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COMSOL Releases Multiphysics 5.3a with Expanded Range of Innovative Acoustics Modeling Tools
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COMSOL Releases Multiphysics 5.3a with Expanded Range of Innovative Acoustics Modeling Tools

As previewed back in October 2017, COMSOL now made available the latest release of its COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server software products. Version 5.3a provides simulation specialists with cutting-edge modeling tools and increased solver performance. Featuring new methods, material models and simulations, the new software includes a hybrid boundary element-finite element (BEM-FEM) method for acoustics and acoustic-structure interaction, among many valuable new tools.
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CE Week 2018 Heads to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in June 2018
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CE Week 2018 Heads to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in June 2018

CT Lab Global Media announced that its official mid-year conference and technology showcase, CE Week, will take place June 20 - 21 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The change in venue was a decision made shortly after the creation of CT Lab Global Media, a new business entity that resulted from a partnership between IFA, the world’s largest consumer electronics show, and CE Week's promoter, NAPCO Media.
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NUGEN Audio Delivers Immersive Update for Halo Upmix with Second & Third Order Ambisonic Output and Auro-3D
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NUGEN Audio Delivers Immersive Update for Halo Upmix with Second & Third Order Ambisonic Output and Auro-3D

NUGEN Audio announced that the latest updates to its Halo Upmix 3D Immersive Extension are now available. Halo Upmix now enables second and third order Ambisonic output and support for AmbiX and FuMa formats, ideal for 360 video VR and other immersive audio content. The updated version, including second and third order Ambisonic output and Auro-3D support is available now.
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Vote for the 33rd Annual NAMM TEC Awards! The Best in Pro Audio and Sound Production!
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Vote for the 33rd Annual NAMM TEC Awards! The Best in Pro Audio and Sound Production!

Help our friends at The NAMM Show determine the best products and projects across 23 Technical and 8 Creative Outstanding Achievement categories! Voting for the 33rd Annual NAMM TEC Awards is open through 11:59 PST pm December 31, 2017. Head on over to the TEC Awards digital voting booth (link http://bit.ly/2yp7EOv) to access the official ballot, Digital Voter’s Guide and learn more about the annual celebration of pro audio and sound production.
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Deezer Announces SongCatcher Audio Recognition Feature
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Deezer Announces SongCatcher Audio Recognition Feature

Music streaming service Deezer has announced its own song recognition feature SongCatcher, offering an integrated choice for users who want to find out the names of particular songs or artists when listening to music. A similar feature as offered by popular apps Shazam (recently acquired by Apple), and SoundHound, Deezer sees an advantage on implementing the recognition functionality directly in its player.
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Apple Launches New iMac Pro for Professional Applications
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Apple Launches New iMac Pro for Professional Applications

As promised - and long overdue - Apple released its new iMac Pro, an entirely new product line designed for pro users, combining the all-in-one familiar design of the iMac with workstation-class performance and upgradability. With the latest Xeon processors with up to 18 cores, which Intel announced only in Mar 2017, the new computers provide up to 22 Teraflops of graphics performance, and support up to 128GB of DDR4 RAM.
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Music Reports’ Claiming System Marks a Million Tracks Claimed as Publisher Engagement Accelerates
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Music Reports’ Claiming System Marks a Million Tracks Claimed as Publisher Engagement Accelerates

Music Reports, the rights administration platform, has reached a new milestone with its Songdex Claiming System, which has now surpassed one million tracks claimed by music publishers. Songdex is the largest database of music rights and related business information in the world, containing detailed, relational data on tens of millions of songs, recordings, and their owners, covering virtually all of the commercially significant music in existence.
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Media Networking Alliance (MNA) and Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) Announce Merger
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Media Networking Alliance (MNA) and Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) Announce Merger

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announced that it is merging with the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) to form a single trade association for promoting IP in the media and entertainment industry. The merger comes after a two-year history of collaboration, and it will enable the organizations to have an even greater impact on the industries they serve. The new joint organization will retain the AIMS name and will be governed by the existing AIMS bylaws.
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RME presents ADI-2 DAC 2-Channel DA Converter for Studio and Audio Enthusiasts
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RME presents ADI-2 DAC 2-Channel DA Converter for Studio and Audio Enthusiasts

German manufacturer RME Audio announced its new ADI-2 DAC, a two-channel high-end digital/analog converter in a 9.5”/1HE housing, featuring outstanding audio quality and a wide range of conversion options. The new ADI-2 DAC is a further development of the renowned ADI-2 Pro AD/DA reference converter, and it is targeted at both studio professionals and audiophiles. Story updated with price info and availability information.
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Audio Precision Enables A2B Multichannel Audio Test
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Audio Precision Enables A2B Multichannel Audio Test

Audio Precision announced support for multichannel audio performance testing of A2B systems and components in collaboration with Mentor, a Siemens business. The new software release for APx500 audio analyzers, supports connectivity with Mentor’s A2B Analyzer to deliver closed-loop, multichannel A2B audio testing. Following a technology demonstration at the AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio in San Francisco, the solution is now available.
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