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Spring Clearout The daffodils may be late making their appearance this year due to the harsh winter, but that won't stop us paving the way for you guys to grab some bargains in our annual spring clear out... check out the Soundkit Bargain Basement for the latest bargains! |  |
 | The 2010 January Sale It is that time of year again where we need to clear some much needed shelf space. We have had the builders in at Soundkit Towers Inc, and during the clean-up, we discovered kit that we thought had long gone lurking in boxes that we had long forgotten about! Tsk!
So head over to our JANUARY SALE pages, grab yourself a bargain... We are off now to sack our IT Director for keeping such poor stock control systems/stock audit! |
Elite Boom Poles We have seen these poles at various trade shows over the years and given their exceptional quality we just knew that we had to stock them for you guys and gals in Film & TV land.
The first thing that strikes you when you grab one is the finish, these are very finely engineered poles.
The second thing that strikes you is the ease with which the rings lock and unlock and the smoothness with which the pole extends.
But the most impressive is the strength and rigidity of the pole... this is the most rigid carbon fibre pole that we have seen.
They are available in four different lengths with or without an internal cable assembly, we have all sizes and both styles in stock.
For more information check the Elite Series Boom Poles section of our website. |  |
The new Universal Camera Kit from Rycote New in from Rycote is the nifty Universal Camera Kit. This is a very comprehensive kit of parts for mounting most popular mics onto any camera with a hotshoe / mic clamp. There really is a lot of stuff in this box, needless to say it includes a mount, Lyre suspension, shield, jammer etc... for full details and a link to instructions check it out the Rycote Universal Camera Kit here... |  |
 | The evolution wireless series has undergone both technical and design changes.
The most obvious change that will affect you is on the pocket receivers... they now feature what Sennheiser call 'Adaptive Diversity reception', the audio output cable is rather clever and now acts as a second antennae giving the unit 'adaptive diversity' capability!
Some other clever stuff exists also like being able to sync a transmitter to a receiver allowing for quicker setup times on location.
Buy one and let us know how you get on with it!
G3 ew-112p systems in stock and shipping now with ME 2 or Tram TR50 mics |
More Sound Devices news from the IBC The new Sound Devices 552 Field Mixer / Recorder was the talk of the town at the IBC in Amsterdam. And with just cause too!
This lovely new mixer hot from the labs at Sound Devices HQ is the same size as a 442, lighter than the 442, has selectable Analogue / AES outputs on XLR, and even boasts an on board Two-Track SD card Digital Recorder with TIMECODE IN!
It has all the features of the 442 and I forgot to mention, it is a 5 channel mixer as implied by its name!
Currently we are taking pre-orders for this mixer which is expected to ship late October. Call us on 029 2034 2907 for more details.
Video Overview of the new Sound Devices 552
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Sound Devices 788T-SSD + CL-8 + ATC Umbilical + CS-4 bag bundle |  |
Those boffins at Sound Devices just don't stop working. But, they were recently let out of their laboratories to visit the NAB 2009 expo at Vegas to show off their latest offering, the 256GB SOLID STATE version of the very popular 788T, it seems that they can not stop making this fantastic recorder better! It seems that it was only yesterday when they announced the firmware upgrade for existing 788Ts and the CL-8 fader module which when combined make the 788T into a 8+4 track recorder - that is eight physical tracks to disk and 4 virtual tracks to EDL as a 'virtual mix' - ideal for a guide stereo or sub mix to save time later in the edit/dub.
At NAB this year they were proud to show off the latest enhancement... a 256GB Solid State Drive to replace the existing 160Gb Hard Drive that the 788T previously shipped with. As you would expect, the new SSD boasts faster transfer speeds and superior shock immunity.
We have gone one step further, we are now offering the 788T-SSD with the CL-8 all wrapped up in a CS-4 production bag but also supplied with a custom made ATC umbilical cable
The ATC umbilical is a fantastic add-on to those who work as a tethered sound recordist, it carries a stereo mix to camera, a stereo return and timecode. It allows you to use your 788T recorder as a field mixer, but with the added bonus of being able to multi-track all of your sources at the same time. The only disadvantage is that the camera return will require one or two of your 788T's inputs, they can be excluded from the multi-track recording and the mix, and selecting to monitor those inputs will, in-effect, enable a 'camera-return' monitor... brilliant and simple!
