All items tagged with immersive audio (419)
StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group
December 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group

Auro Technologies has agreed to sell its StormAudio High-End Immersive Audio Hardware Brand Division to Yves Trélohan, the company's Senior VP, with backing from Saffelberg Investments. The acquisition encompasses the StormAudio hardware brand, its intellectual properties, infrastructure and inventory, all now hosted in a dedicated new company, Immersive Audio Technologies Group. With the management buyout, StormAudio is free to work closer on technical and marketing initiatives with Dolby and DTS.
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Get the Scope on the Audio Industry with Voice Coil December 2017
November 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Get the Scope on the Audio Industry with Voice Coil December 2017

Don't miss Mike Klasco's overview of the latest trends in Audio Digital Signal Processing, a review of a new "knurled diaphragm," patent for planar magnetic drivers, and a User Report on LOUDSOFT's FINE R+D Analyzer, which, from 2018, will be implemented into the Test Bench measurement protocol. In Test Bench, learn more about a bass-midrange driver, and a woofer, from Eton and Volt, respectively.
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DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available on Select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers
November 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available on Select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers

DTS announced the integration of DTS Virtual:X technology in A/V receivers for the first time. Select Denon and Marantz A/V receivers are now able to receive a firmware update to offer immersive sound in home theaters without the need for height or rear speakers. DTS Virtual:X technology in an A/V receiver offers immersive audio - virtual surround and virtual height - from simple soundbars, or traditional stereo and surround configurations (5.1/7.1 channel).
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Introducing Exponential Audio Advanced Surround Reverbs With 3D Option
November 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Introducing Exponential Audio Advanced Surround Reverbs With 3D Option

Exponential Audio from Salt Lake City, UT, the company behind software plug-ins such as NIMBUS, R4 and PhoenixVerb, announced two brand new surround reverb plug-ins called Stratus and Symphony. The new reverbs address both an opportunity and a challenge - the ability to be more creative than ever before with post sound now offering new surround formats and yet the ongoing debate about intelligibility.
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Genelec and IDA Audio to Redefine Immersive 3D Audio for Professional Headphone Users
October 17, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec and IDA Audio to Redefine Immersive 3D Audio for Professional Headphone Users

Audio monitoring specialist, Genelec, and IDA Audio, a pioneer in head-related transfer function (HRTF) modeling technology, are joining forces to create a truly accurate immersive audio experience for professional headphone users. The jointly-developed technology scans the user’s ears, upper body and head to create a Cloud-based customized personal audio profile, which can then be loaded into the user’s DAW via a choice of third-party plug-ins.
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Where Sound and Image Meet: AES New York 2017!
October 6, 2017 by Audio Engineering_Society

Where Sound and Image Meet: AES New York 2017!

The Audio Engineering Society New York 2017 convention will be co-located with the independent NAB Show New York 2017 event. In an adjacent exhibition hall, NAB Show New York exhibitors will be on hand with the latest video and distribution hardware and related sessions. Exhibits-Plus or All Access AES New York registration includes access to both exhibition halls. Naturally, the 143rd International AES Convention also features great content in audio for picture applications!
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Genelec Unveils Flagship 7380 Smart Active Subwoofer
September 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Unveils Flagship 7380 Smart Active Subwoofer

Genelec introduced its new 7380 Smart Active Subwoofer, which delivers both high SPL and an extended low-distortion LF response in an impressively compact enclosure. The new flagship of the Smart Active Monitoring subwoofer range, the 7380 can be simply and seamlessly integrated into any monitoring system – from stereo to multi-channel, as well as part of a large-scale 3D Immersive setup – yielding a level of performance normally associated with much larger enclosures.
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NUGEN Audio Previews New Batch Processing for Dolby Formats and Shows Halo Upmix 3D Immersive Option at IBC 2017
September 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

NUGEN Audio Previews New Batch Processing for Dolby Formats and Shows Halo Upmix 3D Immersive Option at IBC 2017

NUGEN Audio is showcasing a beta version of its AMB Dolby Module, the latest option for the AMB Audio Management Batch processor modular software, at IBC 2017. The final version of the AMB Dolby Module is expected to be released in Q4. Also, for the first time at IBC, NUGEN Audio will demonstrate the new Halo 3D Immersive Extension for its award-winning Halo Upmix. This makes it possible to upmix, re-purpose or convert channel-based audio for an Ambisonic workflow.
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Steinway Lyngdorf and Lyngdorf Audio Reflect Excitement Around New MP-50 Surround Sound Processor at CEDIA 2017
September 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Steinway Lyngdorf and Lyngdorf Audio Reflect Excitement Around New MP-50 Surround Sound Processor at CEDIA 2017

At the 2017 CEDIA Expo in San Diego, California, Steinway Lyngdorf and Lyngdorf Audio expanded their demonstrations and product showcases, while also providing in-depth training opportunities for partners. The strengthened CEDIA presence comes towards the end of a stellar year for both brands which included the launch of new products and a pre-shipment sell-out of the new MP-50 surround processor, making Lyngdorf Audio’s move into multi-channel a huge success.
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AudioControl Introduces the Maestro M5 Premium Home Theater Processor Offering the Latest Immersive Surround Formats and DIRAC Room Correction
September 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Introduces the Maestro M5 Premium Home Theater Processor Offering the Latest Immersive Surround Formats and DIRAC Room Correction

AudioControl has introduced the Maestro M5 surround preamp/processor, giving authorized dealers a high-performance solution for premium home theater projects. The Maestro M5 takes advantage of the latest surround formats and advanced room correction technology to deliver unparalleled clarity in any size theater. The M5 can be paired with AudioControl’s lineup of 7 and 5-channel Savoy G3 and Pantages G3 theater amplifiers.
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