All items tagged with loudness (103)
Maxim Integrated Introduces MAX98390 Smart Amplifier with Dynamic Speaker Management
June 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Maxim Integrated Introduces MAX98390 Smart Amplifier with Dynamic Speaker Management

Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX98390 smart amplifier with integrated Dynamic Speaker Management (DSM) algorithm to efficiently deliver louder, clearer, richer sound at the lowest quiescent power in the market. The boosted, digital Class D DSM smart amplifier unleashes a system's full audio potential by safely driving higher power levels (up to 5.1W) into tiny speakers typically rated for much lower power between 1 to 3W.
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Magix Releases Sound Forge Pro 13 with Redesigned Interface, New VST Engine and ARA2 Support
April 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Magix Releases Sound Forge Pro 13 with Redesigned Interface, New VST Engine and ARA2 Support

For over 25 years, Sound Forge Pro has been an industry-leading professional software for recording, audio editing and mastering. With this latest version 13, Berlin-based Magix presents a comprehensive update specifically designed to meet current requirements of professional audio producers, updating the code for more stability, efficiency and speed. The all-new Sound Forge Pro 13 has a redesigned interface, delivers a new VST engine and ARA2 support for greater plug-in speed and stability, and adds a host of professional effects.
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Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16 with Much-Improved Audio Features
April 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16 with Much-Improved Audio Features

At the NAB 2019 show, Blackmagic Design announced several exciting new products, including the new DaVinci Resolve 16 software and a whole new range of 8K products. Audio professionals will benefit from new Resolve 16 features, including immersive 3D audio features for Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H and SMPTE ST 2098 metadata support, new Elastic Wave capabilities, improved overview of automation parameters, enhanced loudness monitoring, new plugins and measurement tools, and a new foley sound library.
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Nugen Audio Appoints Paul Tapper as CEO
February 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Nugen Audio Appoints Paul Tapper as CEO

Nugen Audio Ltd appointed Dr. Paul Tapper to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Nugen Audio was co-founded in 2004 by Dr. Paul Tapper and Jon Schorah. As CEO, Tapper will leverage the company’s recent growth, and provide the vision and leadership needed to take Nugen Audio forward into its next stage of development and expansion.
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G-Audio Launches Loudness SDK for OTT and Music Streaming Platforms
October 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

G-Audio Launches Loudness SDK for OTT and Music Streaming Platforms

G-Audio, a next generation audio technology company dedicated to enhancing the listening experience for Extended-Reality (XR) and streaming media, launched its Sol Loudness SDK for streaming services, adding to its existing Sol SDK spatial audio rendering for 360° video. This new software solution smooths variations in loudness and provides continuity of perceived sound levels for OTT video and music streaming platforms, allowing platforms to provide a better audio experience for its subscribers.
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Audio Praxis: Mixing and Mastering for Today’s Music Streaming Services
September 20, 2018 by Jon Schorah

Audio Praxis: Mixing and Mastering for Today’s Music Streaming Services

On the cutting-edge of current audio industry trends, this article by Jon Schorah explains what you should know about delivering music to Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, and other platforms. Jon Schorah explains how to deal with different audio codecs, the effects of masking, Spectral Band Replication (SBS), Parametric Stereo (PS) and others way these services deal with data rate reduction, as well as loudness normalization. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2018.
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Audified Announces MixChecker Pro Plug-in with Expanded Monitoring Possibilities
August 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audified Announces MixChecker Pro Plug-in with Expanded Monitoring Possibilities

In 2016, Audified introduced its MixChecker Pro mix-assisting plug-in which was able generate emulations of classic reference studio monitors as well as consumer loudspeakers in order to check how a production would translate in different environments. Now the Czech company announced availability of MixChecker Pro, advancing the solution further with a whole host of new features, including the ability to simulate acoustical surroundings and whole range of new categorized devices.
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RTW Showcases Multi-License Server Solutions at IBC 2018
July 16, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

RTW Showcases Multi-License Server Solutions at IBC 2018

RTW, a leading vendor of visual audio meters and monitoring devices for professional broadcast, production, post production and quality control, will highlight the availability of floating licenses for its Masterclass Plug-ins at IBC 2018 (Stand 8.D89). Forthcoming versions of RTW’s Mastering Tools, Continuous Loudness Control (CLC) and Loudness Tools software plug-ins will include this new licensing.
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Junger Audio Teams with Tecom Group to Improve File-Based Loudness Control Solutions
April 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Junger Audio Teams with Tecom Group to Improve File-Based Loudness Control Solutions

Digital Audio specialist Jünger Audio and Tecom Group, a leading software developer in broadcasting and telecommunications, have reinforced their technology partnership by launching an upgraded version of LA Production – an advanced product for loudness control and normalization. Along with its sister product LA Playout, LA Production was unveiled at IBC 2017 as the first in a line of products that Tecom is developing with Jünger Audio.
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Marshall Electronics Releases New AR-DM61-BT Multi-Channel Digital Audio Monitor
March 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Marshall Electronics Releases New AR-DM61-BT Multi-Channel Digital Audio Monitor

Marshall Electronics announced the release of a new multi-channel digital audio monitor for NAB 2018 (Las Vegas, April 9-12), the Marshall AR-DM61-BT. Packed into a sleek 1 RU design, the Marshall AR-DM61-BT allows users to monitor up to 64 channels of audio vertically, or two detailed audio channels horizontally, and also includes a live video confidence monitor. It also is equipped with two powerful stereo speakers that feature a max volume of 100 dB.
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