Call us on +44 (0)29 2034 2907 for pricing and further information...
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Summer Sale Madness 2009! We are doing our very best to clear some much needed shelf space here at Soundkit Towers so we can make room for the latest innovations that you will really want to buy over the coming months.
We are making some products available at silly prices! Check out our summer sale 2009! |
 | Summer Sale 2009 It is that time of year that you guys 'n gals just love... the time when we spring clean the store room and make room on our shelves for new shipments of gear. The Summer Sale is OPEN!
We have lots of very special offers to try to entice you to part with your heard earned.
We have an ex-demo Portabrace bag with radio mic pockets for the Sound Devices 302, Rycote Softie kits for the MKH60, Sennheiser pocket TX/RX kits with MKE2 mics, K6/ME66/ME64 kits, spare MKE2 Gold mics as well as the factory supplied ME2 mic for evolution radio mics, both fitted with locking mini-jack connectors and not forgetting a lovely Rode NT2A large diaphragm microphone that we bought in especially for a customer who then changed his mind and bought a different mic! ;-)
Check out our summer sale! CLICK HERE... |
 | MARANTZ PMD661 PRICE HELD You will remember the launch of this lovely hand held solid state recorder back in the New Year... We have a couple of these units in stock at a cracking price of £512 MARANTZ PMD661...
Almost all of the manufacturers have put up their prices several times over the last six months, we have been able to delay the inevitable for most of our customers due to the fact that we pre-buy stock in before the price rise to make sure that you our customers get the best value for your money.
We have stock of other digital recorders that are pre-price rise increases... check in particular the Edirol Digital Recorders section for bargains. |
The NEW Envoy En2 ENG Radio Mic from Audio Ltd The wait is finally over! The long awaited Envoy En2 ENG radio mic systems from Audio Ltd are now in stock!
Special Introductory Offer
To celebrate this fantastic new product (yes we have been testing it here in the office and are more than impressed with the quality of the audio, the construction and usability), we have a limited number of systems to offer at a special introductory price of £990 + VAT
The system will comprise of Audio Envoy En2 Transmitter, Receiver, Balanced Output Cable, Antennae and Tram TR50 mic.
These little devices are tough, easy to use, have excellent audio quality, and run for what must be said - a really long time - on just a single AA cell!
These should have a warning written on them - "If you get your hands on this new system you will want to buy it!"
The big name in radio mic technology has brought a fantastic product into the market to compete in the budget range of radio mics. A big thumbs up from the team here at Soundkit Towers. |  |
Edirol F1 HDV / DV Field recorder It's not often that we get excited about a new product that we stock here at Soundkit.
The Edirol F1 is one such product that has impressed us no end - in its heart it is a simple device - what it achieves is quite remarkable.
The Edirol F1 will connect to your camera when shooting on location using a Firewire cable - it will record the video in either HDV or DV, and the two on-board audio channels from the camera, onto its internal (removable) drive... it also sports two XLRs (selectable mic or line level) giving a total of four audio tracks.
Every time you hit the record button on the camera the F1 simultaneously rolls making it a true plug -and-play (and forget) solution. Take the F1 or it's drive back to your edit suite (or alternatively dump the files from the F1 to an external device on location) and instantly start to edit your material - no more lengthy waits loading rushes into the computers for editing!
List Price £2,200 + VAT - Our price (last few remianing at this price ) £1605 + VAT! |  |
Sound Devices 788T + CL-8 | | |
Sound Devices Product Alert!! Sound Devices have launched the CL-8 for the fantastic 788T 8-track recorder... together with the CL-8 the 788T becomes a 12 Track Recorder!. That is 8 inputs multi-tracked, Aux 1 & 2 and a L + R mix... and yes, as you'd expect, it is pretty spectacular. You'll find more details in the Sound Devices Digital Recorder section - then give me a ring on 029 2034 2907 for pricing and availablity. If you work in TV drama you will want one of these machines!
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 | Sound Devices update You will know by now that Sound Devices recently announced another large price increase - the second in 6 months. The new prices are due to take effect... we now have very limited stocks available at the old prices of some models.
Check out the Sound Devices Digital Recorders here...
And the Sound Devices Field Mixers here...
For a comparison of the facilities offered in the Sound Devices lineup of digital recorders, have a look at the 7-Series page on the Sound Devices website . |
BEAT THE POUND!! We are all very familiar with the way that kit prices are soaring here in the UK - due to the fall in the value, of the good old British Pound!
