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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.

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Nordic Semiconductor Launches Next-Generation nRF54L Series Wireless SoCs
November 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

Nordic Semiconductor Launches Next-Generation nRF54L Series Wireless SoCs

The nRF54L wireless SoCs are one of the biggest product launches of the electronica 2024 show in Munich, and they redefine once again Nordic Semiconductor’s lead in ultra-low power wireless for connected devices. The new nRF54L Series includes the previously announced nRF54L15, and the new nRF54L10 and nRF54L05 wireless SoCs. This advanced product series offers significantly enhanced efficiency, exceptional processing power, and versatile design options to meet a growing range of Bluetooth LE applications, including LE Audio and Auracast products.
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Røde Releases Plug-and-Play Dual Wireless Micro for Smartphone Creators
November 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

Røde Releases Plug-and-Play Dual Wireless Micro for Smartphone Creators

Responding to increasing competition from Chinese manufacturers introducing wireless audio solutions for consumer and content creators who do not require and don’t care about professional features, Røde announced its smallest and simplest wireless microphone solution to date. The Wireless Micro is a pocket-sized dual microphone system for smartphones that uses Intelligent GainAssist technology to ensure results. Røde doesn’t even care to detail what wireless audio technology it uses - it just says it works within a 100 meters range.
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Morel Establishes Manufacturing Facility in India In Strategic Partnership with Supreme Group
November 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

Morel Establishes Manufacturing Facility in India In Strategic Partnership with Supreme Group

Morel IL Ltd, the renowned manufacturer of high-quality audio drivers and systems from Israel, announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in India through a strategic joint venture with Supreme Group, one of India’s prominent technology solutions providers. Aiming to expand its global manufacturing footprint and strengthen its OEM capabilities in both hifi and automotive, Morel established a partnership with Supreme Group through a joint-venture as MS Acoustic Private Limited.
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AKM Now Sampling Reimagined AK4497S Stereo D/A Converter
November 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

AKM Now Sampling Reimagined AK4497S Stereo D/A Converter

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) announced that its AK4497SVQ Stereo Premium DAC is now sampling to the industry, promising to elevate audio designs to new heights of ultra-high fidelity. Using AKM’s advanced Switched Capacitor Filter Voltage Output “Velvet Sound” technology, the new AK4497S – the “S” stands for “superior” – promises to deliver “a dynamic, powerful listening experience” that reproduces the original audio recording even more faithfully than the original AK4497.
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Audio Precision Introduces APx500 Software Update with ARM CPU Support
November 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

Audio Precision Introduces APx500 Software Update with ARM CPU Support

Audio Precision announced the release of APx500 software version 9.0.1 Beta, now supporting ARM CPU architecture, commonly found in mobile and Apple silicon devices. With a minor increment in numbering, this software version is actually a very big development, allowing users to run APx500 directly on ARM-based Windows PCs, including the latest Microsoft Surface devices, and on Mac computers via virtual machine software such as Parallels Desktop.
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AudioSmile Launches Refined Little British Monitor
November 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

AudioSmile Launches Refined Little British Monitor

AudioSmile, the brand of designer and maker Simon Ashton, has reached out to audioXpress to let us know about the release of a new version of the Little British Monitor (LBM), a successor to its previous (and highly praised) LBM and LBM MK2 models. Far more than a simple iteration, the new LBM (MK3) is a ground-up redesign to achieve the very best performance in a desktop-sized active speaker package. Available as both a finished product or a build-you-own kit.
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Steinberg Releases Cubase 14 Music Production Software
November 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Steinberg Releases Cubase 14 Music Production Software

Steinberg has announced the immediate availability of Cubase 14, an update to the popular music production-oriented DAW, adding significant new features and enhancements that the company says are "designed to inspire." Cubase 14 adds innovative new features for music creation, audio optimization, scoring, and effects that make composing, producing, and mixing more inspirational than ever.
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OmniBuds Hearables Project by Nokia Bell Labs Backed by Cambridge Future Tech
November 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

OmniBuds Hearables Project by Nokia Bell Labs Backed by Cambridge Future Tech

OmniBuds are the world's first hearables designed to continuously monitor all 5 vital signs, complemented by state-of-the-art augmented hearing capabilities. Conceived by Nokia Bell Labs in Cambridge, UK, the OmniBuds project is now receiving further support from venture builder Cambridge Future Tech. The company entered into a relationship with Nokia Bell Labs and Nokia Ventures & Partnerships to establish OmniBuds Ltd for the commercialization of the OmniBuds platform, as a fully featured ear-worn AI/ML computing platform.
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HEAD acoustics Improves Efficiency of End-of-Line Tests
November 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Improves Efficiency of End-of-Line Tests

HEAD acoustics is setting new standards in end-of-line (EoL) testing with a new modular test system that combines the company's AQuire V4 hardware front-end with its AI-supported conTEST software for efficient analysis. According to the German company, this state-of-the-art solution allows manufacturers to implement real-time pass/fail decisions with increased process reliability, and improved vibroacoustic product quality.
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Alango Unveils Sound Processing Module for Qualcomm S7 SoC
November 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

Alango Unveils Sound Processing Module for Qualcomm S7 SoC

Alango Technologies announced a new digital sound processing module for Qualcomm's Bluetooth SoCs, including the latest S7 Gen1 Sound platform that features five times the compute power, three times the DSP processing power, and almost 100 times on-device AI processing power compared to previous solutions. According to Alango, this first to market platform offers a pre-integrated, ready-to-use modular solution for the latest generation of hearables and advanced audio designs.
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