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Large Speakers, Microspeakers, and Many Speakers in Voice Coil April 2019!
March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Large Speakers, Microspeakers, and Many Speakers in Voice Coil April 2019!

Voice Coil April 2019 is now available. In this edition, Mike Klasco discusses Microspeakers and the trends in one of the hottest loudspeaker market segments. This is followed by an up-to-date Directory on Microspeaker vendors. James Croft reviews a patent for an intriguing low-frequency enclosure system incorporating an isobaric or compound woofer enclosure. And for this month's Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the SEAS L26ROY and the B&C Speakers 14NA100-8 pro sound woofer.
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Genelec to Redefine Headphone Monitoring with Aural ID Software Technology
March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec to Redefine Headphone Monitoring with Aural ID Software Technology

Genelec, a global reference in active monitors for studio applications, announced what the Finish company describes as "a significant first step in improving the trustworthiness of headphone listening," through the introduction of its new Aural ID software. The technology is the result of a development effort initiated in 2017, in joint-venture between Finnish HRTF modeling specialists IDA Audio and headphone calibration experts Hefio Oy to develop personal optimization for headphones.
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Murata Announces Lowest Power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 Combo Module for Portable Audio Applications
March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Murata Announces Lowest Power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 Combo Module for Portable Audio Applications

Murata has collaborated with Cypress Semiconductor to develop the Type 1LV (CYW43012) solution that the company states is the lowest power, small form factor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module currently available. This product improves battery life in wearables, smart home products, and portable audio applications. When comparing Type 1LV (CYW43012) to the previous Type 1DX (CYW4343W) solution, power usage is approximately 54 percent lower in DTIM 1, 60 percent in DTIM 3, up to 50 percent for 2.4 GHz RX, and 28 percent for 2.4 GHz TX.
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MakeProAudio Propels Makers Forward With DIY Pro Audio Kit for Raspberry Pi
March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MakeProAudio Propels Makers Forward With DIY Pro Audio Kit for Raspberry Pi

MakeProAudio, the German company that promotes "you make your audio gear" concept now announced the "you make audio gear system" for tinkerers, DIYers, hobbyists, and musicians. The build your own audio gear platform empowers anybody to build professional quality audio gear with never seen before control capabilities using a building block system, which can include networked Control, Mixer and Synth Blocks, connected by GLUE, a multi-protocol, multi-user, Control Software.
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Dirac Research Makes PC Market Debut With Sound Optimization for Fujitsu
March 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research Makes PC Market Debut With Sound Optimization for Fujitsu

Dirac Research announced that its sound optimization technologies are now incorporated into the new line of Fujitsu PCs produced by Fujitsu Client Computing Limited (Kawasaki, Japan). According to Dirac General Manager of Mobile Erik Rudolphi, the expansion effectively transforms the audio experience delivered by desktop and laptop computers and points the way to the future for a product category that is increasingly being used for gaming and media streaming.
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Lavoce Shows New Large Solutions for Lower Frequencies at Prolight+Sound 2019
March 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Lavoce Shows New Large Solutions for Lower Frequencies at Prolight+Sound 2019

Lavoce Italiana is getting ready for one of its most important catalog expansions in the company's more than 30 years designing and manufacturing loudspeakers. Not only Lavoce will be distributing its latest 2019 Product Catalog, but they also have several exciting new drivers to show during Prolight+Sound 2019 in Frankfurt. Probably the most visible at their booth will be the new range of large voice coil, high power handling, 18” and 21” subwoofers. VC
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Prism Sound Updates Titan and Atlas Audio Interfaces With Dante Networking and New Control App
March 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Prism Sound Updates Titan and Atlas Audio Interfaces With Dante Networking and New Control App

Prism Sound introduced a new Dante Module for its Atlas and Titan professional audio interfaces. The new Dante module allows multiple Titan or Atlas units to be connected directly to a Dante-equipped Ethernet network, providing another important option for users to continue to benefit from the excellent sound quality of the units' A/D and D/A converters, and their equally well regarded on-board microphone preamplifiers.
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V-Control Pro from Neyrinck Reconnects Legacy Control Surfaces to modern DAWs
March 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

V-Control Pro from Neyrinck Reconnects Legacy Control Surfaces to modern DAWs

Neyrinck, a San Francisco-based software company specializing in music technology solutions, has introduced V-Control Pro version 2.3 which now supports the control of Pro Tools 11, 12, or 2018 software from legacy controllers like Pro Control or Control 24. The updated control application is able to support up to 32 faders in banks, to access an unlimited number of channels or tracks. The V-Control Pro application runs on the Pro Tools computer (Mac or PC) and uses a direct Ethernet connection to the legacy control surfaces.
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Arturia Introduces Two New AudioFuse Audio Interfaces with USB-C
March 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Arturia Introduces Two New AudioFuse Audio Interfaces with USB-C

French software synthesizer and emulation experts Arturia have successfully transitioned to manufacturing hardware products, with a range of keyboard, controllers and even hardware synths that are unique in the industry and deserve high praise. In 2014, Arturia announced the company would introduce an audio interface, against the sound advice of... everyone. After two painful years, Arturia finally released its AudioFuse USB 2.0 desktop interface. Three years later, Arturia announced AudioFuse Studio, and AudioFuse 8Pre.
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Positive Grid Releases Even More Powerful BIAS FX 2 Guitar Amp and Effects Processor Software
March 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Positive Grid Releases Even More Powerful BIAS FX 2 Guitar Amp and Effects Processor Software

Positive Grid released BIAS FX 2, the next generation of its acclaimed BIAS FX guitar amp and effects software. Completely re-engineered, with a higher-resolution DSP engine and hundreds of improvements, BIAS FX 2 delivers the ultimate in responsive, detailed and truly authentic guitar and bass tones. The second-generation version of BIAS FX software includes a massive collection of amps, pedals, FX, and now even emulation of the guitar itself.
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