Heading to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
The annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), promoted by the Colorado Audio Society, is the premier high-end consumer audio show in the US, featuring more than 170 exhibitors, live entertainment and informative seminars. For those interested in headphones, there is the CanJam at RMAF — a show within a show organized by Head-Fi.org — featuring the latest in headphone technology.
Market Reports and Forecasts: Streaming Music
Futuresource Consulting has released its latest strategic report on the music market, which includes packaged and streaming figures. Streaming music subscription services are expected to double revenues in 2014 compared to 2012 and will exceed $3 billion in USA and Western Europe this year.
New SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones powered by Intel
Intel and SMS Audio are working together on a new generation of “Fitness Wearables Biometric Headphones” intending to optimize workouts. The audio headphone and accessories brand created by rapper and entrepreneur “50 Cent” will be the first in the market with integrated biometric sensing in-ear headphones.
Sound Devices Opens New European Service Center in Berlin
With the creation of a new European subsidiary in Germany, Sound Devices has announced the opening of its new European Service Center. The new facility in Berlin-Adlershof will extend product service and provide shorter repair turnaround time to the company’s growing international customer base.
Jensen P10R-F Offers the Tone of a Classic Broken-In 10” Alnico Speaker
Jensen Musical Instrument Speakers announced the addition of the P10R-F speaker to the brand’s catalogue. The P10R-F was designed by the Jensen factory in cooperation with Fender for the reissue of the Fender ’57 Bandmaster and the 20th Anniversary Vibro King. The goal was to design a P10R speaker with a more broken-in, worn sound straight out of the box.
Networked Audio Track at 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention
The Networked Audio Track at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles will explore broadening applications in audio networking capabilities. The LA convention will feature dedicated Workshops and tutorials covering leading-edge developments and technology deployment in networked audio for system integration, broadcast, live sound, recording and more.
iZotope Announces RX 4 and RX 4 Advanced
iZotope confirmed the next generation of its audio repair software suite, RX 4 and RX 4 Advanced will be available in September 2014. One year and a half since the RX 3 suites were launched, iZotope announces new intelligent modules and time-saving features, as well as deeper levels of integration with current CPU, operating systems and DAW hosts.
Solid State Logic updates MADI to Dante IP Audio Network interface
Solid State Logic will be showing an updated feature set for its MADI to Dante IP Audio Network interface at the IBC 2014 in Amsterdam. New features will include sample rate conversion (SRC) and a split/combine mode of the two MADI connectors in the company’s ‘MADI-Bridge’ solution.
Propellerhead Reason 8 Music Production Software
The crazy Swedes at Propellerhead have done it again. Maybe inspired by the beautiful Summer weather in Sweden, Propellerhead announced the release of Reason 8 with a redesigned interface and streamlined workflow make it easy to create amazing music, faster than ever. Check out why they call it Music Production Software!
Audioengine Introduces Hi-Fi Bluetooth Music Receiver
Audioengine introduced its Audioengine B1 Premium Bluetooth Music Receiver, after several years experimenting with other wireless audio technologies. As the company explains, with the combination of aptX codec and high-quality audio circuitry make the B1 a high-fidelity audio component that easily integrates into any music system.