All items tagged with audio enhancement (26)

Capture Adaptive Audio Intelligence in audioXpress February 2024

January 9, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Capture Adaptive Audio Intelligence in audioXpress February 2024

In the February 2024 issue of audioXpress read the latest on AI, Adaptive Audio Enhancement, and Noise Cancellation, Microphones, and Voice Capture. René Christensen writes about Acoustical Shape Optimization, and Richard Honeycutt writes about Sustainable Acoustical Products. David Ralph writes about Duelund vs. Linkwitz-Riley crossovers, and Paul Kittinger explains how to build the Duetta Transmission-Line speakers. Chris Paul writes about A Better Beta Follower amplifier, while Richard Honeycutt puts together an Imaginary Silvertec Guitar Amplifier.

BdSound Joins Forces with DSP Concepts to Streamline Automotive Deployment with Audio Weaver

December 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

BdSound Joins Forces with DSP Concepts to Streamline Automotive Deployment with Audio Weaver

BdSound, a leading provider of audio and voice processing technology for noise reduction, speech enhancement, and automotive applications, has unveiled a strategic partnership with DSP Concepts, combining their expertise to address the growing complexities in automotive audio development. The collaboration delivers BdSound's speech processing technology, offering OEMs and integrators a streamlined deployment using DSP Concepts' Audio Weaver audio development platform.

Fraunhofer Cingo and upHear Now Integrated with Tymphany's Peerless Flow DSP

December 15, 2023 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer Cingo and upHear Now Integrated with Tymphany's Peerless Flow DSP

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS), headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and Tymphany have partnered to provide state-of-the-art spatial audio solutions to audio manufacturers. The two companies have worked together to integrate Fraunhofer's audio processing suites and audio technologies into Flow DSP, Tymphany's own DSP platform and design framework which allows creating immersive audio features in new audio products.

dbx-tv Audio Processing Solutions Are Now Total Sonics

December 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

dbx-tv Audio Processing Solutions Are Now Total Sonics

Originating in the 1980s, dbx-tv evolved to offer complete DSP audio enhancement solutions and is now called Total Sonics. Proud of its 40-year legacy of television audio excellence, the company embraced a broader mission to make any device with speakers deliver the best sound possible, even those with the tightest of design constraints. Total Sonics is headquartered outside Boston, with representation in Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul.

Cirrus Logic Introduces Smart Amplifier and Low-Power Codec Solution for Enhanced Sound from Small Speakers

June 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic Introduces Smart Amplifier and Low-Power Codec Solution for Enhanced Sound from Small Speakers

Cirrus Logic announced a premium audio solution built specifically for PCs that enables a louder, more immersive audio experience, whether listening to voice calls and music from the small internal speakers on ultrathin laptops or from headphones. Built specifically for PCs, the Cirrus Logic CS35L56 smart amp and CS42L43 SmartHIFI codec minimize hardware and software design complexity for OEMs, simplifies design for PC manufacturers and contributes to a reduction in the total number of components and board space.

Sennheiser Adds Personalization Options in Latest Smart Control App and Firmware Updates

May 9, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Adds Personalization Options in Latest Smart Control App and Firmware Updates

Sennheiser introduced an update to its latest Momentum true wireless earbuds and headphones and the companion Smart Control App, which adds more ways to personalize the listening experience. The app is available on iOS and Android, with additional features coming to Momentum True Wireless 3 earphones and Momentum 4 Wireless headphones via firmware updates.

Creative Creates New Entry-Level ANC True Wireless Earbuds with SXFI

January 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Creative Creates New Entry-Level ANC True Wireless Earbuds with SXFI

Creative Technology announced the launch of the Creative Zen Air, sporting a familiar but refined earbud design with a pocket-friendly, lightweight, Qi wireless charging case. For a record-low price of US $44.99, these true wireless earbuds come with Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Mode, offer great audio quality with large dynamic drivers, and decent battery life. They also support Creative's Super X-Fi for binaural enhancement, providing an overall great true wireless experience.

Harman Unveiled Innovative Automotive Audio Solutions to Bolster In-Vehicle Experience and Safety

January 17, 2023 by Joao Martins

Harman Unveiled Innovative Automotive Audio Solutions to Bolster In-Vehicle Experience and Safety

As the "automotive technology company and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics," Harman was one of the busiest companies at CES 2023. Among the many automotive systems, Harman announced its new Sound and Vibration Sensor and External Microphone products to enhance the audio experience inside and outside the vehicle. It also launched Harman Ready on Demand, a software platform and marketplace that allows users to download and activate new audio features.

Patent Review: System and Method for Improved Audio Perception

October 19, 2022 by James Croft

Patent Review: System and Method for Improved Audio Perception

Sometimes James Croft reviews patents that are hard to understand how could they possibly have materialized. This patent describes a “System and Method for Improved Audio Perception” and was granted to Yair Raz (inventor) on behalf of Innovo IP, LLC (Aventura, FL). The “invention” describes “methods of Audio Signal Personalized Enhancement for optimal listening to music using a combination of hearing test, audio signal compensation, and signal processing algorithms. A description that could easily be applied to dozens of currently available products. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2016.

Reading Glasses and Hearing Aids. Smart or FDA-Approved. Pick One.

November 11, 2021 by Joao Martins

Reading Glasses and Hearing Aids. Smart or FDA-Approved. Pick One.

Making Audio Augmentation useful for everyone, or pursue the regulatory requirements of OTC hearing aids. This article offers a useful perspective regarding the guidance documents published by the US Food and Drug Administration regarding improved access to hearing aid technology. The agency proposes a rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids - to be sold directly to consumers in stores or online without a medical exam or a fitting by an audiologist. But most audio manufacturers are better off by not pursuing this FDA-approved OTC market. Doing so will simply hinder critical experimentation and innovation.

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