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Synthax Appointed New Distributor for Digigram in the US Market
July 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Synthax Appointed New Distributor for Digigram in the US Market

Synthax, distributor of premium interface manufacturer RME, converter manufacturer Ferrofish and personal monitor mixer myMix, among other products and brands, has announced that it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Digigram, the French audio-over-IP manufacturer and industry pioneer. The latest addition to Synthax’s portfolio offers a wide range of solutions for both broadcasters and audio installers, including one of the most complete range of bridges and converters to AoIP.
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Smart Home Market Shifting to Integration Over New Home Acquisition
July 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Smart Home Market Shifting to Integration Over New Home Acquisition

Smart home technology pushed into 34 million new homes worldwide last year, according to a new Smart Home report from ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm. In North America, the most valuable smart home market, close to 40% of homes have invested in smart home technology. However, new home growth is poised to decline slightly this year as the market transitions from entering new homes to extending the scope of existing deployments.
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AKM Launches New 4-Channel 32-bit A/D Converter and Two New Multicore DSP Audio Processors
July 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Launches New 4-Channel 32-bit A/D Converter and Two New Multicore DSP Audio Processors

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) made two new product announcements focusing on 4-channel applications. The AK5704EN 4-channel 32-bit A/D audio converter was developed for high-quality low-power multi-microphone recording applications. Its built-in microphone amplifier and power supply make it an ideal solution for conference systems, microphone array systems or smart speakers. The also new AK7739VQ/AK7737VQ audio and voice processors are multicore units, designed for car audio, car navigation systems, and wireless speakers applications.
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Yamaha Launches New 4K UHD Surround Home Theater Integrated Packages
July 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Launches New 4K UHD Surround Home Theater Integrated Packages

Yamaha unveiled the latest updates to its popular line of home-theater-in-a-box packages with the introduction of the YHT-4950U and YHT-5950U home theater systems. Featuring the most recent in 4K video and dynamic audio capabilities, the YHT-4950U and YHT-5950U can transform living rooms into an immersive, 5.1-channel surround sound experience. The new YHT-5950U model supports Yamaha MusicCast technology and the latest streaming services with multi-room capabilities, as well as voice control from Siri, Google or Alexa.
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PreSonus Introduces Eris XT Monitors with Improved Frequency Response and Wider Dispersion
July 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus Introduces Eris XT Monitors with Improved Frequency Response and Wider Dispersion

Suitable for both home recording studios and professional environments, PreSonus' Eris studio monitors are very affordable options with respectable specifications. Now, the company introduced two new Eris XT models with improved features, new drivers, a larger ported enclosure, and a new Elliptical Boundary Modeled (EBM) waveguide design, the work of Hugh Sarvis (WorxAudio). The Eris XT monitors are a substantial update, offering superior high-frequency response and wider 100-degree horizontal dispersion to create a broader sweet spot.
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TASCAM Includes Free Full Version of iZotope Neutron Elements with Series 102i and 208i Audio/MIDI Interfaces
July 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

TASCAM Includes Free Full Version of iZotope Neutron Elements with Series 102i and 208i Audio/MIDI Interfaces

TASCAM announced that it is now including a free full version of iZotope's Neutron Elements, a suite of machine-learning music mixing software, with its Series 102i and Series 208i audio/MIDI interface units. This collaboration between TASCAM and iZotope offers a streamlined workflow solution to digital and desktop music producers, recording enthusiasts or those seeking to create and mix professional quality music in the studio or on the go.
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Zylia Expands Technical and Operations Teams to Address 360-Degree Audio Recording Solutions
July 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Zylia Expands Technical and Operations Teams to Address 360-Degree Audio Recording Solutions

Zylia, the Polish company that developed the successful ZM-1 spherical microphone array, is expanding across technical and operational areas to address rapidly rising demand for the company’s innovative 3D audio recording and production solutions. Zylia has hired Maurizio Barausse as key account manager, Marek Kabacinski and Krzysztof Klos as software testers, Michal Huflejt as a research engineer, Wojtek Blachowiak as a technical customer service expert, and Lidia Wojciechowska as office manager.
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Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 Now Available with New Interface and More Spectral Editing Features
July 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 Now Available with New Interface and More Spectral Editing Features

Steinberg announced the immediate availability of SpectraLayers Pro 6. First distributed by Sony Creative Software and then by Magix Software, the developers behind SpectraLayers have now joined forces with Steinberg to release its sixth iteration. Now as part of the comprehensive Steinberg software portfolio, SpectraLayers Pro 6 comes with exciting new features and workflow integrations, providing an innovative way to edit audio in the spectral domain.
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Focusrite Announces New Generation of Scarlett Audio Interfaces with USB-C
July 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Focusrite Announces New Generation of Scarlett Audio Interfaces with USB-C

Focusrite has enjoyed enormous success with its affordable range of USB Scarlett audio interfaces. From home and project studios to radio stations and anyone who needs a simple to use and reliable audio interface with good microphone preamps, the Scarlett range was the epitome for "good-enough" studio equipment from a respected brand. Now in its 3rd Generation, Focusrite updated the interface itself to USB 3.1 and using a USB-C connector and matched updated 24-bit audio circuits so they'll sound better than ever.
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KEF Launches Mounting Accessories for LSX Wireless Speakers
July 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Launches Mounting Accessories for LSX Wireless Speakers

The LSX compact two-speaker wireless music system from KEF truly depicts what a modern fully integrated wireless music playback system should encompass. A great pair of active speakers that directly support music streaming services, decent amplification and DAC, and truly convenient to use. Now, KEF announced the arrival of the LSX Accessories range expanding that convenience even more. The accessories include the S1 Floor Stand, the B1 Wall Bracket, and the P1 Desk Pad, available from August 2019.
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