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Revox Acquires Horch House Analog Master Tape Business
by Joao Martins

Revox Acquires Horch House Analog Master Tape Business

The Revox Group is again manufacturing an improved version of the famous Revox B77 reel-to-reel analog recorder. And to expand the company's activities, Revox partnered with Horch House and its founder, Volker Lange, that created a successful analog master tape business, and already sells a significant catalog of music available on reels copied directly from masters. Expanding on those existing synergies and know-how, Revox now announced an acquisition and operational merger with Horch House.
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Celestion Announces Availability of TFX0412 Common Magnet Motor Coaxial
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Celestion Announces Availability of TFX0412 Common Magnet Motor Coaxial

Celestion announced that its TFX0412 4-inch ferrite magnet coaxial driver is now available for individual purchase through retailers. Originally introduced in 2023, the TFX0412 features a fully combined LF loudspeaker and HF compression driver that are powered by a common magnet motor assembly, with the same magnet used for both elements. With a rigid pressed steel chassis, the TFX0412 is a very cost-effective and compact option for sound reinforcement applications such as ceiling speakers and cinema audio.
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Ubitium Debuts Workload-Agnostic, Universal RISC-V Microprocessor
by Joao Martins

Ubitium Debuts Workload-Agnostic, Universal RISC-V Microprocessor

Ubitium developed a breakthrough universal processor that consolidates all processing into a single, affordable chip that is able to adapt to any type of workload — from simple control logic to massive parallel data flow processing. Leveraging a RISC-V architecture, the processor could eliminate the need for multiple specialized chips, enabling advanced AI on device, at no additional cost. This would be ideal for adaptive audio, speech recognition and AI-enabled DSP in consumer electronics.
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TASCAM Sonicview Recording and Mixing Consoles Receive the Inter BEE 2024 Grand Prix Award
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TASCAM Sonicview Recording and Mixing Consoles Receive the Inter BEE 2024 Grand Prix Award

TASCAM received the Inter BEE Grand Prix award for the professional audio category, promoted by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). This award was presented on the occasion of the 60th Inter BEE trade show that took place November 13-15, at the Makuhari Messe convention center, just outside of Tokyo. TASCAM was recognized for the development of its Sonicview Digital Mixing Consoles range together with the IF-ST2110 SMPTE ST 2110 networking expansion card.
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AudioSourceRE Reshapes Music Separation with DeMIX v6
by Joao Martins

AudioSourceRE Reshapes Music Separation with DeMIX v6

AudioSourceRE, the company that has demonstrated what is possible in high-quality AI-powered audio separation technology, has announced a new level of processing accuracy and quality of results with the launch of DeMIX Pro v6. The standalone software is AudioSourceRE's main product for studio work using AI algorithms to isolate vocals and any other instruments from existing mixes. The updated version now improves quality of results, allowing playback while it is still processing with GPU and Apple Silicon hardware acceleration.
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COMSOL Multiphysics Version 6.3 Introduces GPU-Accelerated Acoustics Simulation
by Joao Martins

COMSOL Multiphysics Version 6.3 Introduces GPU-Accelerated Acoustics Simulation

COMSOL continues to expand the possibilities for simulation of real-world designs, devices, and processes, and now announced Version 6.3 of its COMSOL Multiphysics software. As largely anticipated in the recent series of conferences, COMSOL 6.3 introduces a new Electric Discharge Module, GPU-accelerated simulations, and many other updates. The Acoustics Module now offers GPU support for transient pressure acoustics, porous materials in the time domain, SLNS formulation for thermoviscous acoustics, anisotropic poroacoustics, and much more
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Audix Celebrates 40 Years in Microphone Business
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Audix Celebrates 40 Years in Microphone Business

Audix, the Oregon-based microphone manufacturer that is now part of Videndum Media Solutions together with Rycote and other companies, is celebrating the company's 40th anniversary in business. Since its humble beginnings in 1984, Audix has grown to offer a wide range of microphones for audio recording, live performance, and installed sound applications. To celebrate its 40 years, Audix launched 100 limited-edition, bead blasted D6X drum microphones.
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Bose Corporation Acquires McIntosh Group Luxury Audio Business
by Joao Martins

Bose Corporation Acquires McIntosh Group Luxury Audio Business

Bose Corporation announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, the parent company of renowned high-performance and luxury audio brands that include McIntosh and Sonus faber. McIntosh Group manufactures ultra-high end amplifiers, speakers, turntables and other audio products, significantly expanding Bose’s portfolio. The combined forces of Bose and McIntosh Group also opens new opportunities in the automotive sector.
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xMEMS Introduces Nearfield Full-Range Ultrasonic MEMS Microspeaker
by Joao Martins

xMEMS Introduces Nearfield Full-Range Ultrasonic MEMS Microspeaker

xMEMS Labs, recognized for its piezo MEMS innovation and creating a leading range of all-silicon microspeakers that until now mostly target earbuds and in-ear applications, has announced a new full-range driver that meets the requirements for nearfield applications. The newly announced xMEMS Sycamore full-range driver uses the company "sound from ultrasound" platform, making it suitable for laptops, smart glasses, or open ear designs.
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New AKM AK4498EX Partitioned Stereo D/A Converter Now Sampling
by Joao Martins

New AKM AK4498EX Partitioned Stereo D/A Converter Now Sampling

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) announced the new AK4498EXVQ Stereo Premium DAC that utilizes advanced Switched Capacitor Filter Voltage Output Velvet Sound technology. Like the existing AK4499EXEQ, launched in 2022 as part of AKM's two-chip solution, when paired with the AK4191EQ separate digital filter with multi-bit sigma delta modulator, the new AK4498EXVQ also delivers a completely partitioned digital and analog architecture to improve noise isolation, enabling analog conversion from ultra-high-resolution audio sources, including DSD.
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