Update (2/18/15): v1.04 is now out, so upgrade away: http://www.sounddevices.com/download/633-firmware/

Update (2/17/15): There's a small bug in the Sound Devices 633 firmware v 1.03 update that's being fixed and tested now. We'll let you know when the new version is available for download or you can watch this page: http://www.sounddevices.com/download/633-firmware/

Sound Devices has released new firmware for the 663 and 664!

Firmware v. 1.03 for the 633 and v. 2.03 for the 664 includes:

• Adjustable Slate Mic Gain
• Shortcuts for Fast Control
• Time Code Mode: Free Run Jam Once
•  L-Ident tone

Download 'em now!

New firmware update v2.10 is out for the Sound Devices 970 and PIX 250i, 260i, and 270i! All of the devices are getting metadata upgrades, but the big news is that the 970, PIX 260i, and PIX 270i will now have the capability to produce sound reports!

The firmware files and more details are available at the following links:

• 970
• PIX 250i
• PIX 260i
• PIX 270i

​Update 10/29: This post originally indicated that only the 970 would have the sound report ability, but it's been added to the PIX 260i and PIX 270i as well.

We've added a whole lot of new rental inventory, so if you've been dying to try out the latest and greatest, give us a call or email [email protected] - we'll see if we can work something out. And, hey, if you decide to buy any of these items within thirty days of your rental, we'll credit you the rental cost of those particular items!

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• MCR42S-US Dual Receiver
• MTP40-US Miniature Transmitter
• MTP41-US Miniature Transmitter

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• Zoom H6

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• QL1 Digital Mixing Console
• QL5 Digital Mixing Console

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• Nomad FP-8 Control Panel
• QRX200 Receiver
• TRXLA2.5 Transmitter

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• 4060 Lavalier Mics
• d:fine Headset Mics

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• Sound Devices 970 Audio Recorder/Player

....and much, much more! Don't see what you need? Let us know and we'll see what we can do! Remember, all rental prices are guidelines - we can offer discounts on package deals and long-term rentals and will work with you to get the best solution for your budget!

Suppose you have a certain high profile talent who has a kooky idea for a show. He wants to take classic cars, pick ­up other high profile talent, drive them around the city (stopping at various locations), treat them to coffee, and drive them back home – all while seamlessly recording their entire conversation, without having a sound person present in the car as it zips around New York.

What would you do?

This is exactly the scenario presented to Gotham when director Jojo Pennebaker called us in 2012 about Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. The stipulations were that it had to be seamless, it had to be unobtrusive, and there had to be total coverage – with no retakes. Lucky for us, Zaxcom wireless provide a unique feature set that allowed us to accomplish exactly this.

Marty Kelly specced a system that would allow for the above reliably, and with minimal fuss. Stationed in a follow­car with a Sound Devices 744t, Marty used Zaxcom TRX900 transmitters for the talent lavs – ensuring that even if the follow-­car were to get separated from the main talent, the on­board recording function of the Zaxcom transmitters would ensure that recording continued undisturbed. Another sound mixer, with another Sound Devices 744t and redundant RX900 receivers was stationed at the final destination – again, ensuring that should the follow-­car become separated, a reliable and faultless recording solution could proceed as planned when talent arrived at the new location. In this way, thanks to the on­board recording feature of the Zaxcom TRX900 wireless, we were able to provide our client with the solution they were looking for.

So the next time you're presented with an audio problem that seems impossible, be sure to call Gotham! We have the gear and the expertise to cater a unique solution to any recording challenge.

No matter how daunting the task may seem, we've got you covered.

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This does not constitute an endorsement by Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee or Sony Pictures Television.