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Shure Introduces MV7 Hybrid XLR/USB Microphone for Recording and Streaming
by Joao Martins

Shure Introduces MV7 Hybrid XLR/USB Microphone for Recording and Streaming

Inspired by the Shure SM7B, which quickly became an icon among many musicians, podcasters and creatives forced to work from home, the new Shure MV7 is a dynamic microphone with both USB and XLR outputs for use with computers and professional interfaces alike. Basically, the MV7 expands on the famous cardioid studio microphone with software features. Users can connect via USB and explore additional set-up features and Auto Level Mode within the complementary ShurePlus MOTIV app, which allows controlling vocal tone, and distance-effect from the microphone.
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Orchard Audio Announces PecanPi Streamer Ultra With Touchscreen
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Orchard Audio Announces PecanPi Streamer Ultra With Touchscreen

Following the successful launch of the original PecanPi Streamer and Streamer USB, which was quickly followed with the Starkrimson (formerly BOSC) monoblock GaN-based amps, New Jersey-based Orchard Audio is now promoting the launch of PecanPi Streamer Ultra. The Ultra builds upon the affordable and highly reviewed PecanPi Streamer by adding a 5” touchscreen, built-in RCA connectors, and moving all of the connections to the back of the device.
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McIntosh Announces New Home Theater Components With MX100 A/V Processor and MI347 7-Channel Amplifier
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McIntosh Announces New Home Theater Components With MX100 A/V Processor and MI347 7-Channel Amplifier

McIntosh continues to make 2020 a year to remember in the brand's history, with a succession of new product launches that renews and expands its vast catalog. And the luxury audio brand is placing a renewed focus on the home entertainment and home theater categories, now reinforced with two new exciting products: the MX100 A/V Processor and MI347 7-Channel Amplifier. As McIntosh explains, the MX100 and MI347 represent a streamlined approach to McIntosh's home theater product offerings.
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Wavecor Introduces Three New High-End Drivers Covering All Frequency Ranges
by Joao Martins

Wavecor Introduces Three New High-End Drivers Covering All Frequency Ranges

Renowned high-end OEM manufacturer Wavecor continues to keep a focus on creativity and announced the results of its latest development efforts with three new drivers, all now in stock and ready for sampling. The new transducers comprise the WF275BD01 (4 ohm) and WF275BD02 (8 ohm) 10" mid/woofers in die cast frame, the TW022WA07/09 and TW022WA08/10 high-end tweeters, and the FR070WA05 70 mm aluminum-cone full-range driver with extended bass response.
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Descript Unveils New AI-Driven Video and Audio Editing Platform
by Joao Martins

Descript Unveils New AI-Driven Video and Audio Editing Platform

Descript, a San-Francisco, CA-based company developing next-generation digital media platforms, announced the release of Descript Video, a powerful new media creation platform that makes it faster, easier, and fun to create content. Expanding from the company's impressive audio-to-text and text-to-audio tools, Descript Video allows anyone to record and edit multitrack videos with titles, transitions, image and video overlays, animations, and more — all with the same ease and flexibility as editing a document.
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Lavoce DN14.300T New 'Next Generation' Neodymium Large Format Compression Driver
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Lavoce DN14.300T New 'Next Generation' Neodymium Large Format Compression Driver

Professional loudspeaker transducer company Lavoce Italiana have been keeping busy working on the development of a new series of impressive devices, steeping up on the performance metrics and features from previous lines. Lavoce has now announced its Next Generation neodymium 1.4" throat compression driver, the DN14.300T. A new driver that combines consistency with top performance and basically puts Lavoce on the map as a serious supplier in this category of HF units.
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Nugen Audio Releases New Paragon Reverb Plugin Based on 3D Impulse Responses
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Nugen Audio Releases New Paragon Reverb Plugin Based on 3D Impulse Responses

Nugen Audio announced a new convolution reverb plugin. Paragon is described as "the world’s first 3D-compatible convolution reverb," and offers full control of the decay, room size and brightness via state-of-the-art re-synthesis, modeled on 3D recordings of real spaces. It also provides an unprecedented level of tweak-ability, with zero time-stretching – which means no artifacts. Additionally, Paragon features spectral analysis and precise EQ of the Impulse Responses (IR).
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MiniDSP Introduces UMIK-2 Omnidirectional Acoustic Measurement Microphone and UMIK-X Distributed MEMS Microphone Array
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MiniDSP Introduces UMIK-2 Omnidirectional Acoustic Measurement Microphone and UMIK-X Distributed MEMS Microphone Array

miniDSP introduced two new advanced products in its Acoustic Measurement product line, including the UMIK-2, miniDSP's second-generation omnidirectional acoustic measurement microphone, offering a significant upgrade in performance and functionality compared to the popular UMIK-1. And for multichannel measurements, there's the new UMIK-X USB Multichannel microphone array, offering up to 16ch audio recording, A2B wiring, and REW integration.
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-PEQ30 High-Performance Phono Stage
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-PEQ30 High-Performance Phono Stage

A renowned manufacturer of phono cartridges and tonearms since the company's foundation in Japan, Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its AT-PEQ30 phono equalizer, designed to add a phono stage to a turntable setup or to serve as an upgrade from a turntable's built-in phono preamp. The AT-PEQ30 accommodates MM (moving magnet) and MC (moving coil) phono cartridges and according to the company, its circuits were designed for "superlative sound quality."
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Prism Sound Launches ADA-128 Modular Audio Conversion System
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Prism Sound Launches ADA-128 Modular Audio Conversion System

Prism Sound’s long history of developing high quality studio interfaces and conversion products has reached new heights with the launch of the ADA-128 – a modular audio conversion system offering up to 128 channels of 32-bit A/D and D/A conversion at sample rates of up to 768kHz. According to the British company, which is now part of the Audio Squadron group of companies, managed by US based Tracktion, this new modular system brings new levels of flexibility to the professional audio market.
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