All items tagged with microphones (263)
Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio
April 19, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio

On April 17, 2022, Japanese transducer manufacturer Audio-Technica celebrated 60 years since founder Hideo Matsushita established the business, starting with his AT-1 cartridge. Audio-Technica marks this occasion by reaffirming its commitment to analog. Focusing on a human-centered approach to the process of generating sound, the company sees analog as an enjoyment and appreciation for audio that doesn’t alter, despite the rapid changes throughout history.
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Shure Introduces KSM11 State-of-the-Art Wireless Vocal Microphone Capsule
April 19, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Introduces KSM11 State-of-the-Art Wireless Vocal Microphone Capsule

Shure introduced the KSM11 Wireless Vocal Microphone Capsule, the company’s new state-of-the-art premium condenser microphone, designed for top-tier modern digital wireless vocal performances in live productions. As part of Shure's prestigious KSM range, the new vocal capsules is described as providing "an elegant combination of low and mid-range clarity and essential high-end detail," by some of the industry’s biggest names which were given the chance to be the first to use it.
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Development and Design: Sound Level Evaluation for Raspberry Pi 4
April 13, 2022 by Ben Chen

Development and Design: Sound Level Evaluation for Raspberry Pi 4

This article proposes a Sound Level Evaluation solution based on the popular Raspberry Pi 4 and the possibilities of using the Sfera Labs' Exo Sense Pi - a compact multi-sensor module - as a sound meter. The Exo Sense Pi combines several environmental sensors and connectivity options, and integrates a digital microphone which can be used to evaluate ambient noise levels or measuring noise sources. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2022.
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DJI Introduces DJI Mic Wireless Audio Recording System
April 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

DJI Introduces DJI Mic Wireless Audio Recording System

Chinese company DJI is globally recognized as a leading manufacturer of consumer and professional drones as well as content production solutions, from action cameras to stabilization systems, always leveraging robotics and fully automated solutions. Now, the company introduced DJI Mic, a dual channel wireless microphone system that is also its first dedicated audio recording product. It looks extremely professional, it's portable and compact, and offers robust transmission at large distances with backup built-in recording.
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Audix Introduces Aimable Shotgun Ceiling Microphone
March 4, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Audix Introduces Aimable Shotgun Ceiling Microphone

Audix introduced its newest solution for fixed installations, the M45 Shortgun, a miniaturized shotgun condenser ceiling microphone. The new M45 versatile aimable microphone is able to cover up to 150 square feet of area with improved sensitivity to any audible sound, and is ideal for use in corporate or educational classroom style setups, boardrooms and conference rooms as well as larger lecture venues and hospitals.
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Aspinity AML100 Analog Machine Learning Chip Redefines Always-on Power Efficiency for Voice Applications
February 23, 2022 by Cristina Costa

Aspinity AML100 Analog Machine Learning Chip Redefines Always-on Power Efficiency for Voice Applications

Aspinity launched the first member of its analogML family, the AML100, which is the industry’s first and only tiny machine learning (ML) solution operating completely within the analog domain. As such, the AML100 reduces always-on system power by 95%, allowing manufacturers to dramatically extend the battery life of devices and migrate walled powered always-on devices to battery - opening whole new classes of products for voice-first and smart home systems.
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The MEMS Microphone Book- What's Different (And So Promising) With MEMS Microphones
February 18, 2022 by Joao Martins

The MEMS Microphone Book- What's Different (And So Promising) With MEMS Microphones

In this article I share my early impressions of The MEMS Microphone Book by Mikko Suvanto. 21 years in the making, this is a reference book with over 600 pages and I decided that I should write about it here ASAP, because I believe that the work deserves attention and I'm confident enough on the quality of the content to recommend it. The MEMS Microphone Book, "A practical guide to reliable high-quality sound capturing with miniature microphones" (ISBN 978-952-94-5660-4) is available and my article details what it contains and who should read it.
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QSC Launches First Network Microphone and New Loudspeakers Native to Q-SYS
February 17, 2022 by Joao Martins

QSC Launches First Network Microphone and New Loudspeakers Native to Q-SYS

While the industry yearns for a return to large scale trade-shows, QSC promoted an online event to introduce new products and solutions powered by Q-SYS OS. Among 15 completely new products, the Costa Mesa, CA company announced the Q-SYS NM Series NM-T1 tabletop PoE microphone, the NL Series of network PoE loudspeakers, new Q-SYS QIO Series Network I/O Expanders, and new AcousticDesign outdoor loudspeakers. To consolidate its Q-SYS ecosystem, the company also launched new scaling licenses for the Core Nano and Core 8 Flex processors.
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Universal Audio Introduces Complete UA Microphone Series Strategy
February 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Universal Audio Introduces Complete UA Microphone Series Strategy

Just a few months past since Universal Audio announced the acquisition of microphone modeling pioneer Townsend Labs, it seems there is a clear path forward for the Californian company - and it's certainly exciting. Universal Audio just announced the introduction of a full microphone lineup to complement the original Townsend Sphere L22. The new microphones include the SD-1 Standard Dynamic microphone for streamers and podcasters, the SP-1 pencil condenser microphone pair, and three classic studio UA Bock Series Microphones designed by David Bock.
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Mojave Audio Partners with Audio Test Kitchen to Launch Virtual Showroom
February 4, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Mojave Audio Partners with Audio Test Kitchen to Launch Virtual Showroom

Mojave Audio announced a partnership with Audio Test Kitchen (ATK) to launch of a Mojave-specific ATK Player. The software application creates a "virtual showroom" allowing users to virtually test out each microphone in the Mojave line as well as compare them to each other on the same sound clips. The partnership grew out of Mojave’s participation with Audio Test Kitchen, an ambitious website loaded with a 13,000-audio-file database designed to be the ultimate ‘virtual showroom’ for microphones.
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