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Arturia Launches Oberheim Matrix-12 Analog Polysynth Software Emulation
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Arturia Launches Oberheim Matrix-12 Analog Polysynth Software Emulation

Music software and hardware company Arturia announced availability of Matrix-12 V — returning to its roots by bringing back the classic sound of Oberheim’s mighty Matrix-12 analogue polysynth as an authentic-sounding sensational soft synth, albeit one on steroids, boosted by modulation and effects extras in abundance.
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Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser Relinquishes Chairmanship — Dr. Frank Heinricht to Chair the Sennheiser Supervisory Board in 2015
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Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser Relinquishes Chairmanship — Dr. Frank Heinricht to Chair the Sennheiser Supervisory Board in 2015

Having recently turned 70 years old, Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser is handing over the chair of the supervisory board of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG to Dr. Frank Heinricht, as of January 1st, 2015. Frank Heinricht became a member of the supervisory board of Sennheiser five years ago. The company is now fully into the hands of Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser.
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New Audio-Technica SonicPro In-Ear Headphones with Push-Pull Driver System
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New Audio-Technica SonicPro In-Ear Headphones with Push-Pull Driver System

Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its new SonicPro in-ear consumer headphones with sophisticated audio technologies that deliver the most from high-resolution audio sources. The new SonicPro range includes the ATH-CKR10 and ATH-CKR9 models featuring the world’s first push-pull driver system. The ATH-CKR7, ATH-CKR5iS and ATH-CKR3iS models feature other innovative technologies, all combined in a contemporary design.
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“An Acoustic Primer”—A Practical Exploration of Room Acoustics
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“An Acoustic Primer”—A Practical Exploration of Room Acoustics

How does sound work in a room? Why is your brain on sound? Where do acoustic panels go? Acoustical Surfaces is promoting a series of videos illustrating those basic concepts of how sound works in rooms, why our ears and brain are affected by room acoustics and treatments, and where acoustic panels should be placed. “An Acoustic Primer” is a series of three videos edited together to give a short, practical exploration of room acoustics.
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New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio
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New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio

Microchip Technology’s fourth-generation JukeBlox platform enables product developers to build low-latency systems, such as wireless speakers, sound bars, AV receivers, micro systems, and more. The JukeBlox 4 Software Development Kit (SDK) in combination with the CY920 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Network Media Module features dual-band Wi-Fi technology, multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, and integrated music services.
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T.H.E. Show Newport will be held at The Hotel Irvine in Irvine, CA
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T.H.E. Show Newport will be held at The Hotel Irvine in Irvine, CA

THE Home Entertainment Show has announced sweeping changes for T.H.E. Show Newport. T.H.E. Show Newport will now be held at The Hotel Irvine in Irvine, California, Friday-Sunday, May 29-31, 2015. T.H.E. Show Las Vegas, usually scheduled for January will be put on hiatus after 16 years. The promoters explain “all of T.H.E. Show’s resources and time will be spent making 2015 a game-changer and spectacular event.”
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Sound Magic Releases Serenade Workstation: A Portable And Affordable DSD/DXD/High-Resolution Music Production Workstation
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Sound Magic Releases Serenade Workstation: A Portable And Affordable DSD/DXD/High-Resolution Music Production Workstation

Founded in 2004, Chinese company Sound Magic, started by creating physical modeling and DSP processing technologies, mainly focusing on virtual instruments. Later, the company created a full range of effect plug-ins for the most popular DAWs. Now, the company combined its Serenade USB 2.0 Audio Interface to create a complete DSD/DXD/HRA music production system.
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Waves Audio and DiGiCo Are Now Shipping DiGiGrid IOS
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Waves Audio and DiGiCo Are Now Shipping DiGiGrid IOS

Waves Audio and DiGiCo have expanded their DiGiGrid line of advanced audio interfaces with DiGiGrid IOS, an audio interface with a built-in SoundGrid DSP server for plugin processing. DiGiGrid IOS features eight mic/line inputs with broadcast/studio-quality preamps, eight line outputs, two headphone outputs, and MIDI, S/PDIF and AES ins and outs.
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Artison RCC Nano 1 Mini-Subwoofer Promoted as The World’s Smallest High-Performance Subwoofer
by Vance Dickason

Artison RCC Nano 1 Mini-Subwoofer Promoted as The World’s Smallest High-Performance Subwoofer

Artison, the Nevada-based loudspeaker manufacturer launched its first crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter, to raise money to build and market a small high-performance DSP subwoofer and to promote the product to the average person. The project’s funding goal was not reached, achieving only $38,729 of the pledged goal of $250,000. Still, probably the marketing goals were achieved.
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“Introduction to AV Networking” Session Set for Wednesday, December 17, in Los Angeles
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“Introduction to AV Networking” Session Set for Wednesday, December 17, in Los Angeles

The next AV Networking Roadshow event – focusing on Dante technology – will take place at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 17, 9:00AM-4:30PM. This free session focuses on hand-on workshops using Dante technology and will offer attendees a Dante Virtual Soundcard license and three InfoComm Renewal Units.
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