All items tagged with surround (53)

Vienna Suite Pro High-Precision Stereo and Surround Audio Plug-Ins: Processing for the Orchestral World

October 4, 2017 by Fernando Rodrigues

Vienna Suite Pro High-Precision Stereo and Surround Audio Plug-Ins: Processing for the Orchestral World

A review of Vienna Suite Pro, a collection of high-precision stereo and surround audio processing, reverbs, metering and utility plug-ins . The Vienna Suite was created by the famous Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) for use with its orchestral libraries and has been refined and expanded to make the software bundle even more attractive and comprehensive. The Vienna Suite Pro includes a collection of 14 64-bit high-precision plug-ins for a variety of audio-processing tasks. This article was published in audioXpress, February 2017

Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker

May 29, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker

Soundbar designs keep getting better and are gaining market share by complementing new-generation 4K UHD flat panel TV's that keep getting larger but don't necessarily have great sound. Soundbars are becoming smart connected speakers, and the centre hub for expanded surround sound systems. Polk Audio is the latest brand to leverage the trend with its MagniFi MAX SR SoundBar, a true 5.1 surround system using patented technology, connecting to wireless surround speakers and Google Home.

NUGEN Audio Unveils New Halo Downmix Solution at NAB 2017

May 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

NUGEN Audio Unveils New Halo Downmix Solution at NAB 2017

During NAB 2017, NUGEN Audio unveiled its new Halo Downmix, a highly creative solution for precise downmixing of feature-film and 5.1 mixes to stereo. Another important tool in the Halo series of professional audio solutions for production, post-production and broadcast, the new downmixing software was designed to provide complete control on how a stereo mix will sound, as well as conversion of higher channel surround productions to standard 5.1.

A 6-Channel Volume/Balance Control

December 19, 2016 by Dennis Colin

A 6-Channel Volume/Balance Control

This versatile control circuit is pure Class A analog, allowing control over the ultra-high transparency SACD (Direct Stream Digital) or DVD-A multichannel surround formats with up to six power amp channels. As the author wrote when he experienced multichannel music in SACD, “With a good recording, this transparent naturalness extends to an enveloping soundfield that - at its best - can make you think you’ve been listening from just outside the concert hall doorway, and now you’ve walked inside!”

Yamaha Nuage Version 1.8 Update Embraces Dolby Atmos With Full Steinberg Nuendo 7.1 Support

August 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Nuage Version 1.8 Update Embraces Dolby Atmos With Full Steinberg Nuendo 7.1 Support

Yamaha has released a software upgrade for its Nuage DAW system, featuring enhancements for Dolby Atmos surround and 3D audio production. Since its introduction in 2012, the Nuage integrated solution was adopted for commercial production applications, from audio post-production to music recording and mixing. The update will increase the appeal on film and TV soundtrack mixing by providing full support for the 3D surround MultiPanner included with Steinberg’s Nuendo 7.1 DAW.

TC Electronic Introduces Metering App for Clarity X Monitoring System

July 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

TC Electronic Introduces Metering App for Clarity X Monitoring System

The Clarity X Multi-Format Monitoring System now has an elegant and powerful free app. TC Electronic extended the already impressive feature set of Clarity X with a metering app for iPad, Mac and PC. The new app allows scalable views, greater ease of control and extended features. Not only can the user customize metering views, TC Electronic also has added more meter types, like LRA+I, a combination of Loudness Range and Program Loudness.

Waves Audio Announces the DTS Neural Surround Collection

May 19, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Audio Announces the DTS Neural Surround Collection

Waves Audio and DTS have collaborated to create the DTS Neural Surround Collection, a bundle including three real-time audio processing plugins – DTS Neural Surround DownMix, DTS Neural Surround UpMix and DTS Neural Mono2Stereo. Together, these plugins provide a discrete-sounding, end-to-end surround delivery system for any live broadcast or post-production situation.

Genelec Expands New Generation of Smart Active Monitoring Systems at Prolight+Sound 2016

April 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Expands New Generation of Smart Active Monitoring Systems at Prolight+Sound 2016

Among the product introductions at Prolight+Sound 2016, Frankfurt, Germany, the Finish monitoring specialists managed to grab the headlines with the largest number of products launched simultaneously. Genelec not only expanded its range of new generation Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) systems with five additions to the series, but also celebrated 10 years of the technology.

Dynaudio Discontinues AIR Series Professional Audio Monitors After 14 Years

March 31, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Discontinues AIR Series Professional Audio Monitors After 14 Years

Dynaudio is a much larger company than its Professional Audio division and, since taking over direct distribution of that part of the business from former TC Group, the company is already looking to the future and designing completely new models. Now, Dynaudio decided to formally announce they will cease production of the AIR Series reference monitors.

Crane Song Introduces Quantum DA: Fifth Generation Converter Technology with the Debut of Avocet IIA and Solaris DAC

October 28, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Crane Song Introduces Quantum DA: Fifth Generation Converter Technology with the Debut of Avocet IIA and Solaris DAC

Crane Song confirms two new product introductions to take place at the 139th AES Convention in New York. The Avocet IIA monitor controller and Solaris DAC both make use of Crane Song’s Quantum DA fifth generation converter technology. Dave Hill, Crane Song founder and developer will introduce the new 32 bit D/A converter and its new monitor controller capable of operating in surround configurations up to 7.1.

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