BAUER DIGITAL STEREO MOVIOLA BY MMT

Many readers ask how I synchronize the sound when transferring my Super-8 films into 4K with soud. The process takes place in three steps.

Bauer by MMT can be used as a regular moviola or...

First, the film is carefully cleaned and every splice is inspected. Once that’s done, the image is digitized in 4K frame by frame. In a second stage, the audio is captured separately using a very special moviola: the Bauer Digital Stereo by MMT.

...or used to get digital stereo sound together with the Fumeo by MMT telecine

The third step is the work on the computer, joining both files and dedicating hours to colour grading. This remarkable machine (adapted in Spain by MMT) outputs the soundtrack in digital signal and features quartz-controlled speed, ensuring perfect stability. Among its refinements are LED display for the control of the film speed and a very brilliant LED illumination for the screen: small details that make a huge difference during precision work.

Precisse film speed is seen with the a small LED display

MMT has exported several of these Bauer moviolas worldwide, but this is the only one currently in Spain. A rare treasure for those of us who still believe in giving film the meticulous care it deserves.

Stay tuned: more details coming soon!

Bauer by MMT moviola has USB ports