New York, NY (April 22, 2025)—Jordan Moser, head of Waverider Audio, an end-to-end location sound and post-production collective in New York City, often finds he has a wireless solution for any project, from documentaries to TV series to feature films to advertising and tech videos.
“Even during my early years, I knew from countless sound mixers that Lectrosonics made the best, most reliable wireless out there,” he says. “When I held an SMQV in my hand for the first time I understood why. It had rock-solid build quality, incredible sound, and most importantly, unwavering reliability in the field. I first used a 411 and SMQV combo on the set of a feature film called Mojin: The Lost Legend. I found that these transmitters could be tuned and sent off with talent without concern. The signal held up incredibly well and the battery lasted all day.”
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Moser still uses that UCR411a and SMQV but opts for a more compact solution for much of his more agile work. “I love my SRC/SSM combo,” he notes. “It’s perfect for bag work around New York City. They’re my go-to for run-and-gun documentary work, where having two channels in a small footprint is a must. I still own several 411s and SRb receivers for high lav-count days, but the SRC’s wideband tuning ability is more practical in NYC’s RF-heavy areas.
“The small footprint of the SSM transmitter is a talent favorite. It’s tiny,” he continues. “It blows my mind that pairing an SSM transmitter with a DPA 4060 lav mic sounds imperceptibly close to the robust sound of a boom mic. The built-in limiters are also some of the best, most transparent I’ve heard.”
Moser knows a thing or two about weathering tough environments. “While working on a documentary with the Army rugby team at West Point, I faced one of my toughest sound challenges,” he explains. “One day, an overcast sky turned into a torrential downpour just as the game kicked off. Standing 50 yards away on the sidelines, I braced for the worst. But despite the massive distance, pounding rain and sheer physical intensity of the match, I was relieved by how clear the audio remained and how well the signal transmitted across long distances.
