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Tony Maserati Comes Home With RealTraps
October 2, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Tony Maserati Comes Home With RealTraps

RealTraps baseline acoustic treatment products are good enough for a world class mixer! When Tony Maserati decided he wanted to spend more time in his beautiful property, set in the mountains of upstate New York, he simply replicated his previous West Coast RealTraps setup, using MiniTraps and MondoTraps solutions.
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SSL XL-Desk, a modern twist on the classic 24:8 analogue studio console
October 1, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

SSL XL-Desk, a modern twist on the classic 24:8 analogue studio console

Anticipating an announcement scheduled for the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles, Solid State Logic released the details on its new “killer” mid-scale analogue console. SSL calls the XL-Desk “the perfect analogue centre piece for a modern DAW focused studio”, featuring 40+ SuperAnalogue inputs, 18 slot 500 format rack, 8 SSL VHD mic Pre’s on board and more.
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Keynotes at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles
September 30, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Keynotes at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles

The 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles will feature an opening keynote address from acclaimed engineer, musician, and record producer, Alan Parsons. On Friday, the convention will feature a keynote address by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy.
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Preamplifier for Measurement Microphones in Space Constrained Applications
September 30, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Preamplifier for Measurement Microphones in Space Constrained Applications

PCB Piezotronics introduced a new short preamplifier for test engineers and acoustic consultants taking measurements with a new design, ideal for spaces where traditional microphone systems won’t fit or where space constraints are a concern.
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New And More Affordable Aviom A320 Personal Mixer
September 30, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

New And More Affordable Aviom A320 Personal Mixer

Recently, Aviom confirmed the availability of the new A320 Personal Mixer, the latest design from the company who pioneered networkable personal mixing. The A320 features an interface that is as easy to use as the company’s iconic A-16II and is the most affordable Aviom personal mixer ever.
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Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 15 years of Wi-Fi
September 29, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 15 years of Wi-Fi

In 2014, the Wi-Fi Alliance celebrates 15 years. Interoperability, ease of use and innovation lies at the heart of one of technology’s greatest success stories. In the roadmap for the next 2 years are new frequency bands, WiGig supporting multiple-gigabit data rates in 60 GHz, and new 802.11ah and 802.11af standards for operation below 1 GHz to support longer-range, very-low-power connectivity.
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Qualcomm Expands AllPlay Streaming Audio with SDK Availability
September 29, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Expands AllPlay Streaming Audio with SDK Availability

Qualcomm Connected Experiences, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, has announced the general availability of its AllPlay Click Software Development Kit (SDK). Furthermore, several major hardware and content providers have announced launches relating to the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform.
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Sonnet Announces Twin 10G Thunderbolt 2 to Dual-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
September 29, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Sonnet Announces Twin 10G Thunderbolt 2 to Dual-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

With increasing demands for greater data transfer speeds and more bandwidth over shared networks, the deployment of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) networking has skyrocketed. Because most computers aren’t equipped with 10GbE ports, Sonnet Technologies designed the Twin 10G Thunderbolt-certified for Mac and Windows, 10GBase-T adapter, a simple solution for any computer with a Thunderbolt port.
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Product Design Events to Be Featured at 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention
September 27, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Product Design Events to Be Featured at 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention

This year’s AES Product Design Track at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles, combines two themes to bring a significant learning opportunity to audio engineering professionals; Theme 1 events are focused on audio design topics, while Theme 2 brings to AES the subject of product development in the age of global engineering and sourcing.
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Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording: The Book
September 27, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording: The Book

Alan Parsons and Julian Colbeck will present “Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording: The Book”, a complete rewrite and reappraisal based on the award-winning DVD set at the 137th AES in Los Angeles.
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