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Lawo Introduces Third Generation mc²56 Production Console at 2018 NAB Show
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Lawo Introduces Third Generation mc²56 Production Console at 2018 NAB Show

With live productions becoming increasingly complex in a multi-platform and multi-format environment, digital production consoles have to accommodate an increasing number of functionalities, including automated routines, while enabling operators to remain in control at all times. This is precisely where German company Lawo has been excelling and the focus for unveiling the third generation of the mc²56 console at NAB 2018, introducing support for the latest networking protocols and standards.
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Wireless Microphone Market will Account for Revenues Worth USD $4.5 Billion by 2028
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Wireless Microphone Market will Account for Revenues Worth USD $4.5 Billion by 2028

Market intelligence and consulting services firm Future Market Insights (FMI) just released a new market research report focusing on the wireless microphone market with analysis and forecasts until 2028. The report features useful insights on the growth in adoption of wireless microphones across key regional markets, including key factors that will influence the Wireless Microphone Market, which FMI predicts will enable rapid growth in a changing technological environment and intense competition among players.
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Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration will Merge with Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik Forming New Company HBK
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Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration will Merge with Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik Forming New Company HBK

The companies Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound and Vibration A/S (BKSV), both owned by UK-based Spectris plc, have announce that they will be merging their businesses. The merger will become effective on January 1st, 2019. The merger aims to redefine the concept of a complete solution, where the two companies will unite their expertise and provide an integrated offering, encompassing sensors, acquisition, preparation, evaluation and engineering services.
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Magix Brings Back Revolutionary Digital Audio Workstation ACID Pro
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Magix Brings Back Revolutionary Digital Audio Workstation ACID Pro

Following the acquisition of Sony Creative Software (SCS) products by Magix Software GmbH, the German software house has kept its promise to maintain and revitalize popular audio editing and music production applications Sound Forge Pro and ACID Pro. In August 2017 Magix released version 12 of Sound Forge Pro, and now announced the release of the new ACID Pro 8 on April 23, 2018, featuring more power and plug-ins, a new user interface and improved accessibility.
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Fraunhofer MPEG-H TV Audio System Selected as 3D Audio Standard for UHD TV in China
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Fraunhofer MPEG-H TV Audio System Selected as 3D Audio Standard for UHD TV in China

China’s AVS 3D Audio Task Group has chosen Fraunhofer IIS as the transmission audio codec solution provider for the upcoming 3D Audio standard that will be used in the country’s 4K UHD broadcast. Fraunhofer proposed its MPEG-H TV Audio System according to the requirements of China's next-generation broadcasting audio standard in order to meet the Chinese market demand for compelling audio.
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Clair Brothers Unveils 10SPOT Hybrid Loudspeaker at Prolight+Sound 2018
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Clair Brothers Unveils 10SPOT Hybrid Loudspeaker at Prolight+Sound 2018

Clair Brothers unveiled another innovative loudspeaker with the 10SPOT – designed as an ultimate hybrid loudspeaker that combines Clair Brothers Curved Array Technology together with the company's One Series coaxial horn technology. The result is a unique form factor loudspeaker that occupies little visual space while covering listening areas more coherently than average conventional point sources. The premiere took place at the recent Prolight+Sound 2018 show in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Yamaha Announces Next Generation of Loudspeakers and Subwoofers with Dante Integration and Extra Processing Power
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Yamaha Announces Next Generation of Loudspeakers and Subwoofers with Dante Integration and Extra Processing Power

During Prolight+Sound 2018 in Frankfurt, Yamaha announced the addition of new lines of powered (DZR/DXS-XLF) and passive (CZR/CXS-XLF) loudspeakers and subwoofers to its pro audio lineup, offering enhanced performance and professional sound quality. The new speakers feature advanced digital processing and audio networking connectivity, with direct integration with Yamaha's range of digital mixing consoles, and the brand's range of amplifiers and processors in the passive models.
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Sennheiser’s Introduces New Evolution Wireless G4 Wireless Camera Audio Systems and Previews New Mobile Recording Solution
by Joao Martins

Sennheiser’s Introduces New Evolution Wireless G4 Wireless Camera Audio Systems and Previews New Mobile Recording Solution

The Sennheiser stand at NAB 2018 showed tailor-made audio solutions for mobile journalism, newsgathering, and film productions, in addition to presenting the AMBEO range of products for VR and AR productions. New configurations for the updated Evolution Wireless G4 family were the main focus, but there was also a preview of a very interesting new wireless audio recording solution for mobile devices.
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Solid State Logic Improves Immersive Audio Possibilities For System T
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Solid State Logic Improves Immersive Audio Possibilities For System T

During the NAB 2018 show, Solid State Logic demonstrated a new immersive audio implementation for System T, now adding support for ATSC 3.0, Dolby Atmos, and MPEG-H at the heart of its digital console architecture. SSL announced the release of v2.0 software for all its System T broadcast audio production platform, which includes a range of consoles, remote hardware & software interfaces, processor engines, and I/O, all designed from the ground up to be part of a next generation IP network-based broadcast production environment.
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DirectOut Premiers globcon Software Support for Unified Network Control
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DirectOut Premiers globcon Software Support for Unified Network Control

At the Prolight+Sound 2018 and NAB 2018 shows, DirectOut introduced globcon, a new, free global control software for the company’s entire product range. globcon was conceived and designed from the end-user’s point of view to allow consistent and coherent control of multiple pieces of equipment from different brands as if they were just one. Available for Mac, PC and Linux systems the software can act as an alternative to the existing DirectOut remote controls.
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