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About Joao Martins

Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing, founding new

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Spatial, Simple and Intelligent as It Gets. Nomono Sound Capsule Starts Shipping

April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Spatial, Simple and Intelligent as It Gets. Nomono Sound Capsule Starts Shipping

The Nomono Sound Capsule is a cloud-connected, self-contained recording kit for capturing audio in the field. The Norwegian startup executed on its unique vision to turn audio capture and creation simple to any user. The portable, wireless, system simplifies audio recording, production, and collaboration for creators, and uses sophisticated audio processing and AI to help support podcasters, content creators and journalists telling immersive audio stories.

April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Power Consortium Approves Release of the New Qi2 Industry Standard for Wireless Charging

Following the announcement made at CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has released the Qi2 standard with the approval of the Qi v.2.0 Interface Specification by its Board of Directors. The release of the standard paves the way for WPC to establish a Qi2 Certification Program, enabling member companies to certify products as compatible with the new standard for wireless charging. This will be a major incentive for manufacturers and a major win for consumers.

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Introducing Major AI-Based Tools

April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Introducing Major AI-Based Tools

Blackmagic Design announces DaVinci Resolve 18.5, a major new update to its leading software that combines non-linear editing of audio and video, color correction, the complete Fairlight audio suite, and Fusion effects and composition. The update introduces speech to text editing, automatic subtitling, and AI audio classification. On the audio front, DaVinci Resolve 18.5 adds support for edit and mix groups, improved elastic wave pitch handling, enhanced Dolby Atmos, improved metering, multiple voice isolation improvements, third party Rewire integration, and much more.

Rycote Offers Expanded Range of Professional Microphones

April 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Rycote Offers Expanded Range of Professional Microphones

In a surprise announcement for many audio recordists - and certainly for many manufacturers of professional microphones - British brand Rycote announced the launch of its own high-end range of professional microphones, designed for the film production, sport broadcast and field recording applications. The range includes condenser pencil-type microphones and hypercardioid shotguns, which Rycote now expanded with the BD-10, a new bi-directional microphone, and a long shotgun design named HC-35.

Ultimate Ears Pro Reveals UE Premier Flagship In-Ear Monitors

April 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Ultimate Ears Pro Reveals UE Premier Flagship In-Ear Monitors

Ultimate Ears Pro unveiled the new UE Premier in-ear monitors at the 2023 NAMM show. The new flagship IEMs feature an industry-leading 21 balanced armature drivers per side to deliver unparalleled fidelity and performance. Careful design in cooperation with Knowles, from the choice of drivers to crossovers, allowed Ultimate Ears Pro to achieve the best possible frequency response, to an extended frequency range of 5Hz to 40kHz.

Sonos Expands into Commercial Spaces with Launch of Sonos Pro

April 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sonos Expands into Commercial Spaces with Launch of Sonos Pro

Sonos announced Sonos Pro, a new flexible software as a service (SaaS) offering that makes it easy for businesses to have music backgrounds across each of their locations. A new product category for Sonos, the subscription-based offering includes a simple dashboard to remotely manage a system across multiple locations, commercially-licensed music, personalized support, and more.

xMEMS Announces General Availability of First Solid-State Fidelity, All-Silicon Microspeakers

April 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Announces General Availability of First Solid-State Fidelity, All-Silicon Microspeakers

Following the announcement of the world's first true MEMS microspeaker in July 2020, xMEMS Labs now announced general availability of three solutions for immediate integration into next-generation true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones, in-ear-monitors (IEMs), hearing aids, and other emerging personal audio designs. Offering the advantages of Solid-State Fidelity and DynamicVent technology, xMEMS is determined to change the market through vastly superior audio experiences and improved consumer listening comfort.

National Association of Broadcasters Promotes AM Radio in the Car

April 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

National Association of Broadcasters Promotes AM Radio in the Car

During the Welcome Session at NAB Show 2023, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt discussed a wide range of topics, including the importance of keeping radio in the car dashboard, and specifically defend AM radio and its importance for emergency services and remote areas. LeGeyt also promoted the importance of local broadcasting, and the work of local journalists, at a moment of intense competition, technological evolution and innovation.

Fraunhofer IIS Partners with Avid and Steinberg to Expand Support of MPEG-H Audio

April 17, 2023 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer IIS Partners with Avid and Steinberg to Expand Support of MPEG-H Audio

Fraunhofer-Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the primary developer of the MPEG-H Audio system, confirmed strategic partnerships with Steinberg and Avid, two of the leading providers of sound recording, mixing and editing DAW software. These collaborations will enable Steinberg Nuendo and Avid Pro Tools systems to tightly integrate MPEG-H Audio content production tools, enabling more compelling, personalized, and elaborate immersive sound experiences.

Røde Makes Its Biggest New Product Announcement Ever at NAB 2023

April 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Røde Makes Its Biggest New Product Announcement Ever at NAB 2023

Røde has today made its biggest product announcement ever at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas, introducing seven new products and product updates, which will be launched over the coming weeks. This includes new firmware updates for the popular Wireless GO II wireless microphone system, and for the RødeCaster Pro II console. Completely new are new products like the Streamer X, RødeCaster Duo and PodMic USB, complemented with a full range of clever accessories.

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