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NTi Audio XL2-TA Sound Level Meter Gets Noise Nuisance Assessment Certification with Input Keypad
November 11, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio XL2-TA Sound Level Meter Gets Noise Nuisance Assessment Certification with Input Keypad

NTi Audio’s XL2-TA Sound Level Meter is the first type approved sound level meter with a certified input keypad for legal noise nuisance assessment. The combination of an XL2-TA Sound Level Meter for Noise Monitoring in combination with the external Input Keypad meets the requirements of the standard IEC 61672 with immediate marking of noise events and annoyance complaints.
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Facts and Projections on Music Services, Hardware and Content
November 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Facts and Projections on Music Services, Hardware and Content

Futuresource Consulting hosted its Audio Renaissance event in London on 23 October featuring prominent industry executives to explore the future landscape. “The Audio Renaissance: Market Dynamics in the New Audio Age” conference explored the business opportunities within music and audio, the services, hardware and content that will shape the future landscape.
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Waves Audio SoundGrid Studio System, New DiGiGrid Interfaces and Waves Tracks Live
November 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Audio SoundGrid Studio System, New DiGiGrid Interfaces and Waves Tracks Live

Waves Audio had much to show at the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles, including many news to share regarding their plug-in range. But the focus for the company’s presence was undoubtedly their studio and live sound range of solutions, with continuous demos of the new SoundGrid Studio System and new DiGiGrid Advanced Audio Interfaces. Completely new was the Waves Tracks Live multitrack recording software.
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Allen & Heath New Qu-You App for Wireless Personal Mixing
November 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Allen & Heath New Qu-You App for Wireless Personal Mixing

The new Qu-You app from Allen & Heath allows up to seven performers to control their monitor mixes using an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, and frees up the engineer to focus on the audience. The carefully designed app is the latest complement on Allen & Heath’s complete ecosystem of mixers, stage boxes and recording tools for mixing live or in the studio.
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JBL Professional New 5628 Very High Power Dual 18” Cinema Subwoofer
November 7, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Professional New 5628 Very High Power Dual 18” Cinema Subwoofer

Answering the demand for high-output subwoofers with extended frequency response in new large-format cinema auditoriums, JBL Professional designed the new 5628 dual 18-inch cinema subwoofer. The new 5628 is a high power, lightweight front-loaded vented subwoofer enclosure housing two of JBL’s exclusive 2269H Ultra Long Excursion 18” Differential Drive woofers and is is now shipping.
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Sennheiser Encourages Microphone Owners to Petition to the FCC in Light of Impending UHF Spectrum Auction
November 6, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Encourages Microphone Owners to Petition to the FCC in Light of Impending UHF Spectrum Auction

In light of the pending spectrum auction, Sennheiser says the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should retain two blocks of clean UHF for hypercritical mics and ear monitors, and mic owners should receive compensation as a result of spectrum repacking. The company encourages microphone owners to write to the FCC before November 12th, 2014, and is offering to help with any filing or procedural requirements.
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Open Control Architecture Alliance Makes Progress at AES
November 6, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Open Control Architecture Alliance Makes Progress at AES

The OCA Alliance successfully made the case for Open Control Architecture at the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles. The OCA Alliance made considerable progress in promoting the benefits of its proposed standards-based control and monitoring architecture for networked audio devices employing any media transport protocol. AES project “AESX210” is currently working to render OCA into a ratified AES standard.
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Tascam Announces DR-70D Recorder Designed For Filmmakers At Affordable Price
November 6, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Tascam Announces DR-70D Recorder Designed For Filmmakers At Affordable Price

Tascam introduced a new four channel professional audio recording solution for filmmakers with all the features required by television production and documentaries at a very affordable price. The new Tascam DR-70D multitrack recorder features new HDDA microphone preamps and integrated mixer, line/camera in and out for synchronization and records up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV and BWF files.
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Nugen Audio Releases Version 2 of Visualizer Audio Analysis Suite
November 5, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Nugen Audio Releases Version 2 of Visualizer Audio Analysis Suite

Nugen Audio announced the launch of version 2 of Visualizer, the company's audio analysis suite and real-time comparison toolset, now with a powerful new user interface. With version 2, Visualizer is available as a stand-alone application that works outside of the DAW/NLE environment. Visualizer version 2 is also available in a hybrid HDX version designed for power users of Pro Tools HDX systems.
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Audix Celebrates 30 Years with Special Edition D6 Microphone
November 5, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Audix Celebrates 30 Years with Special Edition D6 Microphone

Audix Corporation has unveiled a special limited edition D6 microphone to mark the company’s 30 year anniversary. The Audix D6 was first introduced to the music industry in 2005 and is considered one of the most influential kick drum mics ever made. This special edition D6 microphone features a limited edition finish. Only 750 have been produced, all look different and are numbered and serialized.
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