
Avid Expands VENUE S6L Live Sound Modular Mixing Platform with New Compact Systems
Avid announced the immediate availability of a new control surface, processing engine and I/O rack option for its expanded Avid VENUE S6L unified live sound platform. The Avid VENUE S6L-24C control surface, Avid VENUE E6L-112 engine and Stage 32 I/O rack are the first releases out of six new components announced in April 2018, providing sound companies and performance venues with greater flexibility to configure the perfect system to meet any production, space or budget requirement.

Solid State Logic Launches Fusion Studio Analog Processor
Solid State Logic proudly announced Fusion, an all-analog 2U outboard processor created for the modern hybrid studio, which also signals a new generation of tools from the famous British brand. "Fusion introduces five completely new analog coloration tools designed to bring the perfect combination of added tonal character, weight and space to your mix bus or stereo stems, with the detail, warmth and finesse that only real analogue circuits can provide."

Music and Audio Industries Meet The Future at The NAMM Show 2019
All is ready for The NAMM Show January 24–27, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, the global crossroads of music products, pro audio and sound, and live event technology industries, returns to the newly-expanded Anaheim Convention Center in 2019 and will offer visitors a dynamic way to cover all aspects of music: from products, to pro sound and live production. This will be a consolidation of the reinforced show that positively surprised the industry in 2018.

Sensory Improves Wake Word and Speech Recognition Accuracy with New High-Res Voice Front-End and Authentication
Sensory, the originator of wake words for personal assistants, raised the performance bar for always-listening wake word and speech recognition with significant upgrades to the embedded AI in its sixth generation of TrulyHandsfree, boosting the technology's already industry-leading wake word performance and accuracy by more than 65 percent. The new solution introduces upgraded turn-key voice interface solutions for devices of all shapes, sizes and power requirements.

Get Connected with the Latest in Audio Networking Technology and Standards at AES New York 2018
As audio signal delivery migrates from traditional cabling to media networks, the AES New York 2018 Networked Audio Track will “highlight the practical aspects of designing, building, and using networked audio systems,” states the Convention’s Networked Audio Track chair Bob Lee. A broad range of seminars will cover topics from network fundamentals for audio engineers to the latest advancements in AES67, ST 2110 and other emerging standards and protocols at the 145th AES Convention.

Antelope Audio unveils all-new Edge Family of Modeling Microphones
Following the success of the acclaimed Edge and Verge modeling microphones, Antelope Audio unveiled the next evolution of their mic modeling technology. The new Edge Family consists of three large-diaphragm condensers — the fixed cardioid pattern Edge Solo, the multi-pattern Edge Duo, and the dual-capsule Edge Quadro for 360° recording. Together with stunning vintage mic emulations, these microphones will provide all the possible colors intended for any recording.

Vibrotextile Surround-Body Experience Bypasses Eardrums Enabling Users to 'Hear' Music via the Brain
Not Impossible Labs, a California-based company, made a presentation of its "Music: Not Impossible (M:NI)" applied Vibrotextile technology that translates sound onto the skin through vibration, allowing users to feel the nuances of a music-listening experience. Initially inspired by deaf music fans, M:NI's use during a concert produces a dramatic effect for all participants, regardless of their hearing, delivering a shared 'surround body' experience.

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio, in a effort to simplify distribution of immersive audio, ensure smooth and consistent playout on various immersive sound systems. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups.

Jabra Announces Microsoft Teams Integration with Speak 710 Conference Speaker and Evolve 65t Professional True Wireless Earbuds
Jabra, a GN Group brand, specializing in engineering communications and sound, announced full integration of the Jabra Speak 710 conference speaker with Microsoft Teams collaboration solution at the Microsoft Ignite 2018 event. Jabra Speak 710 provides an immersive call and sound experience for mobile business executives, now with full Microsoft Teams integration. Jabra is also set to break new ground by introducing the Evolve 65t professional-grade true wireless earbuds for business use, later in 2018.

New Professional Power Amp Market Report from Futuresource Consulting
Despite a raft of rising challenges, the professional audio power amplifier market continues to grow, achieving a global market value of $658 million in 2017, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting. The report tracks the five key power amplifier verticals, namely rental, portable sound, installed leisure, installed commercial and cinema sound. The two install categories are currently the highest growth application areas.