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New W3C Music Notation Community Group Pushes Format and Language Specifications for Digital Music Notation
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New W3C Music Notation Community Group Pushes Format and Language Specifications for Digital Music Notation

Steinberg Media Technologies and MakeMusic are founding members of a new community group formed under the auspices of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to develop and maintain format and language specifications for notated music used by web, desktop and mobile applications.
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OCA Alliance unveils OCA Micro Demonstration Platform
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OCA Alliance unveils OCA Micro Demonstration Platform

The OCA Alliance confirmed availability of the OCA MicroDemo demonstration platform to prove that OCA – a common remote control and monitoring language for digital audio networks – can run in lightweight hardware environments. The OCA MicroDemo runs on a 120 MHz Cortex M3 processor and was developed jointly by OCA member companies Focusrite, Attero Tech, and Bosch.
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Yamaha Takes the Portalhaus Building for Musikmesse 2016
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Yamaha Takes the Portalhaus Building for Musikmesse 2016

For Musikmesse 2016, Yamaha will present its broad spectrum of products in the ‘Portalhaus’ building of Messe Frankfurt. After many consecutive year exhibiting in the Forum area of the Messe, Yamaha agreed on the new location according to the revamped show concept, also signaling the 50th anniversary of Yamaha Europa GmbH.
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THX Certifies the Original THX Certified Screening Room at 32TEN Studios
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THX Certifies the Original THX Certified Screening Room at 32TEN Studios

The 32TEN Studios screening theater in San Rafael, CA - where the THX cinema certification program was developed some 33 years ago - is once again a reference destination for local filmmakers. THX Ltd confirmed the certification of the historical room.
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RØDE Announces Acquisition of Iconic Audio Brand Aphex
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RØDE Announces Acquisition of Iconic Audio Brand Aphex

Australian pro-audio company RØDE Microphones announced the acquisition of legendary US audio technology manufacturer, Aphex, well known for its range of audio signal processing equipment that features various proprietary technologies including the iconic “Aural Exciter”.
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Upcoming 139th AES International Convention in New York City Featuring Live Sound Expo and Project Studio Expo
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Upcoming 139th AES International Convention in New York City Featuring Live Sound Expo and Project Studio Expo

This year’s 139th AES International Convention is set to offer up a number of exclusive presentations and events, October 29 – November 1, 2015, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Unique topics and programming for all AES attendees include the return of the Live Sound Expo and Project Studio Expo.
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NTi Audio Promotes Practical Demos at Swiss Acoustical Conference
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NTi Audio Promotes Practical Demos at Swiss Acoustical Conference

NTi Audio, headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, NTi Audio attended this year’s meeting of the Swiss Acoustical Society (SGA), held under the theme “Practical Sound Measurements”. NTi presented its XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer and provided practical demos of environmental noise, speech intelligibility, RT60 and sound insulation measurements.
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Jünger Audio Provides Level Magic Selective Loudness Processing For MPEG-H TV Audio System
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Jünger Audio Provides Level Magic Selective Loudness Processing For MPEG-H TV Audio System

German loudness control and broadcast audio processing specialist Jünger Audio introduced a new intelligent monitoring loudness processor for the new MPEG-H TV audio system. The new solution developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer IIS was introduced as part of an ATSC 3.0 audio demonstration event.
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CEA’s Midyear Sales and Forecasts Report Projects New Tech to Drive CE Industry Growth in 2015
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CEA’s Midyear Sales and Forecasts Report Projects New Tech to Drive CE Industry Growth in 2015

According to the latest industry report released by the Consumer Electronics Association, retail revenues for the consumer electronics industry are now projected to grow 2.4 percent in 2015 to reach $285 billion, led by 101 percent year-over-year growth in emerging product categories. Smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops and notebooks add to record revenues.
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New Report on Transparency and Fairness in the Music Industry
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New Report on Transparency and Fairness in the Music Industry

The Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship issued a report on fairness and transparency in the music industry, highlighting the evolution of music in the digital age. The study explores the underlying challenges within the current compensation structure while proposing solutions to improve licensing, revenue transparency and cash flow for musicians.
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