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Audio Engineering Society Promotes AES Europe Spring 2022 Convention
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Audio Engineering Society Promotes AES Europe Spring 2022 Convention

The AES Europe Spring 2022 (AES’s 152nd Convention) will feature both in-person and online events. The convention will take place May 7-8, at the Royal Conservatoire, The Hague, Netherlands, and will be followed by an online technical program May 16-19, for those who cannot attend the real thing. The program for the convention will include a large focus on immersive audio, synthesis and effects.
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HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment

MDAQS or Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score, is a new binaural perception-based software tool that replaces human evaluation with novel metrics in the assessment of audio quality. This is a much needed approach for characterization of headphones, earphones, speakers, and any audio system, including automotive audio designs, researched, documented and validated by audio test and measurement company HEAD acoustics.
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DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited Announce Reference Design for Advanced Voice Control Development
by Adam Levenson

DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited Announce Reference Design for Advanced Voice Control Development

DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited are working together to support audio product development with a new reference design that offers advanced voice control features. DSP Concepts offers its Audio Weaver and TalkTo software development tools for StreamUnlimited's established range of hardware modules, including the latest Stream1955 next generation System-On-Module based on the latest NXP Quad Core SoC. The platform offers support for all major voice assistants.
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From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events
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From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events

COMSOL continues its global virtual event series with COMSOL Day: Acoustics, to be held in three different time zones, with each event featuring a one-day program focusing on acoustics simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics software. Sessions will be hosted online on April 28, May 5, and May 19 by organizers in the USA, Europe, and China, respectively. Three online COMSOL Day events will showcase the benefits of multiphysics simulation to industries developing audio and acoustics products.
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Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio
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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
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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
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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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