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Affordable RTW MM3 MusicMeter is Now Shipping
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Affordable RTW MM3 MusicMeter is Now Shipping

Visual audio meter and monitoring specialist, RTW announced that the newest addition to its loudness metering family, the MM3 MusicMeter, is now shipping. The MM3 is the company's lowest-cost loudness meter, adding support for music-based applications. With the superior accuracy that RTW has become known for, the MM3 MusicMeter features vectorscope, PPM/TruePeak or VU, real-time analyzers, Loudness vs. Time charts, as well as numerical and graphical loudness display and zoom modes.
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Braven Takes Over the Home with Premium Home Bluetooth Speakers
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Braven Takes Over the Home with Premium Home Bluetooth Speakers

Braven Audio introduced a new Premium Home series featuring three advanced wireless speakers, the 1100, 2200m and 2300. Evolving from the typical portable Bluetooth concept, the new range advances to an expanded home system combined with refined design to complement home décor. The Braven 2200m and 2300 speakers even have a built-in mounting options and are Bluetooth Smart enabled allowing for hands-free, remote control via the Braven Smart App.
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Lectrosonics Introduces the PDR Personal Digital Recorder
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Lectrosonics Introduces the PDR Personal Digital Recorder

Lectrosonics announced the introduction of a new micro digital recorder, the PDR (Personal Digital Recorder) for professional use. For situations in which the distance is extreme or where using a wireless microphone is not practical, the PDR recorder can capture professional quality audio, synchronized with timecode. The tiny size and rounded shape make the PDR unobtrusive and easy to place in garments and costumes, and easy to conceal when used as a “plant” microphone to capture environmental or location sound.
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Universal Audio Announces Thunderbolt Compatibility For Windows 10 Systems and New UAD Software v9.0
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Universal Audio Announces Thunderbolt Compatibility For Windows 10 Systems and New UAD Software v9.0

Universal Audio enjoyed success with its range of Apollo Thunderbolt (1 and 2) interfaces because of the quality and lower latency when using realtime UAD processing and the company’s Unison technology. The company promised to launch Thunderbolt 3/USB 3.1 compatible drivers for both Windows 10 and Apple Mac. Now, Universal Audio announced Thunderbolt compatibility for Windows 10 users, while launching its new UAD Software v9.0 with new powerful plug-ins.
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Ultrasone Introduces Edition 8 EX Mid-Size Headphones with S-Logic EX
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Ultrasone Introduces Edition 8 EX Mid-Size Headphones with S-Logic EX

With the Edition 8, Ultrasone has created a piece of headphone history and the brand’s best-seller. Now, in 2016, some 8 years after the launch of the Edition 8, Ultrasone introduced the Edition 8 EX - a successor that the company hopes will once again inspire the segment it has created for itself. The new model now combines S-Logic EX spatial listening with a portable design using prime materials for excellent wear comfort, hand-crafted in Bavaria.
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Libratone Unveils Q Adapt On-Ear Wireless Headphones Featuring CityMix Adjustable Noise Cancellation
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Libratone Unveils Q Adapt On-Ear Wireless Headphones Featuring CityMix Adjustable Noise Cancellation

Libratone introduced the newest addition to its family of lifestyle products: The Q Adapt On-Ear wireless headphones. Featuring the new CityMix technology, with four adjustable noise cancellation levels, the Q Adapt gives users complete control over how much external noise they choose to let in, delivered in a lightweight, ergonomic design. The lightweight Q Adapt On-Ear Bluetooth headphones feature four built-in microphones, and 20-plus hours of wireless power.
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ROLI Launches Blocks, Affordable LEGO-Like Music Creation System
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ROLI Launches Blocks, Affordable LEGO-Like Music Creation System

ROLI, the London-based music technology startup that created the Seaboard Rise and Seaboard Grand expressive keyboards, announced a new and affordable music creation system for everyone, combining LEGO-like blocks named, aptly… ROLI Blocks. The new scalable music system will be now available at Apple Stores around the world, with the first three modules, Lightpad Block, Live Block and Loop Block, powered by Noise, a free music app for iPhone and iPad.
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Master & Dynamic Announces MW50 Wireless On-Ear Headphones with Custom Beryllium Drivers
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Master & Dynamic Announces MW50 Wireless On-Ear Headphones with Custom Beryllium Drivers

Lifestyle headphone brand, Master & Dynamic announced its latest wireless headphones, featuring custom beryllium drivers. According to the New York City-based company, the new MW50 Wireless On-Ear Headphones were designed as a portable alternative made to last, combining the finest materials and rich, warm sound, with comfortable ear cups that fold flat. The “form-meets-function” exposed all-aluminum antenna provides best-in-class Bluetooth signal range, while the new design is one-third lighter than the company’s previous MW60 model.
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TCL Unveils The Ultimate Connected Home Hub: Xess With Amazon Alexa
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TCL Unveils The Ultimate Connected Home Hub: Xess With Amazon Alexa

Alexa Voice Service is a feature increasingly integrated in wireless speakers, but the connected home hub concept goes way beyond speakers. The new TCL/Alcatel Xess Smart Home Hub with Amazon Alexa, is a large tablet-style device with a 17.3-inch screen and integrated JBL audio, providing bedside alarms and allowing users to hear the news, check the weather, control smart home appliances, and much more. It features an integrated IP camera for remote surveillance and video chat, multi-window view and pre-loaded applications.
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Ear Trumpet Labs Introduces Microphone Designed Exclusively for Upright Bass
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Ear Trumpet Labs Introduces Microphone Designed Exclusively for Upright Bass

Ear Trumpet Labs (ETL) announced Nadine; the newest addition to the company’s expanding product line, in this case a microphone designed specifically for upright bass. Nadine is a medium-large diaphragm condenser microphone that excels in capturing the natural acoustic sound of the upright bass, picking up as much of the surface sound as possible while highlighting its rich low end. With great feedback rejection, it is perfect for live players to use with stage monitors.
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