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Radial Studio-Q Desktop Talk-Back/Cue System Now Shipping
August 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Radial Studio-Q Desktop Talk-Back/Cue System Now Shipping

Radial Engineering announced the Studio-Q is now shipping. The Studio-Q is a super compact, desktop talk-back/cue system, and another fine example or Radial's ability to design true "problem-solvers." This compact studio talkback controller was designed to provide a simple yet full-function cueing system that allows easy communication with artists in a separate booth or on the other side of the control room glass.
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Digigram Eases Audio-over-IP Migration With New Audioway Bridge
July 31, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Digigram Eases Audio-over-IP Migration With New Audioway Bridge

French Audio-over-IP pioneer, Digigram announced the release of its new Audioway Bridge, the first in the company's new Audioway range of IP studio solutions. Serving as an all-in-one gateway between legacy and IP audio equipment in the studio, or in multiple studios connected by a managed network, Audioway Bridge allows users to input MADI, AES67, RAVENNA, Dante/AES67, Livewire+, or AES/EBU and route audio to output in any one of these formats, and guarantees clock synchronization between systems.
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Audio-Technica Now Shipping New Flagship AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
July 31, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Now Shipping New Flagship AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Announced back in April 2017, Audio-Technica is now shipping its new AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone, the most recent addition to A-T’s premium 50 Series, which also includes the AT5040 vocal microphone and AT5045 instrument mic. The AT5047 is a premier studio microphone that features the same capsule as the AT5040 but with a transformer-coupled output and optimized electronics. It is equally at home capturing instruments and vocals.
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Current Feedback and Voltage Feedback Dispute
July 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Current Feedback and Voltage Feedback Dispute

Michael Kiwanuka’s article “Current Feedback and Voltage Feedback Fallacies” (audioXpress June 2017) elicited comments from Walt Jung, with supporting signatures from a number of well-known designers, to which Kiwanuka responded. Since some editing errors have crept into the article, we decided to make available a complete correct version of the article, together with the mentioned comments and exchange.
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Apogee Eliminates Latency on Logic Pro X when using Ensemble and Element Audio Interfaces
July 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Apogee Eliminates Latency on Logic Pro X when using Ensemble and Element Audio Interfaces

In another example of direct collaboration between Californian audio hardware specialists Apogee Digital and Apple, Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt and Element Series audio interfaces now offer Direct Monitoring support in Apple’s Logic Pro X (10.3.2) that easily eliminates recording latency with the simple click of a button. Pressing the new “Direct” button causes the monitoring signal to come directly from the hardware input, bypassing any I/O buffer or plug-in induced latency.
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A New Era for Arduino: Original Arduino Founders Finally Get 100% Control
July 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

A New Era for Arduino: Original Arduino Founders Finally Get 100% Control

BCMI, the company founded by Massimo Banzi, David Cuartielles, David Mellis and Tom Igoe, co-founders of Arduino, has announced that it has acquired 100% ownership of Arduino AG, the corporation which owns the Arduino trademarks. Following the acquisition, Massimo Banzi becomes the new Chairman and CTO of Arduino. Fabio Violante will be appointed as the new CEO, replacing Federico Musto who will pursue other opportunities outside Arduino AG.
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Skybuds Truly Wireless Earbuds and Skydock Charger Now Sold Individually
July 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Skybuds Truly Wireless Earbuds and Skydock Charger Now Sold Individually

Here is an interesting announcement from truly wireless earbuds pioneer Skybuds. This leading company in the hearables space announced that, in response to users' requests, it will now be possible to purchase earbuds and charging docks separately. The brand's individual Skybuds and Skydocks can now be purchased as separate pieces, assuring users that they'll never be left without their truly wireless earbuds or chargers.
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Razer Announces Tiamat 7.1 V2 True Surround Sound Headset For Positional Gaming Audio
July 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Razer Announces Tiamat 7.1 V2 True Surround Sound Headset For Positional Gaming Audio

Razer, the lifestyle brand for gaming, announced the Razer Tiamat 7.1 V2, a new headset featuring 10 integrated discrete drivers that are able to generate positional audio from games and 7.1 surround content. Another model, the new Razer Tiamat 2.2 V2 headset features four 50 mm dynamic drivers, two of which are low frequency only, for maximum bass impact. The new headsets are able to generate the most immersive PC gaming experiences... while looking dorky.
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Dirac Research Appoints Nadeem Firasta as Vice President of Product Strategy & Business Development, North America
July 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research Appoints Nadeem Firasta as Vice President of Product Strategy & Business Development, North America

Dirac Research, the platform-optimized audio processing technology specialist, announced the appointment of Nadeem Firasta as Vice President of Product Strategy & Business Development, North America. Based in Silicon Valley, after a 17-year career in various leadership positions at Intel Corporation, Nadeem Firasta joins Dirac as the Swedish company’s first US-based executive, with responsibility for all North American business development and new product strategies.
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Cadence Announces Tensilica HiFi 3z DSP Architecture with Enhanced Voice and Audio Processing Performance
July 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cadence Announces Tensilica HiFi 3z DSP Architecture with Enhanced Voice and Audio Processing Performance

Cadence Design Systems, announced the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3z DSP IP core for system-on-chip (SoC) designs targeted for the latest mobile and home entertainment applications, including smartphones, augmented reality (AR)/3D goggles, digital TVs and set-top boxes (STBs). The new HiFi 3z architecture offers more than 1.3X better voice and audio processing performance than its predecessor, the HiFi 3 DSP, which leads the industry in the number of audio DSP cores shipped.
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