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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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AudioSourceRE Sets New Standard for Real-Time, AI-Powered Audio Separation
December 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

AudioSourceRE Sets New Standard for Real-Time, AI-Powered Audio Separation

Originally presented at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) New York convention in 2018, the release of the DeMIX Pro software established a strong new contender in the field of audio separation. Meanwhile, AudioSourceRE has used machine learning to take the concept further, while the latest version 5 of DeMIX Pro and DeMIX Essentials has set a new standard for AI-powered audio separation, making the unimaginable totally possible. Now, AudioSourceRE is working to offer the same technology, running in real-time embedded systems!
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Røde Acquires Mackie in $120 Million US Deal
December 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

Røde Acquires Mackie in $120 Million US Deal

Røde Microphones has announced the acquisition of iconic American pro audio company Mackie from Transom Capital, the Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For Peter Freedman, the founder of Røde, this acquisition represents an opportunity to expand its strategy to the complete audio production ecosystem and get hold of another (still) valuable brand. With the acquisition, Røde also gets Danny Olesh, Mackie's CTO and former founder of SM Pro Audio, based in Australia.
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Renesas Unveils Its Own First Generation 32-bit RISC-V CPU Core
December 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

Renesas Unveils Its Own First Generation 32-bit RISC-V CPU Core

Renesas Electronics announced that it has designed and tested a 32-bit CPU core based on the open-standard RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). The new RISC-V Core extends Renesas' industry-leading embedded processing portfolio and expands the company's position as a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions. The new RISC-V CPU core will complement Renesas' existing IP portfolio of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), including the proprietary RX Family and the RA Family based on the Arm Cortex-M architecture.
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REDIacoustics Introduces AI-Powered REDI ROCS Acoustic Treatment Service
December 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

REDIacoustics Introduces AI-Powered REDI ROCS Acoustic Treatment Service

Acoustic research and software development firm REDIacoustics has announced a new range of room optimization services based on the platform's AI-powered NIRO [Non-Cuboid Iterative Room Optimizer] tool. REDI ROCS [Room Optimization of Cuboid Spaces] is a streamlined, affordable process that offers insight into the acoustic conditions of rooms and generates an easy-to-understand first-approach acoustic treatment report.
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HEAD Acoustics Announces HEAD VISOR VMA V Acoustic Camera and Software
December 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

HEAD Acoustics Announces HEAD VISOR VMA V Acoustic Camera and Software

HEAD Acoustics is now offering a fully integrated, professional acoustic camera solution for noise source location. The new HEAD VISOR VMA V Acoustic Camera uses a lightweight and modular hardware that combines 60 microphones in a 30cm diameter circle, enough for close-up and automotive applications, which can be extended with ten spiral arms creating a 1 meter array with 120 microphones. The HEAD VISOR 6 Software delivers the algorithms and user interface for beamforming and all applications.
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Jacoti Hearing Center App Enables At-Home Hearing Tests for Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro
December 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Jacoti Hearing Center App Enables At-Home Hearing Tests for Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro

Jacoti Hearing Technologies has launched the new Jacoti Hearing Center app for iOS, which integrates with Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro, allowing users to conduct precise at-home hearing tests with wireless Apple earbuds. This development, the company says, represents a significant quality leap in accessible hearing care, empowering users to access reliable hearing tests, and providing results that are comparable to in-office audiometric testing.
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Voicemod Introduces AI Voice Creator and Community Voices for Real-Time Voice Changing
November 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

Voicemod Introduces AI Voice Creator and Community Voices for Real-Time Voice Changing

Voicemod, a leading real-time AI-voice and interactive audio software company, has announced the launch of Community Voices and AI Voice Creator features, enabling users of its tools to create, remix and share their own AI voices. This marks a significant shift in how people can use AI to transform their voice while gaming, live streaming, creating content or socializing online. Users can create new synthetic voices using AI, selecting from a range of gender, age and tone options. The technology, Voicemod says is "the next big thing development in the gaming industry".
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Savitech Launches LHDC ONE Hi-Res Bluetooth Audio Transmitter
November 29, 2023 by Joao Martins

Savitech Launches LHDC ONE Hi-Res Bluetooth Audio Transmitter

Savitech, the company behind LHDC (Low Latency High Def Codec), introduced a dedicated USB transmitter dongle to expand its user base. The new LHDC ONE Hi-Res Bluetooth Audio Transmitter converts audio from any USB-C audio source, and streams it using the low latency and high resolution audio codec promoted by Savitech and the HWA Alliance. Comparing to the Bluetooth SBC audio format, LHDC allows more than 3 times the data transmitted, transmitting 24-bit/96kHz audio at 900 kbps.
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TP Vision To Introduce Philips Branded Self-Powered Products at CES 2024
November 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

TP Vision To Introduce Philips Branded Self-Powered Products at CES 2024

Exeger announced a strategic partnership with TP Vision, the company responsible for design, manufacturing, and sales of Philips branded TV and audio products, to integrate Exeger's ground-breaking solar cell technology, Powerfoyle, into Philips consumer electronics products. Philips sport headphones with Powerfoyle technology will be launched at CES 2024, together with another product in a different segment.
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Audinate Unveils Refreshed Company and Dante Brand Identity
November 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audinate Unveils Refreshed Company and Dante Brand Identity

Audinate Group Limited announced a refreshed brand identity for both Audinate and Dante, including a new logo, tagline, and color palette. The developer of the industry-leading audio networking technology, Audinate insists that its technology will be also a professional "AV-industry" (meaning audio and video) AV-over-IP solution. The new brand identity is supposed to "capture the essence of Audinate and the Dante platform."
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