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Vesper Launches VM1001 Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone Specific for Array Applications and Outdoor Environments
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Vesper Launches VM1001 Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone Specific for Array Applications and Outdoor Environments

Vesper introduced the VM1001, the latest piezoelectric MEMS microphone in its product line, designed to ensure accurate voice assistant performance with extreme environmental robustness. The VM1001 is the first microphone in Vesper's portfolio specifically built for array applications and is ideal for voice user interface, beamforming arrays, outdoor devices, industrial sensors, smart home devices and other applications where low noise, high stability and durability are desired.
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Bose Announces Frames, a New Wearable and Audio Augmented Reality Platform
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Bose Announces Frames, a New Wearable and Audio Augmented Reality Platform

Following an earlier presentation at SXSW 2018, of the new Bose AR, the company's concept for an audio augmented reality platform, in the shape of glasses to hear, the Massachusetts company now announced Frames, a product combining the protection and style of premium sunglasses, the functionality and performance of wireless headphones, and the world’s first audio augmented reality platform, combined into a single product. And Bose intends to develop a family of dedicated augmented reality apps for Frames.
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DirectOut’s EXBOX.MD Adding Network Control and Dante Support to ANDIAMO Series
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DirectOut’s EXBOX.MD Adding Network Control and Dante Support to ANDIAMO Series

DirectOut Technologies has implemented DO.Net daemon to its EXBOX.MD Dante/MADI interface to remotely access and control the entire ANDIAMO Series. The combination of an EXBOX.MD and any ANDIAMO also upgrades the popular audio converter series with a Dante IO. The latest globcon beta, released at the same time, also introduces source selection (Auto/Manual) and MIDI triggering to EARS, the automatic input switching function of the EXBOX.MD, upgrading and completing this unique feature of the audio networking device.
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Tascam Launches TH-07 High-Definition Monitoring Headphones
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Tascam Launches TH-07 High-Definition Monitoring Headphones

Since TEAC and Tascam have returned from the dead, miraculously surviving the debacle of Gibson's bankruptcy, it seems there's a new sense of focus and inspiration in those great brands. After launching the fantastic Model 24 Digital Multitrack Recorder, a flashback into the glory days of Tascam, now with an integrated USB audio interface in a sexy analog mixer, the brand announces its TH-07 High Definition Headphone Monitors to match.
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Lectrosonics Updates Firmware for Duet Digital Wireless Monitor IEM/IFB System
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Lectrosonics Updates Firmware for Duet Digital Wireless Monitor IEM/IFB System

Understanding that offering dedicated wireless audio solutions needs to be much more than just reliably transmitting multiple channels of audio, and instead creating a complete wireless production environment, Lectrosonics announced a major firmware update for their acclaimed Duet digital wireless monitor IEM/IFB system, V2.0. The Rio Rancho, New Mexico, manufacturer expanded the functionalities of the Duet system and its audio processing capabilities in order to respond to users' needs.
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FabFilter New Pro-Q 3 Equalizer Plug-in with Dynamic EQ
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FabFilter New Pro-Q 3 Equalizer Plug-in with Dynamic EQ

Once again, the Amsterdam-based software company FabFilter provides a great example of high quality audio processing software. The now available FabFilter Pro-Q 3, a major update to the acclaimed Pro-Q equalizer plug-in, improves on its predecessor in every area, introducing dynamic EQ, surround support, per-band mid/side processing, and much more, while maintaining the pristine sound quality and exceptional ease of use for which Pro-Q is known.
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New IsoAcoustics OREA Bronze Isolators for Lighter Audio Components and Turntables
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New IsoAcoustics OREA Bronze Isolators for Lighter Audio Components and Turntables

The OREA Bronze was now added to the OREA series of Isolators from IsoAcoustics, announced the Canadian company. The new OREA Bronze Isolators provide extraordinary levels of isolation for high fidelity audio components and turntables and are now available. In order to create this newest addition to the OREA series, IsoAcoustics had to lower the weight threshold in the series in order to achieve adequate isolation performance with lighter components including amplifiers, DAC's, CD players, small speakers and turntables.
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It's Not That Smart, But It Sings! The Alexa-Compatible Big Mouth Billy Bass
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It's Not That Smart, But It Sings! The Alexa-Compatible Big Mouth Billy Bass

Gemmy Industries debuted its highly anticipated Big Mouth Billy Bass with high-tech functionality: Alexa compatibility! "Get fishy with it. The popular Big Mouth Billy Bass is back and better than ever, says the company who is obviously hoping to "fish" all Alexa users this Holiday season. Everyone's favorite singing and talking fish is now programmed to respond to Alexa voice commands delivered to a compatible Amazon Echo device.
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Ideal for Audio Applications! Saelig Introduces USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Isolator For Electrical Isolation of USB Ports
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Ideal for Audio Applications! Saelig Introduces USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Isolator For Electrical Isolation of USB Ports

Saelig has introduced the Alldaq ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO series of USB 3.0 isolators, which support the full USB 3.0 SuperSpeed data rate of 5Gbit/s. This allows USB 3.0 SuperSpeed devices to be electrically isolated from a host PC or other peripherals at full performance. The USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Isolator eliminates ground loops and ground potential differences and is ideal for measurement, industrial, automotive and audio technology applications.
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Hegel Pushes into CEDIA Channel with Modular High-Current Class-AB Mono-Block Amplifiers
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Hegel Pushes into CEDIA Channel with Modular High-Current Class-AB Mono-Block Amplifiers

Norwegian audio brand Hegel Music Systems, highly-regarded around the world for its award-winning integrated amplifiers, pre-amplifiers, digital-to-analog converters and CD players, announced the launch of its first amplifiers aimed at the home theater and distributed audio markets. Called the C5 Series, three models are available, the C53, C54 and C55, which are configured as 3, 4 and 5 channel amplifiers respectively. With MSRP starting at $6,000 and up depending on configuration, the amplifiers are now shipping to dealers.
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