All items tagged with audio processing (178)
Phonak Unveils AI-Powered Real-Time Speech Separation in Noisy Environments
August 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Phonak Unveils AI-Powered Real-Time Speech Separation in Noisy Environments

Phonak, a Sonova brand, launched a new family of hearing aids based on its latest Infinio platform. Part of the Infinio family with several Bluetooth-enabled models that still don't support LE Audio, is the Audéo Sphere Infinio, said to be the world's first hearing aid with a dedicated real-time AI chip for speech-from-noise separation. Powered by a new Phonak ERA processor, and a dedicated NPU, the new Audéo Sphere Infinio hearing-aids are able to enhance speech understanding from any direction.
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Voice Coil August 2024 Is Ready for You!
July 26, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil August 2024 Is Ready for You!

In this issue, Vance Dickason kicks off a series of outboard DSP processor reviews, starting with the Danville dspNexus. Next, Claus Futtrup writes about the Critically Damped Fourth-Order (CD4) bass reflex alignment. As scheduled, Mike Klasco writes about New Materials and Technologies for Voice Coils, and there's an updated directory of 2024 Voice Coil winders, converters, lead out wire, and more. On Test Bench, Vance Dickason assesses the new B&C Speakers DH450-8 1" compression driver and the Stereo Integrity M3 3.5" carbon midrange driver.
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Going Big in Gothenburg: AES 2024 Automotive Audio Conference
July 11, 2024 by Roger Shively

Going Big in Gothenburg: AES 2024 Automotive Audio Conference

Immersed in Audio Innovations. More than 20 demonstration cars. Record number of sponsors. Sold-out registrations for the 5th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Automotive Audio Conference at the spectacular Geely Uni3 Center, in the historic town of Gothenburg, Sweden. Roger Shively explains why the 5th International AES Conference on Automotive Audio, in Gothenburg, Sweden will be one to remember.
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Accentize dxRevive Pro Version 1.2 Software Adds Enhanced Speech Restoration Capabilities
July 8, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Accentize dxRevive Pro Version 1.2 Software Adds Enhanced Speech Restoration Capabilities

Software startup Accentize released dxRevive Pro Version 1.2.0, a significant update to their flagship speech restoration plugin. This new version, based on feedback from audio professionals, introduces three innovative algorithms designed to further refine and enhance dialogue restoration, all available as a free update for existing users. The update includes two enhanced versions of existing algorithms – Studio 3 and Natural 2 – alongside an entirely new algorithm, EQ Restore.
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NXP Advances AI Audio Processing with SAF9xxx Audio DSPs
June 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

NXP Advances AI Audio Processing with SAF9xxx Audio DSPs

NXP Semiconductors is improving AI audio capabilities in automotive infotainment and marking a significant improvement in automotive audio processing technology in general with the latest SAF9xxx family of audio DSPs. Utilizing Cadence’s latest generation high-performance Tensilica HiFi 5 DSPs, combined with dedicated neural-network engines, the SAF9xxx audio DSPs enable efficient implementation of next-generation, high-quality, self-learning audio and speech applications.
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DirectOut Unveils MAVEN and USB.IO at InfoComm 2024
June 14, 2024 by Nora Wong

DirectOut Unveils MAVEN and USB.IO at InfoComm 2024

Innovators in audio connectivity, DirectOut announced two additions to its growing family of audio solutions at InfoComm 2024, in Las Vegas. Building on its flexible PRODIGY series, DirectOut introduced MAVEN, a powerful DSP engine in a compact 1RU platform, expanding the integration possibilities for sound engineers and system designers. DirectOut simultaneously unveiled the USB.IO, a USB audio interface module to their MAVEN and PRODIGY platforms, developed in collaboration with RME, benefiting from the company's low latency and stable Windows and Mac drivers.
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Lenbrook Media Group Unveils MQA Labs and Exciting Plans for IP Portfolio
June 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

Lenbrook Media Group Unveils MQA Labs and Exciting Plans for IP Portfolio

The newly formed Lenbrook Media Group (LMG), a business unit created on the aftermath of the MQA acquisition in the autumn of 2023, has announced the creation of MQA Labs with a mission to advance the distribution of high resolution audio with a suite of audio processing enhancement, conversion and encoding products for the music supply chain. Its three core solutions now include AIRIA by MQA Labs, essentially the SCL6 adaptive hi-res audio codec; FOQUS by MQA Labs, addressing analog-to-digital conversion; and QRONO by MQA Labs, audio processing enhancements for playback devices.
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Dell Announces New AI-Driven Headset Portfolio
February 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Dell Announces New AI-Driven Headset Portfolio

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, effective communication is the cornerstone of productivity and collaboration. Dell Technologies is meeting those challenges with new headset designs that combine the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve hybrid work and the overall employee experience with noise canceling, reliable communications and improved comfort. And they are not as ugly as a Dell laptop.
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Waves Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro Wins Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award
February 1, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro Wins Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award

Waves Audio was the recipient of a Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award at the 39th Annual TEC Awards, during the 2024 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. The Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro plugin, an advanced AI reverb removal for dialogue and vocals, got top honors in the Signal Processing Software (Dynamics / EQ / Utilities) category. Another significant recognition for Waves, following the recent Emmy Award for the Waves Clarity Vx Pro noise-reduction plugin.
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Waves Audio Showcases AI-Driven Innovations Making Voice Calls Crystal-Clear In Any Noisy Environment
January 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

Waves Audio Showcases AI-Driven Innovations Making Voice Calls Crystal-Clear In Any Noisy Environment

At CES 2024, Waves Audio demonstrated its latest DSP solutions applied to multiple consumer electronics and mobile products categories, now reinforced with AI/ML, adaptive and perceptual algorithms. An outstanding example of how Waves is leveraging AI-enhanced technologies is delivered in the new SoloMode audio filtering software, which makes the user's voice crystal-clear in smartphone audio or video calls, even in the presence of noise from multiple voices in the background.
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