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All change at the top of Atomos
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Aussie brand renowned for its monitor- recorders has announced another change at the top with Atomos chief operating officer Peter Barber appointed CEO. He takes over from Atomos co-founder Jeromy Young, who will remain as a non-executive director. Barber has 30 years of experience in the industry and is a co-founder of Blackmagic Design. His move comes after a period of restructuring within Atomos that has seen the launch of several new product lines. This includes the Atomosphere cloud platform, A-Eye PTZ cameras, a TX-RX wireless video broadcast system and its Studiosonic pro-grade headphones. This diversification is due to core products such as the Ninja and Shogun monitor-recorders coming up against increasing competition, since many manufacturers now offer internal Raw recording in their cameras. With global economic uncertainty and US tariffs, Atomos had to make big changes. Young, who founded Atomos in 2010, brought professional monitoring and recording to indie filmmakers. In 2021, he retired from his CEO role due to financial pressures. After board-level changes, Young returned in 2024. New CEO Barber joined Atomos in February 2024, and has played a critical role in the company’s recent initiatives. Barber said: “I don’t underestimate the challenges that lie ahead, including
shifting market dynamics and external factors such as fluctuating tariffs in the US. However, the work we’ve done over the past year to rebuild and restructure the company has laid down a strong foundation for the future. We’re creating a more agile, resilient organisation that’s better positioned to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Atomos has the extraordinary opportunity to expand into new markets, drive broader innovation and build on its proud history of pioneering technology in the video production and content creation spaces. Young said: “It has been an incredible journey co-founding and leading Atomos through growth and transformation on the global technology stage, and taking the company public. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together over the years. I brought Peter into Atomos knowing he would bring fresh ideas, deep industry experience and strong leadership to take the company into its next phase.” atomos.com
SUPER SONIC MIC FOR WIRED OR WIRELESS USE
and the USB-C output is great for connecting the mic directly to a computer either for podcasts or live streaming. The microphone incorporates a 75Hz low-cut filter and a 150Hz high-cut filter to minimise unwanted noise, a high-frequency boost to improve clarity and manual gain control for precise adjustments. An integrated OLED screen provides real-time monitoring. The mic is supplied with a 2.4GHz receiver. Latency is less than 20ms and the working range is up to 100m with line of sight. The Atomos Studiosonic costs £259/$349 and is available for preorder.
Atomos’ Studiosonic Shotgun Mic is a compact yet powerful mic with wireless capability using the included receiver box, as well as wired. It works with cameras, recording devices and computers via USB-C. Its dual-mode design operates over 2.4GHz or via a direct USB-C digital audio connection with the locking USB-C connector. And a high- quality, 48kHz/24-bit supercardioid design isolates voices even in noisy environments. Unusually for a shotgun mic, it has an internal battery that recharges via USB-C. A full charge is capable of powering the device for up to eight hours in wireless mode or 50 hours wired. The mic has analogue and digital outputs,
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