
AES 54th International Conference to feature Focus on Audio Forensics
Audio Forensics – Techniques, Technologies and Practice is the subject for the forthcoming 54th International Conference of the Audio Engineering Society. The conference is set to take place June 12-14, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury in London.

SHOWTECH merges with Prolight+Sound and moves to Frankfurt in 2015
The Frankfurt Messe, promoters of the Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, and the theatre and film associations who promoted the SHOWTECH in Berlin confirmed the merger of the two shows in 2015. The merger certainly creates an attractive platform for exhibitors and visitors and a more comprehensive overview of the market.

DTS Headphone: X powers Soundgarden’s Superunknown re-issue app
Soundgarden Super Deluxe version of the band’s Superunknown re-issue features an iOS and Android app that plays the 16 tracks in 11.1 virtual surround sound on everyday earbuds and headphones, using DTS’ Headphone:X technology.
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Solid State Logic showcases its Live Console with V2 software
Solid State Logic will exhibit at Infocomm for the first time in 2014 and is using the opportunity to showcase its Live Console with V2 software. The new software release introduces 25 significant new features and enhancements and supports a comprehensive Offline Setup application.

Beyma Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary
Acustica Beyma, the recognized manufacturer of professional loudspeakers from Valencia (Spain), celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. This was also the 40th anniversary the company attended the Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2014 show in Frankfurt, and Beyma had lots of new products on display.

More Power Modules Options from ICEpower
Danish company ICEpower launched new amplifiers modules, expanding its class D offering options to the OEM market. The company expanded its ASC Series and introduced a new ultra-compact 16-channel amplifier with 80W per channel in a 1U enclosure.

Westone Signature W50/60 Earphones Are Now Available
In-ear audio solutions specialists for consumers and on-stage musicians Westone, announced the availability of its highly acclaimed W50 and W60 in-ear headphones, introduced earlier at the CES 2014. Two new Signature W-Series models, designed with state of the art audio performance in mind.

Yamaha announces compact MA2030 and PA2030 Power Amplifiers
Yamaha has announced two new additions to its Commercial Installation Solutions lineup, specifically designed for small installations. The new MA2030 and PA2030 power amplifiers offer easy operation and advanced digital signal processing functions, with input mixing capability.

“Behind The Boards II”, more of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Greatest Records revealed
Hal Leonard Books has published Behind The Boards II. This second book by Jake Brown continues to reveal the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest records ever produced from a creative and technical perspective.

Lectrosonics now shipping DNT16i and DNT0212 audio processors with Dante
The new Lectrosonics processors are designed to be gateways to and from Dante networks, providing signal processing and routing with automatic mixers as well as speaker management DSP functions. Both units feature delay, EQ filters and dynamic processing on every input and output channel.