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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New Razer Opus THX Headphones With Advanced Active Noise Cancellation
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New Razer Opus THX Headphones With Advanced Active Noise Cancellation

Global lifestyle brand for gamers, Razer announced the launch of the Razer Opus wireless headphones, combining THX Certified audio and advanced hybrid Active Noise Cancellation. According to the company, the Razer Opus delivers high-quality sound reproduction without the background noise of daily life interfering with the experience in a simple, practical and understated design that resists the temptation of using any of the ugly "gaming culture" aesthetics.
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Sound Devices Introduces NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for 8-Series Mixer-Recorders
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Sound Devices Introduces NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for 8-Series Mixer-Recorders

Sound Devices announced the NoiseAssist Noise Suppression Plugin for their 8-Series mixer-recorders. NoiseAssist is an advanced signal processing algorithm that reduces background noises such as traffic, generators, HVAC noise, and more. The plugin continuously monitors background noise to make sure only clean audio is recorded for the entire take. It features a simple user interface with only one adjustment, the amount of background noise to suppress. The plugin is available now for an introductory price of $600.
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Point Source Audio Reinvents Intercom Headsets for Accessibility to Custom In-Ear Monitors
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Point Source Audio Reinvents Intercom Headsets for Accessibility to Custom In-Ear Monitors

Point Source Audio’s patented CM-i family of lightweight in-ear intercom headsets has received a design upgrade. The newly upgraded CM-i3 and CM-i5 intercom headsets boast in-earphones that can be quickly detached to clean, swap for personal IEMs or to replace for new users. The new design — brought to market earlier than initially planned in light of the current health crisis — adds factors such as detachable earbuds for improved hygiene and accessibility to more easily customize with a user’s custom in-ear monitors.
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    Amphion Announces Major Upgrade to FlexBase25 with New 2x700W Power Amplifier
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    Amphion Announces Major Upgrade to FlexBase25 with New 2x700W Power Amplifier

    Finnish loudspeaker manufacturer Amphion announced a significant upgrade to their flagship stereo bass extension and management system FlexBase25, originally announced in 2019. Boasting wide adjustment capabilities, a separate LFE-channel input, and 1400-watts of power, FlexBase25 gives users the ability to precisely sculpt the bass response of their monitor systems, making it an indispensable tool for the ever-changing low-end landscape of modern music production. The improved FlexBase25 is shipping now and is available for $4750 USD.
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    Black Shark Selects Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers for New, High Performance Wireless Gaming Earphones
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    Black Shark Selects Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers for New, High Performance Wireless Gaming Earphones

    Knowles Corporation, the global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, announced that Black Shark, a premium mobile gaming brand, has selected its balanced armature drivers for a new, dual driver wireless gaming headphone. The new Black Shark Ophidian combines a Knowles balanced armature driver for exceptionally clear vocals and treble with a dynamic speaker for powerful bass.
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    NXP Extends Wireless MCU Family with New Devices Featuring Enhanced Bluetooth 5 Capabilities
    by Cristina Costa

    NXP Extends Wireless MCU Family with New Devices Featuring Enhanced Bluetooth 5 Capabilities

    NXP Semiconductors announced the availability of new devices within its KW3x family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The new KW39/38/37 MCUs add Bluetooth 5.0 long-range capabilities and expanded Bluetooth advertising channels. These enhancements are made while offering seamless migration with hardware, software and tools compatibility with the previous generation of devices, KW34/35/36. The new wireless MCU solutions allow developers to address emerging use cases within automotive applications.
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    Headphones Q1 update: Headphones Global Market Value Continues To Surge Despite Pandemic
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    Headphones Q1 update: Headphones Global Market Value Continues To Surge Despite Pandemic

    The CE Team at Futuresource Consulting has shared Q1 Market Tracker highlights from the headphone market, showing that the global value continues to surge. The global headphones market has posted a strong Q1, achieving revenues of $7.2 billion and year-on-year growth of 22% despite the impact of Coronavirus. With consumers restricted to shopping online, the true wireless stereo category continued to lead the way across all regions.
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    Immersive Wireless Audio Aligns with Immersive Projected VR as Projected VR Innovator Broomx Joins the WiSA Association
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    Immersive Wireless Audio Aligns with Immersive Projected VR as Projected VR Innovator Broomx Joins the WiSA Association

    The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA), founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced Broomx Technologies as its newest member. Broomx, the Projected VR Company and makers of the MK360 and BroomxVR solutions, create the most advanced tools to enjoy virtual reality (VR) in real spaces and work with clients including Nestlé, Universal Music Group, BMW Group, Lego, Adidas, Toyota and many others. Now, the company wants to add wireless multi-dimensional sound to large scale virtual reality.
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    Blue Cat Audio Releases Re-Head Plug-In To Improve Mixing with Headphones
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    Blue Cat Audio Releases Re-Head Plug-In To Improve Mixing with Headphones

    Blue Cat Audio announced Re-Head, a unique head-response plug-in for most DAW platforms on Mac and Windows, created to make using headphones easier for audio professionals. The head response simulator for headphones allows users to enjoy studio monitor sound even when using headphones. Re-Head uses a head response model to recreate the effect of one's head and skull on the audio coming in from the speakers.
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    Apple Launches Logic Pro X 10.5 Software with New Creative Tools for Musicians and Producers
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    Apple Launches Logic Pro X 10.5 Software with New Creative Tools for Musicians and Producers

    Apple launched a major update to its music production software Logic Pro X, now adding a professional version of Live Loops, a completely redesigned sampling workflow, and new beat-making tools (drum machines for the 21st century). Increasingly, the software is adding more and more creative features, making Logic Pro X 10.5 a massive release for all musicians, including those producing electronic music. Underneath it all, there is a powerful DAW solution.
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