Sound Devices’ 8-Series—including the 833, 888, and Scorpio models—is getting a new firmware update, v10.01, that includes a wealth of new features—all at no cost to customers.
Sound Devices takes in feature requests from its customers, and 8-Series v10.01 firmware includes requests that have come in from users over time. One of those is 32-bit float recording. The firmware introduces the ability to record ISO tracks in 32-bit floating point, eliminating clipping in the file, no matter the gain setting. “This has been a popular request, because it is useful when recording audio sources that have unpredictable levels and a wide dynamic range—like dialogue on set suddenly changing from a whisper to a scream,” said Sound Devices director of product management and design Paul Isaacs.
