⛳️Crafting the Sound of Elite Golf
Golf is booming, and with record audiences tuning in, the pressure is on to deliver more immersive, captivating broadcast audio than ever before.
In this craft interview, A1s Florian Brown and James Deason drive us through the highs and lows of mixing two of the highest profile events in the global golf calendar - the US Open and Ryder Cup.
“Golf broadcasting is different from other sports. We have 18 different “venues” all playing at the same time; and while they are separate, they are all a part of the larger ecosystem of the event. Every golfer is playing every venue, but at a different time and under potentially different circumstances. No other sport has this dynamic. Calrec’s functionality in routing and generating multiple paths for each of these “venues” is critical. We have to be able to make changes on the fly and the fact that that is easy to do on a Calrec makes them integral to what we do.”
👆Go behind the broadcast and discover how the sound of the fairway is created (link in bio).
#Calrec #LiveSound #BroadcastAudio #GolfProduction #AudioEngineer
<(°.°)>“Fade me up, and I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.”
#StarWarsDay may be over, but the force is still going strong…
Throwback to one of our favourite #CalrecArgo moments, with special guest – Grogu, Baby Yoda.
To learn more about Argo, see link in bio.
#Calrec #Audio #AudioEngineer
🎉Day 1 of @mpts_london is officially underway at the Olympia in London. We’d love you to come and say hello, we’re at stand A40 next to the entrance alongside our UK partner, Synthax Audio.
Don’t miss:
🎚️Calrec’s next level broadcast audio tech and remote production & virtual solutions
🎤Insightful panel with Vivid Broadcast & Aurora Media Worldwide in the Audio Theatre.
🍻Happy Hour with a limited edition AoIPA from 4pm today!
🧱LEGO competition for a chance to win your very own LEGO audio console!
#Calrec #MPTS2026
Join Calrec at MPTS for an insightful audio production panel!
📍𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟮:𝟬𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗮, 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻
If you’re navigating the challenges of modern production - growing content demands, distributed teams, and evolving technology, this is a session you won’t want to miss.
Designed for broadcasters, engineers, production leaders, and anyone serious about the #FutureOfAudio, the panel will explore how flexible workflows, smart technology choices, and remote production hubs are helping teams deliver exceptional audio quality in today’s fast-moving production landscape.
Expect to leave with practical takeaways you can apply to your own productions, whether you’re planning your next upgrade, refining workflows, or exploring new production models.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 #𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼
🎤Henry Goodman, Director of Product Management
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:
#VividBroadcast
🎤Francis Cousins, Head of Technical Innovation
🎤Simon Cox, Sound Guarantee
#AuroraMediaWorldwide
🎤Emily Merron, Head of Technical Production
Register and book an appointment for #MPTS2026: (Link in bio)
Join Calrec and our UK partner, Synthax Audio at MPTS 2026!
Get hands-on with our latest innovations, including our award-winning IP range connected via True Control 2.0. See the IP-native 24-fader Argo M console in action alongside the modular Type R mixing system, Argo S console, and our ImPulseV virtual DSP software.
🕑Don’t miss our panel session: Scaling Smart: Agile Remote Production & Virtualised Workflows featuring Vivid Broadcast, Aurora Media Worldwide and Calrec - 2:05pm, Wednesday 13 May | Audio Theatre
With just two weeks to go, now’s the time to book a meeting or demo with our broadcast audio specialists. Register for free and learn more (Link in bio)
🍻Join us for Happy Hour (and our AoIPA beer!) from 4pm on 13 May
📍Stand A40, Grand Hall, Olympia London (next to the entrance)
🗓13–14 May
#Calrec #MPTS2026 #BroadcastAudio
"If you play out the wrong sound effect at the wrong time, everyone at home knows you've messed up."
Come with us as we go behind the scenes at the George Lucas Stage at Elstree Studios, the home of Strictly Come Dancing! With the show broadcast live every Saturday night from late-September to December, the production behind Strictly is both high-stakes and extremely complex.
Part of this complex workflow are the many stings, sound effects and music beds the show relies on, which have to be played out at exactly the right moment. In charge of this task is Grams Operator and Technical Specialist Nancy Wright, who works as part of the wider team at BBC Studioworks, who operate and maintain some of the UK’s leading television studios, including London's iconic Televison Centre.
🔗 Watch our full interview with Nancy through the link in our bio!
#broadcast #calrec #typer #proaudio #strictly
NBA on NBC’s Ben Majchrzak breaks down how audio is mixed on a live NBA broadcast.
Inside the truck, hundreds of faders are available, but the mix comes down to a few key elements. Announcers stay steady, while effects are brought in and out to follow the action on the court.
Ben’s approach is simple. Less is more. Focus on the ball, react in real time, and let the game drive the mix!
NBA on NBC’s Ben Majchrzak explains how every arena shapes the sound of an NBA broadcast.
Each venue has its own acoustic profile. From crowd intensity to building design and PA systems. Some arenas are loud and energetic, others introduce resonance and buildup that affect how microphones respond.
The mix stays consistent, but the environment changes every night. The goal is to capture the true scale and energy of the game for viewers at home.
NBA on NBC’s Ben Majchrzak showed me how much thought goes into something most of us never question. Crowd sound!
Every mic placement, every pan, even how it folds down to stereo… it’s all intentional.
Multiple crowd mics are placed around the arena and routed across the sound field, some feeding the surrounds for energy, others supporting the front mix.
NBA on NBC’s Ben Majchrzak showed me what it’s really like mixing a live NBA game and it’s intense.
From a truck outside the arena, he’s managing multiple comms (producer, director, AD) while tracking the ball in real time. His fingers follow the play, bringing mics in and out to match the action and shape what millions hear every second.
It’s controlled chaos, but incredibly precise! And when it’s working, you don’t notice it at all, you just feel like you’re in the game.
NBA on NBC’s Ben Majchrzak explains how live audio is mixed during an NBA broadcast.
He’s not just mixing, he’s tracking the ball in real time, riding faders as it moves across the court. Each mic comes in and out to match the action, building a mix that follows the play.
The goal is to recreate the pace, movement, and intensity of the game as you hear it.
Day 3 at NAB Show- and there’s still plenty to see at Calrec, find us in Central Hall, Booth C6907.
A huge thank you to everyone who’s already stopped by our booth. If you haven’t already visited, today’s your chance to connect with the team and experience the latest in broadcast audio and software-defined media production.
Discover how Calrec delivers:
🎧Unmatched audio quality
⚙️Ultimate flexibility and choice
🔒Rock-solid reliability
You can also catch Calrec solutions across the show floor:
➡️ Ross Video Production Services (Booth N2005): Get hands-on with Calrec’s Argo S console and ImPulse1 core inside their cutting-edge truck
➡️NEP Group (Meeting Room N253): Learn more about Calrec and the NEP Platform software orchestration.
➡️Grass Valley (Booth C2408): See Argo Q and ImPulseV DSP software running alongside Grass Valley’s AMPP
➡️#Cuez (Booth N1867): Explore Calrec’s integration with Cruez Automator
Make sure Calrec is on your NAB schedule today - we’d love to see you there. Don’t forget to enter our prize draw for a chance to win your very own LEGO audio console!
#Calrec #NABShow #WorkingWellWithOthers
