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Location Sound Packages
Complete production sound kits for your Canadian production.
Location sound packages bundle the essential recording equipment needed for field production into cohesive kits. These packages typically include recorders, microphones, boom poles, wireless systems, and monitoring gear, configured to work together reliably in real-world shooting environments.
We assemble and deliver complete location sound packages customized to your production scale and shooting conditions. Our team works with experienced audio suppliers to ensure every component 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
Understanding your production's sound needs, track count, and technical requirements.
Package Design
Building a complete sound package matched to your production scale and complexity.
Prep & Testing
Thorough prep and testing of all equipment with frequency coordination for your locations.
Production Support
Technical support, additional equipment, and backup gear available throughout 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.
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 premier 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.
Frequency coordination starts with an ISED (Innovation, 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.
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 documentation for inbound global gear are all part of the package.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in a complete sound package?
A complete package includes 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 necessary accessories. We scale packages to your production needs.
What recorders do you stock?
We carry Sound Devices 8-series (833, 888) for professional multi-track recording, MixPre series for smaller productions, and Zaxcom Deva and Maxx systems. All offer excellent sound quality and reliability.
How many wireless channels can you provide?
We can provide as many wireless channels as your production requires—from a single lav to dozens of channels for large cast productions. We use Lectrosonics, Wisycom, and Sennheiser systems with proper frequency coordination.
Can you provide a production sound mixer?
Yes, we work with experienced Canadian production sound mixers and boom operators. Having local sound professionals ensures proper equipment operation and familiarity with Canadian shooting conditions.
What about frequency coordination?
We coordinate all wireless frequencies with Canadian regulations and your location's RF environment. Our team scans locations and allocates clean frequencies to ensure reliable wireless performance.
Do you offer bag kits vs cart setups?
Yes, we offer both bag-based kits for mobile ENG/documentary work and cart setups for narrative productions with more complex mixing requirements. 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.