Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSP Enables Highly Energy-Efficient Audio Playback for Dolby Atmos in Cars

Cadence Design Systems announced that its Tensilica HiFi DSP now supports Dolby Atmos for cars, making it the first DSP IP with this capability. Cadence has optimized the Dolby car experience technology to run on the Tensilica HiFi DSP for audio playback of Dolby Atmos for cars. Offloading Dolby Atmos to the low-energy, high-performance Tensilica HiFi DSP enables system-on-chip (SoC) providers to offer automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers a more energy-efficient implementation without affecting the audio experience.

In an era where there are more people creating music than ever before and more recording studios being set up than at any other time in history, there is an almost insatiable appetite among musicians, engineers and producers to learn more about the tools and techniques that can lead to better outcomes in the studio. For that reason, sound calibration expert Sonarworks has released a series of eBooks that squarely addresses some of the most pressing topics music creators face related to recording, mixing and mastering.

Leema Acoustics has launched a future-proof CD player for the streaming age, promising an "extraordinarily good value machine" that offers the myriad benefits of music streaming services, seamlessly combined with high-performance CD playback. The next-generation Stream IV, (its fourth version), effectively offers two high-performance hi-fi devices in one space-saving player, which, like all Leema products, is painstakingly hand-made to order in Wales.

Audirvana, maker of the renowned audio playback and management software for Mac, has unveiled the redesigned new version 3.5, introducing new Sound Quality enhancements and a completely new User Interface. According to the French software company, Audirvana version 3.5 for Mac was completely rewritten, with benefits on the playback quality compared to previous versions, as well as introducing new features such as the Mini Player.