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About Joao Martins
Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing, founding new

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All Exhibition Spaces Booked at the High End Show 2015
March 20, 2015 by Joao Martins

All Exhibition Spaces Booked at the High End Show 2015

The planning for the High End Show 2015 is complete and all exhibition spaces are booked up. Promoted by the High End Society, the Munich show is the largest of its kind in the audio industry and the organizers are delighted at the fantastic response from the industry. Booth spaces at the High End 2015 are already fully booked two months before the shows opens its doors, from 14th to 17th May.
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Why You Need to Look at Apple Watch ... and Wear It!
March 12, 2015 by Joao Martins

Why You Need to Look at Apple Watch ... and Wear It!

The evidence about how important the Apple Watch is comes from many other recent announcements, including some made at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona. Security, IoT interoperability, wearables, computer vision, communications infrastructure, and ultra-low power connectivity were some of the trends at MWC 2015. It's not by chance that, all those things are effectively combined on the Apple Watch and Apple's current roadmap.
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From Vegas to Anaheim. What did we learn?
March 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

From Vegas to Anaheim. What did we learn?

From the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV, to the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, CA, we have this unique opportunity to better understand the many sides of the complex audio equation. What did we learn?
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Origin Acoustics Successfully Launches In Europe at ISE 2015
February 16, 2015 by Joao Martins

Origin Acoustics Successfully Launches In Europe at ISE 2015

Following the official introduction at CEDIA Expo 2014, Origin Acoustics’ in-wall / in-ceiling speaker range made its European debut at ISE 2015. With nearly 100 different products shipping, including electronics, Ken Humphreys, Ed Haase and Jeremy Burkhardt’s team seems focused on appointing motivated dealers and expand global distribution as quickly as possible.
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New AKG K553PRO Studio Headphones Truly for Professionals
February 10, 2015 by Joao Martins

New AKG K553PRO Studio Headphones Truly for Professionals

Offering closed-back performance and open-back sound for monitoring, mixing and mastering, AKG introduced at the 2015 NAMM Show its K553 PRO closed-back studio headphones. Available only in the USA, the K553 PRO’s provides an optimal balance of noise-isolating qualities of closed-back headphones and the spacious, multi-dimensional sound of an open-back design.
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Crowdfunded Innovation
February 2, 2015 by Joao Martins

Crowdfunded Innovation

From mobile audio to wireless speakers and headphones, from immersive experiences to high resolution audio, there’s never been so much excitement for new technologies and integration. Crowdfunding platforms are helping promote new concepts that companies would normally never consider promoting for themselves (for multiple reasons).
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Line 6 Introduces New Generation Relay G70 and G75 Digital Guitar Wireless
February 2, 2015 by Joao Martins

Line 6 Introduces New Generation Relay G70 and G75 Digital Guitar Wireless

Recognized as a pioneer in digital wireless solutions working in the 2.4GHz ISM band, Line 6 introduced the new Relay G70 and G75 systems with support for multiple simultaneous transmitters reaching the same receiver, with support for different level instruments, with active, passive and acoustic pickups, for instance. The new designs are also more battery efficient and robust.
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Harman Launches New Soundcraft Ui Series Digital Mixers Following Acquisition of SM Pro Audio
January 26, 2015 by Joao Martins

Harman Launches New Soundcraft Ui Series Digital Mixers Following Acquisition of SM Pro Audio

Harman confirmed the acquisition of SM Pro Audio, based in Melbourne, Australia. The company was incorporated into the Harman Professional Division as a developer of pro audio and musical instruments (MI). At the 2015 NAMM Show, Harman launched the new Soundcraft Ui Series of remote-controlled digital mixers, featuring an integrated, onboard Wi-Fi router, as previously introduced by SM Pro Audio in April 2014.
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Pioneer Electronics Unveils the HRM-7 Studio Headphones
January 23, 2015 by Joao Martins

Pioneer Electronics Unveils the HRM-7 Studio Headphones

The new Pioneer HRM-7 headphones incorporate a new HD driver for high-resolution audio sources, and features a “dual chamber” bass reflex enclosure to help produce lower bass response and provide better control for audio accuracy. The new HRM-7, along with new XDJ-RX headphones, previously announced, will be on display at the 2015 NAMM Show, in Anaheim, CA.
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ROLI Announces Gregg Stein to Join as Head of Sales Americas, Launches Ground-Breaking Equator Synth
January 23, 2015 by Joao Martins

ROLI Announces Gregg Stein to Join as Head of Sales Americas, Launches Ground-Breaking Equator Synth

ROLI, a design-led music technology leader and developer of the award-winning Seaboard GRAND, announced that Gregg Stein will join the ROLI team as Head of Sales, Americas. This follows a breakthrough 2014 which has seen units of their revolutionary new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous surface, shipping around the world to customers, and leading artists.
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