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About Joao Martins
Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing.

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Alango's VoiceDefender On New Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal Headphones Passes TEAMS Certification
April 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Alango's VoiceDefender On New Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal Headphones Passes TEAMS Certification

Alango Technologies, a leading developer and provider of signal processing and voice enhancement technologies, announced that its VoiceDefender DSP technology has passed the TEAMS certification on the all-new Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal headphones. The hardware and software technology combination allowed rapid development of full-featured, high-performance, headphone with pristine call quality in a boomless headphone design.
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IPS – International Parts + Supply – OEM Trade Show Takes Place Parallel to High End 2023
April 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

IPS – International Parts + Supply – OEM Trade Show Takes Place Parallel to High End 2023

Promoted by the High End Society in parallel with the Munich High End Show 2023 - May 18 to May 21, 2023 - the IPS - International Parts + Supply - is a new initiative focused on the supply side of the audio industry. Happening for the second time, the 2023 edition will benefit from an extended cooperation with the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association, which will promote a schedule of conferences and will host a B2B meeting area.
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Speechmatics Announces Real-Time Speech Translation Capabilities in 69 Language Pairs
April 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Speechmatics Announces Real-Time Speech Translation Capabilities in 69 Language Pairs

Already recognized for its industry-beating real-time speech-to-text transcription engine used daily by large broadcasters, Speechmatics now has launched groundbreaking real-time translation capabilities in 69 language pairs to accompany its highly accurate transcription offering. This integration will enable Speechmatics' customers to benefit from the company's real-time engine in an all-in-one API.
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PSI Audio Introduces New AVAA C214 Active Bass Absorber
April 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

PSI Audio Introduces New AVAA C214 Active Bass Absorber

PSI Audio introduced the AVAA C214, a new active bass trap that evolves from its sibling, the C20. The new AVAA C214 active bass trap eliminates room modes from 15Hz to 160Hz without requiring calibration or tuning, while offering a more efficient form-factor for listening spaces due to the use of digital technology and smaller membranes. Easier to move and readjust when conditions in the room change, the AVAA C214 is the next evolutionary step for the company.
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IK Multimedia iLoud Precision Studio Monitors Now Available in White
April 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

IK Multimedia iLoud Precision Studio Monitors Now Available in White

When a manufacturer sends out an announcement of a new color finish or product iteration based on inconsequent novelties, it receives a strong pass from audioXpress. In this case, we truly found that these iLoud Precision Studio Monitors White Edition from IK Multimedia deserved a mention. Because the iLoud Precision series continues to be a very unique product with exceptional value that really needed white models to stand out.
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Spatial, Simple and Intelligent as It Gets. Nomono Sound Capsule Starts Shipping
April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Spatial, Simple and Intelligent as It Gets. Nomono Sound Capsule Starts Shipping

The Nomono Sound Capsule is a cloud-connected, self-contained recording kit for capturing audio in the field. The Norwegian startup executed on its unique vision to turn audio capture and creation simple to any user. The portable, wireless, system simplifies audio recording, production, and collaboration for creators, and uses sophisticated audio processing and AI to help support podcasters, content creators and journalists telling immersive audio stories.
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Wireless Power Consortium Approves Release of the New Qi2 Industry Standard for Wireless Charging
April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Power Consortium Approves Release of the New Qi2 Industry Standard for Wireless Charging

Following the announcement made at CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has released the Qi2 standard with the approval of the Qi v.2.0 Interface Specification by its Board of Directors. The release of the standard paves the way for WPC to establish a Qi2 Certification Program, enabling member companies to certify products as compatible with the new standard for wireless charging. This will be a major incentive for manufacturers and a major win for consumers.
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Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Introducing Major AI-Based Tools
April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Introducing Major AI-Based Tools

Blackmagic Design announces DaVinci Resolve 18.5, a major new update to its leading software that combines non-linear editing of audio and video, color correction, the complete Fairlight audio suite, and Fusion effects and composition. The update introduces speech to text editing, automatic subtitling, and AI audio classification. On the audio front, DaVinci Resolve 18.5 adds support for edit and mix groups, improved elastic wave pitch handling, enhanced Dolby Atmos, improved metering, multiple voice isolation improvements, third party Rewire integration, and much more.
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Rycote Offers Expanded Range of Professional Microphones
April 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Rycote Offers Expanded Range of Professional Microphones

In a surprise announcement for many audio recordists - and certainly for many manufacturers of professional microphones - British brand Rycote announced the launch of its own high-end range of professional microphones, designed for the film production, sport broadcast and field recording applications. The range includes condenser pencil-type microphones and hypercardioid shotguns, which Rycote now expanded with the BD-10, a new bi-directional microphone, and a long shotgun design named HC-35.
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Ultimate Ears Pro Reveals UE Premier Flagship In-Ear Monitors
April 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Ultimate Ears Pro Reveals UE Premier Flagship In-Ear Monitors

Ultimate Ears Pro unveiled the new UE Premier in-ear monitors at the 2023 NAMM show. The new flagship IEMs feature an industry-leading 21 balanced armature drivers per side to deliver unparalleled fidelity and performance. Careful design in cooperation with Knowles, from the choice of drivers to crossovers, allowed Ultimate Ears Pro to achieve the best possible frequency response, to an extended frequency range of 5Hz to 40kHz.
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