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PreSonus Announces Studio One 5 Update with Cloud Collaboration and Live Performance Environment
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PreSonus Announces Studio One 5 Update with Cloud Collaboration and Live Performance Environment

PreSonus unveiled Studio One 5.0 for macOS and Windows. The audio and music production software is now even more powerful and more integrated, supporting new workflows. As usual with PreSonus updates, it offers a combination of major new features and many of the most requested features top the list of additions and improvements. PreSonus also designed a completely new integrated environment for live production, added cloud collaboration, and expanded the composition and notation tools.
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House of Marley Shows the Way With 100% Recyclable Packaging
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House of Marley Shows the Way With 100% Recyclable Packaging

How many times we have seen displays full of the cheapest headphones, all wrapped in rigid plastic blisters that go straight into the trash? House of Marley once again leads by example with the launch of their Smile Jamaica Wireless 2 earbuds and the move to 100% recyclable paper fiber packaging. The entire package contents can now be put into the single mixed-paper recycle bin without the need to separate different materials, a common issue when it comes to the recycling process.
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Orchard Audio Launches Starkrimson 150W Stereo Integrated Amplifier
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Orchard Audio Launches Starkrimson 150W Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Orchard Audio announced the launch of the Starkrimson Integrated HiFi Stereo Amplifier, a concept that combines two-channels of the company's existing BOSC amplifiers (recently reviewed in audioXpress) and its popular PecanPi DAC into a single slim enclosure. The inputs are either balanced analog, USB or S/PDIF and it already ships with XLR jumpers to allow side-chaining external preamps or DSPs. An ideal system to bridge a streaming source and a Dirac Live processor. Just add speakers.
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Timekettle Announces WT2 Plus Realtime Translator TWS Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Timekettle Announces WT2 Plus Realtime Translator TWS Earbuds

While many Chinese companies have focused on developing true wireless earbuds with a combination of features that emulates the most popular models in the market, the young team of developers at Shenzen-based Timekettle have focused instead on one of the most hyped features for hearables: real time translation. After multiple models and several campaigns on crowdfunding platforms, Timekettle has now confirmed its WT2 Plus model ($239.99 USD) will support offline translation.
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ATC Launches New Limited Edition SCM150ASLT Active Loudspeaker System
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ATC Launches New Limited Edition SCM150ASLT Active Loudspeaker System

ATC Loudspeaker Technology announced the availability of the SCM150ASLT, a limited edition speaker system translating the brand's 45-year heritage of innovation and precision engineering. The new 3-way system matches the SCM150ASLT speaker towers incorporating the latest ATC designed and built drivers, with an ATC P6 power amplifier. A complete world-class system with attention to transducer and electronic design engineering, conceived to deliver superior levels of clarity, transient response and effortless power delivery.
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Alta Audio Announces Alyssa Compact Home Speaker
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Alta Audio Announces Alyssa Compact Home Speaker

Alta Audio, the Huntington, NY, -based company devoted to home audio loudspeakers using its own advanced technologies, has announced that it will soon deliver Alyssa, a new loudspeaker model that combines compact dimensions with a detailed full-range and natural bass response, typically associated with significantly larger floor-standing speakers. Standing only 14.5” H x 9.6” W x 14.25”, and weighing 28 lbs., the new Alyssa (SRP: $5,000/pair) speakers use proprietary drivers and offer exquisite natural-wood finishes.
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Neumann Introduces v 402 State-of-the-Art Microphone Preamplifier
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Neumann Introduces v 402 State-of-the-Art Microphone Preamplifier

German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin unveiled the V 402, a state-of-the-art dual-channel microphone preamplifier with integrated headphone monitoring and DI inputs with high impedance. Designed to be a center piece for recording stages in any current studio environment, the V 402 translates the best possible result out of any microphone, in fully transparent manner, without unwanted colorations.
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Sound Particles Allows Adding Air to All Sounds
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Sound Particles Allows Adding Air to All Sounds

Sound Particles, that unique audio software company that uses physics, and real acoustic representations of tridimensional spaces as a sound canvas, has now made its Air plugin available for individual purchase. Previously bundled as the "Doppler + Air" audio plugin package, Air allows adding depth and distance to any sounds, sounding like actual acoustics and not as a digital effect. This is great for Sound Effects, since studios can "position" any dry library sound. No need to record everything all over again.
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Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter
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Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter

Sustainable consumer goods startup, Solgaard, until now focused mostly on (great) luggage and bags, now unveiled a new ecosystem of products, the HomeBase, Solar Boombox, and Solar Juicepack. Now being promoted on Kickstarter and raising nearly $75,000 in crowdfunding revenue within just twelve hours (fully funded in four hours), the new concept is a well-designed Qi wireless and USB-C charging base, complemented with a solar power bank and a portable speaker, all using upcycled ocean plastic materials.
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New Earphone True Wireless Design With ANC Explores a Different Approach to End Ear Discomfort
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New Earphone True Wireless Design With ANC Explores a Different Approach to End Ear Discomfort

Korean technology startup NeoPon is bringing to market a new earphone that promises to eliminate the discomfort experienced from wearing earbuds for prolonged periods. This is the company's second design with a bendable earphone, which is now being promoted on Kickstarter. The design is intended to prevent all the unintended consequences of current inside-the-ear or loose fit designs, by not applying pressure on ear canals and featuring an adjustable structure that stays in place. The NeoPon 2 earphones also feature active noise cancelling and a flexible hook with adjustable microphone.
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