All items tagged with microphones (256)
Audio Precision Enhances Electro-Acoustic and PDM Testing with v4.2 Software and Advanced PDM Module
October 15, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Enhances Electro-Acoustic and PDM Testing with v4.2 Software and Advanced PDM Module

Audio Precision announced the availability of version 4.2 of their APx500 audio test software, as well as a new PDM module with advanced capabilities. AP’s latest software release delivers a series of new features focused on electro-acoustic and production test environments. The new software and Advanced PDM Module will be shown at the 139th AES Convention in New York.
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RØDE Introduces New Products and Enters New Categories at IBC 2015
September 23, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

RØDE Introduces New Products and Enters New Categories at IBC 2015

Australian pro-audio manufacturer RØDE has announced an exciting array of new products at the annual IBC show in Amsterdam, including microphones, a digital interface, two boom poles and a new wireless audio kit. Targeting both Apple iOS devices and professional audio solutions, wireless and wired, RØDE continues to innovate in every single product category.
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Streaming Audio over Ethernet from Microphones to Loudspeakers Anyone?
September 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Streaming Audio over Ethernet from Microphones to Loudspeakers Anyone?

At the 2015 IBC show in Amsterdam (11-15 September), Archwave Technologies will be introducing its new uNET MINI module which delivers AES67/Ravenna for end-point applications. The new solution is a complete low-cost sub-system for 2-channel applications such as networked loudspeakers or microphones, over Ethernet cable.
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Jacob Collier and Ben Bloomberg Turn to DPA Microphones to Record Live Stage Shows
August 31, 2015 by Joao Martins

Jacob Collier and Ben Bloomberg Turn to DPA Microphones to Record Live Stage Shows

Jacob Collier and his Production Director Ben Bloomberg turned to DPA Microphones to ensure excellent audio quality for their innovative multitrack project. UK artist and Quincy Jones protégé Jacob Collier is only 20 years old yet his undoubted talent as a musician and singer has already earned him the epithet of ‘jazz’s new prodigy’.
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Audio-Technica Now Shipping AT2020USBi Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone
August 21, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Now Shipping AT2020USBi Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

Audio-Technica started shipping the newest iteration of its AT2020USB cardioid condenser microphone featuring 24-bit/96 kHz recording, and compatibility with iOS, Windows and Mac OS X. Microphone manufacturers hope this type of proposition will be more appealing for direct recording on mobile devices.
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New beyerdynamic Coretis Digital Signal Processor with AVB
June 23, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New beyerdynamic Coretis Digital Signal Processor with AVB

On what appears to be a new trend in the AV market, German microphone manufacturer beyerdynamic launched its own digital signal processor, in this case, with AVB network connectivity. The new beyerdynamic Coretis DSP targets professional installations with useful integrated features like audio routing and auto mixing.
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Acoustic Resistance, Secret Sauce for Speakers
June 12, 2015 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Acoustic Resistance, Secret Sauce for Speakers

The application of acoustic resistance as a design element in the optimization of transducers and enclosures has been given short shrift in audio engineering. Controlling the acoustic resistance of the driver radiation is a quality factor that is overlooked in most loudspeaker predictive modeling software. This article explores applications of acoustic resistance for audio.
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Headphone Market Continues to Celebrate Growth
May 1, 2015 by Cristina Costa

Headphone Market Continues to Celebrate Growth

Futuresource Consulting has just completed its latest round of research into the headphones market. According to its new report, worldwide shipments of headphones grew by 8.5% in 2014 to 309.5 million units. The majority of headphones sold are in-ear models (60%) and wireless headphones are the fastest growing category.
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Earthworks Now Shipping 30-kHz Boundary Microphones
April 24, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Earthworks Now Shipping 30-kHz Boundary Microphones

The new Earthworks IMB & IMBL Boundary Layer Microphones are now shipping. A microphone solution designed for permanent installations when a low profile is of the utmost importance, the new IMB and IMBL range feature a flat frequency response and patented True Semisphere polar pattern to ensure intelligibility throughout the room without a loss of high frequencies.
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AKG Unveils new C314 Dual-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
April 20, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

AKG Unveils new C314 Dual-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

AKG introduced its new C314 dual-diaphragm microphone at the 2015 Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany. This latest addition to AKG’s family of microphones joins the famous C214, C414 B-XL II and C414 B-TL II condenser microphone models, designed specifically for recording applications.
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