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Merrill Audio Introduces Master Tape Head Preamplifier for Reel to Reel Tape Decks
November 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Merrill Audio Introduces Master Tape Head Preamplifier for Reel to Reel Tape Decks

Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC, from Bernardsville, New Jersey, USA, a company focused on only the best possible audio and Very High Value using the latest technologies and accurate reproduction, announced a new surprising addition to its portfolio - a new Tape Head Preamplifier design, intended to be the ultimate in the reproduction of reel to reel master tapes. "Finally, there is a Studio Quality Tape Head Preamplifier for the purist of Reel to Reel Tape playback," Merrill states.
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The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announces New 2020 Inductees
November 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announces New 2020 Inductees

TECnology Hall of Fame founder George Petersen and the NAMM TEC Committee have announced seven defining audio products and innovations as the newest entrants to the prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame (TECHOF). The designations, which were voted on by a panel of audio experts, honors audio products and innovations that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of audio technology and production.
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United Studio Technologies Introduces UT FET47 Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone
November 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

United Studio Technologies Introduces UT FET47 Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone

A faithful reproduction of a legendary classic studio microphone workhorse. This is how United Studio Technologies describes its first product, the UT FET47. Aimed at both professional and project-level recording, as well as the broadcast and voiceover market, the UT FET47 is hand-built in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and features a custom output transformer designed by Cinemag and a Heiserman HZ-series ‘K47’ German-style capsule.
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Lindell Audio Introduces Exact Emulation of Neve’s 80 Series Analog Console
November 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Lindell Audio Introduces Exact Emulation of Neve’s 80 Series Analog Console

Plugin Alliance announced availability of the Lindell 80 Series, a new plug-in from Swedish company Lindell Audio. This is an exact emulation of the original Neve 1073 and 1084 (mic preamp/EQ) and 2254 (mono limiter/compressor) channel modules, plus the 1272 (line amplifier) buss module, from the Neve 8028, one of the last 80 Series hand-wired mixing consoles created by Neve Electronics. The plug-in was created using Brainworx Audio’s proprietary TMT (Tolerance Modeling Technology) and THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) technology for added authenticity.
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ESS Powers New Generation of Better Sound Audio Devices with New Smart Power-Amplifier Technology
November 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Powers New Generation of Better Sound Audio Devices with New Smart Power-Amplifier Technology

ESS Technology announced the ES8018 Sabre Smart Power-Amplifier (SPA), a new-generation device designed to boost the audio quality and efficiency of phones, tablets, wireless speakers, and even the smallest connected wearable devices. According to the Californian company, the ES8018 combines major advances in amplifier design with advanced speaker-protection algorithms, creating a revolutionary new amplifier design in the smallest solution available currently to the industry.
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Reason 11 Adds AU Support and is Now Available For Apple Logic
November 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Reason 11 Adds AU Support and is Now Available For Apple Logic

Following closely on the heels of the recent launch of Reason 11, simultaneous with the announcement of Propellerhead Software becoming Reason Studios, the Swedish company announced that Reason 11 is now available to an even broader host of DAW users – including Apple Logic owners – with the addition of AU support in version Reason 11.1. The announcement further underscores the significance of the launch of Reason 11, bringing the major update to Reason Studios’ flagship music-making software to a wider global audience of music creators.
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ATC Loudspeaker Technology Launches C1 SUB MK2 Active Subwoofer
November 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

ATC Loudspeaker Technology Launches C1 SUB MK2 Active Subwoofer

Built to provide a dynamic low-distortion bass foundation for ATC’s Entry Series speakers, its C1C and C3C center speakers, HTS Series on-wall speakers and all but the largest satellite speaker systems, the new C1 Sub Mk 2 is a compact real wood veneered design, incorporating a hand-built 12” (314mm) ATC bass driver and a fully discrete ATC 200W MOSFET power amplifier. Faithful to the signal, the new C1 Subwoofer design will generate deeper, cleaner bass in the sub-$3,500 market.
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Røde Introduces New 3.5mm and USB-C VideoMic NTG Microphone
November 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Introduces New 3.5mm and USB-C VideoMic NTG Microphone

Røde Microphones introduced the latest addition to its best-selling VideoMic range, the VideoMic NTG. Released fresh off the back of the NTG5 broadcast shotgun microphone, the VideoMic NTG is introduced by the Australian company as "another gamechanger," and "an incredible-sounding, supremely versatile on-camera shotgun microphone unlike anything else out there." And there's a reason for excitement, since a lot has been happening lately at Røde to support a development like the NTG.
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HEAD acoustics Launches New Artificial Head for Low Noise Measurements of ANC Headphones and More
November 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Launches New Artificial Head for Low Noise Measurements of ANC Headphones and More

Measuring very low signal levels like idle noise of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) headphones requires highly accurate measurement equipment. With the new binaural artificial head measurement system HMS II.3-LN (Low Noise), German test and measurement specialists HEAD acoustics offers a new artificial head that is suitable for low noise measurements of close to the ear sound sources. The ear simulators with highly sensitive microphones assure a very low inherent noise of 16 dBSPL(A).
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VB-Audio Updates Voicemeeter Audio Mixer Applications
November 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

VB-Audio Updates Voicemeeter Audio Mixer Applications

One year after the Voicemeeter Potato Release, VB-Audio Software updated all the Voicemeeter series to version 1.0.7.0 for Voicemeeter Standard, 2.0.5.0 for Voicemeeter Banana and 3.0.1.0 for Voicemeeter Potato. Voicemeeter is a virtual audio mixer and a virtual audio device for Windows able to connect any audio points and any audio applications together. It does everything Windows should do at the OS level and doesn’t.
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