Technology So Good, We Have to Change Our Name!

dbx-tv processing has long enabled fantastic sound in televisions. We’ve extended that great performance to speakers & other electronics, but have a problem – ‘dbx-tv’ implies our processing is only for TVs, but it sounds too good to keep it away from other devices! We’re changing our name to Total Sonics, a better reflection of our audio expertise. Learn about Total Sonics’ award-winning speaker optimization algorithms, Total Cal room calibration system, and our history of excellence here!

Charlie Hughes knows about directivity control and how a loudspeaker system should sound good and measure accordingly. This article offers basic recommended guidelines that will not only help to develop good equalization and tuning practices, but also will go a long way in improving the overall sound quality, regardless of the application. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2022.

It's not only the transition in the way musicians create and publish music for streaming platforms that is changing the music industry. It's also a confluence of business models that is forcing technology companies to convert from selling products to selling services and subscriptions. LANDR Audio, the online music creation, mastering and distribution company announced that it has acquired Synchro Arts, the makers of the popular VocAlign and Revoice Pro vocal processing audio software.

Imagine having ten of thousands of TWS earbuds lined-up at EOL and ready to be packed, when engineering calls to say there's a new vital instruction update that needs to be loaded. Alango developed a practical short range data-over-sound implementation that allows doing just that. Short Range Sound Modem (SRSM) technology enables device configuration and updates without modifying existing hardware, and enables all sorts of one- or two-way acoustic communication scenarios.

Radical innovation in audio is always happening these days… mostly in software. Ircam Lab, a commercial arm of French research institute IRCAM, just announced the release of their revolutionary new software, The Snail. This modern looking Tuner/Analyser software offers a new and extremely accurate way of tuning and analyzing an instrument.

Harman’s DigiTech just released two new effects pedals combining retro-appeal with practical innovations. One example is the reissue of its DOD Envelope Filter 440, while the other is a debut of a brand new concept, the Drop Pedal for instant drop-tuning.