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Røde Acquires Mackie in $120 Million US Deal
by Joao Martins

Røde Acquires Mackie in $120 Million US Deal

Røde Microphones has announced the acquisition of iconic American pro audio company Mackie from Transom Capital, the Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For Peter Freedman, the founder of Røde, this acquisition represents an opportunity to expand its strategy to the complete audio production ecosystem and get hold of another (still) valuable brand. With the acquisition, Røde also gets Danny Olesh, Mackie's CTO and former founder of SM Pro Audio, based in Australia.
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Renesas Unveils Its Own First Generation 32-bit RISC-V CPU Core
by Joao Martins

Renesas Unveils Its Own First Generation 32-bit RISC-V CPU Core

Renesas Electronics announced that it has designed and tested a 32-bit CPU core based on the open-standard RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). The new RISC-V Core extends Renesas' industry-leading embedded processing portfolio and expands the company's position as a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions. The new RISC-V CPU core will complement Renesas' existing IP portfolio of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), including the proprietary RX Family and the RA Family based on the Arm Cortex-M architecture.
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REDIacoustics Introduces AI-Powered REDI ROCS Acoustic Treatment Service
by Joao Martins

REDIacoustics Introduces AI-Powered REDI ROCS Acoustic Treatment Service

Acoustic research and software development firm REDIacoustics has announced a new range of room optimization services based on the platform's AI-powered NIRO [Non-Cuboid Iterative Room Optimizer] tool. REDI ROCS [Room Optimization of Cuboid Spaces] is a streamlined, affordable process that offers insight into the acoustic conditions of rooms and generates an easy-to-understand first-approach acoustic treatment report.
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HEAD Acoustics Announces HEAD VISOR VMA V Acoustic Camera and Software
by Joao Martins

HEAD Acoustics Announces HEAD VISOR VMA V Acoustic Camera and Software

HEAD Acoustics is now offering a fully integrated, professional acoustic camera solution for noise source location. The new HEAD VISOR VMA V Acoustic Camera uses a lightweight and modular hardware that combines 60 microphones in a 30cm diameter circle, enough for close-up and automotive applications, which can be extended with ten spiral arms creating a 1 meter array with 120 microphones. The HEAD VISOR 6 Software delivers the algorithms and user interface for beamforming and all applications.
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Jacoti Hearing Center App Enables At-Home Hearing Tests for Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro
by Joao Martins

Jacoti Hearing Center App Enables At-Home Hearing Tests for Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro

Jacoti Hearing Technologies has launched the new Jacoti Hearing Center app for iOS, which integrates with Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro, allowing users to conduct precise at-home hearing tests with wireless Apple earbuds. This development, the company says, represents a significant quality leap in accessible hearing care, empowering users to access reliable hearing tests, and providing results that are comparable to in-office audiometric testing.
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Audio-Technica Introduces ES964 Boundary Array Microphone
by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces ES964 Boundary Array Microphone

As an innovator in transducer technology, Audio-Technica already offers popular boundary microphones that are used from stage performance to conferencing rooms. Now the company introduced the new ES964 boundary array microphone, the latest addition to the brand's line of Engineered Sound solutions. This table-top model provides an easy-to-deploy audio solution for small-group conference environments and was designed for optimal directionality in combination with mixers and DSP systems.
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Amadeus Unveils New C3 and C4 Miniature Speakers
by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Unveils New C3 and C4 Miniature Speakers

Amadeus has unveiled their new shallow-depth point source miniature speakers. The C Series was created in 2018 through a specific custom development for performing arts venues, carried out in coordination with the technical sound team from the Paris-based Chaillot National Theater. The new C3 and C4 miniature speaker models are available now for ordering from Amadeus and can be used for many applications.
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Schurter Extends FMAB NEO Single-Phase Block AC Filter Series with New High-Performance Model
by Cristina Costa

Schurter Extends FMAB NEO Single-Phase Block AC Filter Series with New High-Performance Model

Schurter, a leading provider of EMC filters, introduced its new FMAB NEO High-Performance single-phase AC block filter, designed to meet the demands of increasing electromagnetic interference generated in modern-day electronic applications. The new 1-stage-line-filter with high attenuation is available with ground line choke and multiple case variants for class II protection with optimal symmetrical noise attenuation characteristics.
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Voicemod Introduces AI Voice Creator and Community Voices for Real-Time Voice Changing
by Joao Martins

Voicemod Introduces AI Voice Creator and Community Voices for Real-Time Voice Changing

Voicemod, a leading real-time AI-voice and interactive audio software company, has announced the launch of Community Voices and AI Voice Creator features, enabling users of its tools to create, remix and share their own AI voices. This marks a significant shift in how people can use AI to transform their voice while gaming, live streaming, creating content or socializing online. Users can create new synthetic voices using AI, selecting from a range of gender, age and tone options. The technology, Voicemod says is "the next big thing development in the gaming industry".
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Amphion One25A 3-Way Active Reference Monitor Now Available
by audioXpress Staff

Amphion One25A 3-Way Active Reference Monitor Now Available

Following its industry debut in April at the 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, the One25A - the first 3-way active studio monitor from Amphion - is now shipping. The One25A is a powerful full range monitor for modern studio environments with a versatile sealed design that can be used vertically or horizontally. The company's facilities in Finland are now fulfilling pre-orders and monitors will be available from the brand's distributors.
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