Sonarworks Launches SoundID Reference Speaker Calibration Software for Multichannel

In a major development, Sonarworks announced the launch of SoundID Reference for Multichannel, the latest addition to the SoundID Reference speaker and headphone calibration product family. The new solution extends the well-known stereo calibration of SoundID Reference to multichannel setups, meeting the fast-expanding requirement of immersive/spatial audio creators, while also introducing new technology to further enhance the immersive sound experience on the whole industry/audio ecosystem level.

The Audio Engineering Society has announced that audio industry pioneer Dr. Jörg Sennheiser will deliver the presentation titled “A Historic Journey in Audio-Reality: From Mono to AMBEO” for the 142nd AES International Convention’s Heyser Memorial Lecture on Sunday, May 21 at 6:30pm. The AES Berlin Convention takes place May 20 to 23, 2017, at the Maritim Hotel in Berlin, Germany.

NUGEN Audio unveiled an all-new option for Halo Upmix, the company’s solution for upmixing stereo audio to surround. The 9.1 option allows the introduction of vertical positioning into the upmix, generating a 7.1.2 (Dolby Atmos) bed track-compatible upmix. During the 2016 NAB Show, NUGEN also introduced updates to the company’s batch processing, offline loudness tools, metering and music production tools.

Sennheiser's booth at CES 2016 attracted a continuous flow of visitors to its AMBEO 3D Audio Listening Experience. Inside, Sennheiser was showcasing the potential of 3D immersive audio technology, which the company intends to develop as a strategic focus, including a proprietary 9.1 upmix algorithm, a game audio rendering engine, a VR microphone and Venue Modeling software.

During an event in London to celebrate its 70th anniversary year, Sennheiser teased the industry with the forthcoming launch of a new flagship headphone and amplifier and previewed a new 9.1 immersive audio technology, developed for both recording and playback, both on hi-fi systems and as an algorithm for headphones.