For the last 6 months here at Soundkit Towers, we have been monitoring the situation daily, and have been making sure that we pre-order stock - at the right price - of the kit we know you love to use, and want to own, to make sure that you, our customers, get the best deal for your money!
February will see - yet again - huge price rises accross the board, this isn't confined just to our industry, you will see a difference too on the high street, on the popular goods that are manufactured abroad, and imported into this country.
In January we invested heavily in stocks of Digital Recorders and Location Mixers, a diverse range of models that we sell regularly, so we will have something to suit your needs, in stock, at the right price.
There is a limited stock of these models, and once they have gone, the prices - we are sorry to say - will have to go up!
Some of the units we have in stock are the Edirol F1, the Edirol R4 Pro and the Edirol R44, the Marantz PMD661, the Sound Devices 302 and Sound Devices 442 Mixers and the Sound Devices 788 Digital Recorder | |
 | PRODUCT NEWS Some new additions to the catalogue here at Soundkit Towers this January.
Nothing groundbreaking this month, appart from a small update on the Remote Audio kit from the USA. We have now added to the cart the popular Ear Buds, 6-Packs, we are so sure that you will love these that we have bought in stock of these Ear Buds. They are ideal for Cue Feeds/Talkback or even as a comfy alternative to plug into a Motorola.
Also from Remote Audio we have updated the pictures and information on most of their products that we stock including the nifty little Speakeasy V2 - this now has a mic and line input on XLR as well as a -10dB input on Phono.
A handy gadget for anyone who has a camcorder - the Hot-Bloc connects to the camera's hot shoe and gives you three hot shoes for holding accessories. You can find this in our Useful Bits and Pieces section
A range of portable acoustic solutions from Silent Peaks helps solve those awkward problems on location when faced with far from ideal acoustics. Record voice overs on location as if you were in a purpose built studio with the aid of the Peakulizer Pro.
Check out the nifty little Marantz PMD661, this is truly a hand held portable solid state recorder, that sports XLR inputs. Amazing! And in stock now...
And finally we have added some of the more popular Audio Technica gun mics to our catalogue. We have sold a few of these over the years but never got round to listing them... Some of the more popular are the affordable Stereo BP4029 with Rycote Windshield, and the Audio Technica AT897 gun mic. |
Audio Technica... Ideal budget Director's cans? We have in stock the range of Audio Technica headphones... including the budget ATH-M20, and ATH-M30 models.
These cans are of the 'closed-ear' design and isolate ambient sound for the wearer. They are fitted with 3.5mm stereo mini-jack plugs and hence are ideal for use with wireless director monitoring/IEM systems (they are also supplied with a 1/4" adaptor).
The ATH-M30 and the ATH-M50 ship with loveley metal 3.5mm mini-jacks and a locking 1/4" adaptor whilst the ATH-M50 ships with a protective pouch and is fitted with a coily cable.
A great range of headphones at an affordable price... Click here for more details...
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| | Imminent Sound Devices price increase Regretably Sound Devices have just announced another large price increase - the second in 6 months. The new prices are due to take effect in February... but don't leave it until the last minute to try to beat this increase, there are limited stocks available at current prices of most models.
Check out the Sound Devices Digital Recorders here...
And the Sound Devices Field Mixers here...
For a comparison of the facilities offered in the Sound Devices lineup of digital recorders, have a look at the 7-Series page on the Sound Devices website . |
Happy New Year - Blwydddyn Newydd Dda News came in just before the holidays about a stunning solid state recorder from Marantz, the Marantz PMD661 Portable SD Recorder, it is a highly robust, versatile professional handheld PCM / MP3 recorder.
This is the first hand-held solid state recorder on the market to sport balanced switchable mic/line inputs with switchable phantom on XLR! It also has a secondary mini-jack unbalanced input and an SPDIF input... output is on phonos plus a real 1/4 inch headphone output! Spoilt, I tell you... Spoilt!
We saw the prototype for these at the SBS... we know you will be impressed! we'll be shipping these little recorders later on in January.
