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Symetrix Launches New Dante I/O Expansion Devices and Updates SymNet Composer
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Symetrix Launches New Dante I/O Expansion Devices and Updates SymNet Composer

Symetrix announced its new range of Dante I/O devices, including the Symetrix xIn 4 audio input expander, xOut 4 audio output expander and xIO 4x4 audio input/output expander, designed to deliver increased system flexibility to the integration market, increasingly adopting Audinate’s audio networking technology.
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Listen Releases SoundCheck 14 - Now Also Available for Mac OS X
by Vance Dickason

Listen Releases SoundCheck 14 - Now Also Available for Mac OS X

Listen, Inc., has released SoundCheck 14. This new version of the company’s audio measurement software includes many features to simplify user setup, such as a redesigned setup wizard that guides you through the process of copying your settings and sequences to the new version. SoundCheck 14 is also the first software version available as a native 64-bit application for use on Mac OS X.
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Cakewalk Announces Windows 10 Support in Latest SONAR Release and Offers Free Demo of Rapture Pro
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Cakewalk Announces Windows 10 Support in Latest SONAR Release and Offers Free Demo of Rapture Pro

Cakewalk announced its latest SONAR “Gloucester” release introduces support for Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system plus numerous enhancements and fixes. The company is also offering a free demo or Rapture Pro, Cakewalk’s latest virtual instrument for Mac and Windows.
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pinta acoustic introduces SONEX Linear Absorbers
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pinta acoustic introduces SONEX Linear Absorbers

Minneapolis pinta acoustic announced the introduction of SONEX Linear Absorbers, a new range of sound control straight-line baffles with a modern appearance and highly customizable product design and shape options. Its streamlined appearance offers excellent sound absorption in a variety of interior ceiling applications.
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AfterShokz Introduces Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones Trekz Titanium on Indiegogo
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AfterShokz Introduces Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones Trekz Titanium on Indiegogo

AfterShokz launched its new Trekz Titanium headphones on Indiegogo, a wireless, bone-conduction headphone perfect for runners, hikers and cyclists. The design allows users to listen to music while keeping their ear canals open and AfterShokz says its PremiumPitch+ technology guarantees they won’t compromise on sound.
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World’s First Wireless Music Sharing Fitness Headphone with Walkie-Talkie Mode
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World’s First Wireless Music Sharing Fitness Headphone with Walkie-Talkie Mode

SOUL Electronics is promoting its Combat+ Sync fitness headphones, combining sound quality, comfort and durability for the most intense workout sessions with a innovative walkie-talkie functionality and wireless music sharing via Bluetooth. The project was launched on Kickstarter.
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iZotope Introduces Spire 4-Track Recording App for iOS
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iZotope Introduces Spire 4-Track Recording App for iOS

Alongside development of new studio software, iZotope continues to keep busy in its innovation labs. Most recently, iZotope released a new free iPhone app, Spire, designed to bring a better mobile recording experience to performing musicians, even those who may not yet be familiar with audio editing software.
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards

Just before the annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories have been announced. Winners for 2015-2016 include Hi-Fi, mobile, home-theater and in-car products.
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Analogix and GRL Expand The SlimPort Adopters Program to Include USB Type-C
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Analogix and GRL Expand The SlimPort Adopters Program to Include USB Type-C

Analogix Semiconductor and Granite River Labs (GRL) announced the expansion of the SlimPort Adopters Program to include the new USB Type-C connector. Program grants adopters a means to certify performance, compatibility and interoperability of video and audio between devices with USB-C ports.
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Using Headphones During Exercise Helps Athletes Stay Focused
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Using Headphones During Exercise Helps Athletes Stay Focused

A new study, conducted by a market research institute on behalf of Sennheiser, found that more than half of athletes who engage in sports at least once or twice a month say their headphones help them stay focused, creating a personal space. 27 percent say they do so to block outside noise.
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