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Propellerhead Releases Free Reason 9.5 Update with VST Support
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Propellerhead Releases Free Reason 9.5 Update with VST Support

As promised back in May 1, Propellerhead Software released Reason 9.5, the newest - free - update to the award-winning Reason music production software. Reason 9.5 introduces VST support, the number-one feature from Reason users. The update introduces new and creative ways to use VST plugins with drag and drop from the browser, allowing CV and audio connections with plugins, direct Player support, and even adding VST plugins in Combinators with Reason’s own devices or Rack Extensions.
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Soundtrap Expands Its Successful Cloud-Based Music and Podcast Recording Platform to Four New Languages in 57 Countries
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Soundtrap Expands Its Successful Cloud-Based Music and Podcast Recording Platform to Four New Languages in 57 Countries

Soundtrap, the innovative online music and podcast recording platform headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and successfully funded in Silicon Valley, announced that it will make its Consumer and Education solutions available as part of an expansion to four new languages: Spanish, French, German and Swedish, enabling it to reach millions of new users in more than 57 countries. The easy-to-use solution works across iOS, Android, Chromebooks, Mac and Windows.
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Frontier Silicon Announces Smart Audio Solution with Google Assistant
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Frontier Silicon Announces Smart Audio Solution with Google Assistant

Frontier Silicon announced that its Smart Audio platform, Minuet, has been upgraded to include Google Assistant. Minuet already allows brands and manufacturers to develop smart audio devices with Chromecast built-in. With the addition of Google Assistant, users will be able to control their smart speakers via voice and use these speakers not only to play music but also to access Internet services, such as news, update personal schedules and control a wide range of smart home devices.
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National Instruments Integrates Ethernet TSN Into its CompactDAQ Platform and unveils Next Generation of LabVIEW
by Cristina Costa

National Instruments Integrates Ethernet TSN Into its CompactDAQ Platform and unveils Next Generation of LabVIEW

During its NIWeek annual event, National Instruments announced the release of two new 4- and 8-slot Ethernet chassis. The cDAQ-9185 and cDAQ-9189 introduce new time-based synchronization built on Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards and rugged CompactDAQ hardware for distributed measurements. Another major highlight was the unveiling of LabVIEW NXG 1.0, the first release of the next generation of LabVIEW engineering system design software.
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Parade Technologies Enables First VESA Certified USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Protocol Adapters Using DisplayPort Alt Mode
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Parade Technologies Enables First VESA Certified USB-C to HDMI 2.0 Protocol Adapters Using DisplayPort Alt Mode

Parade Technologies announced that the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has awarded DisplayPort certification to two USB-C to HDMI 2.0 video adapters, both of which use Parade’s PS176 DisplayPort to HDMI 2.0 protocol converter. These are the first USB-C to HDMI 2.0 video adapters, using the DisplayPort Alt Mode, that meet the rigorous VESA Compliance Test Specification certification testing requirements.
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High End 2017 Final Report - A Year of Records!
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High End 2017 Final Report - A Year of Records!

Everyone attending the High End 2017 show in Munich agrees that the best organized consumer audio show in the world was also the strongest this year. High End 2017 reinforced its international focus, trade features and high caliber of visitors. The official figures from the High End Society, the event's promoter, confirm it: 538 exhibitors from 44 countries (+4%), increasing visitor numbers, totaling 21,412 visitors (+10%), 8,002 trade visitors from 78 countries (+13%) and a vast media presence from the whole world.
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Vesper VM1010 MEMS Microphones Save Over 10x More Battery for Voice-Activated Systems
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Vesper VM1010 MEMS Microphones Save Over 10x More Battery for Voice-Activated Systems

Vesper has launched VM1010, the first wake-on-sound MEMS microphone that consumes nearly zero power — allowing consumers to voice-activate battery-powered smart speakers, smart earbuds and TV remotes without draining the battery. The inaugural member of Vesper’s ZeroPower Listening MEMS microphone product line, VM1010 is a tiny, ultra-rugged piezoelectric MEMS microphone.
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Live Concerts Now Available in MQA Through Nugs.net Music Delivery And Webcast Platform
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Live Concerts Now Available in MQA Through Nugs.net Music Delivery And Webcast Platform

Now that all major recording companies are officially supporting MQA delivery on download and streaming services, comes the news that Nugs.net, the official home of live music for some of the largest touring artists in the world, is adopting MQA’s technology to bring fans exclusive live concert recordings in master quality sound. Initially, concerts from GRAMMY Award-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Metallica and Bruce Springsteen, are available to download in MQA.
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Essential Loudspeaker Industry Content in Voice Coil June 2017
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Essential Loudspeaker Industry Content in Voice Coil June 2017

Now available for download, Voice Coil June 2017 features a report on new earphone and headphone technology developments, compiled by Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific); a directory of manufacturers; and a summary of recommended related trade shows. James Croft reviews a patent for a passive radiator with dynamically adjustable resonant frequency, while Vance Dickason tests Eminence’s new 1” compression driver and SEAS’ 6.5” “King Coax.”
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Mytek Digital Introduces Mytek Brooklyn AMP and Clef Mobile Hi-Res Audio Headphone Amplifier and DAC
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Mytek Digital Introduces Mytek Brooklyn AMP and Clef Mobile Hi-Res Audio Headphone Amplifier and DAC

The New York digital audio specialists from Mytek Digital have showcased two brand new products at High End Munich 2017, starting with the highly portable Clef mobile headphone amplifier USB/DAC with MQA, which the company previewed earlier at the High-Resolution Audio Pavilion at CES 2017. The other news is the launch of a brand new Class-D design for their newest amplifier, aptly called the Brooklyn AMP, following the same form factor of the Brooklyn DAC.
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