Lost with MK Sound
In Home Theater magazine, March 2007, the sound crew of US cult favorite TV show and global phenomenon Lost, supervising sound editor Tom de Gorter and re-recording mixers Frank Morrone and Scott Weber discuss sound design for a unique series that combines edgy drama and off-the-wall science fiction.
Episodes are shot on location in Hawaii, but editing and mixing take place at Buena Vista Sound at Disney Studios in Burbank, California.
Unlike most conventional TV fare where background music consists of the same recycled cues week after week, an original score is composed for every episode of Lost and recorded with an orchestra in live sessions with 40 string players. For a typical episode, there can be 60 dialogue tracks; 12 tracks for music, and 140 or more effects tracks.
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And how does the sound crew stay on top of all that?
“For the most part, we use a home theater–type 5.1 system with THX-approved MK S-150 speakers and the MX-350 subwoofer. It’s the same system Skywalker, Sony, Warner, and, of course, Disney use.”
The show’s sound has been honored with Emmy nominations and won awards from the Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild.
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