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Genelec Unveils New Range of High-SPL SAM Monitors
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Genelec Unveils New Range of High-SPL SAM Monitors

Signaling its intention to offer audio solutions for all room sizes and applications, Genelec is today announcing the global launch of two new high-SPL Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) monitors – the two-way S360, and the 7382 subwoofer. Both models are ideal for any professional application that demands high acoustic power or listening at a distance; from large immersive setups in post-production studios or film mixing stages to play-live monitoring in music production or EDM playback.
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Qualcomm Audio Consumer Insights Report Shows Rising Popularity of Wireless Headphones and Wireless Speakers
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Qualcomm Audio Consumer Insights Report Shows Rising Popularity of Wireless Headphones and Wireless Speakers

Qualcomm has released its annual The State of Play 2018 report, with valuable insights on the fast-moving world of personal and home audio technology - including expectations and product purchase drivers for American, British and Chinese consumers. The new report shows, for the second year in a row, that sound quality is by far the highest ranked buying consideration when choosing wireless headphones or speakers. More than half of participants surveyed (53%) said they are planning to purchase completely wire-free earbuds.
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Wisdom Audio to Showcase Sage Cinema Series in Luxury Private Theater at CEDIA 2018
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Wisdom Audio to Showcase Sage Cinema Series in Luxury Private Theater at CEDIA 2018

Wisdom Audio will demonstrate the benefits of Line Source loudspeaker design and the superior clarity and dynamics of its Sage Cinema series at CEDIA 2018. For the San Diego presentations, the designer and manufacturer of loudspeaker systems will partner with Home Theater Environment (HTE), Trinnov, Kaleidescape, Sony, and Seymour Screen, in what promises to be the ultimate home-theater experience at the show.
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Universal Audio Ships UAD-2 Live Rack MADI Effects Processor
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Universal Audio Ships UAD-2 Live Rack MADI Effects Processor

Universal Audio announced the new UAD-2 Live Rack for live sound applications is now available. The UAD-2 Live Rack is a 16-channel MADI QUAD DSP effects processor, allowing users to apply Realtime UAD Processing with MADI-enabled digital consoles. The new UAD-2 Live Rack provides a hardware and software system for integrating the entire library of UAD Powered Plug-Ins into a live sound environment — all at near-zero latency.
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Muzika Startup Wants to Revolutionize the Music Industry with Blockchain
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Muzika Startup Wants to Revolutionize the Music Industry with Blockchain

Three young South Korean entrepreneurs with a track record of successful tech startups have announced a second venture: Muzika. Co-founders Inseo Chung, Sangmin Heo, and Jangwon Lee previously launched Mapiacompany, a music technology platform. Muzika will incorporate blockchain technology to build a music sharing platform that envisions a revolutionary token economy for music that allows fans to engage directly in the production, distribution, and consumption of music.
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Rycote Lyre Inventor Chris Woolf Joins Røde Microphones to Work on the Development of New Shockmounts And Windshields
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Rycote Lyre Inventor Chris Woolf Joins Røde Microphones to Work on the Development of New Shockmounts And Windshields

Australian pro audio giant The Freedman Group – home to RØDE Microphones – announced the appointment of legendary audio innovator Chris Woolf as a Senior Innovation Engineer, exclusive to RØDE. Formerly a Senior Engineer for the windshield and microphone accessories company Rycote, Chris Woolf is the inventor of, amongst many other patented noise-reduction solutions, the Rycote Lyre shock-mount and the Rycote Cyclone Windshield system.
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PreSonus Delivers Complete Recording Solution with AudioBox Studio Ultimate Bundle
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PreSonus Delivers Complete Recording Solution with AudioBox Studio Ultimate Bundle

PreSonus has a great tradition of offering home-studio bundles, combining its affordable but robust recording audio interfaces with great software. Now PreSonus announced the AudioBox Studio Ultimate Bundle, where the core of the package is the AudioBox USB 96 audio/MIDI interface and award-winning Studio One recording and production software, bundled with a pair of PreSonus’ best-selling Eris E3.5 Active Media Reference Monitors and HD7 headphones, together with a all-purpose condenser mic ideal for guitar and vocals, all cables and a desktop mic stand.
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Powersoft and Crestron Announce Partnership on Vector Performance Loudspeaker Series for Fixed Installation Market
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Powersoft and Crestron Announce Partnership on Vector Performance Loudspeaker Series for Fixed Installation Market

Leading manufacturer of professional power amplifiers Powersoft announced that its Duecanali and Quattrocanali Class-D amplifier platforms are now available as an option to power Crestron’s new Vector Performance loudspeaker series. Crestron’s Vector Performance loudspeakers, which launched at InfoComm 2017, deliver superior sound quality for large performance spaces such as auditoriums, lecture halls and divisible rooms.
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See You in Denver, at the Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF)
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See You in Denver, at the Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF)

Consumer high-end audio shows are again in great shape and that resurgence is certainly linked to shows like the Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) in Denver, which consistently has offered an ideal atmosphere for everyone sharing an enthusiasm for high-quality audio experiences. The world's best brands, industry experts and thousands of visitors flock to Denver to engage in the best presentations, live entertainment and formal seminars. Also including the dedicated CanJam @ RMAF 2018.
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iHeartRadio Artificial Intelligence Integration Powers Seamless Song Transitions and Gapless Music Playback
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iHeartRadio Artificial Intelligence Integration Powers Seamless Song Transitions and Gapless Music Playback

iHeartMedia teamed with artificial intelligence (AI) platform Super Hi-Fi to deliver an optimized digital music listening experience. The new AI capabilities will allow iHeartRadio to revolutionize its digital music service by creating a listening experience that mimics the polished production of live radio. The integration brings the best of live broadcast radio to digital streaming music by delivering flawless song transitions, including precise crossfades, volume leveling and truly gapless playback.
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