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Powersoft Takes its Deva Division to the Next Level with Appointment of Karl Kahlau
January 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Takes its Deva Division to the Next Level with Appointment of Karl Kahlau

Powersoft announced escalated efforts for the division responsible for its innovative Deva family of automated audio messaging and video devices. Demonstrating the Italian company has more to offer than amplification, with immediate effect, Karl Kahlau, one of the company’s most senior and experienced managers, relinquished his post as Regional Sales Account Manager (EMEA and India) to head the new initiative as Executive Director, Deva.
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Complete Loudspeaker Industry Focus: Voice Coil February 2017 Now Available!
January 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Complete Loudspeaker Industry Focus: Voice Coil February 2017 Now Available!

Another monthly edition of Voice Coil is now available featuring the traditional directory of Loudspeaker Cone Industry Suppliers 2017. In this issue, Vance Dickason tests two drivers from SB Acoustics’ Satori Line, including the much anticipated TW29BN beryllium dome tweeter. Charlie Hughes writes about his independent measurement lab, Excelsior Audio. On Acoustic Patents, James Croft reviews a familiar parametric loudspeaker patent. Voice Coil pays tribute to Chris N. Strahm (1956-2016), founder and president of LinearX.
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Ultimate Ears Pro Releases UE Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System
January 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Ultimate Ears Pro Releases UE Pro Sound Tap Personal Monitoring System

In its continuous quest to bring the benefits of in-ear monitoring to all musicians, during the NAMM 2017 show, Ultimate Ears Pro released a device that makes personal stage monitoring simple with a plug-and-play solution, the UE Pro Sound Tap. This compact stage accessory plugs directly into any on-stage speaker and taps into the sound mix, passing sound through, without impacting the system. Musicians can then plug in their custom or universal in-ear monitors, and turn the existing stage monitor mix into an in-ear mix.
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CanJam NYC 2017 Headphone Audio Expo
January 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

CanJam NYC 2017 Headphone Audio Expo

CanJam Global kicks off it's 2017 schedule in New York City next week! The first of the annual CanJam events - which also promotes similar headphone and personal audio exhibitions in Singapore, Los Angeles and London - CanJam NYC 2017, will take place on February 4-5, 2017, in the fabulous Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis, right in the heart of Times Square.
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AES UK Section Student Conference UP Your Output!
January 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

AES UK Section Student Conference UP Your Output!

Once again, the AES UK section is running the student conference UP Your Output! This annual event, which has run since 2011, offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to learn, network, and develop both friendships and career opportunities. This year's conference is hosted by Southampton Solent University, and co-organized by ISVR, University of Southampton. The event runs Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March, 2017 at Southampton Solent University, UK, and is free for eligible students & graduates.
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Propellerhead Releases Free Reason 9.2 Update with New Plug-In SDK
January 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Propellerhead Releases Free Reason 9.2 Update with New Plug-In SDK

Propellerhead Software released Reason 9.2, the newest update to the award-winning Reason music production software. Reason 9.2 is a free update for Reason 9 owners that supports further development for the Rack Extension plug-in platform, and introduces Software Development Kit (SDK) 2.5 to developers. The new comprehensive SDK, provided by Propellerhead, allows third-party developers to create instrument and effect units to be used inside Reason.
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THX Launches Approved Components Program For ODMs And Consumer Electronics
January 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

THX Launches Approved Components Program For ODMs And Consumer Electronics

THX, renowned for the certification of world-class cinemas and consumer goods, has launched a new program designed to help product manufacturers and brands deliver premium entertainment experiences by certifying key components used to build complete electronic devices. “Approved by THX” allows top-tier original design manufacturers (ODM) to certify superior audio and visual quality components that meet the high performance requirements necessary to achieve THX certification.
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RAVENNA Showcases Interoperability Demo Rack with MNA at ISE 2017
January 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

RAVENNA Showcases Interoperability Demo Rack with MNA at ISE 2017

Interoperability continues to make headlines for RAVENNA at ISE 2017. Taking pride of place on the RAVENNA stand (7-V210) in partnership with the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) is a RAVENNA demo rack that will be used to demonstrate AES67 interoperability. Another important product for members of the RAVENNA community is the new RAVENNA Audio Network Manager tool developed by Digigram and Merging Technologies that will be presented on the Merging stand (7-C169).
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DiGiCo Reveals SD12 Compact Multi-Application Digital Mixing Console
January 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DiGiCo Reveals SD12 Compact Multi-Application Digital Mixing Console

During NAMM 2017, in Anaheim, CA, British company DiGiCo had a somewhat understated presence, back to back with its strategic technology partner Waves and the joint-development company DiGiGrid. Still, everything was new in the booth, starting with the SD7 Quantum 7 Stealth Core 2 upgraded console, followed by the S31, basically an S21 with 31 faders, and three 10" multi-touch screens. The main highlight at the DiGiCo booth was the worldwide launch of the new SD12, affordable, multi-application digital console.
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Neumann KH 80 DSP Aims to Raise the Standard in Monitor Sound
January 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Neumann KH 80 DSP Aims to Raise the Standard in Monitor Sound

With the new KH 80 DSP, Neumann launched its first studio monitor with digital signal processing. “Our DSP engine is an in-house development that primarily takes a formerly unknown variable and makes it calculable: the room. Expect clear, high-precision sound wherever you are monitoring,” explains Wolfgang Fraissinet, President of Neumann. The two-way active bi-amplified near field monitor is now also the most compact in the brand's portfolio.
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