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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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Ampetronic and Listen Technologies Partner in Assistive Listening and Wireless Audio Distribution
November 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Ampetronic and Listen Technologies Partner in Assistive Listening and Wireless Audio Distribution

Now owned by Swedish conglomerate Allvida, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have partnered to create a single, global source of the broadest range of audio solutions to help people hear clearly in challenging listening environments. Beginning January 1, 2024, Utah-based Listen Technologies will be the exclusive representative for Ampetronic hearing loop systems in North America, and the British company will represent Listen Technologies solutions in the UK.
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AVPro Global Acquires THENAUDIO to Expand Residential and Commercial Solutions
October 31, 2023 by Joao Martins

AVPro Global Acquires THENAUDIO to Expand Residential and Commercial Solutions

AVPro Global, Inc., the parent company of AVPro Edge, AudioControl Pro, Murideo, and Bullet Train audio/video distribution products, announced the acquisition of THENAUDIO from X-VUE, expanding the AVPro Global footprint in the residential and commercial connectivity solutions market segments. Through the deal, AVPro Global assumes ownership of the THENAUDIO business, and X-VUE founder and CEO, Juha Nurminen joins AVPro Global as Director of Engineering, with an immediate focus on AudioControl Pro.
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Røde Releases Limited-Edition Range of White Products
October 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

Røde Releases Limited-Edition Range of White Products

Røde has launched a limited-edition range of white products featuring its recent RødeCaster Duo podcast console, the best-selling PodMic microphone, PSA1+ studio arm, and NTH-100 headphones, in bundles and individual products. The exclusive White Collection, which also includes the popular RødeCaster Pro II mixer and interface, marks the first time these products have been released in custom colors, giving creators the opportunity to brighten up their setup.
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Klipsch Debuts Premium Portable Bluetooth Speakers with Broadcast Mode
October 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

Klipsch Debuts Premium Portable Bluetooth Speakers with Broadcast Mode

Klipsch has announced the debut of the Klipsch Music City Series of portable Bluetooth 5.3 speakers. With three models named Austin, Nashville, and Detroit, the new speaker range was inspired by the legendary artists and musical genres of iconic American music cities. Each speaker offers a unique set of features and combination of drivers, surpassing expectations regarding bass, and allowing a party mode with multiple speakers playing from the source.
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Klippel Releases dB-Lab Version 212 and QC 7 Update
October 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

Klippel Releases dB-Lab Version 212 and QC 7 Update

Klippel released the dB-Lab 212.616 and QC 7.5 maintenance update for the Klippel Analyzer System. The October 2023 software release is now available and features significant revisions to the Klippel Endurance Test (KET) as well as extended analysis opportunities for R&D modules like Multi-Tone Measurement (MTON) and Time Frequency Analysis (TFA). The update is free of charge for all users running dB-Lab 212 or QC7.
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DiGiCo and Fourier Audio Transform Live Sound with Dante-Connected Hardware Engine for VST3 Plugins
October 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

DiGiCo and Fourier Audio Transform Live Sound with Dante-Connected Hardware Engine for VST3 Plugins

Building upon the earlier announcement of industry pioneer DiGiCo acquiring Fourier Audio, during the AES convention in New York, the British startup finally revealed the transform.engine, previously known as codename "Project Core." transform.engine runs VST3 plugins directly, giving access on DiGiCo consoles to any studio-grade processing on a lowest-latency robust platform, specifically designed for the complexities of live productions.
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Bang & Olufsen Designs Wireless Earbuds for Cisco Webex Meetings and Calling
October 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Designs Wireless Earbuds for Cisco Webex Meetings and Calling

Following a previous collaboration with Cisco to design the 980 headset, Danish brand Bang & Olufsen now created the Cisco 950 wireless earbuds, based on the Beoplay EX, but equipped with features critical for today's hybrid workforce, including enhanced security and device management for IT teams in companies that don't allow bring-your-own devices. The Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 wireless earbuds can seamlessly interoperate and are optimized for Webex Meetings and Calling.
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Eleven Engineering SKAA-Enabled USB-C Transmitters Are Now iPhone Compatible
October 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Eleven Engineering SKAA-Enabled USB-C Transmitters Are Now iPhone Compatible

When it comes to robust, reliable, one-to-many, wireless audio transmission without compromise, there's a company from Canada that, for more than a decade, offers a complete solution that remains a sort of secret weapon in the audio and consumer electronics industries. That company is Eleven Engineering, Inc., and the technology is known as SKAA, which is now about to become far more easy to use. The reason is Apple's iPhone migration to USB-C connectors, making it possible to just plug-in a SKAA transmitter.
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Goldmund Introduces Melos Active Wireless Speaker
October 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Goldmund Introduces Melos Active Wireless Speaker

Swiss luxury audio manufacturer Goldmund, a name synonymous with precision and opulence, introduced its latest "entry-level" marvel, the Melos Active Wireless Loudspeakers. These compact wireless speakers offer everything a proud owner would expect from this type of design, plus the exclusive privileges of the "harmonious union of advanced technology and meticulous craftsmanship" that Goldmund offers.
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DALI Introduces IO-12 Refined Headphones Design for a Superior Listening Experience
October 25, 2023 by Joao Martins

DALI Introduces IO-12 Refined Headphones Design for a Superior Listening Experience

At the Munich High End Show in May 2023, Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries (DALI) celebrated its 40th anniversary and unveiled two ground-breaking additions to its product portfolio: the EPIKORE 11 loudspeaker and the IO-12 headphones. Both products incorporate DALI's patented Soft Magnetic Compound (SMC) technology. Five months later, the IO-12 wireless headphones with its 50mm custom dynamic drivers are available to consumers offering Active Noise Cancellation, 35-hour battery, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and USB-C/3.5mm wired connections.
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