audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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XMOS and DSP Concepts Partner to Accelerate Audio and Voice DSP Applications
by Joao Martins

XMOS and DSP Concepts Partner to Accelerate Audio and Voice DSP Applications

XMOS has announced a partnership with DSP Concepts, the company behind Audio Weaver. The UK AI and semiconductor experts have partnered with the Californian embedded audio software specialists to combine XMOS' highly-deterministic, low latency xcore.ai platform with DSP Concepts' Audio Weaver software. The combined solution enables developers to graphically design and debug audio and voice solutions utilizing multicores easily from one single canvas.
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Audient ORIA Immersive Audio Interface and Monitor Controller Now Shipping
by audioXpress Staff

Audient ORIA Immersive Audio Interface and Monitor Controller Now Shipping

Audient is now shipping the ORIA, it's all in one USB-C audio interface and monitor controller unveiled at NAMM 2024. ORIA was designed specifically for immersive audio and multi-speaker arrays ranging from stereo up to 9.1.6 setups, supporting mixing for formats such as Dolby Atmos. It features built-in Sonarworks Reference DSP for room acoustics and speaker calibration, and it can effortlessly integrate an existing studio setup as a standalone monitor controller via its ADAT Inputs.
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Scott A. Wurcer – An Audio Legend Left Us
by Jan Didden

Scott A. Wurcer – An Audio Legend Left Us

Scott Wurcer from Cambridge Mass passed away on March 18, at the age of 74. Scott was one of those people who made a technical contribution to audio that can hardly be overstated. His analog IC designs for Analog Devices are legendary for their creative design and extremely high performance. Scott loved a good life, and I shared many exquisite meals and great wines with him. I will miss him.
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    Stratton Acoustics Launches the Element 12 Loudspeaker
    by audioXpress Staff

    Stratton Acoustics Launches the Element 12 Loudspeaker

    Stratton Acoustics, the UK-based manufacturer of the extremely original high-end Elypsis 1512 loudspeaker, inspired in the iconic, main studio monitors that shaped recording in the 1970s and 1980s, has now launched the Element 12, a smaller 2-way, reflex-loaded design with integral stand. The Stratton Acoustics Element 12 is a passive design that employs advanced driver technologies, crossover techniques, and enclosure construction, polished with a touch of artisanal refinement.
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    Acoustica Releases Mixcraft 10.5 with AI-Powered Stem Separation
    by audioXpress Staff

    Acoustica Releases Mixcraft 10.5 with AI-Powered Stem Separation

    Acoustica has released Mixcraft 10.5, an update to its Windows audio workstation software for music creators. The latest version features an AI-powered stem separation option and productivity enhancements. The DAW gained valuable Project Templates, expanded MIDI controller support, improved the way the Plugin Manager displays and manages native and third-party instruments and effects, and expanded the integrated Mixcraft Store tab, all while maintaining affordability and ease of use.
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    Open Ears and the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds in Review
    by Joao Martins

    Open Ears and the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds in Review

    I tested the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds and I'm Keeping Them. They sound great and allow listening at safe levels while being aware of what other people say. These make a great case for Open Ears and that's the topic of this article where I have inserted my review of the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds and I provide examples of how the industry has been exploring alternative designs that avoid in-ear occlusion, from loose-fit earbud shapes to the recent air conduction craze.
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    Macaria by MACO Open Baffle Loudspeakers to Debut at AXPONA 2024
    by Alfred Moody

    Macaria by MACO Open Baffle Loudspeakers to Debut at AXPONA 2024

    Designed and manufactured in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Macaria by MACO is a design-forward, luxury, open-baffle loudspeaker made from high quality, long lasting, locally sourced materials. Liberated from traditional enclosures, the Macarias promise the natural soundstage of quality open-baffles in an elegant design with deliberately crafted details that inspired Deborah Ann and Armando Rehyez, the two co-founders of MACO.
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    Yasmine Riechers Takes Over as CEO of Georg Neumann GmbH
    by audioXpress Staff

    Yasmine Riechers Takes Over as CEO of Georg Neumann GmbH

    Yasmine Riechers is to become the new CEO of Georg Neumann GmbH, a subsidiary of the Sennheiser Group. In her new position, she takes over from Ralf Oehl and will be responsible for further expanding Georg Neumann's global business and driving forward the company's strategic direction. Yasmine Riechers was previously Head of the Corporate Development Office of the Sennheiser Group.
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    Audio-Technica Expands Operations in the Americas
    by audioXpress Staff

    Audio-Technica Expands Operations in the Americas

    Audio-Technica has expanded it logistics operations with the launch of a new company in the Americas and a Western US distribution and fulfillment facility for its range of microphones, wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and turntables for personal and professional use. Audio-Technica also launched its new Broadcast Audio Rental Program, offering easier access to the premium microphone models that professionals require for production.
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    Bass Reflex Performance Envelope - Part 3: A Practical Example
    by Gary Gesellchen

    Bass Reflex Performance Envelope - Part 3: A Practical Example

    In this article, Gary Gesellchen (Vanatoo) completes his Bass Reflex Performance Envelope exploration. After concluding the main analysis portion of the article determining his novel approach to estimating the performance envelope available from bass reflex loudspeakers, Part 3 shows an example to see how his calculations all work together, and addresses some practical considerations. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2023.
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