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Dirac Research Announces Smartphone Debut of its ‘Dirac Panorama Sound’ Audio Solution
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Dirac Research Announces Smartphone Debut of its ‘Dirac Panorama Sound’ Audio Solution

Dirac Research announced that its Dirac Panorama Sound solution will finally make its smartphone debut in the Smartisan Nut R1 smartphone. Dirac Panorama Sound is a pioneering speaker-optimization solution that produces immersive surround sound audio from embedded speakers positioned only a few inches apart from one another in products such as smartphones and portable speakers. Surprisingly, this brilliant digital sound optimization technology only now is getting to actual products.
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Optoma Launches NuForce BE Free5 True Wireless Earbuds
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Optoma Launches NuForce BE Free5 True Wireless Earbuds

Optoma launched the Optoma NuForce BE Free5, its latest generation of true wireless stereo earbuds, focusing on quality sound, improved comfort and reliability. On the heels of introducing the popular Optoma NuForce BE Free8 first generation true wireless earphones in 2017, Optoma now leveraged Qualcomm's latest technology to produce a smaller, ergonomic design. At only $99, the Optoma NuForce BE Free5 break the price barrier for truly wireless earphones, featuring dynamic graphene-coated drivers.
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Apple Launches iOS 11.4 with AirPlay 2 to Enable HomePod Stereo Pairs and Multi-Room Audio
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Apple Launches iOS 11.4 with AirPlay 2 to Enable HomePod Stereo Pairs and Multi-Room Audio

Apple has confirmed that its latest mobile operating system iOS 11.4 is now available introducing the much anticipated AirPlay 2 updated technology, which enables Apple's own smart speaker to be configured as stereo pairs and to work in multi-room mode. AirPlay 2 will be also supported by several other audio manufacturers. Apple also confirmed that HomePod will be available in Canada, France and Germany, starting June 18.
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Aravind Yarlagadda Named QSC Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Development
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Aravind Yarlagadda Named QSC Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Development

QSC announced the appointment of Aravind Yarlagadda as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Product Development. In this newly created role, Aravind will oversee all aspects of product development for the Costa Mesa, CA, company. Aravind Yarlagadda brings a rich career of multi-functional leadership in the high tech industry, with over 25 years of product development experience.
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Unique Academic Recording Project Highlights the Effects of Microphone Placement with DPA Microphones
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Unique Academic Recording Project Highlights the Effects of Microphone Placement with DPA Microphones

It is common knowledge among sound engineers that every musical instrument has a specific sound radiation pattern and that its recorded sound depends on where the microphone is placed in relation to that instrument. Investigating this fact has led to a fascinating collaboration between Kazuya Nagae, a sound recording Associate Professor from Soundmedia Composition Course, Nagoya University of the Arts, and Thorsten Weigelt, a Tonmeister and professor from the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK).
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BeatRig Grimm Audio LevelNorm 2 Audio Normalization Available in Any Host Plug-in Format
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BeatRig Grimm Audio LevelNorm 2 Audio Normalization Available in Any Host Plug-in Format

For years, BeatRig Grimm Audio’s LevelNorm has been a standard software tool of choice for one click audio loudness normalization in Avid Pro Tools and Media Composer. Many broadcasters around the globe rely on LevelNorm for program normalization by their editors and journalists. With the release of version 2, compliance to EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and CALM act requirements extends to every DAW, with both realtime (AU/VST/AAX) and offline (AAX).
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Korg and Propellerhead Partner to Offer Reason Lite for Free
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Korg and Propellerhead Partner to Offer Reason Lite for Free

Korg and Propellerhead Software have announced a new partnership to offer Reason Lite music production software for free with the purchase of select Korg hardware controllers. Users will receive Reason Lite and the new Drum Sequencer free with select products, offering a powerful and intuitive music creation experience, which can be upgraded to the full version of Reason 10 at a reduced price.
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elysia Designs skulpter 500 Class-A Sound Shaping Recording Preamp
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elysia Designs skulpter 500 Class-A Sound Shaping Recording Preamp

High-end studio processor manufacturer elysia announced availability of its new skulpter 500 sound shaping preamp — pushing its range of 500 Series recording hardware into another area of processing. According to the German company, the skulpter 500 is high quality recording preamp based on single resistors controlling a fully discrete Class-A amplifier capable of complementing any microphone or high-impedance instrumental source and adding two variable saturation/filter stages and an intelligent onboard compressor.
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Bragi Joins STMicroelectronics Partner Program with Bragi Intelligent Edge
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Bragi Joins STMicroelectronics Partner Program with Bragi Intelligent Edge

Bragi announced its inclusion in ST Microelectronics Partner Program to create software solutions that address the current needs for modern IoT development, granting shorter development time as well as reducing the time and cost to market. Bragi offers state-of-the-art configurable, scalable, and power-efficient software building blocks of its Intelligent Edge computing platform, combined with products, technologies, and solutions from ST.
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Belkin Expands Digital Audio Portfolio with 3.5 mm Jack to Lightning Cable
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Belkin Expands Digital Audio Portfolio with 3.5 mm Jack to Lightning Cable

Mobile accessories brand Belkin announced a new 3.5 mm Audio Cable with Lightning Connector which allows iPhone users to connect directly to the car stereo or home speakers with a single cable. The new cable converts digital signals to analog and is able to output high resolution audio. It is available in 3 ft / 6 ft lengths for listening to music in different environments, at home or in the car.
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