All items tagged with immersive audio (420)
Neumann Develops Integrated Solution for Monitoring Immersive Audio on Its Own Headphones
April 23, 2025 by Joao Martins

Neumann Develops Integrated Solution for Monitoring Immersive Audio on Its Own Headphones

Neumann announced the release of RIME (Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment), a new DAW plugin that allows users to monitor stereo, surround, and immersive formats up to 7.1.4 via Neumann's NDH 20 and NDH 30 headphones. RIME enables music producers and mixing engineers to monitor immersive formats like Dolby Atmos in reference quality, providing an excellent alternative when a multichannel loudspeaker setup is unavailable or when working on the go.
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Universal Audio Apollo E Series Expands Dante Networking Possibilities
March 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Universal Audio Apollo E Series Expands Dante Networking Possibilities

Responding to the popularity of audio networking solutions for studios and stage, Universal Audio announced the Apollo E Series of PoE peripherals for Dante‑networked audio systems and the Apollo x16D audio interface. The new Apollo e1x adds remote-controllable Unison mic/line preamps to the Apollo x16D, while the Apollo e2m expands Dante networked systems with I/O and monitor control, enabling acclaimed UAD plug‑ins to work directly over Dante.
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General Motors Introduces Dolby Atmos Across its Entire 2026 EV Lineup
March 11, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

General Motors Introduces Dolby Atmos Across its Entire 2026 EV Lineup

Dolby Laboratories and General Motors announced that Dolby Atmos will be supported as an available feature across Cadillac's entire 2026 electric vehicle lineup. This will include the 2026 Escalade IQL, Escalade IQ, Lyriq-V, Optiq, Vistiq, and more. As previewed at CES 2025, select 2025 models will also receive Dolby Atmos through over-the-air software updates. Dolby reports over 2 million Dolby Atmos-enabled cars already on the roads.
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Fresh From the Bench: APL Virtuoso v2 Binaural Renderer for Multichannel and Immersive Audio Formats
March 5, 2025 by Philipp Paul Klose

Fresh From the Bench: APL Virtuoso v2 Binaural Renderer for Multichannel and Immersive Audio Formats

Originally launched in May of 2023, APL Virtuoso is a culmination of more than 10 years of research into binaural audio and spatial sound, offering users the ability to mix and monitor immersive audio over headphones, without the need for complex loudspeaker setups. The v2 update of APL Virtuoso introduced acoustics emulation and externalization, simulating the experience of listening to loudspeakers in a perfectly tuned room.
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Holophonix Software Version 2.3 Expands Universal Compatibility and Integration for Immersive Audio Applications
February 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

Holophonix Software Version 2.3 Expands Universal Compatibility and Integration for Immersive Audio Applications

Holophonix will launch version 2.3 of its immersive audio software at ISE 2025 in Barcelona. The software, which is a free download to Holophonix users, features two key advancements: enhanced interoperability and an intuitive ‘Wizard’ that simplifies the user experience and streamlines workflows for audio professionals. Holophonix will be at booth #7J100 – Hall 7 exhibiting with its sister brand Amadeus.
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First Dirac-Enabled Denon Automotive Sound System Presented at CES 2025
January 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

First Dirac-Enabled Denon Automotive Sound System Presented at CES 2025

Building upon extensive collaborations in the home theater and headphone markets, Dirac and Denon have expanded their partnership to the automotive market. At CES 2025, the two companies showcased the first result of their automotive industry collaboration in a Denon Car Audio Concept System enabled by Dirac, showcasing upmixed, spatialized sound, in collaboration with other Audio Foundry partners Tymphany and Sonified by Trèves Group.
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THX Joins the Alliance for Open Media to Help Develop Immersive Audio Open Format
January 6, 2025 by Joao Martins

THX Joins the Alliance for Open Media to Help Develop Immersive Audio Open Format

The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) announced that THX has joined the organization and its efforts, currently being promoted by Google to create an alternative immersive audio open format to rival Dolby Laboratories’ widely successful licensed technologies. As a member of AOMedia, THX says it will collaborate with the Alliance’s community of Internet and media technology member companies to drive open standards for cutting-edge video, audio, and multimedia advancements worldwide.
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L-Acoustics Celebrates 40th Anniversary Year and Announces Future Americas Operations at Nashville Yards
December 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Celebrates 40th Anniversary Year and Announces Future Americas Operations at Nashville Yards

Capping off a year of celebrations marking the company’s 40th anniversary, L-Acoustics announced a significant milestone with the addition of its 1,000th team member. The French manufacturer of professional sound systems and global market leader in the touring and large performance segment also announced the opening of new headquarters for North America, sharing space with entertainment company AEG Presents and Creative Artists Agency at the Nashville Yards office complex.
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Dynaudio Showcases Next-Generation Immersive Soundbar at CES 2025
December 20, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Dynaudio Showcases Next-Generation Immersive Soundbar at CES 2025

Dynaudio will promote its new Symphony Opus One immersive soundbar design concept at CES 2025 in Central Hall booth 21832. After a debut at CEDIA Expo 2024, the company further developed the concept and will demonstrate the latest version, which now includes electronics inside the soundbar itself. The new high-end immersive soundbar design from the Danish company supports both stereo music listening to fully immersive movie and gaming experiences.
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Fraunhofer to Present Uphear Flexible Rendering at CES 2025
December 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer to Present Uphear Flexible Rendering at CES 2025

Once again the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (Fraunhofer IIS) will present its most recent advanced audio technologies at CES 2025. Targeting new consumer audio applications, the highlight will be upHear Flexible Rendering, a new technology that automatically combines all available speakers to generate an enveloping immersive sound field. This greatly simplifies high-quality immersive sound experiences on consumer audio reproduction devices, including loudspeakers, soundbars, and TVs.
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