Bose Launches Noise-Masking Sleepbuds Following Indiegogo Campaign
Apparently, a large percentage of the population is looking for a solution to be able to get more hours of quality sleep without hearing city noise, neighbors or a snoring partner... So, you use earplugs, right? Well, not so fast. According to Bose, earplugs are not enough. You need an active system that fits in your ear comfortably when you are in bed and at least one of your ears is pressed against the pillow. That's why Bose designed the noise-masking, launched its very first campaign on Indiegogo (amassing an impressive $450,320 USD), and now made it available worldwide.
Can Music Downloads and Compact Discs Be Replaced by USB Music Cards?
Declining music downloads and compact disc sales could possibly be offset by a new physical music medium called a USB Music Card by TVM.Bio Inc. A Tampa-based Florida company called TVM.Bio Inc. believes they might have the solution for a problem that has long plagued the music industry - declining music sales. TVM.Bio has developed a patent pending medium named a USB Music Card, that will not only replace CDs, but provide live time data and analytics to record labels, musicians, and music sponsors.
JOCAVI Announces Opening of JOCAVI Acoustic Panels USA
Founded twenty-six years ago and with a worldwide presence including the North American market, the Portuguese acoustic solutions manufacturer JOCAVI now announced the creation of its own company in the United States. JOCAVI Acoustic Panels Corporation was established to reinforce its presence in the US market, one of its most important export destinations since the company's inception. The new company will now be able to produce and deliver materials and products locally, providing better support to US customers.
Mackie Expands DL Series Stagebox Mixer Lineup With Two New Models
Mackie announced two all-new DL Series digital mixers, the 16-channel DL16S and 32-channel DL32S Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixers with built-in Wi-Fi for multi-platform control. Since the stagebox mixer form factor was introduced, the world of live mixing, particularly for events, small clubs and band rehearsals was never the same. Mackie is leading the category and just announced an expansion of the Wi-fi equipped mixers, together with an ambitious upgrade path for its Master Fader tablet, Mac and PC control software.
Nugen Audio Launches New Bundles With Special Upgrade Options For Existing Users
Nugen Audio, developer of modern tools for today’s production environments, has announced the release of six new software bundles specifically designed to deliver its proprietary algorithms in inspiring, workflow enhancing combinations for music and post-production engineers. The new bundles now feature the latest generation of software tools for post-production, loudness management, metering, and mixing/mastering.
Shure Expands Solutions for Next Generation Meeting, Conference & Presentation Spaces
In line with current market trends, Shure continues to expand its comprehensive portfolio of integrated audio solutions for corporate, government and education users, aiming to elevate their audio experience in formal meeting rooms, AV conferencing spaces, and presentation environments. Among many new products, Shure introduced its Microflex Complete Wireless (MXCW) and Microflex Complete Wired (MXC) system to expand its Integrated Systems portfolio.
Lawo Radio Consoles First To Adopt SMPTE 2022-7 Standard
Lawo, the German manufacturer of broadcast and production consoles and pioneer in network control, continues to expand its family of radio solutions, including the latest networking standards and technologies, creating completely new concepts in user interface and system design for those critical installations. Now Lawo confirmed that it implemented the latest the SMPTE 2022-7 standard for Seamless Protection Switching (SPS), allowing for complete network redundancy in radio consoles.
VUE Audiotechnik Introduces New hm-115 High Definition Stage Monitor and e-351 Nano Coaxial Cube
Ken Berger's team at VUE Audiotechnik continues to expand its product catalogue of refined sound reinforcement products for all applications, now introducing the new high-output, extended-range, hm-115 stage monitor, and the new e-351 full range nano speaker, a new compact installation in its e-Class Architectural Element Systems, which can be complemented with the es-269 ACM subwoofer. Rounding out the e-Class expansion is the V242 (2-input 4-zone) VUEDrive System Engine, designed specifically for use with e-Class systems.
RME Introduces New M-32 Pro Series of AVB-MADI Converters
Anyone who visited the Synthax booth at InfoComm 2018 could find an expanded range of RME Audio interfaces and converters with one thing in common. All the new units expand the options available for multichannel audio interfaces to and from the current audio networking standards. RME expanded Dante and AVB options with the new Digiface Dante and Digiface AVB mobile audio interfaces during NAB 2018. No, at InfoComm, with was time for a new generation of large channel-count M-32 Pro AVB series of converters.
Alclair Audio Releases Hybrid Electrostatic Custom In-Ear Monitors
Alclair Audio, from Minneapolis, MN, released the Alclair Electro, the first custom in ear monitor to feature electrostatic drivers, and also the first headphone to power the electrostatic driver with an internal transformer, which makes it perfect for stage and studio use. The new Electro model uses 4 balanced armature drivers and a dual electrostatic tweeter, appealing both to music enthusiasts, studio engineers, producers, and performers.