To meet with growing demand, we have added stereo and surround microphones to our online catalogue... Check out the Sennheiser MKH418 S, The Neumann RSM191A-S, The DPA 5100, also quite a nifty little Hydrophone from DPA, the 8011 P48. | |
NEW PRODUCTS ADDED DECEMBER 2008 You would have thought that with Christmas coming it would have slowed down, but, it is still a busy time here at Soundkit Towers... Lots more new gear added to our online catalogue. Our Sennheiser MKH416 with Rycote suspension and Windjammer kit has proved to be quite popular, remember, this offer will not last for ever! The package includes a connbox on the Rycote mount and even a foam widshield for the microphone, all up, £1100 value at our prices supplied individually, as a kit now only £899.
New additions to our range include the Marantz range of Professional Solid State Recorders and Location CDR Recorders. Check out the new Marantz PMD661, it is a stunner.
Also, some fun but useful bits for the sound bag... Joe's Sticky Stuff Adhesive Tape and Bongo Ties... if you respect your kit you will not be able to live without either of these two great products!
A more serious and grown-up gadget for the kit bag is the Radial ProDI box, we have chosen to stock this DI as it is a simple but cost-effective solution for the direct recording of those problematic sources on locations... items like keyboards, guitars, laptops, PCs, CD players or anything that is line level and unbalanced, these sources can cause all maner of problems from distortion, hum and noise when connected directly to a mixer or camera... A must for your kit bag!
The final gadget for 2008 must be the essential companion for the MKE-2 lav mic from Sennheiser... the NB 2 Headmic Adaptor also from Sennheiser, this nifty gadget converts our ever popular MKE-2 Gold into a great head worn microphone in moments - the headband even packs down to quite a small size so as not to take too much space in the kitbag! Check it out!
And finally, back in stock are the foam windgags for the Sennheiser MKH416 and MKH60 made by Schulze-Brakel, we are currently the only UK stockist that we know of that has these bargain windgags for sale! |  |
 | Sound Devices 788T Update A significant update has been made to the Sound Devices 788T firmware allowing 12 Track Recording and many other new features... Information and Download here... |
 | Reduced... Hawkwoods APR-1 Almost all gone...
The Hawkwoods APR-1 has just been discontinued and the remaining stock is heavily discounted. It is a fab piece of kit and is the perfect companion for your Audio 2020s... 2 receivers slot into the rack, a NP1 slots in the middle and the rack has audio out on XLR and also aux power outs for powering other equipment such as your recorder or mixer. Grab one today for £475 + VAT.
Call us on 029 2034 2907 to check if there are any left. |
 | Cold weather battery problems? Is this cold weather hilighting problems with your batteries? Are your batteries coming to the end of their useful working life?
Maybe now is a good time to switch to Lithium Batteries. These batteries do not suffer as much when working in low temperatures and have higher capacity than NiCd.
We currently have a promotion on Hawkwoods Lithium NP65 Batteries... |
416 / MKH60 Foam windgags - back in stock These popular foam windgags made by Schulze-Brakel are back in stock after a noticeable absence here in the UK... we are not an exclusive UK distributor for these, but as far as we know, currently we are the only UK supplier of these windgags!
Click here to order.... |
USA Radio Mic Frequency update In the USA the FCC, just this month, passed a new ruling that had only been proposed recently by the Chairman of the FCC. This ruling bans the use of any wireless microphone (licensed or not) above 700 MHz after the DTV transition in February 2009! |
NEW PRODUCTS ADDED NOVEMBER 2008 A busy time at Soundkit Towers... Lots of new gear added online. First and foremost we have an amazing offer on the Sennheiser MKH416 with Rycote suspension and Windjammer kit..., the package includes a connbox on the Rycote mount and even a foam widshield for the microphone, all up, £1100 value at our prices supplied individually, as a kit now only £799. Also, check out the HHB FlashMic an easy to use digital recording microphone and the Rode NTG3 / Rycote kit as a possible alternative to the MKH416 at an ubeatable price. Also, Ambient Timecode Products, Ambient Boom Poles, Edirol range of Solid State and Hard Disk Field Recorders, our new range of Audio Technica Headphones, and at last, we have added the SQN Cable Looms - that we have been selling for like for ever - to our Mixer Cables section! |
| Here is some of our recent and maybe not so recent news archived away - some of it might be relevant and interesting for you to check out! Enjoy... |
NEWS ARCHIVE This page is an archive of some of our news stories that have gone by... just to give you an idea of some of the activity here at Soundkit in the past... Some news posts have been deleted... |
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