audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Audinate and StreamUnlimited Form Partnership to Bring Dante Embedded Platform to StreamSDK
by audioXpress Staff

Audinate and StreamUnlimited Form Partnership to Bring Dante Embedded Platform to StreamSDK

StreamUnlimited is working with Audinate to bring Dante Embedded Platform (DEP) into the StreamSDK feature portfolio. With this new software solution, StreamUnlimited will be able to support the development of Dante enabled products without the need for any additional hardware. A very attractive proposition for audio networking compatibility with thousands of existing Dante-enabled products, providing also integrators with an extensible, and cost-effective audio system.
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TASCAM Introduces Mixcast 4 Podcast Station and Free Podcast Editor Software
by Joao Martins

TASCAM Introduces Mixcast 4 Podcast Station and Free Podcast Editor Software

TASCAM has announced a very interesting one-stop recording and mixing workstation for podcast creation, streaming, voice over production and more. It's called Mixcast 4 Podcast Station, and combines a lot of the knowledge that the Japanese brand holds in multitrack recorders and home studio mixers. The surface also combines advanced control elements, such as a color touchscreen and sound pads, while all its features and flexibility are expanded by the new Podcast Editor Software.
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Cambridge Audio Announces Enhanced Melomania Touch Experience with Firmware and App Updates
by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Announces Enhanced Melomania Touch Experience with Firmware and App Updates

Cambridge Audio has announced a significant firmware update for its Melomania Touch true wireless in-ear earbuds, improving transparency mode, providing superior connectivity, improved in-app EQ presets, and refining the functionality of Touch controls. Existing Touch users are also invited to update their Melomania iOS/Android app to the latest version and download the latest V2.1.9 firmware to benefit from these enhancements.
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    Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Maxim Integrated
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    Analog Devices Completes Acquisition of Maxim Integrated

    Analog Devices Incorporated (ADI) announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Maxim Integrated Products Incorporated. The combination further strengthens Analog Device's position as "a high-performance analog semiconductor company with trailing twelve-month revenue of over $9 billion, industry leading margins, and free cash flow of over $3 billion1 on a pro forma basis," as the company describes it.
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    Panasonic Introduces SoundSlayer SC-GN01 Around-The-Neck Wearable Speaker System
    by Joao Martins

    Panasonic Introduces SoundSlayer SC-GN01 Around-The-Neck Wearable Speaker System

    Every once in a while, the distant memory of the Sennheiser Surrounder Pro (1997) returns, whenever a new company decides to revive the around-the-neck collar speaker concept. This time, Panasonic unveiled its SC-GN01 Wearable Immersive Gaming Speaker System (WIGSS) targeting gamers and marketed as a wearable speaker system that offers "immersive play without sacrificing comfort". The new SoundSlayer SC-GN01 design isn't even wireless unlike most recent solutions in this form-factor.
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    Sound Particles Space Controller Makes Immersive Audio Intuitive
    by Joao Martins

    Sound Particles Space Controller Makes Immersive Audio Intuitive

    Sound Particles, the innovative 3D audio software company adopted by game production companies and all major Hollywood studios, just released a simple and intuitive solution for spatial audio control. Space Controller is an affordable plugin and mobile app that together allow users to pan sounds by simply pointing their phone in the direction they want the sound to be. A universal controller for any production format.
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    Audio-Technica Compact and Affordable ATH-S220BT Wireless On-Ear Headphones
    by audioXpress Staff

    Audio-Technica Compact and Affordable ATH-S220BT Wireless On-Ear Headphones

    Showing how affordable mainstream products don't need to compromise on essential features and quality, Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its ATH-S220BT wireless headphones, featuring a lightweight, comfortable design, best in class battery life (up to 60 hours), low-latency wireless performance for maximum video and gaming enjoyment, and many additional performance and convenience features.
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    Poly Introduces Voyager 4300 UC Series Headset Designed for Flexible Work
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    Poly Introduces Voyager 4300 UC Series Headset Designed for Flexible Work

    Communication products continue to evolve as the leading manufacturers in the UC&C space refine designs for hybrid and work from anywhere situations. Poly expanded its family of traditional Voyager wireless Bluetooth headsets with a new affordable series for the hybrid worker. The Voyager 4300 UC Series provides high quality audio, multiple connectivity options, improved comfort, and is easy to set up and use - whether at home or in the office.
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    Dirac Live Now Powers Latest Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, and Integra Receivers
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    Dirac Live Now Powers Latest Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, and Integra Receivers

    In a move to meet growing consumer demand for high-quality audio in mainstream home theater systems, Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac announced collaboration with leading electronics manufacturers Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, and Integra to bring its Dirac Live room correction feature to the companies’ newest line-up of audio and video receivers. Having established room acoustics software in the high-end market, Dirac’s room correction system is now, for the first time, available in mass-market receivers.
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    Alexa? Techniques to Pull Clear Speech from Noise – Part II
    by Ofer Shahen-Tov

    Alexa? Techniques to Pull Clear Speech from Noise – Part II

    Great voice recognition can only start with great voice pickup. If cost is no object, of course you can build a great solution. Just use high-end voice activity detection, many-microphone beamforming and echo cancellation and you’ll have a premium product for high-end markets. But can you also satisfy mid-range markets with attractive pricing? This article discusses techniques to offer solutions for both markets.
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