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Audio-Technica Launches New Cardioid and Omnidirectional Subminiature Condenser Lavalier Microphones
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Audio-Technica Launches New Cardioid and Omnidirectional Subminiature Condenser Lavalier Microphones

Audio-Technica introduced the low-profile BP898 Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphone and BP899 Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone. These microphones’ wide dynamic range and tolerance for high sound pressure levels ensures intelligible, natural-sounding audio that’s ideal for use by stage and television talent, lecturers, and worship leaders.
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Røde Introduces AI-Micro Ultra-Compact Dual-Channel Recording Interface
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Røde Introduces AI-Micro Ultra-Compact Dual-Channel Recording Interface

Røde Microphones released AI-Micro, a new ultra-compact dual-channel interface for recording high-quality audio to a mobile device or computer. A great design for journalists, reporters, content creators, and anyone who needs to combine two microphones in a single recording device. In typical Røde fashion of launching products that not only solve practical problems, but do it in a way that make technology seem simple, the AI-Micro is another valuable product in the Australian brand's hardware and software portfolio.
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HyperX Ships Over One Million USB Microphones
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HyperX Ships Over One Million USB Microphones

HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP, announced it has surpassed the one million shipping milestone with its line of USB microphones, exceeding the companies own expectations for the category. Initially introduced into the microphone market in 2019, the HyperX QuadCast USB microphone became a popular choice for gamers, streamers and influencers. As demand for microphones increased, HyperX expanded its portfolio with the customizable QuadCast S and affordable SoloCast to fulfill the need for gamers, content creators, students, and business professionals working from home.
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xMEMS Announces Cowell Microspeaker for TWS and Hearing Aid Applications
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xMEMS Announces Cowell Microspeaker for TWS and Hearing Aid Applications

xMEMS Labs today introduced Cowell, the world’s smallest monolithic MEMS µspeaker, targeting the replacement of balanced armature drivers in true wireless earbuds and hearing aid designs. At just 22mm3, 56 milligrams, and with a 3.2mm diameter side-firing package, Cowell delivers an impressive 110dB SPL at 1kHz. Cowell is the first speaker to use xMEMS’ 2nd generation M2 speaker cell architecture offering improved SPL/mm2 enabling increased loudness in smaller form factors.
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Evertz Continues Its Commitment to the Iconic Studer Audio Brand Following Sale From Harman
by Joao Martins

Evertz Continues Its Commitment to the Iconic Studer Audio Brand Following Sale From Harman

This might be a surprising announcement for many that hardly noticed the fact that Harman International effectively exited the broadcast market with the sale of what was left from Studer to Canadian broadcast and AV powerhouse Evertz Technologies. Following the acquisition of all of Studer's strategic assets in January 2021, Evertz sent out a new release to confirm its commitment to the iconic audio brand, ongoing investments to develop new products, and updates to existing products currently in use, supporting customers all over the world.
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Dear Reality Releases Virtual Acoustics and Spatial Headphone Compensation Monitoring Plugin
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Dear Reality Releases Virtual Acoustics and Spatial Headphone Compensation Monitoring Plugin

Dear Reality, the spatial audio and VR/AR audio software company that was acquired by Sennheiser in 2019, released dearVR MIX, a monitoring plugin for headphone mixing, suited for all professional studio headphones. The solution features an exclusive Spatial Headphone Compensation feature, supporting the 44 most used professional studio headphones, and enabling reference listening in 3 virtual stereo mix rooms with 4 selectable loudspeaker positions and 6 additional, non-studio listening environments.
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Apple Introduces Beats Fit Pro Advanced Earbuds for Active Lifestyles
by Joao Martins

Apple Introduces Beats Fit Pro Advanced Earbuds for Active Lifestyles

Apple shuffled the cards again with the introduction of the latest Beats Fit Pro advanced true wireless earbuds. The new product leverages all the technologies Apple developed for the AirPods Pro, including the H1 chip, and features an all-new flexible wingtip and a custom-developed acoustic platform, retailing for just $199.99. ANC, Transparency, Adaptive EQ, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and four different color schemes make these the new flagship.
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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Presonus Audio Electronics
by Joao Martins

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Presonus Audio Electronics

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, one of the world’s largest guitar companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement of merger with PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana based company is a leading designer and manufacturer of recording hardware and software, and professional audio live-sound solutions, popular in both the home studio and music PA markets.
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Outline Announces Revamped ET Series Acoustic Measurement Turntables
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Outline Announces Revamped ET Series Acoustic Measurement Turntables

A longstanding mainstay of Outline’s diverse portfolio of products, the company's ET System measurement turntables have received important new developments and refinements and are now available in two new models - ET50-3D and ET250R2-3D - to suit different speed and load requirements. Outline’s original concept of a high-precision, computer-controlled turntable capable of placing significant loads with perfect accuracy in a measurement environment is in daily use around the world.
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CUI Devices Introduces Industry’s Smallest Micro Buzzer
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CUI Devices Introduces Industry’s Smallest Micro Buzzer

CUI Devices’ Audio Group announced the introduction of a 3.2mm x 3.2mm magnetic transducer buzzer, making it among the smallest micro buzzers in the industry. As the latest addition to CUI Devices’ micro buzzers line, the CMT-322-65-SMT-TR features a low profile of 2mm, surface mount packaging, and a sound pressure level (SPL) of 65 dBA at 10 cm. The new product targets uses in portable equipment and space-constrained designs.
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