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Location Sound Packages
Complete production sound kits for your Canadian 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
Scorpio-core carts and Trew Audio kits across Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal
Here is how the work lines up. Location sound packages in Canada flex from a Trew Audio Toronto-prepped Sound Devices Scorpio cart on a Pinewood Toronto stage to a Wisycom-driven bag rig on a Yukon Aurora night exterior at -25°C. Our team builds kits around Sound Devices Scorpio, 833, and MixPre-10 II recorders, with Zaxcom Nova and Aaton Cantar X3 as the secondary tier, and pairs them with a full Wisycom MCR42 + MTP41S receiver-transmitter complement, Lectrosonics SRc, LMb, and DCHT digital hops, plus Shure Axient Digital ADX5D portable receivers and Sony DWR-R03D systems for ensemble dialogue.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Lavalier kits run DPA 6060/6061 CORE, Sanken COS-11D, Countryman B6, and Voice Technologies VT500 across talent rigging, with Sennheiser MKH 416 / 8050 and Schoeps CMIT 5U on the boom. Inventory rotates through Trew Audio Vancouver and Toronto (the top Canadian sound rental house, with Nashville cross-border for tier-one US co-productions), William F. White Global, Sim Digital, Loftus Lake Sound, Coastal Sound Vancouver, Audio Plus Toronto, and Sonic Synergy Montreal.
Here is how the picture comes together. Frequency planning starts with an ISED (Fresh ideas, Science and Economic Development Canada) check against the post-600 MHz reallocation landscape, and an on-location RF scan documents the channel plan before any transmitter ships. IATSE 873 production sound mixers run the cart in Toronto, with Pixomondo Star Trek Discovery lineage and ACTRA-affiliated boom-op crews on rotation. Vancouver pulls from the same talent pool that staged Dune Part Two, Sicario, and Arrival with Villeneuve, while Montreal francophone audio departments work bilingual UDA-rate jobs out of MELS and DAZMO.
Here is what we have to work with. Weatherproofing scales with the geography: Sennheiser MZW windshields and Rycote Windjammer kits ship standard for Vancouver coastal rain and Yukon cold, corrosion-resistant connectors are baseline for any Pacific marine-layer booking, and battery packs run with a 30-40% cold-weather derate for Nunavut and Quebec winter shoots. Backup recorders, redundant wireless, and CBSA ATA carnet records for inbound global gear are all part of the package.
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 Canadian production sound mixers and boom operators. Having local sound pros makes sure proper gear operation and familiarity with Canadian shooting conditions.
What about frequency coordination?
We set up all wireless frequencies with Canadian 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 Canada 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.