. Web site: Sound Devices 633 Receives Cinema Audio Society Technical Achievement Award | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC . www.sounddevices.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140709081442/http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/633-wins-cas-award . 2014-07-09.
10. http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/sound-devices-970-earns-nomination-for-cas-technical-achievement-award
11. http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/970-nominated-for-namm-tec-award
12. Web site: 788T Wins Resolution Magazine Award for Recorders | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC . www.sounddevices.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019080355/http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/788t-resolution-awards . 2013-10-19.
13. Web site: PIX 270i Wins SVC Innovative Products Award | Sound Devices News | Sound Devices, LLC . www.sounddevices.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206060140/http://www.sounddevices.com/news-events/news/pix-270i-wins-svg-innovative-products-award . 2015-02-06.