We are saddened to report that Steven R. Smith, production sound mixer of Army Wives and much more, passed away yesterday morning.

We'll post memorial info when we have it.

Provided courtesy of DPA Microphones
Above: Daniel McCoy booming Kesha on the set of Rising Star.

LOS ANGELES, JULY 8, 2014 – When Daniel S. McCoy, CAS, scored the sound supervisor role for ABC’s new live results singing show, Rising Star, he knew he would need an innovative miking solution to support the performances. In addition to his tried-and-trusted d:dicate™ 4017 Shotgun Mic from DPA Microphones, McCoy also relies on his new DPA d:screet™ 4061 Omnidirectional Miniature Mics with Wisycom wideband transmitters and receivers.

With behind-the-scenes competitor interviews, commentary from host Josh Groban and mentoring from the likes of Ludacris, Kesha and Brad Paisley, Rising Star incorporates significant moments of dialogue in addition to the performances. In order to account for the show’s various ENG and reality needs, McCoy simultaneously uses the d:dicate 4017 and d:screet 4061s to give the post production team the ultimate choice in audio dynamics.

Using the d:screet 4061s with the Wisycom transmitters is a first for McCoy, a long-time enthusiast of DPA Microphones. New York-based Gotham Sound supplied the one dozen d:screets and beltpacks for Rising Star. McCoy chose the d:screet 4061 because it has a lower sensitivity and can handle 144dB SPL, which allows him to avoid distortion on the powerful singing voices. In addition, post requires vibrant-sounding mics that can be concealed, and DPA was the perfect solution.

Continued after the jump.

Special thanks to Janice Burley-Black from the Georgia Department of Labor and Klaus Kleber from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for helping with the ribbon cutting!

Gotham Sound Atlanta has its grand opening today! Come visit us at 500 Bishop St. NW! Take the second entrance around the back of the complex to find us in the corner in Suite F-5.

We'll be open special hours during opening week with casual drop-in evenings for you to meet the team and enjoy some light food and drink. The hours will be Wed, June 25th - Fri, June 27th from 9am to 7pm with Meet & Greet 4-7pm; Sat, June 28th, 10am to 5pm (Meet & Greet all day); and Sun, June 29th (Meet & Greet all day).

We'll also have prizes to give away all week:

• Wednesday 6/25 - Sony Headphones
• Thursday 6/26 - Sennheiser Wireless
• Friday 6/27 - Boom Pole
• Saturday 6/28 - $500 Gift Certificate
• Sunday 6/29 - $500 Gift Certificate

Drop by the store for your chance to win!

Gotham Sound Atlanta's regular hours will be 9am-6pm, Monday through Friday. Call (404) 855-2255, or email [email protected] to get in touch and let us know what we can do to help support your next production!

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ATLANTA, GA — Gotham Sound Atlanta opens June 25th, 2014, bringing the customer service you've come to expect from us to Georgia, with complete sales, rentals, communications, & service departments!

The new space will be located at 500 Bishop St. NW, Suite F5, Atlanta, GA 30318! Once we're open (that's June 25th!), you can drop by the store, call (404) 855-2255, or email [email protected] to get in touch! We're honored to be serving the Atlanta area sound community more directly and hope to see you there!

We'll be open special hours during opening week with casual drop-in evenings for you to meet the team and enjoy some light food and drink. The hours will be Wed, June 25th - Fri, June 27th from 9am to 7pm with Meet & Greet 4-7pm; Sat, June 28th, 10am to 5pm (Meet & Greet all day); and Sun, June 29th (Meet & Greet all day).

More info below the jump!