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VUE Audiotechnik h-8 high definition two-way system
by audioXpress Staff

VUE Audiotechnik h-8 high definition two-way system

The latest addition to VUE Audiotechnik’s flagship h-Class family is the compact h-8 speaker, using the same advanced technologies developed for the larger h-12 and h-15 systems, combined into a compact and versatile design, ideal for applications where space is at a premium and exceptional performance is critical.
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CanJam Europe 2014 returns in September
by audioXpress Staff

CanJam Europe 2014 returns in September

Europe’s dedicated headphones and accessories show returns in September at a new location. CanJam Europe will be held at the Congress Center Essen, Germany, September 20th and 21st 2014. The second European CanJam is a meeting for headphones friends, music lovers, professional studio users and trade visitors.
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Sennheiser promotes streaming solution for assistive listening in cinemas
by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser promotes streaming solution for assistive listening in cinemas

Sennheiser is currently promoting a new live-streaming solution that provides users with audio description and hearing support on smartphones at cinemas and theaters. The new development, named CinemaConnect, is also easy to integrate into existing audio systems. The audio specialist recently founded the subsidiary Sennheiser Streaming Technologies GmbH (SST) to develop this and other streaming products.
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AFMG establishes North American Office
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AFMG establishes North American Office

German company AFMG, known for its leading acoustic simulation and measurement programs EASE, EASERA, and SysTune, announces the formation of the company’s first official office in the United States. Headed by Bruce C. Olson, AFMG Services North America, LLC will be taking responsibility for all inquiries arising in the US and Canada.
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Harman Professional opens new Technology Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
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Harman Professional opens new Technology Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

Harman Professional new Technology and Signal Processing Business Unit Facility in Salt Lake City, will enhance operational efficiency and provide Harman Professional staff with world-class resources with a new 50,000-square-foot Technology Center. The new building replaces the existing Sandy, Utah operation and will serve as headquarters for more than 160 employees, overseeing company-wide R&D for all brands.
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Bowers & Wilkins ventures into live music… for marketing purposes?
by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins ventures into live music… for marketing purposes?

Definitely a first. English brand Bowers & Wilkins was never a conventional speaker manufacturer, always venturing into new areas, from being a record company, with its B&W Music label, to sponsoring music festivals and, in recent years, trying multiple digital lifestyle product segments. Now, B&W decided to create a Sound System for music events. Not for sale, at least for now…
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Tracktion 5 enhances creativity and optimizes performance
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Tracktion 5 enhances creativity and optimizes performance

Tracktion Software Corporation (TSC) announced the release of their Tracktion Version 5.3 software, packed with new ground breaking features. This very accessible and powerful application now allows Super Comping of MIDI clips, notes and audio clips, there is a new Plug-in browser, improved MIDI performance and a new and updated T5 interface color editor.
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DiGiCo releases V685 software upgrade for digital mixing consoles
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DiGiCo releases V685 software upgrade for digital mixing consoles

UK digital solutions manufacturer has released V685, the latest software upgrade for its range of digital mixing consoles, unlocking more of DiGiCo’s proprietary Stealth Digital Processing power with new features for live, broadcast and theatre applications with each new software version.
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Steinberg updates Nuendo to 6.5
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Steinberg updates Nuendo to 6.5

Steinberg announced the forthcoming release of Nuendo 6.5 in the third quarter of 2014. The new point update for Nuendo post and audio production software adds refinements and new features to better serve the demands brought to post-production engineers, including integration with Yamaha’s Nuage system. According to Steinberg, "6.5 streamlines many areas of the software, comes with several new signal processors and has a heavy focus on its ADR taker system.”
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Toshiba Ultra HD 4K Workstation Now Available
by Joao Martins

Toshiba Ultra HD 4K Workstation Now Available

We told you this was coming! The new Toshiba Tecra W50 features a 3840 x 2160 resolution display is already available and takes visuals to a whole new level for engineering, 3D design and, naturally, video and audio production. So, while we wait for the future iMacs and MacBook Pro with a 4K display, we already have the Panasonic Toughbook 4K tablet and now this Toshiba portable workstation running Windows 8.x.
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