All items tagged with metadata (44)

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software to Facebook

August 20, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software to Facebook

Fraunhofer IIS, the primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec, announced the licensing of its xHE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC software implementation to Facebook, Inc. xHE-AAC is the latest member of the MPEG AAC audio codec family, and Fraunhofer played a substantial role in the development of xHE-AAC and the MPEG-D loudness and dynamic range control metadata standard.

LG Electronics Licenses xHE-AAC and AAC-ELD Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

July 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

LG Electronics Licenses xHE-AAC and AAC-ELD Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

Fraunhofer IIS announced that LG Electronics has licensed its xHE-AAC and AAC Enhanced Low Delay (AAC-ELD) audio codec implementations for use in its home entertainment products. As a global innovator in consumer electronics technology, LG Electronics recognizes the importance of these latest generation AAC codecs for adaptive audio and video streaming with improved quality, supporting variable network conditions.

Poikosoft’s EZ CD Audio Converter Software Now Supports xHE-AAC Audio Codec from Fraunhofer IIS

June 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Poikosoft’s EZ CD Audio Converter Software Now Supports xHE-AAC Audio Codec from Fraunhofer IIS

Fraunhofer recently licensed its xHE-AAC implementation to Poikosoft, makers of the EZ CD Audio Converter software that allows users to convert files into many lossless and compressed audio formats. With xHE-AAC encoding and decoding, users of EZ CD Audio Converter 9.3 will gain access to the best-performing general audio codec available today. The Converter also fully supports the xHE-AAC loudness metadata, with which users can adapt content playback to the listening situation and dynamic range available.

Frame.io and Sound Devices Send Recorded Content Directly to the Cloud

April 1, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Frame.io and Sound Devices Send Recorded Content Directly to the Cloud

The global pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote production and collaboration. Now, Frame.io, a leading video review and approval platform, released its Frame.io Camera to Cloud (C2C) solution that changes the traditionally linear filmmaking process, allowing both on-set production and remote post-production teams to work together at the same time. Sound Devices is one of the companies supporting the announcement, allowing audio recorded on set or on the field to be directly transferred to the cloud.

AES Standards Webinar Series Discusses Audio Standards and Interoperability in a Connected World

March 23, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Standards Webinar Series Discusses Audio Standards and Interoperability in a Connected World

The Audio Engineering Society has announced a series of webinars hosted by the AES Standards Committee that will illuminate the inner workings of the often complex, yet necessary, set of rules by which engineers and equipment manufacturers abide and the increasingly important role of the AES and its work to establish audio standards and practices that ensure interoperability worldwide. The initiative from the AES Standards Committee shines a light on Audio Standards development, while seeking input and experience from the global audio community.

Roon Labs Previews New Roon 1.8 Unified Music Experience

February 3, 2021 by Joao Martins

Roon Labs Previews New Roon 1.8 Unified Music Experience

Roon Labs is teasing existing and potential new users with its upcoming Roon 1.8 software, the front-end for its unique and powerful music aggregation platform. Designed from early stages to transform the digital music ecosystem, Roon always focused on the interface of its software and the almost tactile experience of selecting, discovering and enjoying music. Now, Roon is ready to introduce a new look and feel, that refines the user experience, improves search, and much more.

Simon Says Assemble Uses Audio-to-Text Transcription For Video Editing

December 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Simon Says Assemble Uses Audio-to-Text Transcription For Video Editing

Simon Says is a company from San Francisco, specializing in timecode-based AI transcription, which now announced the launch of Simon Says Assemble, a new product and significant expansion to the Simon Says platform that makes video editing as simple as copying and pasting text. According to the company, the new application, which is directly supported by popular NLE and MAM applications, brings the story forward with modern tools and narrative-driven editing capabilities that enable collaboration and speed up video workflows.

DaVinci Resolve 17 Update Signals Market Leadership for Blackmagic Design

November 10, 2020 by Joao Martins

DaVinci Resolve 17 Update Signals Market Leadership for Blackmagic Design

Grant Petty's vision for Blackmagic Design is getting grander everyday. Keeping their development efforts undeterred while the world is forced to shelter, the Australian company's CEO introduced its latest DaVinci Resolve 17 software to a global audience. This major release places the multi-platform post-production solution at the lead of the market, while the company continues to expand its hardware with new editing keyboards and a new desktop audio mixing console. DaVinci Resolve 17.1 Beta 1 also adds universal app support for the new Apple M1 powered Macs (Apple Silicon).

Merging Technologies Celebrates Double Anniversary with Pyramix and Ovation 9 Releases Expanding Immersive Audio Tools

October 6, 2020 by Joao Martins

Merging Technologies Celebrates Double Anniversary with Pyramix and Ovation 9 Releases Expanding Immersive Audio Tools

Swiss manufacturer Merging Technologies has signaled two major anniversaries for the company by introducing major product releases. The most respected of all digital audio workstations, Pyramix celebrates 25 years with a major software release that improves its Dolby Atmos workflow, introduces new packs and prices, and a new activation system. And because Merging Technologies is also celebrating its 30th anniversary, the company announced a major new release of Ovation, the company's orchestration solution for live shows, now offering compatibility with Flux and Dolby as Renderer Partners.

Microsoft Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

July 1, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Microsoft Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

Fraunhofer IIS announced the licensing of its xHE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC software implementation to Microsoft Corp. Consumer devices powered by the latest Android, and Apple operating systems all support the most efficient AAC codec with mandatory MPEG-D DRC loudness and dynamic range control metadata – delivering a seamless streaming experience on any device in any environment. A rapidly growing number of platforms and playback devices already support xHE-AAC decoding natively, and now Microsoft can join the improved experience.

«
1
2
3
4
5
»