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Audio Precision Announces APx Audio Software v4.6 with Chirp-Based Measurements for Smart Device Testing
by Joao Martins

Audio Precision Announces APx Audio Software v4.6 with Chirp-Based Measurements for Smart Device Testing

Audio Precision announced the release of APx audio measurement software version 4.6, with a first public demonstration planned for the 144th International AES Convention in Milan. Included in this latest edition of the popular test software will be the ability to perform measurements using the log-swept sine chirp — such as acoustic response — in an open-loop configuration, an enhancement ideally suited to the test and evaluation of smart devices (e.g., smart speakers, smartphones).
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IsoAcoustics New ISO Series Line of Acoustic Isolation Stands Now Available Worldwide
by audioXpress Staff

IsoAcoustics New ISO Series Line of Acoustic Isolation Stands Now Available Worldwide

IsoAcoustics announced that their latest line of acoustic isolation stands, the ISO Series, designed for professional audio speakers and subwoofers, is now available worldwide. The new models, which include the ISO-130, ISO-155, ISO-200 and the ISO-200SUB, feature a new contemporary design, a lower profile and all new isolators – offering the acclaimed acoustic isolation performance that the company’s multiple award-winning legacy stands have become famous for.
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Meyer Sound Debuts Svelte, UP-4slim UltraCompact Installation Loudspeaker
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Meyer Sound Debuts Svelte, UP-4slim UltraCompact Installation Loudspeaker

Meyer Sound has introduced the UP-4slim ultra-compact installation loudspeaker, a slender new solution for applications that demand superior performance and exceptional power-to-size ratio together with elegant aesthetics. The UP-4slim incorporates Meyer Sound’s exclusive IntelligentDC technology, integrating the inherent sonic advantages of self-powered loudspeakers with the installation ease of low voltage systems. It is the first IntelligentDC multi-way loudspeaker from the Californian brand to be housed in an all-aluminum enclosure.
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Gracenote Introduces Recording-Level Music Style Datasets for Better Music Discovery, Curation and Personalization
by audioXpress Staff

Gracenote Introduces Recording-Level Music Style Datasets for Better Music Discovery, Curation and Personalization

Gracenote, now a Nielsen company is launching Sonic Style, a breakthrough music descriptor system which classifies the “style” of musical recordings across massive catalogs for the first time ever. Leveraging audio analysis and state-of-the-art machine learning, Gracenote Sonic Style provides the music industry with a powerful and scalable new dataset at the recording level, enabling a more perfect playlist.
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HEAD acoustics Improves Evaluation of Voice Control Systems
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Improves Evaluation of Voice Control Systems

HEAD acoustics has launched a new version of VoCAS (Voice Control Analysis System), the company’s software for evaluating voice control systems. The turnkey test solution now supports the company’s modular multi-channel labCORE front end. According to the Herzogenrath, Germany-based company, VoCAS offers manufacturers even more possibilities to test their ASR system (Automatic Speech Recognition) in vehicles, mobile phones or smart speakers objectively and reproducibly.
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Prepare for Change: Voice Coil June 2018 is Ready to Download
by audioXpress Staff

Prepare for Change: Voice Coil June 2018 is Ready to Download

Preparing for the forthcoming InfoComm 2018 show, this edition of Voice Coil will be a welcome update for all industry professionals. Mike Klasco and Nora Wong discuss the latest trends and technologies for Earphones and Headphones, and provide an updated 2018 directory of leading OEM/ODM headphone and earphone factories. James Croft discusses a new Smart Bass Reflex Loudspeaker patent from Amazon, and Vance Dickason characterizes three different high-frequency drivers: one from a new company, BlieSMA, a dome tweeter from Tang Band (TB) Speaker, and a pro sound compression driver from B&C Speakers.
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High End 2018 Final Report Indicates High Satisfaction Among Exhibitors Albeit Less Visitors
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High End 2018 Final Report Indicates High Satisfaction Among Exhibitors Albeit Less Visitors

After four successful exhibition days, the 37th High End in Munich ended on May 13. A total of 530 exhibitors (-2% compared to 538 in previous year) from 41 nations and 19,899 visitors (-7% compared to 21,412 in 20017) were counted, including 7,557 trade visitors (-6%) from throughout the world. This represented a slight decline in numbers compared to the previous year, as noted in audioXpress’ first impressions report of the High End show in Munich.
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PreSonus Announces New Studio One 4 Software DAW Release
by Joao Martins

PreSonus Announces New Studio One 4 Software DAW Release

Who would have thought that one day PreSonus would be a major player in the world of recording and music production with its own software Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) solution, rivalling the best in the industry, and gaining ground every year? Well, things are about to get even more interesting with the release of PreSonus Studio One 4, a major update to the company’s easy-to-use DAW that combines the best of the traditional recording studio model with the modern methods of creating beat- and groove-oriented music. Now shipping.
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Fulcrum Acoustic Announces FH15 Full-Range Coaxial Horn Product Line
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Fulcrum Acoustic Announces FH15 Full-Range Coaxial Horn Product Line

Fulcrum Acoustic is recognized by the industry for its unique approach to loudspeaker design. The company continues to expand that approach with its latest FH15 Full-Range Coaxial Horn product line. The FH15 Series features 2-way, coaxial horn systems with a 15” horn-loaded woofer and a 4” diaphragm compression driver to provide precise pattern control to below 400 Hz, low frequency extension to 54 Hz, and extremely high output for products of their size while using only a single amplifier channel.
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beyerdynamic Phonum Opens Up a New World for Smart Team Communications
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beyerdynamic Phonum Opens Up a New World for Smart Team Communications

Introduced as “the future of team communication” at the ISE 2018 show in Amsterdam, beyerdynamic launched Phonum, its new mobile, cable-free communications system for teleconferences, huddle rooms and for smaller meeting requirements. An intelligent audio solution for the modern meeting culture, this compact, portable and battery-operated speakerphone uses a downfire loudspeaker for the best possible sound reproduction combined with the brand’s exclusive Voice Compass technology to draw attention to the spoken word.
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