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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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Burl Audio Promotes Studio Integration With Dante

November 3, 2014 by Joao Martins

Burl Audio Promotes Studio Integration With Dante

At the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles, Burl Audio announced Dante connectivity for its range of converter products, the B2 Bomber ADC, B2 Bomber DAC and the B80 Mothership modular system. The Santa Cruz, CA company, known for its high-quality converter design has adopted Audinate’s audio-over-IP format, allowing for any number of interfaces and computers to speak to one another on a standard network and route digital audio to allow true multiroom integration.

audioXpress December 2014 Is Available Online

October 31, 2014 by Joao Martins

audioXpress December 2014 Is Available Online

The December 2014 issue of audioXpress signals the start of a new fascinating article series by Ron Tipton, which traces the evolution from mono to present-day binaural recording with practical experiments and examples. We review Universal Audio’s Apollo Twin Thunderbolt-based audio interface and conclude George Adamidis’ “Build Your Own Audio Mixer” project and discuss “Correct Tube Amplification for Headphones Operation.”

Standards Review - Audinate Dante Parts 1 & 2

October 28, 2014 by Joao Martins

Standards Review - Audinate Dante Parts 1 & 2

In a two-part article series, audioXpress explores the reasons why Dante technology became the “de facto” standard in audio networking and we interview Lee Ellison, Audinate's CEO, discussing the company’s ability to cleverly manage existing industry efforts and commercial requirements to build a unique example of marketing success.

Auro Technologies Promotes Auro-3D Immersive Sound

October 27, 2014 by Joao Martins

Auro Technologies Promotes Auro-3D Immersive Sound

Auro Technologies in cooperation with several partners demonstrated its immersive audio format at the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles, showcasing Auro-3D recording, editing and play-back at various demo booths onsite. Fairlight also demonstrated its new immersive tools for audio at the AES, supporting Auro-3D, while Merging Technologies introduced its new 3D Panner, developed in collaboration with Auro Technologies.

GoerTek Acquires the Majority Shares of Dynaudio

October 23, 2014 by Joao Martins

GoerTek Acquires the Majority Shares of Dynaudio

GoerTek Inc., a leading hi-tech consumer electronics company from China has acquired the majority shares of Danish loudspeaker manufacturer Dynaudio. Wilfried Ehrenholz, the founder of Dynaudio, will remain as a minority shareholder and continue to participate in Dynaudio´s product and marketing strategy. With Goertek, Dynaudio gains engineering experience in electronic and wireless technology, considered critical for the company’s latest product developments.

Do You Want to Hear the Difference?

October 16, 2014 by Joao Martins

Do You Want to Hear the Difference?

Why is it so easy to find an audio enthusiast claiming that his new headphones, DAC, preamplifier, or pair of speakers “completely changed his perception of the music” and “made it possible to hear things in a totally new way,” and yet so many consumers cannot actually hear the difference when listening to high-resolution audio?

Genelec Introduces Revolutionary 8351 Smart Active Monitor at 137th AES Convention

October 13, 2014 by Joao Martins

Genelec Introduces Revolutionary 8351 Smart Active Monitor at 137th AES Convention

Certainly one of the major highlights at the 137th AES Convention in LA, Genelec’s new 8351 Acoustically Coaxial three-way Smart Active Monitor is one of the most innovative speaker designs seen in recent years. The surprisingly compact 8351 features major advances in audio driver technology integrated into a sophisticated enclosure design.

audioXpress November 2014 Is Now Available Online.

October 7, 2014 by Joao Martins

audioXpress November 2014 Is Now Available Online.

The November 2014 edition of audioXpress is dedicated to our DIY audience with the first instalment of a rewarding project on “How to Build an Audio Mixer“ by George Adamidis. We also have two great articles on audio amplifiers: one is Class-AB MOSFET-based and the other is a push-pull AB amplifier using KT 120 vacuum tubes. Of course, we continue to discuss the latest Wireless Audio technologies and Audio for Mobile Devices. In the third article in the Nordic Audio series, we explore Scan-Speak’s audio history. We also bring you an article explaining the thinking and product design considerations for the unique Genelec M Series studio monitors. That and much more is already online.

Positive Grid and Apple Join Forces On Mastering AAC Files

October 2, 2014 by Joao Martins

Positive Grid and Apple Join Forces On Mastering AAC Files

Positive Grid and Apple joined forces on the Final Touch App for iPad to add real-time auditioning through the Apple AAC encoder, providing accurate level metering and preparation for Mastered for iTunes process on a Mac. Final Touch combines seven essential mastering tools into one integrated system and is available for download at the iTunes App Store.

BenQ’s eVolo: The World’s First Electrostatic Bluetooth Speaker

October 1, 2014 by Joao Martins

BenQ’s eVolo: The World’s First Electrostatic Bluetooth Speaker

With an impressive design and combining aptX Bluetooth wireless audio for the first time in a portable speaker featuring electrostatic technology, BenQ’s eVolo is one of the most impressive proposals in this booming market. eVolo also signals BenQ’s entrance in the personal audio market segment.

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