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Celemony Melodyne 5 Now Available with Improved Algorithm for Vocal Tracks
by audioXpress Staff

Celemony Melodyne 5 Now Available with Improved Algorithm for Vocal Tracks

Celemony Software GmbH, announced immediate availability of the new Melodyne Version 5, advanced note and audio pitch editing software. The new Melodyne 5 offers enhanced technologies for musical editing of vocals in addition to a chord track with automatic chord recognition, access to the dynamics even of individual notes within chords, and countless further improvements to Melodyne's unique tools. Melodyne 5 also makes the editing and creative manipulation of recordings and samples better, faster, and more musical.
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Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series
by Joao Martins

Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series

While many other OEM pro audio driver manufacturers have temporarily retreated and quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic, others opted to stick to their original plans and albeit the cancellations of major trade-shows, maintained their product schedule. Benefiting from some additional time to refine designs, Beyma continued its search to break the limits of acoustic technology and now unveiled the latest QLEX woofer series, developed to offer the extra energy and performance that the latest generation of sound reinforcement systems demand.
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Hernon Autobonder 2101 Programmable Benchtop Dispensing System
by Joao Martins

Hernon Autobonder 2101 Programmable Benchtop Dispensing System

A truly versatile tool for R&D, assembly or maintenance, the new Autobonder 2101 from Hernon Manufacturing is a benchtop adhesive and sealant dispensing system supporting a wide range of viscosities of materials using different syringe sizes. The new Autobonder 2101 features a programmable controller that provides manual and timed modes, helping to make it into an efficient dispensing tool in multiple applications, from speaker design to electronics.
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Industry Insights, Expert Views, and Loudspeaker Test Bench. Voice Coil June 2020 Is Now Available
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Industry Insights, Expert Views, and Loudspeaker Test Bench. Voice Coil June 2020 Is Now Available

From an overview of the latest headphone test & measurement equipment, to a massive 21" tour-grade woofer from Eminence, a precise, horn-loaded ribbon planar driver from Radian, and a discussion of a controversial and wide-ranging patent on low-mass transducers, there's a lot to discover in the June 2020 edition of Voice Coil. Available now in print and digital. Download now.
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Yamaha Expands Premium Hi-Fi Family of Audio Components with New A-S Series Integrated Amplifiers
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Yamaha Expands Premium Hi-Fi Family of Audio Components with New A-S Series Integrated Amplifiers

With home audio sales showing promising growth, as consumers globally rethink their priorities and spend more time at home, Yamaha is reinforcing its classic premium Hi-Fi catalog for high-end audio reproduction with the introduction of a reengineered series of integrated amplifiers. The new models — A-S1200, A-S2200 and A-S3200 integrated amplifiers — join the recently introduced 5000 Series of speakers, amps, pre-amps and turntable, offering music enthusiasts a complete family of premium Hi-Fi audio components.
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RME Debuts DigiCheck NG Professional Audio Metering & Analyzing Software
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RME Debuts DigiCheck NG Professional Audio Metering & Analyzing Software

RME, the German manufacturer of premium digital audio solutions, has launched a preview version of its DigiCheck NG professional audio metering and analyzing software for Mac OS with 64-bit support. This preview version is a completely rewrite and a newly designed version of the company’s former DigiCheck software. DigiCheck NG is free and is compatible with Mac OS, up to Catalina. Dark Mode is also supported, and a Windows version will be released soon.
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Online COMSOL Conference 2020 North America - October 7-8 - Online Now!
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Online COMSOL Conference 2020 North America - October 7-8 - Online Now!

The COMSOL Conference 2020 North America is happening online this year! The annual conference moved to an online format in order to better accommodate the uncertainty in travel and in-person meetings. Program highlights still include keynote talks, presentations, and panel discussions featuring speakers across all fields of engineering, apart from the traditional news announcements. There will still be Interactive Tech Café sessions on modeling topics, featuring questions from users, and lecture-based mini-courses for both new and experienced users.
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DSP Concepts Launches AWE Core OS Audio-Processing Engine Optimized for Multi-Core Development
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DSP Concepts Launches AWE Core OS Audio-Processing Engine Optimized for Multi-Core Development

DSP Concepts launched AWE Core OS, a new variant of the audio-processing engine powering its Audio Weaver platform, optimized for multi-core development. The Audio Weaver platform that already powers more than 40 million devices worldwide is now optimized to dramatically reduce the costs and components typically required to build new audio features. DSP Concepts built this solution specifically for automotive brands to address complexities and costs associated with creating new audio experiences.
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Automotive-Compliant ReDriver from Diodes Enables DisplayPort via USB Type-C
by Cristina Costa

Automotive-Compliant ReDriver from Diodes Enables DisplayPort via USB Type-C

Diodes Incorporated announced the industry's first automotive AEC-Q100 grade 3 qualified 10Gbps USB-C DisplayPort Alternate (DP-Alt) mode linear ReDriver integrated circuit. The DP-Alt mode allows the transfer of DisplayPort signals through a USB Type-C connector. Supporting 8.1Gbps DP1.4 and the 10Gbps USB 3.2 specifications, the PI3DPX1207Q provides a transparent, protocol-agnostic ReDriver capability for a range of automotive applications including infotainment systems and cluster display panels.
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Fully Self-Contained Raspberry Pi Audio HAT Board with MERUS Class D Multilevel Amplifier Now Available
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Fully Self-Contained Raspberry Pi Audio HAT Board with MERUS Class D Multilevel Amplifier Now Available

Infineon Technologies developed the world’s first fully self-contained Raspberry Pi audio amplifier HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) board. It offers high definition audio at boombox power levels in a small form factor. The Infineon proprietary multilevel technology ensures minimum size and consumption, state of the art power efficiency, and high resolution audio quality for Raspberry Pi users and makers. Target applications include active speakers with wireless music streaming.
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