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Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio
by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio

On April 17, 2022, Japanese transducer manufacturer Audio-Technica celebrated 60 years since founder Hideo Matsushita established the business, starting with his AT-1 cartridge. Audio-Technica marks this occasion by reaffirming its commitment to analog. Focusing on a human-centered approach to the process of generating sound, the company sees analog as an enjoyment and appreciation for audio that doesn’t alter, despite the rapid changes throughout history.
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Optical MEMS Microphone Technology from sensiBel Receives Funding Needed To Enter Production
by Joao Martins

Optical MEMS Microphone Technology from sensiBel Receives Funding Needed To Enter Production

sensiBel is a Norwegian company developing a new generation of MEMS microphones using patented optical technology that they believe will be able to reach 80dB SNR and rival conventional studio microphone capsules, with all the benefits of a fully encapsulated solution. The company now announced a successful funding round of 15 million Euros, led by Germany’s TRUMPF Venture and including The European Council’s EIC Fund, Skagerak Capital, Investinor, and SINTEF Venture IV. sensiBel will use the funding to ramp up production.
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Integrated Systems Europe to Debut in Barcelona, May 10-13, 2022
by Joao Martins

Integrated Systems Europe to Debut in Barcelona, May 10-13, 2022

The world’s leading systems integration exhibition will finally take place on May 10-13, 2022 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía. Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2022 said goodbye to Amsterdam in 2020 and returns now as an expanded showcase of technology and solutions for the professional systems integration channel. Following the cancellation of the 2021 edition and postponement of the 2022 event from February to May, the trade-show will finally return in full force.
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AXPONA 2022 Audio Expo Returns In-Person Stronger Than Ever
by Joao Martins

AXPONA 2022 Audio Expo Returns In-Person Stronger Than Ever

North America's largest high end audio expo, AXPONA returns in-person April 22-24, 2022 to the Chicago Area. The whole audio industry has been anticipating the return of this event, which in its 11th edition promises already 500+ exhibitors and brands, 130+ interactive listening rooms, an expanded Expo Hall, a dedicated headphone area, live concerts, seminars and much more. Once again at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center.
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Native Instruments and iZotope Announce Parent Company and Platform Soundwide
by Joao Martins

Native Instruments and iZotope Announce Parent Company and Platform Soundwide

Following the announcement in March 2021 that iZotope, the Boston-based audio processing software experts, and Native Instruments, the German music creation company would form a new technology group backed by investors Francisco Partners and EMH Partners, the group now announced a new entity called Soundwide. The new company will promote a complete "audio and music creation ecosystem," will not replace any of the brands and also includes Plugin Alliance, Brainworx, and Sound Stacks as software development and distribution arms.
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Sonos Announces Acquisition of Dutch Speaker Company Mayht
by Joao Martins

Sonos Announces Acquisition of Dutch Speaker Company Mayht

Sonos announced the acquisition of Mayht Holding BV, a Netherlands-based company that invented a dual-driver topology speaker design that uses multiple motors, symmetrically distributed across the membrane, allowing for a shallow design. In demonstrations of its technology, dubbed Heartmotion, Mayht frequently compared the performance-to-size ratio with the nearest example from Sonos, and the company's advisory board included two former Sonos technical and sales executives.
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NXP Speeds Development for Voice Applications with Voice Intelligent Technology and New Training Tools
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NXP Speeds Development for Voice Applications with Voice Intelligent Technology and New Training Tools

NXP Semiconductors has announced Voice Intelligent Technology (VIT), a comprehensive, local voice control software package with online training tools, free for developers and manufacturers, regardless of end application production volumes. Based on advanced deep learning, VIT is a ready-to-use library that provides a far-field audio front end supporting up to three microphones, an always-on wake word engine, and a voice command engine. NXP’s free online tools supports custom wake words and voice commands, using simple text entry and without the need for voice recordings.
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CEDIA Reveals Home Technology Industry Now Exceeds $20 Billion
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CEDIA Reveals Home Technology Industry Now Exceeds $20 Billion

CEDIA, the global trade association for the home technology industry, released the 2021 Integrated Home Market Analysis. The results highlight the strength and stability of the estimated $20.1B integrated home market. In partnership with with market research firm Ancrage Consulting, the survey's findings reveals promising insights on products, trends, and growth opportunities from business leaders and integrators in the home technology sector.
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USound Unveils Development Efforts of MEMS-Based MRI-Compatible Headphones
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USound Unveils Development Efforts of MEMS-Based MRI-Compatible Headphones

USound announced its entrance into the health technology industry with the introduction of MEMS speakers that are fully compliant for MRI-compatible headphones and accessories. The Austrian developer of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) loudspeakers and drivers, announced a collaboration with NordicNeuroLab to develop headphones fitted with USound MEMS drivers, which are suitable to protect patients from loud noises and relax them while inside Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, due to its non-magnetic properties.
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Dirac Announces Collaboration with India's Leading TWS brand boAt
by Joao Martins

Dirac Announces Collaboration with India's Leading TWS brand boAt

Imagine Marketing, the parent company of boAt a leading consumer electronics brand in India, announced a collaboration with Dirac to include digital audio optimization solutions from the Swedish digital audio processing company in its next-generation audio range of products. boAt currently ranks #1 among the wireless hearables brands in India in terms of volume since 2019. Imagine recently established a 50/50 joint venture with Dixon to expand manufacturing in India.
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