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Audionamix Introduces XTRAX STEMS 2 with Faster, Higher-Quality Processing and Separation Balance Refinement Tools
October 18, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audionamix Introduces XTRAX STEMS 2 with Faster, Higher-Quality Processing and Separation Balance Refinement Tools

Audionamix, the audio source separation specialists, debuted XTRAX STEMS 2 at the AES NY 2018 convention. With the latest updates to XTRAX STEMS, the world’s first fully-automatic stem creation solution, producers and DJs can further enhance their creative processes. The software’s newest features include a faster, advanced algorithm, higher-fidelity drum processing and a fully-adjustable, real-time separation balance matrix with presets. These updates provide heightened separation ability for live sets, mashups and remixes.
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G-Audio Launches Loudness SDK for OTT and Music Streaming Platforms
October 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

G-Audio Launches Loudness SDK for OTT and Music Streaming Platforms

G-Audio, a next generation audio technology company dedicated to enhancing the listening experience for Extended-Reality (XR) and streaming media, launched its Sol Loudness SDK for streaming services, adding to its existing Sol SDK spatial audio rendering for 360° video. This new software solution smooths variations in loudness and provides continuity of perceived sound levels for OTT video and music streaming platforms, allowing platforms to provide a better audio experience for its subscribers.
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Heritage Audio Launches HA-73 EQX2 Dual Mic Amp/Equalizer
October 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Heritage Audio Launches HA-73 EQX2 Dual Mic Amp/Equalizer

Heritage Audio just announced the new HA-73 EQX2 Dual Mic Amp/Equalizer, equipped with two mic pre/equalizers in the same rack unit to tender twice the mojo for less than twice the cost of its single-channel HA-73 EQ unit. Part of the company's premium processing Elite Series, the HA-73 EQX2 brings back the philosophy of the golden age of recording, adapted to the needs of today's studios while contributing to transitioning music into a new era in the process.
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Amadeus Releases New Philharmonia Mini Passive Hi-Fi Speakers
October 16, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Releases New Philharmonia Mini Passive Hi-Fi Speakers

Amadeus has begun shipping its latest offering for the Hi-Fi community, passive versions of their award-winning Philharmonia speakers co-designed by world-renowned architect Jean Nouvel. Following the success of the original self-powered and digitally processed speakers created specifically for the Philharmonie de Paris recording and mastering studios, Amadeus received enquires for a passive and more affordable version, directly targeting listening rooms for audio enthusiasts, which was no small challenge.
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Fluid Audio Now Shipping High-Quality 2x2 Recording Interface with Monitor Switching
October 16, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Fluid Audio Now Shipping High-Quality 2x2 Recording Interface with Monitor Switching

Building upon their range of studio monitors, Fluid Audio now announced the SRI-2 USB Recording Interface, a sturdy aluminum design with two class A microphone preamps and best-in-class digital converters, featuring a large volume knob to provide accurate control of the output level, and direct monitoring with zero-latency tracking. Given the studio monitor heritage of the San Diego-based company, the SRI-2 also doubles as a monitor switching box for two pairs of monitors, allowing to A-B compare the mix on two sets of speakers.
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Dirac Research Appoints Lars Carlsson General Manager of Automotive Audio
October 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research Appoints Lars Carlsson General Manager of Automotive Audio

Underscoring the on-going dramatic growth of its High Performance Audio business unit under the leadership of Niklas Thorin, Dirac Research announced the appointment of Lars Carlsson as General Manager of Automotive Audio, a new business unit that was previously contained within High Performance Audio. Lars joins Dirac with more than 25-years of experience in product engineering for the transportation industry.
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StreamUnlimited Announces Quad Core Hardware Module Solution for Connected Audio Products
October 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

StreamUnlimited Announces Quad Core Hardware Module Solution for Connected Audio Products

StreamUnlimited's Stream1832 hardware module is one of the latest hardware modules in the market to meet the recently updated Google Assistant specification requirements. Providing a powerful quad core platform and 1.5GHz CPU designed for Google Assistant, Chromecast, and AirPlay 2 built-in enabled products, Stream1832 in combination with StreamSDK software provides a development solution optimized for cost and low power consumption, enablind brands to innovate without being constrained by hardware limitations.
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WiSA Announces Certification of Axiim Link WiSA USB Transmitter
October 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Certification of Axiim Link WiSA USB Transmitter

Following the launch of the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) certification program, the association now announced the certification of the “Link” WiSA USB Transmitter from Association member Axiim. The Axiim Link plugs into any WiSA Ready audio source including TVs, gaming systems and PCs and allows them to easily connect to any speakers certified by the WiSA Association. The Axiim Link transmitter is also the first and only wireless, high-resolution device designed for Xbox One and Windows PCs that is also WiSA Certified.
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SoundChip Introduces Soundstation Array for Hybrid Noise Cancelling Headphone Development
October 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SoundChip Introduces Soundstation Array for Hybrid Noise Cancelling Headphone Development

SoundChip introduced Soundstation Array, a spatially-limited diffuse sound field measurement platform designed to help brands characterize and tune hybrid noise cancelling headphones. Soundstation Array leverages SoundChip-sponsored post-graduate research into the minimum requirements for generating a sound field that is sufficiently diffuse for ensuring repeatable and reproducible measurements of noise cancelling headphones, without the need for an anechoic or reverberation chamber.
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Sam Berkow’s SIA Acoustics Joins RDA Consulting Engineers
October 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sam Berkow’s SIA Acoustics Joins RDA Consulting Engineers

SIA Acoustics has been acquired by NYC-based engineering firm Robert Derector Associates Consulting Engineers. The acoustical design and consulting company, winner of multiple awards is now part of a larger engineering group, increasing resources and the services offered by RDA’s engineering practice. "As part of RDA, the SIA Acoustics team will strive to maintain the high level of attention, expertise, and constructive engagement that both SIA and RDA have always worked to achieve," the announcement states.
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