All items tagged with audio processing (178)
ESS Powers New Generation of Better Sound Audio Devices with New Smart Power-Amplifier Technology
November 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Powers New Generation of Better Sound Audio Devices with New Smart Power-Amplifier Technology

ESS Technology announced the ES8018 Sabre Smart Power-Amplifier (SPA), a new-generation device designed to boost the audio quality and efficiency of phones, tablets, wireless speakers, and even the smallest connected wearable devices. According to the Californian company, the ES8018 combines major advances in amplifier design with advanced speaker-protection algorithms, creating a revolutionary new amplifier design in the smallest solution available currently to the industry.
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Avnet Unveils MaaXBoard for Low-Cost Embedded Computing and Edge AI Development
November 14, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Avnet Unveils MaaXBoard for Low-Cost Embedded Computing and Edge AI Development

Avnet is now offering a single board computer which allows developers to focus more on the software side of their projects. The new MaaXBoard is a low-cost, production-ready qualified platform, based on the NXP i.MX 8M applications processor, ideal for embedded computing and applications that leverage AI at the edge. It supports design engineers and end-users seeking to create automation, multimedia, AI and smart home applications with reduced cost and time-to-market.
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Waves Unveils New Audio Testing Labs in Taipei
October 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Unveils New Audio Testing Labs in Taipei

Waves is opening a new state-of-the-art audio and voice testing labs at the company's Taipei location, establishing a commitment to support the growing market for voice-enabled connected devices. The new facilities include 4 ETSI testing labs and one custom designed anechoic chamber for precision acoustic measurements. The labs are designed for testing voice communication and automatic speech recognition technologies for smart speakers and other mobile devices.
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NXP Announces New Dual-Core Arm Cortex-M Based GHz Crossover Microcontroller for Advanced Machine Learning Applications
October 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

NXP Announces New Dual-Core Arm Cortex-M Based GHz Crossover Microcontroller for Advanced Machine Learning Applications

NXP Semiconductors announced the i.MX RT1170 family of crossover MCUs that combines unprecedented levels of performance, reliability, and integration to propel industrial, automotive and consumer machine learning applications. The NXP i.MX RT1170 family reinforces NXP’s commitment to advance edge computing with its EdgeVerse portfolio of solutions and marks a technology breakthrough with MCUs that run up to 1GHz while maintaining low-power efficiency.
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iZotope Releases Ozone 9 Mastering Software with Improved Machine Learning Features
October 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

iZotope Releases Ozone 9 Mastering Software with Improved Machine Learning Features

iZotope launched Ozone 9, the company's flagship mastering solution. Building on a seventeen year legacy in audio mastering, Ozone 9 reinforces the tool's processing abilities with never-before seen low end algorithms, new real-time instrument separation, and lightning-fast workflows powered by machine learning. Ozone 9 also introduces Native Instruments NKS support, and is faster and easier to use, with a modernized resizable interface, fluid metering, and an expanded module chain.
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DSP Concepts and CEVA Partner to Streamline Audio/Voice DSP Software Development for High-End Sound Applications
July 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts and CEVA Partner to Streamline Audio/Voice DSP Software Development for High-End Sound Applications

CEVA and DSP Concepts announced that DSP Concepts’ industry-leading Audio Weaver tools and TalkTo voice front-end now support the CEVA-X2 and CEVA-BX family of DSPs. Audio Weaver is already being used by a number of companies who are leveraging the design tool to develop advanced audio and voice applications for their CEVA DSP based designs.
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Accusonus Launches Enhanced ERA 4 Audio Repair Plug-In Bundles
June 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Accusonus Launches Enhanced ERA 4 Audio Repair Plug-In Bundles

Accusonus announced its new ERA 4 Bundles, a much improved suite of single-knob audio cleaning and noise reduction tools, based on the company's patented Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technology. This newest expanded family of software plugins for video editors, audio engineers and podcasters introduces improved engines, bug fixes, new UIs, new features and more. The updated suite simplifies and accelerates complex audio cleaning and repair tasks with its single-knob approach.
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New Knowles AISonic Audio Edge Processor Optimized for High-Performance Mobile, Ear and Connected Devices
June 6, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Knowles AISonic Audio Edge Processor Optimized for High-Performance Mobile, Ear and Connected Devices

Knowles Corporation announced the IA8201, the latest product in its Knowles AISonic family of audio edge processors. The IA8201 offers robust voice activation and multi-microphone audio processing optimized for power-sensitive applications, and is the first processor specifically designed for advanced audio and machine learning applications, enhancing power-efficient intelligence and privacy at the network’s edge. This processor has the compute power to perform advanced audio output, context awareness and gesture control for today’s most advanced consumer electronics.
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DirectOut expands Prodigy Series with Prodigy.MP Multifunction Audio Processor
February 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DirectOut expands Prodigy Series with Prodigy.MP Multifunction Audio Processor

DirectOut’s new PRODIGY.MP multifunction audio processor follows the successful launch of its sister product, the PRODIGY.MC modular audio converter that spearheaded the recent introduction of the PRODIGY Series. The new PRODIGY.MP is a multifunction audio processor that provides flexible I/O, dual networked audio, DSP (EQ, Delay, Limiter, Matrix/Mixing, Inserts…), Sample Rate Conversion, multiple sync generation/handling/distribution and powerful hard- and software, all housed in a 2U rack frame. The processor supports networking selectable from Dante, RAVENNA and SoundGrid.
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QSC Introduces CX-Q Series Network Amplifiers for the 
Q-SYS Ecosystem
February 6, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

QSC Introduces CX-Q Series Network Amplifiers for the 
Q-SYS Ecosystem

QSC announced new network power amplifiers for its expanding Q-SYS networked ecosystem at the ISE 2019 show. The CX-Q Series audio amplifiers feature four- and eight-channel models that combine the QSC legacy of high-performance and reliable amplifier design with the native network transport, control and monitoring capabilities of the Q-SYS Ecosystem. QSC also announced a partnership with Audinate to develop cross-platform networked technology between QSC solutions and Audinate licensed products.
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