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Merging Technologies Celebrates Double Anniversary with Pyramix and Ovation 9 Releases Expanding Immersive Audio Tools

October 6, 2020 by Joao Martins

Merging Technologies Celebrates Double Anniversary with Pyramix and Ovation 9 Releases Expanding Immersive Audio Tools

Swiss manufacturer Merging Technologies has signaled two major anniversaries for the company by introducing major product releases. The most respected of all digital audio workstations, Pyramix celebrates 25 years with a major software release that improves its Dolby Atmos workflow, introduces new packs and prices, and a new activation system. And because Merging Technologies is also celebrating its 30th anniversary, the company announced a major new release of Ovation, the company's orchestration solution for live shows, now offering compatibility with Flux and Dolby as Renderer Partners.

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.

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.

Audio Network Partners with Musiio to Improve Music Search with Artificial Intelligence

September 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Network Partners with Musiio to Improve Music Search with Artificial Intelligence

Audio Network Limited, one of the world’s largest independent creators and publishers of original music for use in film, television, advertising and digital media, decided to partner with Singapore-based startup Musiio to apply the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve customer service and delivery. The music company added an interface to their existing search platform that makes their catalogue of over 170,000 tracks even more discoverable, whilst keeping the human touch that Audio Network has been known for.

DirectOut Updates MONTONE.42 Firmware with ST 2110-31 Support

May 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DirectOut Updates MONTONE.42 Firmware with ST 2110-31 Support

A major firmware update has been released for the MONTONE.42, DirectOut’s MADI to Ravenna/AES67 converter. According to the German networked audio and interconnectivity specialist, the transparent transport of AES3 audio data over IP is now possible with the MONTONE.42 through the newly added ST 2110-31 support. Meanwhile, DirectOut Technologies also announced the appointment of a new distributor in the US for the non-broadcast related pro audio market segment of the industry.

Exploring Qobuz High-Resolution Streaming

May 23, 2019 by Luke McCready

Exploring Qobuz High-Resolution Streaming

Music streaming is now the mainstream music distribution method. European high-resolution music streaming company Qobuz expanded to the US in 2019 to challenge Tidal for the audiophile streaming market. Qobuz claims the largest hi-res catalog in the world, the most complete metadata, and the best editorial content. In this review for audioXpress, Luke McCready puts those claims to the test and offers input on Qobuz as a streaming service.

Melco Introduces Intelligent Music Library in Collaboration with SongKong

May 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Melco Introduces Intelligent Music Library in Collaboration with SongKong

Responding to the frustrations of many owners of digital music libraries to find and quickly play music in large and varied music collections, Melco introduced a new powerful music search/metadata software incorporating MinimServer's Intelligent Browsing with SongKong metadata within Melco hardware. The solution, introduced at the 2019 High End show in Munich, breaks free from the constraints of the physical CD that was used to rip music into Melco's servers, now offering metadata integration matching users' search and intentions.

Audirvana Launches Version 3.5 of its Software Audio Player for MacOS

April 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audirvana Launches Version 3.5 of its Software Audio Player for MacOS

Audirvana, maker of the renowned audio playback and management software for Mac, has unveiled the redesigned new version 3.5, introducing new Sound Quality enhancements and a completely new User Interface. According to the French software company, Audirvana version 3.5 for Mac was completely rewritten, with benefits on the playback quality compared to previous versions, as well as introducing new features such as the Mini Player.

Audioburst Announces Additional Investment and Strategic Partnerships for In-Car Solutions

April 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audioburst Announces Additional Investment and Strategic Partnerships for In-Car Solutions

Audioburst announced two new strategic and investment partnerships totaling over $10M USD from Dentsu Inc. and Hyundai Motor Company in conjunction with existing investors. The next-gen voice-search company plans to build unique advertising and in-car voice-based experiences with the two leading brands. Audioburst also announced plans to formally launch in the Japanese market at the end of 2019 with Japanese language capabilities.

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16 with Much-Improved Audio Features

April 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16 with Much-Improved Audio Features

At the NAB 2019 show, Blackmagic Design announced several exciting new products, including the new DaVinci Resolve 16 software and a whole new range of 8K products. Audio professionals will benefit from new Resolve 16 features, including immersive 3D audio features for Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H and SMPTE ST 2098 metadata support, new Elastic Wave capabilities, improved overview of automation parameters, enhanced loudness monitoring, new plugins and measurement tools, and a new foley sound library.

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