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SAR Insight & Consulting Publishes The Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Market Report
April 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

SAR Insight & Consulting Publishes The Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Market Report

According to the latest report from SAR Insight & Consulting, strong growth is expected for all voice software, driven by its inclusion in increasing numbers of voice-enabled devices and by the increased use of digital assistants. “SAR has repeatedly discussed the scale and opportunity of the voice tech market,” says Peter Cooney, principal analyst at SAR. “Voice will be the main interface technology for many devices and the opportunities for hardware and software vendors will be huge.”
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PCB Piezotronics Introduces New Phantom Powered Preamplifier Design for Audio Measurements
April 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

PCB Piezotronics Introduces New Phantom Powered Preamplifier Design for Audio Measurements

A new, patent pending, universal preamplifier from PCB Piezotronics, reduces project costs by allowing users to interchange multiple test microphone cartridges to meet unique testing requirements. Model 426A14 adapts to any IEC 61094-4 compliant, prepolarized microphone for use in loudspeaker design, microphone and amplifier modeling, and live sound or high definition recording applications.
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Microchip Unveils System in Package for Wirelessly Connected Designs That Last for Years
April 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Unveils System in Package for Wirelessly Connected Designs That Last for Years

The SAM R30 System in Package (SiP), a single-chip RF microcontroller (MCU), is now available from Microchip Technology. The SAM R30 SiP incorporates an ultra-low power microcontroller with an 802.15.4 sub-GHz radio, providing multi-year battery life in a compact 5 mm package. The SAM R30 SiP delivers design flexibility and proven reliability all in a small package, making it ideally suited for long-lasting connected home and smart city applications.
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COMSOL Announces Multiphysics v5.3 Software with Important Improvements on the Acoustics Module
April 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

COMSOL Announces Multiphysics v5.3 Software with Important Improvements on the Acoustics Module

COMSOL announced the latest release of the COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server simulation software. Version 5.3 provides notable performance improvements and powerful app design and deployment capabilities with new modeling and development tools, solvers, and user-driven features. Those using the Acoustics Module will benefit from new functionality that greatly improves time-domain simulations of acoustics phenomena and facilitates solving large acoustics-based models.
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Genelec Announces New Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) Version 2.2 Software
April 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Announces New Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) Version 2.2 Software

Genelec announced the release of its GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) V2.2 software, an update to the highly intuitive and powerful monitor control networking system that manages connectivity and operational parameters of all models of Genelec Smart Active Monitoring studio monitors and subwoofers. This is the "intelligence" that glues together the latest generation of the famous Finish active monitors, and an evolution of its v2 software, launched in 2015.
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Audio-Technica Expands Acclaimed 50 Series with New AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
April 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Expands Acclaimed 50 Series with New AT5047 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica introduced 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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Axia Introduces New Livewire+ AES67 IP-Audio Driver
April 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Axia Introduces New Livewire+ AES67 IP-Audio Driver

The Telos Alliance, parent company to Telos, Omnia, Axia, 25-Seven, Linear Acoustic, and Minnetonka, announced the first AES67-compliant IP driver in the world. Demonstrated at NAB 2017 (April 22–27), the Axia Livewire+ AES67 IP-Audio Driver is available now as a free download. The Axia Livewire+ AES67 IP-Audio Driver lets send and record single or multiple channels of stereo PC audio directly to and from Axia networks via Ethernet — no sound cards needed.
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PreSonus Announces Quantum Thunderbolt Studio Interface
April 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus Announces Quantum Thunderbolt Studio Interface

PreSonus announced a new studio interface, leveraging all the benefits of Thunderbolt 2 and ADAT Optical I/O. The new PreSonus Quantum 24-bit/192kHz audio/MIDI interface delivers up to 26 inputs and 32 outputs, with extremely low latency, including 8 recallable XMAX microphone preamps. With its pro features, flexible software, and abundant I/O, the Quantum serves as a powerful combination audio interface and studio command center that fits into any recording and production environment.
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Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 14 Software now with Complete Audio Tools Following Acquisition of Fairlight
April 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 14 Software now with Complete Audio Tools Following Acquisition of Fairlight

At NAB 2017, Blackmagic Design announced a game-changing version of its DaVinci Resolve 14 software. The biggest release in the history of the product with massive performance improvements, now features a whole new audio post production suite with Fairlight audio built-in, together with multi user collaboration tools that let multiple people edit, color and mix audio from multiple systems, all in the same project at the same time. And the basic software is completely free!
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Sonnet Technologies Launches Echo Express III-D and Echo Express III-R Expansion Chassis with Thunderbolt 3
April 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sonnet Technologies Launches Echo Express III-D and Echo Express III-R Expansion Chassis with Thunderbolt 3

Sonnet Technologies is one of many companies showing Thunderbolt 3 solutions for the professional creation market at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The company launched both desktop and rackmount versions of three-slot expansion chassis now with 2750 MB/s of PCI Express bandwidth via Thunderbolt 3 interface. The new Echo Express III-D (desktop) and Echo Express III-R (rackmount) Thunderbolt-to-PCI Express (PCIe) three-slot expansion chassis will be available May 22, 2017.
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