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Brüel & Kjær Announces Type 4966 Measurement Microphone Family
by Joao Martins

Brüel & Kjær Announces Type 4966 Measurement Microphone Family

Designed for high-precision, free-field measurements and ideal where a microphone with high sensitivity is required, the new Brüel & Kjær Type 4966 family of measurement microphones is the latest expansion of the Danish company's toolset at the disposal of engineers and acousticians. With four different products adequate for accurate measurements and everyday tasks, the Type 4966 family offers a robust, and reliable range of free-field microphones for high-precision acoustic measurements.
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Technics SL-1210GAE 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Direct Drive Turntable
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Technics SL-1210GAE 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Direct Drive Turntable

Technics released the SL-1210GAE Limited Edition direct drive turntable to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the brand. This special model is based on the internationally acclaimed Grand Class SL-1200G hi-fi turntable and features a full black color scheme which has already proved popular with other recent Technics products. The SL-1210GAE will be available from June 2020 and only 1000 units will be sold in the world.
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Røde Releases New Accessories for Rødecaster Pro Podcasting Console
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Røde Releases New Accessories for Rødecaster Pro Podcasting Console

Røde Microphones announced a new range of accessories for its extremely successful RØDECaster Pro Podcast Production Studio. Directly resulting from listening to users' feedback, Røde introduced the DC-USB1 power cable, SC9 TRRS to TRRS cable, HJA-4 headphone adaptors, and XLR-ID cable identification rings. These four new products have been specifically designed to make the RØDECaster Pro more portable, more versatile, and even easier to use.
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DPA Unveils 4097 Micro Shotgun Microphone and Social Distancing Interview Kit
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DPA Unveils 4097 Micro Shotgun Microphone and Social Distancing Interview Kit

DPA Microphones introduced the latest addition to its microphone lineup, the 4097 CORE Micro Shotgun Microphone. Featuring the same sonic qualities as the brand’s supercardioid Choir Microphone, the 4097 CORE Micro Shotgun has been optimized to pick up speech from a distance. Incorporated into the company’s new 4097 CORE Interview Kit, the mic has been designed for use with a lightweight boom and windjammer. This kit is particularly useful for journalists in today’s socially distanced world as it allows users to conduct interviews from up to two meters (6.5 feet) away. It is a plug and play solution that allows users to get started quickly and employ their existing workflows.
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Celemony Melodyne 5 Now Available with Improved Algorithm for Vocal Tracks
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Celemony Melodyne 5 Now Available with Improved Algorithm for Vocal Tracks

Celemony Software GmbH, announced immediate availability of the new Melodyne Version 5, advanced note and audio pitch editing software. The new Melodyne 5 offers enhanced technologies for musical editing of vocals in addition to a chord track with automatic chord recognition, access to the dynamics even of individual notes within chords, and countless further improvements to Melodyne's unique tools. Melodyne 5 also makes the editing and creative manipulation of recordings and samples better, faster, and more musical.
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Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series
by Joao Martins

Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series

While many other OEM pro audio driver manufacturers have temporarily retreated and quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic, others opted to stick to their original plans and albeit the cancellations of major trade-shows, maintained their product schedule. Benefiting from some additional time to refine designs, Beyma continued its search to break the limits of acoustic technology and now unveiled the latest QLEX woofer series, developed to offer the extra energy and performance that the latest generation of sound reinforcement systems demand.
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Yamaha Expands Premium Hi-Fi Family of Audio Components with New A-S Series Integrated Amplifiers
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Yamaha Expands Premium Hi-Fi Family of Audio Components with New A-S Series Integrated Amplifiers

With home audio sales showing promising growth, as consumers globally rethink their priorities and spend more time at home, Yamaha is reinforcing its classic premium Hi-Fi catalog for high-end audio reproduction with the introduction of a reengineered series of integrated amplifiers. The new models — A-S1200, A-S2200 and A-S3200 integrated amplifiers — join the recently introduced 5000 Series of speakers, amps, pre-amps and turntable, offering music enthusiasts a complete family of premium Hi-Fi audio components.
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RME Debuts DigiCheck NG Professional Audio Metering & Analyzing Software
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RME Debuts DigiCheck NG Professional Audio Metering & Analyzing Software

RME, the German manufacturer of premium digital audio solutions, has launched a preview version of its DigiCheck NG professional audio metering and analyzing software for Mac OS with 64-bit support. This preview version is a completely rewrite and a newly designed version of the company’s former DigiCheck software. DigiCheck NG is free and is compatible with Mac OS, up to Catalina. Dark Mode is also supported, and a Windows version will be released soon.
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Fully Self-Contained Raspberry Pi Audio HAT Board with MERUS Class D Multilevel Amplifier Now Available
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Fully Self-Contained Raspberry Pi Audio HAT Board with MERUS Class D Multilevel Amplifier Now Available

Infineon Technologies developed the world’s first fully self-contained Raspberry Pi audio amplifier HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) board. It offers high definition audio at boombox power levels in a small form factor. The Infineon proprietary multilevel technology ensures minimum size and consumption, state of the art power efficiency, and high resolution audio quality for Raspberry Pi users and makers. Target applications include active speakers with wireless music streaming.
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Dolby Introduces New Dolby Voice Huddle Conferencing Solution with Automatic Acoustic Optimization
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Dolby Introduces New Dolby Voice Huddle Conferencing Solution with Automatic Acoustic Optimization

Dolby Laboratories announced a new Dolby Voice Huddle, a conferencing solution designed specifically to address the challenges of video meetings in smaller – and often custom – spaces. This compact solution features Dolby intelligent acoustic technology which calibrates based on the TV and room space to deliver optimum audio quality without the need for additional speakers and soundbars. Dolby Voice Huddle joins the previously released Dolby Voice Room and Dolby Voice Room Pro solutions to complete the Rooms with Dolby Voice video conferencing product portfolio.
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