Tracktion Unveils Waveform 9 Music Production Software
Tracktion Corporation announced the Ninth Generation of their award winning DAW, Waveform. This powerful, easy to use and affordable software has been designed for musicians, artists and composers that need a versatile and fast platform to discover and explore recording and composing music. It runs on virtually any computer platform and Tracktion has been providing massive updates, making it one of the most interesting tools currently available for musicians.
NAB Show Introduces New Podcasting Conference And Exhibit Area
The burgeoning podcast medium will be the focus of a new conference program, show floor pavilion and recording studio at the 2018 NAB Show, April 7-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The annual convention is the world’s largest event encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. Sessions and exhibits will take place at the new Podcast Pavillion area, featuring leading podcasters and highlighting the medium’s growth and opportunities.
New Market Report on Voice Assistant Opportunities in Consumer Electronics
Market research firm Futuresource Consulting announced the latest edition of its "Voice Assistants in Consumer Electronics" report. Voice Assistants (VAs) are being integrated into an increasing number and variety of connected consumer devices in multiple markets and are on course to develop as a major user interface over the next 2-3 years, according to this latest report, which leverages new industry and end-user research to assess the size and shape of the market at a worldwide and regional level.
CEVA Delivers Bluetooth 5 Dual Mode IP to ASR Micro
CEVA, a licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for connected devices, reinforced its leadership in the Bluetooth IP market with delivery of its RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5 dual mode IP to multiple licensees, including ASR Microelectronics, a fabless semiconductor company. ASR Micro adopted RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5 Dual Mode IP for smartphones, smart speakers, headsets and IoT Devices.
Sennheiser Expands AMBEO Immersive Audio Project with New Investments and Technology Acquisitions
Sennheiser is strengthening its position in immersive audio solutions with an investment in German company Dear Reality, experts in spatial audio algorithms and audio VR/AR software, and the acquisition of technologies from Sonic Emotion, a Swiss developer of award-winning 3D audio software and processing solutions. Both companies have developed unique expertise and tools for the creation and rendering of immersive audio in object-based and scene-based formats.
Fulcrum Acoustic Unveils Complete Range of Subcardioid Coaxial Loudspeaker Solutions
Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the new CCX12 12-Inch Subcardioid Coaxial Loudspeaker range. Joining the CCX1295 (90° x 45°) model, announced last summer, the innovative coaxial product line now features a full range of horn patterns allowing coverage to be tailored for a wide range of applications. New models include the CCX1265 (60° x 45°), CCX1277 (75° x 75°), CCX1200 (100° x 100°) and CCX1226 (120° x 60°).
Man Machine Interfaces: An Interview with Nikolaj Hviid, Bragi Founder and CEO
Munich-based Bragi is known for making truly wireless earphones, which are in fact the first truly smart hearables. Its first product, The Dash, won the CES 2015 Innovation Award Best of Innovation in the Headphones product category. When the idea of truly wireless stereo earbuds was still an idea, Bragi was working hard to enter the space, but their vision was going much further: truly wearables. As Nikolaj Hviid, Founder and CEO, Bragi GmbH puts it, "The purpose of wearables is to increase the data rate from the human to the machine."
Nureva HDL300 system Wins NSCA 2018 Excellence in Product Innovation Award
Nureva announced that its HDL300 audio conferencing system has won an NSCA 2018 Excellence in Product Innovation Award. The fourth annual awards from the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) recognize products that have a profound impact on systems integrators in the commercial space as well as impact user experience. The company's integrated microphone and speaker bar solution was recognized in the newly introduced Trailblazing Innovation category.
Vesper and Unisem Announce Assembly Partnership to Deliver Piezoelectric MEMS Microphones at Scale
Vesper announced a partnership with Unisem, a global provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, to manufacture and produce high volumes of Vesper piezoelectric MEMS microphones at scale. The partnership will allow Vesper to seamlessly produce and deliver millions of units. Unisem currently assembles all products from Vesper’s product line, including the new VM1010 for low power applications.
AVer Unveils New VB342 Soundbar for Enterprise Video Conferencing Applications
Video conferencing technology specialists AVer Information announced that it is expanding its portfolio of solutions to include the new AVer VB342 soundbar. The integrated design is an all-in-one USB camera/audio solution, combining all audio and video signals suited for meeting/huddle spaces with up to seven attendees. The soundbar format is viewed as an ideal approach to modern huddle rooms, so why not integrating also the camera in a single system?