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Audio Precision Mourns the Passing of Co-Founder Bob Metzler
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Audio Precision Mourns the Passing of Co-Founder Bob Metzler

Audio Precision is mourning the loss of co-founder, and former president, Bob Metzler. Along with Dr. Richard Cabot, Bruce Hofer and Robert Wright, Bob founded Audio Precision in 1984 and served as the organization’s president until his retirement in 1999. A prolific author and gifted speaker, for many in the industry, Metzler was seen as the “face” of the famous audio test and measurement company, based in Beaverton, Oregon.
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New IMF Specification for Broadcast and Online Content Exchange
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New IMF Specification for Broadcast and Online Content Exchange

There is a new important file specification for media exchange now specified by the SMPTE and published in document number SMPTE TSP 2121:2018, titled "IMF Application DPP (ProRes)." This new specification was proposed by the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) and builds on the existing Interoperable Master Format (IMF) standard developed and published by the SMPTE, which was originally designed for streamlining the distribution of premium feature film content.
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EISA Awards 2018-19 Reveal Latest Consumer Electronics References in Performance and Innovation
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EISA Awards 2018-19 Reveal Latest Consumer Electronics References in Performance and Innovation

As the tradition dictates, EISA, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association (www.eisa.eu) has revealed the winners of its 2018-2019 Awards. A major change for this year is the fact that the association is now global and accepted new members from Canada, United States, Australia, Japan, India and Hong Kong/China. That's why from its European origins, EISA has now become the Expert Imaging and Sound Association. Same logo, same acronym, but with a new global meaning!
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Global Home Audio Market Continues to Grow in Shipments and Revenue Propelled by Wireless Audio
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Global Home Audio Market Continues to Grow in Shipments and Revenue Propelled by Wireless Audio

The Consumer Electronics (CE) team at Futuresource Consulting just unveiled some of the main trends included in the company's latest Home Audio Market Report, confirming that the global home audio market already broke the $13 billion barrier in 2017. According to the report, the global home audio market continues to climb, with hardware shipments increasing by 23% in 2017, and new emerging product categories likes wireless speakers and soundbars continuing to propel the business.
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Hands-On Experiences for DIY Audio Professionals and Enthusiasts at AES New York 2018 Convention
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Hands-On Experiences for DIY Audio Professionals and Enthusiasts at AES New York 2018 Convention

New series of DIY events will offer insight and instruction on planning, design and construction of audio hardware and DSP during the 145th Audio Engineering Society New York 2018 Convention. Hands-on demonstrations will offer attendees the chance to learn more about DIY audio device design and construction at the AES New York Convention, October 17 – 20 at the Jacob Javits Center.
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Volareo, The Indie Smart Speaker Launches on Indiegogo
by Joao Martins

Volareo, The Indie Smart Speaker Launches on Indiegogo

Volareo, a different type of smart speaker, launched on crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Starting from $99USD for the early bird special, Volareo is being introduced as “the 1st independent smart speaker supporting open source to integrate with blockchain streaming platforms,” “backed by blockchain technology and AI.” While that sequence of buzzwords doesn’t actually say much about what makes Volareo different, saying that it interfaces with platforms where artists are paid directly and immediately for their songs played, makes it much more interesting.
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Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges
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Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges

Audio mixing consoles, devices that blend together multiple sound sources, continue to experience a customer shift towards low-end products, cannibalizing the mid-range market. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new report released by Futuresource Consulting’s pro audio team. On the positive side, the overall segment continues to grow, thanks to the strong momentum experienced by professional audio digital mixing consoles in touring and rental, broadcast, and installed commercial applications.
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HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018
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HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018

From September 12-14, the mobile industry will once again meet in Los Angeles for the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas. HEAD acoustics, one of the world’s leading software and hardware companies for optimizing voice and audio quality will attend and promises to show its latest measurement technology for voice and audio quality testing at booth S.2618.
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Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention
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Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention

The Audio Engineering Society announced that Thomas Dolby will deliver the keynote address during the Opening Ceremonies of the AES New York 2018 International Convention. Thomas Dolby’s AES keynote address “The Conscious Sound Byte” will focus on next-generation sound technologies, in particular adaptive/non-linear music and audio for games, VR/AR, “hearables” and other new media platforms.
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Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker
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Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker

Dirac Research announced that its Dirac Power Sound solution is embedded in the all-new, aesthetically designed MEIZU Gravity portable speaker that began shipping this week. Originally announced in 2016 and promoted with a crowdfunding Indiegogo campaign, the Chinese company was not able to manufacture the ambitious product with its bold “floating” display concept as advertised. Apparently, the problem was not so much on the display or the design itself but with the promised sound quality. Enter Dirac Research to the rescue.
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