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Feeling Too Old?
by Joao Martins

Feeling Too Old?

With the year’s first audio shows behind us, we have seen several technical breakthroughs and innovations that give us reason to be excited. Thus far, we have attended the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) 2014, and the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)!
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Doing It Differently
by Joao Martins

Doing It Differently

Time moves quickly. We are already feeling the aftermath of 2014’s first two major industry shows. This is also a year when audioXpress is completing its transition to an expanded publication that addresses the needs of the audio engineering community—not …
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by Joao Martins

One More Take

“One more take.” Remember that joke? The producer in the recording studio says to the band: “Not bad, fellas. Let’s do one more take, this time with more emphasis on tone, harmony, melody, rhythm, composition, lyrics, musicianship, tempo, and originality.” …
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Explore Audio’s Past and Repurpose Vintage Tubes into a 21st Century Project
by audioXpress Staff

Explore Audio’s Past and Repurpose Vintage Tubes into a 21st Century Project

The simple one-story building, home to the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut, provides few clues to the immense, historical collection contained within its brick and mortar walls. The virtual time capsule is filled floor to ceiling with more …
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by Joao Martins

Bridging Audio Worlds

In the last three months, the audioXpress team attended several audio shows, including the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; the Expomusic show in São Paulo, Brazil; the CEDIA EXPO 2013 in Denver, CO; the PLASA London show …
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From Broadcast to Home Recording to Digital Networks—Where the New audioXpress is Going
by Joao Martins

From Broadcast to Home Recording to Digital Networks—Where the New audioXpress is Going

For readers seeing this “second” issue of audioXpress since we introduced our new format and layout last month, I feel I should explain the concept a little more. Our target deadline for this relaunch was decided some time ago and …
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Audio Museum May Inspire Your Next Tube Project
by Shannon Becker

Audio Museum May Inspire Your Next Tube Project

The simple one-story building, home to the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut, provides few clues to the immense, historical collection contained within its brick and mortar walls. The virtual time capsule is filled floor to ceiling with more …
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by Mary Wilson

AX September: Teacher and Innovator

We’d like to note the recent passing of world-renowned pro-sound innovator and longtime MIT professor Amar Bose. The sound and electrical engineer founded Bose audio company in 1964. News of his death in July, at age 83, came as this …
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by audioXpress Staff

Tribute to Ed Dell: Joseph D’Appolito

Thoughtful, Intelligent, and Humorous I spoke often with Ed. I always found him thoughtful with a wide range of interests. He was open and enthusiastic to just about any article dealing with audio. He was generous with his support for …
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by audioXpress Staff

Tribute to Ed Dell: Vance Dickason

Publisher, Innovator, and Humanitarian Back in 1984 or 1985, Gary Galo suggested to Ed that he republish the original Loudspeaker Design Cookbook (LDC), five years out of print by that time. He had to do some searching to find me, …
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