All items tagged with loudness (104)
Marshall Electronics Releases New AR-DM61-BT Multi-Channel Digital Audio Monitor
March 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Marshall Electronics Releases New AR-DM61-BT Multi-Channel Digital Audio Monitor

Marshall Electronics announced the release of a new multi-channel digital audio monitor for NAB 2018 (Las Vegas, April 9-12), the Marshall AR-DM61-BT. Packed into a sleek 1 RU design, the Marshall AR-DM61-BT allows users to monitor up to 64 channels of audio vertically, or two detailed audio channels horizontally, and also includes a live video confidence monitor. It also is equipped with two powerful stereo speakers that feature a max volume of 100 dB.
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MAAT Announces DRMeter MkII Universal Plug–in for Measurement and Monitoring of Audio Loudness and Dynamics
February 22, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

MAAT Announces DRMeter MkII Universal Plug–in for Measurement and Monitoring of Audio Loudness and Dynamics

Proclaiming "One Meter For All," professional audio solutions manufacturer MAAT Incorporated announced a new loudness measurement tool specifically designed for music creation as well as broadcast production and post. DRMeter MkII combines R128&A/85 metering with DR & DRi Dynamic Range measurements, displaying channel–specific trends and events by augmenting mandated mono measurements with classic L/R metering to control problem areas without the need of another meter.
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Tidal Implements Album Loudness Normalization and Activates It by Default for Mobile Players
November 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Tidal Implements Album Loudness Normalization and Activates It by Default for Mobile Players

Always looking to differentiate its music streaming service with higher quality experiences, Tidal has now adopted the loudness recommendations of Eelco Grimm, HKU University of the Arts Utrecht and Grimm Audio. In Tidal’s recent update of their iOS and Android apps, loudness normalization is now turned ON by default. With this move, Tidal follows the trend towards automatic loudness normalization that was initiated by Spotify and Youtube.
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IK Multimedia Releases T-RackS 5 Mixing and Mastering Modular System for Mac/PC
November 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

IK Multimedia Releases T-RackS 5 Mixing and Mastering Modular System for Mac/PC

IK Multimedia announced T-RackS 5, its cutting-edge mixing and mastering system for Mac and PC, is available now. The company calls it "the most powerful modular mix and master system ever," with 4 all-new processors for a total of 38 high-quality modules including a new completely redesigned, resizable interface in a flexible 16-processor series/parallel chain with an unrivaled audio engine, a complete broadcast-ready professional metering section, as well as an album assembly section with multi-format export.
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Vienna Suite Pro High-Precision Stereo and Surround Audio Plug-Ins: Processing for the Orchestral World
October 4, 2017 by Fernando Rodrigues

Vienna Suite Pro High-Precision Stereo and Surround Audio Plug-Ins: Processing for the Orchestral World

A review of Vienna Suite Pro, a collection of high-precision stereo and surround audio processing, reverbs, metering and utility plug-ins . The Vienna Suite was created by the famous Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) for use with its orchestral libraries and has been refined and expanded to make the software bundle even more attractive and comprehensive. The Vienna Suite Pro includes a collection of 14 64-bit high-precision plug-ins for a variety of audio-processing tasks. This article was published in audioXpress, February 2017
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RTW and Nixer Pro Audio Partner on Handheld Dante Network Monitoring and Diagnostic Device
September 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

RTW and Nixer Pro Audio Partner on Handheld Dante Network Monitoring and Diagnostic Device

With AoIP becoming increasingly popular in all sorts of professional audio installations, visual audio meter and audio monitoring specialist, RTW, announced a global distribution partnership with Nixer Pro Audio, to make its PD-Dante handheld monitoring and diagnostic device available globally. The PD-Dante device allows users to listen directly into Dante streams located on the network. First deliveries will be made in December 2017.
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audioXpress August 2017 - Acoustics in Focus - Now Available!
July 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress August 2017 - Acoustics in Focus - Now Available!

The August 2017 edition of audioXpress is now ready to download and on its way to print subscribers. Our Acoustics in Focus issue includes a round-up of First-Approach Acoustic Solutions, we highlight how JOCAVI Acoustic Shells enhance stage sound, and feature great articles by acoustic experts Jim DeGrandis, Ethan Winer, John Calder, and our own columnist Richard Honeycutt. Also in this issue, read our Munich High End 2017 report and reviews of the Celemony Melodyne 4 software and Primacoustic Recoil Stabilizers.
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A Powerful New Audio Editing Alternative: Acon Digital Releases Acoustica 7 for Mac and PC
July 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

A Powerful New Audio Editing Alternative: Acon Digital Releases Acoustica 7 for Mac and PC

Acon Digital has released version 7 of their audio editor Acoustica, rewritten from scratch for cross-platform support, now running on both Macintosh and Windows PCs. The new user interface comes with a modern dark theme and appears crystal sharp on retina style displays. Major new features include spectral editing, new integrated processing tools, EBU / ITU compliant loudness metering and normalization and surround format support.
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MAAT Launches Essential DRMeter Dynamic Range Metering Plug–in
June 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MAAT Launches Essential DRMeter Dynamic Range Metering Plug–in

A collective of pro audio veterans, lead by engineer and educator Friedemann Tischmeyer, have started a new enterprise. Based in California, MAAT Inc is building premium quality software and hardware for production professionals at all budget and skill levels. As an introduction, MAAT released a free download of 2BusControl, a cross-platform metering and monitor controller plug-in, and now announced the release of the new DR Meter, a remodeled plug-in of the legendary TT Dynamic Range Meter.
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Get the Objective Perspective on Audio with audioXpress July 2017!
June 8, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Get the Objective Perspective on Audio with audioXpress July 2017!

audioXpress continues to combine the best of innovations in audio, audio electronics, and DIY audio every month! In our July 2017 edition, we have two great product reviews of the Earthworks M50 Measurement Microphone and the Benchmark DAC3 HGC Stereo D/A Converter. We visit Hypex Electronics and discuss its Class-D High-Fidelity concept, we interview amplification visionary Pat Quilter and we have two great DIY projects. That and much more now available on print and download.
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