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Location Sound Packages
Complete production sound kits for your German production.
Here is how this works in practice. Location sound packages bundle the key recording gear needed for field production into cohesive kits. These packages mostly have recorders, microphones, boom poles, wireless systems, and tracking gear, configured to work together reliably in real-world shooting environments.
Here is the short of it. We assemble and deliver complete location sound packages customized to your production scale and shooting conditions. Our team works with skilled audio suppliers to make sure each parts is tested, compatible, and ready for use when your crew arrives on location.
Capabilities
Sound Equipment
Complete location sound solutions from recorders to wireless systems.
Professional Sound Solutions
Capabilities
Our Process
Requirements Review
Knowing your production's sound needs, track count, and tech needs.
Package Design
Building a complete sound package matched to your production scale and complexity.
Prep & Testing
Thorough prep and testing of all gear with frequency planning for your locations.
Production Support
Tech support, extra gear, and backup gear ready across your shoot.
On Location
Sound Devices Mixers, Sennheiser Hannover MKH 416 & Bundesnetzagentur-Coordinated Packages
Here is how this works in practice. Complete location sound packages across Germany run Sound Devices 833 and Scorpio multi-track recorders as the production mixer's primary workstation, fielded alongside Sennheiser Hannover-built MKH 416 short shotguns, MKH 50 hypercardioids, and MKH 8050 capsules — the same Hannover-engineered hardware that defines global cinema dialogue capture. Wireless lavalier rigs run Sennheiser EW-DX, Digital 6000, and SK 6000 bodypacks with DPA 6060/4060 or Sanken COS-11D capsules, frequency-coordinated against Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) short-term licenses given the dense Frankfurt + Munich RF environment from Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Germany, and O2 (Telefónica Deutschland) cellular plus DVB-T2 HD broadcast and 5G rollouts.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. We field K-Tek boom poles with Cinela Pianissimo windscreens, Comtek M-216 IFB feeds for director and editorial, and Lectrosonics + Wisycom supplements on multi-talent shoots. Production sound carts (Orca + Rip Tide + custom builds) and bag rigs are tested against Bavarian Alps + Black Forest + North Sea coastal conditions before each shoot.
Here is the short of it. Heritage Babelsberg global shoots (Inglourious Basterds 2009, Cloud Atlas 2012, Bridge of Spies 2015, Captain America: Civil War 2016, Grand Budapest Hotel 2014, Queen's Gambit 2020, Matrix Resurrections 2021, Argylle 2024, Wonka 2023) plus All Quiet on the Western Front (Berger 2022, Volker Bertelmann Best Original Score Oscar) and Tár (Todd Field 2022, Berlin Philharmonic) set up the package setup now standard across each DFFF/GMPF rebates project: 12+ channels of wireless, redundant timecode via Ambient Lockit/Tentacle Sync, IFB ear feeds for AD + director + editorial, and bilingual Hochdeutsch + English production sound mixers.
Here is the breakdown. We staff Tonmeister-trained recordists fluent in Bayerisch, Schwäbisch, Plattdeutsch, and Sächsisch dialect work plus Turkish for the 3M+ Turkish-German community. Cross-border supplements arrive same-week from London ARRI Rental + Vienna under EU Schengen free movement via Frankfurt FRA, Munich MUC, and Berlin BER, with ATA carnet processing through German Zollverwaltung for non-EU gear.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in a complete sound package?
Here is the breakdown. A complete package has a recorder/mixer (such as Sound Devices 8-series), wireless systems for your cast, boom microphone and pole, sound bag or cart, cables, batteries, and all needed accessories. We scale packages to your production needs.
What recorders do you stock?
We carry Sound Devices 8-series (833, 888) for pro multi-track recording, MixPre series for smaller shoots, and Zaxcom Deva and Maxx systems. All give great sound quality and reliability.
How many wireless channels can you provide?
We can give as many wireless channels as your production needs—from a single lav to dozens of channels for large cast shoots. We use Lectrosonics, Wisycom, and Sennheiser systems with proper frequency planning.
Can you provide a production sound mixer?
Yes, we work with skilled German production sound mixers and boom operators. Having local sound pros makes sure proper gear operation and familiarity with German shooting conditions.
What about frequency coordination?
We set up all wireless frequencies with German rules and your location's RF environment. Our team scans locations and allocates clean frequencies to make sure reliable wireless performance.
Do you offer bag kits vs cart setups?
Yes, we give both bag-based kits for mobile ENG/documentary work and cart setups for narrative shoots with more complex mixing needs. We configure the right setup for your shooting style.
Related Services
Productions in Germany that need this often pair it with Boom Microphones, Wireless Microphone Systems, and Audio Monitoring Equipment for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Sound Recordist Teams and Audio Equipment Rental.
On Set
Need Location Sound?
Tell us about your sound requirements and we'll build the right package.