All items tagged with HRTF (58)

May 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

THX Announces New THX Spatial Audio+ Architecture for Immersive Audio in Laptops, Soundbars, and Headphones

THX has announced the expansion of its THX Spatial Audio technology, introducing a feature-rich new immersive audio architecture for enjoyment of gaming, movies, and music. The technology introduces support for 7.1.4 multichannel content, head tracking, and content-based audio optimization while listening on laptops and soundbars with speaker arrays, or binaural reproduction on headphones and earbuds.

New Binaural Rendering Software Promises to Bring Convenience for Atmos Mixing Over Headphones

October 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

New Binaural Rendering Software Promises to Bring Convenience for Atmos Mixing Over Headphones

Applied Psychoacoustics Laboratory (APL) announced a software update for its binaural rendering plugin and standalone application. APL Virtuoso v2 introduces acoustics emulation and externalization, simulating the experience of listening to loudspeakers in a perfectly tuned room. APL also announced support for the Audeze Maxwell head-tracking headphones, as well as the ability to load speaker configurations, and personal HRTFs.

THX Launches Upgraded THX Spatial Creator Plugin with Synchronized Immersive Audio Feature

June 28, 2024 by Joao Martins

THX Launches Upgraded THX Spatial Creator Plugin with Synchronized Immersive Audio Feature

THX and online marketplace Plugin Alliance launched version 1.1 of THX Spatial Creator, a digital audio workstation (DAW) plugin that is basically a positional audio rendering tool for immersive production. It enables headphone-optimized binaural spatial audio mixes, mono/stereo audio upmix conversion, and is compatible with most DAWs. THX Spatial Creator version 1.1 now automatically synchronizes any motion preset to match the tempo of a project or song’s beats per minute (BPM) - a quick and efficient way to add spatial detail to any audio mix, particularly when referenced to video.

Patent Review: Head-Related Transfer Function Equalization and Transducer Aiming of Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) Loudspeakers

June 26, 2024 by James Croft

Patent Review: Head-Related Transfer Function Equalization and Transducer Aiming of Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) Loudspeakers

This patent, awarded to Polk Audio, describes a very specific loudspeaker design that claims to be able to achieve better stereo sound reproduction with “a realistic ambient field and a larger, and more stable acoustic image.” This obviously aims at achieving something that Polk Audio actually patented nearly 40 years ago, with its original Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) loudspeaker, and for which the new updated patent now provides a new improved version. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2019.

Holophonix Takes Immersive Sound a Step Further at ISE 2024

January 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Holophonix Takes Immersive Sound a Step Further at ISE 2024

At the 2024 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Barcelona, Holophonix (Booth 7G200) will debut its new 2.2 software version for all its immersive platforms – including hardware processors, and the Holophonix Native app for macOS – plus a new touring-ready hardware processor, called Holophonix Ultra. The Holophonix Ultra offers higher performances for real-time spatialization, with up to 512 inputs and outputs, an embedded touch screen, redundant power supplies, and more.

Audioscenic Announces Headphone Audio Support for Amphi Suite

November 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audioscenic Announces Headphone Audio Support for Amphi Suite

Audioscenic, the UK-based spatial computing startup that enabled the very first consumer-focused true 3D audio speaker, announced that its Amphi software package now also supports headphone processing. The Amphi software suite integrates 3D audio beamforming technology with a wide range of consumer computing devices, and this update adds HRTF virtualization for multichannel surround content giving users the ability to also listen through headphones.

Karlheinz Brandenburg Receives Medal of Honor from Verband Deutscher Tonmeister

November 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Karlheinz Brandenburg Receives Medal of Honor from Verband Deutscher Tonmeister

The Verband Deutscher Tonmeister e.V. (VDT) association awarded Karlheinz Brandenburg the Medal of Honor for his services to the audio industry. The award was presented to Brandenburg during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Tonmeistertagung in Düsseldorf, Germany, which also honored Günther Theile. The VDT is one of the oldest and biggest professional associations in the audio industry and the promoter of the biannual Tonmeistertagung conference and exhibition, which took place from 8 to 11 November.

Sony Unveils INZONE Truly Wireless Gaming Earbuds and Headphones

October 11, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Unveils INZONE Truly Wireless Gaming Earbuds and Headphones

Sony Electronics unveiled its new INZONE Buds, new truly wireless gaming earbuds with ANC, the new INZONE H5 gaming headset, and a black color option for the INZONE H9 headset. The new designs expand the well-received INZONE gaming design, packed with technology and all models are Bluetooth LE Audio-ready. The new INZONE Buds offer both PC and console gamers a low latency gaming experience using a USB transceiver, personalized sound, and up to 12 hours of battery life.

Audiomovers Releases Binaural Renderer Plugin for Apple Music

October 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audiomovers Releases Binaural Renderer Plugin for Apple Music

Responding to the specific demands of mixing and mastering engineers working with immersive audio and specifically producing Dolby Atmos tracks for Apple Music, British company Audiomovers now announced a new Binaural Renderer plugin. The software solution is supposedly able to translate how immersive audio sessions will sound on headphones, streaming from Apple Music, while still working in any DAW.

Audio Engineering Society Celebrates 75th Anniversary at New York 2023 Convention

September 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Engineering Society Celebrates 75th Anniversary at New York 2023 Convention

The Audio Engineering Society will celebrate its 75th Anniversary during its eagerly-anticipated AES New York 2023 Convention. The 155th AES Convention takes place as usual at the Jacob Javits Center, October 25–27, again co-located with the NAB Show New York. Full details of the Technical Program and Events are being constantly updated online. Exhibits are open Wednesday to Friday, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Find audioXpress on booth 851.

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