Latest articles by Dennis Baxter
How the Olympics Sound On TV—A Brief History
INSIDE AUDIO The evolution of sports audio over the past five decades
Sports Audio: Can You Hear the Difference?
INSIDE AUDIO Technology, expertise and viewer expectations continue to push audio for live sports
Can You Hear Me?
INSIDE AUDIO Current live production communication systems have almost unlimited channels
It Sounds Fine Here!
INSIDE AUDIO Production, hearing and speaker placement all play a role in what you hear on TV
Immersive Sound – Front, Forward, Above and Beyond
INSIDE AUDIO It’s time to push the sound envelope
Why Does A/V Sync Continue to Be an Issue for Broadcasters?
INSIDE AUDIO Every time I watch TV I observe A/V sync issues, but I decided to give broadcasters another look last month and was very surprised at what I saw and heard
Mentoring Audio Professionals: It Really is a Small World
INSIDE AUDIO Audio is a unique discipline in TV production
AI-Generated Audio: The Government, Media and Doomsayers
INSIDE AUDIO While AI/ML is not new in media production, new developments bring it to the forefront
Why Does Football Sound Different Across TV Networks?
A number of variables and guidelines create the differences in NFL audio
TV Audio in 2023: Looking Beyond Bigger and Better to More
INSIDE AUDIO Pushing the boundaries will take sound to the next level
Designer Sound—It’s in the Mix
INSIDE AUDIO The complexities of bringing immersive audio to the home viewer
Meteverse or Metamucil?
The metaverse is in conflict with broadcasting... one is a shared experience, the other is not
NextGen Audio a Work in Progress
INSIDE AUDIO While the technology is evolving, content with compelling immersive sound and interactivity is lagging, except in gaming.
How Audio has Adapted to the New REMI Normal
INSIDE AUDIO Enough work had been done prior to the pandemic to make the transition easier
TV Sports in 2022: In Search of Immersive Sound
INSIDE AUDIO It’s out there but not always easy to obtain
Sports Icon John Madden as an Advocate for TV Sound
Inside Audio Madden’s voice and the sound of the game are so well known that you can purchase sound samples
‘Noize Boyz’ and the Nasty Sounding Days of Sports Past
Inside Audio It’s all about microphone design and placement
Audio Acrobatics or Just Trampoline Sound?
Inside Audio I enjoyed the sound of all the divisional and series playoffs, but a smooth-balanced soundscape is easily just as entertaining without any trampoline sound dynamics
‘Trash Can’ Sound
Inside Audio Capturing good audio still relies on the laws of physics
Olympic Games to Debut Immersive Sound
What will masked and socially distanced crowds sound like?
Artificial Intelligence or Audio Illusion?
Computers controlling computers is one thing; machine learning is another
Meeting the Challenge of Industry Diversity
Attitude, accountability, education and mentors play a part
Solving Lip Sync Issues When Cutting the Cord
Broadcasters and streaming services bear the responsibility in the end
