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High-Resolution Audio at the 2014 International CES
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High-Resolution Audio at the 2014 International CES

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announces an increased focus on next-generation high-resolution audio (HRA) technology in response to growing market demand. To address the topic, CEA has planned a new TechZone, the Hi-Res Audio Experience, and several conferences at the …
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Audio Engineering Society (AES) Welcomes New President, Dr. Sean Olive
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Audio Engineering Society (AES) Welcomes New President, Dr. Sean Olive

The 135th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention, held Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City, was hailed as one of the AES’s biggest successes in recent memory. Now, the AES prepares …
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Drawmer Ships Its MC2.1 Monitor Controller
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Drawmer Ships Its MC2.1 Monitor Controller

The new Drawmer MC2.1 Monitor Controller combines the complexity of several mix-checking features with the fidelity and transparency of the highest quality monitoring circuit. This versatile and intuitive unit offers multiple inputs and outputs, including a dedicated mono output, speaker-level …
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Focal Professional Launches Spirit Professional Headphones
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Focal Professional Launches Spirit Professional Headphones

“Listen to your music, not to your headphones!” embodies the “spirit” for Focal’s new product entry. The Spirit Professional headphones are the direct result of Focal’s historical expertise in the high-performance transducer design, promising neutrality and transparency for total control. …
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Industry Watch: November 2013
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Industry Watch: November 2013

Ray Dolby (1933-2013) Ray Dolby passed away on September 8, 2013 at the age of 80 died after battling with Alzheimer’s and leukemia. While Dolby was mostly known for his work in noise reduction and electronics, his surround-sound invention had …
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KRK Systems Launches New Rokit Generation 3 Monitors
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KRK Systems Launches New Rokit Generation 3 Monitors

KRK Systems, now part of the Gibson Pro Audio division, claims it is the leader in the worldwide home studio market when it comes to powered monitors. KRK Systems is certainly one of the world’s most respected studio reference monitor …
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Tascam’s High-End Master Recorder and ADDA Converter
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Tascam’s High-End Master Recorder and ADDA Converter

It is good to see new product launches from the TEAC group’s pro audio brand after its recent acquisition by Gibson, especially this upgrade to the legendary DV-RA1000HD recorder. The new Tascam DA-3000 offers the same famous Burr-Brown (now Texas …
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Radial Engineering USB-Pro High-Resolution, 24-Bit, 96-kHz Stereo Direct Box
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Radial Engineering USB-Pro High-Resolution, 24-Bit, 96-kHz Stereo Direct Box

The USB-Pro ($220 retail) is a high-resolution stereo direct box designed to convert sound files from a laptop computer and transfer them to a pair of balanced audio outputs to feed a PA, recording, or broadcast mixing console. According to …
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Avid S3L: A New AVB-Based Live Sound Mixing System
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Avid S3L: A New AVB-Based Live Sound Mixing System

Following the Venue systems, which enabled Avid to get a strong foothold on the live sound market, the company has introduced a new compact modular system for that market built on audio video bridging (AVB) standards. Avid has always been …
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LSR 3 Series: Affordable Studio Monitors From Jbl Professional
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LSR 3 Series: Affordable Studio Monitors From Jbl Professional

JBL Professional introduced a new professional studio monitoring range at an affordable price. The 3 Series studio monitors leverage the new technology developed for JBL’s flagship M2 Master Reference Monitor, which was launched earlier this year. This is also the …
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