All items tagged with loudness (104)

Poikosoft’s EZ CD Audio Converter Software Now Supports xHE-AAC Audio Codec from Fraunhofer IIS

June 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Poikosoft’s EZ CD Audio Converter Software Now Supports xHE-AAC Audio Codec from Fraunhofer IIS

Fraunhofer recently licensed its xHE-AAC implementation to Poikosoft, makers of the EZ CD Audio Converter software that allows users to convert files into many lossless and compressed audio formats. With xHE-AAC encoding and decoding, users of EZ CD Audio Converter 9.3 will gain access to the best-performing general audio codec available today. The Converter also fully supports the xHE-AAC loudness metadata, with which users can adapt content playback to the listening situation and dynamic range available.

Heavenly Soundworks to Showcase FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021

May 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Heavenly Soundworks to Showcase FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021

So many audio manufacturers have kept busy during the global pandemic and have yet to show publicly the results of their work. Heavenly Soundworks is a new US brand, which will officially debut the FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021, 11-13 June, at the Hilton Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach, CA. This will be the first chance to listen to this new active loudspeaker design, the work of Kevin and Jonathan Couch, the company’s co-founders.

Google Introduces Nest Audio Smart Speaker With Focus on Music Reproduction

October 1, 2020 by Joao Martins

Google Introduces Nest Audio Smart Speaker With Focus on Music Reproduction

Google held the company's traditional hardware announcements event. Apart from a new mandatory phone, the star of the event was the new Nest Audio smart speaker, bigger and more powerful than the Google Home that it replaces. Rumored for months, the new smart speaker reflects the hard work by a dedicated engineering team, resulting in a better overall speaker design, but also improved multi-room streaming features. Inside, there's more intelligence to support voice commands locally, and there's even a microphone "privacy" mute switch, when required.

Cooperation Between IRT and DSPECIALISTS on Continuous Loudness Adjustment

July 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cooperation Between IRT and DSPECIALISTS on Continuous Loudness Adjustment

The Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT), the central research and development institute of the public broadcasters in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and DSPECIALISTS GmbH, a company specialized in the development and distribution of products for digital audio signal processing and measurement technology, have established a cooperation agreement focused on high-quality loudness control. DSPECIALISTS already ported the IRT loudness adjustment algorithm to its HARVEY signal processing platform.

Microsoft Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

July 1, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Microsoft Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

Fraunhofer IIS announced the licensing of its xHE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC software implementation to Microsoft Corp. Consumer devices powered by the latest Android, and Apple operating systems all support the most efficient AAC codec with mandatory MPEG-D DRC loudness and dynamic range control metadata – delivering a seamless streaming experience on any device in any environment. A rapidly growing number of platforms and playback devices already support xHE-AAC decoding natively, and now Microsoft can join the improved experience.

Automotive Audio and Cutting-Edge Audio Technologies in audioXpress June 2020

May 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Automotive Audio and Cutting-Edge Audio Technologies in audioXpress June 2020

audioXpress June 2020 is now available, and for the first time in the publication's history, we have explored the fascinating world of automotive audio technology, and the relevant trends and opportunities. Elia Shenberger (CEVA) writes about Our Future Car and Birgit Bartel-Kurz (Fraunhofer IIS) discusses how to offer surround sound in cars. And Oliver Masciarotte reviews the Sennheiser AMBEO Immersive Soundbar, while Erica Yorga (Nureva) details a Real-Time Calibration Method for Acoustic Echo Cancellation. And there's so much more in this edition. Download or view your issue online now.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

March 2, 2020 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the inventor of mp3 and primary developer of the xHE-AAC and MPEG-H Audio standards, announced that NXP Semiconductors has licensed Fraunhofer’s MPEG audio SDK. The complete software package covers four generations of audio codecs, from legacy MPEG Layer-1/2/3 to the next-generation MPEG-H 3D Audio standard and the AAC codec family, including xHE-AAC. NXP will incorporate these codecs in home entertainment product development, from set-top boxes and soundbars to smart speakers.

Skywalker Sound and Cinnafilm Work Together to Create Online Audio Processing Workflow

December 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Skywalker Sound and Cinnafilm Work Together to Create Online Audio Processing Workflow

Cinnafilm is a company focused on offering image processing services for media companies and previously also offered audio processing based on its RadiantGrid platform, acquired in 2017 from Wohler Technologies. Now the company is working in collaboration with Skywalker Sound, a division of Lucasfilm and one of the largest, full-service audio post-production companies, to introduce new audio toolsets in 2020, as part of its PixelStrings pay-as-you-go Platform as a Service (PaaS).

xHE-AAC Adaptive Bit Rate Audio Codec Now Natively Supported on Apple, Amazon and Android Products

November 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

xHE-AAC Adaptive Bit Rate Audio Codec Now Natively Supported on Apple, Amazon and Android Products

A rapidly growing number of platforms and playback devices now support xHE-AAC decoding natively, which means interrupted or buffering audio and video streams are becoming a thing of the past. Consumer devices powered by the latest Android, Fire and Apple operating systems support the most efficient AAC codec with mandatory MPEG-D DRC loudness and dynamic range control metadata – delivering a seamless streaming experience on any device in any environment.

IK Multimedia Offers Free T-RackS Metering Suite with iLoud MTM and iLoud Micro Monitor

August 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

IK Multimedia Offers Free T-RackS Metering Suite with iLoud MTM and iLoud Micro Monitor

IK Multimedia is offering its acclaimed T-RackS Metering Suite at no charge to registered users of iLoud Micro Monitors and iLoud MTM monitors. The suite is part of IK's T-RackS mixing and mastering software workstation, and offers a full range of metering tools that will enhance any type of recording, mixing or mastering work. Combined with the accuracy of the iLoud range of nearfield studio monitors, users can now create professional tracks in any environment.

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