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Pioneer Pro Audio Adds New Surface Mount CM Series Speakers
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Pioneer Pro Audio Adds New Surface Mount CM Series Speakers

A new high-quality sound solution, with flexible installation options and perfect for all spaces – even outdoors - was added by Pioneer Pro Audio to its Commercial Monitor (CM) Series. The speaker range expanded to include four new units: a 10-inch CM-510ST subwoofer, and the IP54-rated 4-inch CM-S54T, 6-inch CM-S56T and 8-inch CM-S58T surface-mount loudspeakers, all with carefully designed features and specifications.
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Genelec Releases Loudspeaker Manager Software Version 4
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Genelec Releases Loudspeaker Manager Software Version 4

Genelec has been busy working on its much anticipated Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) version 4 software update, already previewed for market feedback during the Summer of 2020. Now, the Finish speaker company announced that this major free upgrade to its audio monitor system setup, calibration and control software is finally available. The next-generation GLM 4 now gives users of Genelec Smart Active Monitors the benefits of an elegant new user interface, and a host of valuable new features.
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Renkus-Heinz Expands S Series Subwoofer Line with Compact SX/SA28 Design
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Renkus-Heinz Expands S Series Subwoofer Line with Compact SX/SA28 Design

Renkus-Heinz unveiled another new product, this time expanding its S Series Subwoofer line. The new SX/SA28 is an extremely compact, low profile subwoofer suitable for a multitude of applications that require deep, powerful bass. Given the company's successful focus on installation-focused, steerable speaker arrays, extending the bass response is vital and the S Series of subwoofers are designed to complement any of Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers, using custom designed high-excursion woofers.
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Austrian Audio Releases OC818 Dual Set Plus for Freely Configurable Stereo Recordings
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Austrian Audio Releases OC818 Dual Set Plus for Freely Configurable Stereo Recordings

Austrian Audio announced availability of the OC818 Dual Set Plus, a new kit centered on two of its OC818 large capsule condenser microphones complemented with a host of accessories. The OC818 Dual Set Plus is an ideal solution for stereo recordings, particularly given the unique ability of these microphones to be configured remotely, with users being able to wirelessly control polar patterns and customize all the microphones settings. As an introductory Austrian Audio is offering a free OCR8 Bluetooth dongle with every Dual Set Plus purchase.
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Khadas Tone2 Pro ESS-Based USB-C Audio DAC and Headphone Preamp Now Available
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Khadas Tone2 Pro ESS-Based USB-C Audio DAC and Headphone Preamp Now Available

Khadas, a company focused on high performance single board computers for makers and developers, achieved significant success in audio-focused products, particularly with high-resolution capable ESS-based audio DACs. Following earlier success with the Tone range of add-on boards, Khadas embarked on a more ambitious project with the Tone2 Pro, which is the company's first finished product, mandatory to support MQA hardware decoding. Khadas still intends to launch a Tone2 (non-Pro) version as a DIY Kit in the future, without MQA support.
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Acon Digital Releases Noise Reduction for Dialogue Plug-in
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Acon Digital Releases Noise Reduction for Dialogue Plug-in

Acon Digital has released Extract:Dialogue, a plug-in that separates dialogue from common types of background noise such as wind, rustle, traffic, hum, clicks and pops. The algorithm works in real time and is based on deep learning, using thousands of high-quality voice recordings and an equally extensive set of common noise sources. This extensive training enables the software to automatically distinguish speech and dialogue from noise, without any user interaction.
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ESS Technology Announces First High-Performance 8-Channel DAC with Built-In 2Vrms Line Drivers
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ESS Technology Announces First High-Performance 8-Channel DAC with Built-In 2Vrms Line Drivers

ESS Technology announced their newest addition to the SABRE audio series of DACs, the ES9080 8-channel DAC with built-in 2Vrms, ground centered line drivers. The new ESS SABRE ES9080Q DAC simplifies multichannel line level setups with best-in-class performance integrated into one small package. According to the audio semiconductor manufacturer, the 32-bit 8-channel DAC is an ideal platform for the consumer home entertainment market, delivering improved audio specifications with streaming media applications.
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Scaeva Technologies and Slate Audio Team Up on VSX Headphone and Modeling System
by Joao Martins

Scaeva Technologies and Slate Audio Team Up on VSX Headphone and Modeling System

Imagine being instantly transported to some of the best studio mixing rooms, choosing to listen to Yamaha NS10s or PMC monitors, switching to the frequency response of Sennheiser or Audio-Technica headphones, or even checking how a mix sounds on a luxury SUV or Apple AirPods Pro. Always using the same, single pair of headphones. That's the promise of the Slate Audio VSX headphones and modeling software, designed in partnership with Scaeva Technology.
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Røde Releases All-in-One Vlogger Kit Mobile Solutions
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Røde Releases All-in-One Vlogger Kit Mobile Solutions

Relaunch, Repackage, Inspire. That seems to be the wining strategy manufacturers are using to increase sales during the pandemic, particularly for online sales channels. And no one has been playing that game better than Røde Microphones, which now announced three additions to its market-leading range of creative solutions for vloggers. The new Røde Vlogger Kits feature a high-quality Røde VideoMic for smartphones, bundled with a tripod, phone grip, LED light and accessories.
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Steinberg Introduces Nuendo 11 with New Tools for Dolby Atmos Mixes and AI-Powered Intelligibility Meter
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Steinberg Introduces Nuendo 11 with New Tools for Dolby Atmos Mixes and AI-Powered Intelligibility Meter

First revealed in November 2020, Steinberg announced the immediate availability of its much-anticipated premium media production software, Nuendo 11, now adding Audio Definition Model (ADM) authoring file support for Dolby Atmos mixes, Netflix Loudness Meter, plus many other features and workflow enhancements. The latest Nuendo is a more complete professional audio production tool for media content creation, including a new Intelligibility Meter, based on algorithms developed by the Fraunhofer Institute.
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