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Steinberg Introduces Faster Spectral Audio Processing with Real-Time Monitoring
by audioXpress Staff

Steinberg Introduces Faster Spectral Audio Processing with Real-Time Monitoring

With a range of significant improvements, the latest version of Steinberg’s state-of-the-art spectral editing software - SpectraLayers Pro 9 and SpectraLayers Elements 9 - allows spectral audio processing to be heard in real time, making the audio editing workflow faster and more accurate than ever. Sounds are displayed as visual objects and layers, enabling ultra-precise editing for any application, including music and post-production, sound design, audio restoration and much more.
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Tascam Revives CD-A580 Cassette Recorder/CD Player/USB Flash Drive Recorder
by Joao Martins

Tascam Revives CD-A580 Cassette Recorder/CD Player/USB Flash Drive Recorder

Tascam announced the re-launch of the original CD-A580 Cassette Recorder/CD Player/USB Flash Drive Recorder, which in 2017 finally replaced the CD-A500MkII, the successor of the original CD-A550. By combining a cassette recorder, CD player and USB flash drive recorder/player into a rack-mountable unit, the CD-A550/580 was designed to be a playback device for installed sound applications. Gradually, it was in fact adopted by people who just needed something to playback their old cassettes and their old CDs, and wanted to copy those to a digital file.
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Renesas and Cyberon Partner to Deliver Integrated Voice User Interface Solutions Supporting Over 40 Global Languages
by Joao Martins

Renesas and Cyberon Partner to Deliver Integrated Voice User Interface Solutions Supporting Over 40 Global Languages

Renesas Electronics, the advanced semiconductor solutions supplier, and Cyberon, a leading embedded speech solution provider, have partnered to deliver voice user interface (VUI) solutions using Renesas’ entire RA MCU line. Renesas RA customers will now have complimentary access to Cyberon’s industry-leading continuous command-based VUI toolchain, enabling them to add voice-recognition to a variety of endpoint applications, including home appliances and wearables.
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Synaptics’ Triple Combo Wireless System-on-Chip Wins "2022 Best of Sensors" Award
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Synaptics’ Triple Combo Wireless System-on-Chip Wins "2022 Best of Sensors" Award

Synaptics received the "2022 Best of Sensors” Award for Connectivity with its SYN4381 Triple Combo, the industry’s first Matter-compliant SoC with integrated Wi-Fi 6/6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and 802.15.4/Thread. The award was presented at Sensors Converge 2022 in a ceremony that honors the best technologies in the large and growing ecosystem. Synaptics’ FlexSense 4-in-1 sensor fusion processor was also recognized as a Finalist in the “Best of Sensors” Awards’ for wearables.
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Bowers & Wilkins Introduces Px7 S2 Over-Ear Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Introduces Px7 S2 Over-Ear Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins, the renowned British hifi audio brand, launched the new Px7 S2 active noise cancelling wireless headphones, an updated design that reflects advancements achieved over the past two years in the category. Leveraging the most advanced Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.0 platform with aptX Adaptive, the Px7 S2 adds all new drivers fine-tuned for high-resolution audio, in a refined design that is lower in weight and even more comfortable.
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Neutrik Group Announces Opening of New Facility in Hungary
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Neutrik Group Announces Opening of New Facility in Hungary

Neutrik Group has announced a new facility in Hungary. With an investment of almost €10 million, the newly established Neutrik Hungary Kft. will support the Neutrik Group’s growth and supply chain regionalization objectives by becoming the group’s regional Center of Competence for manual production activities. Neutrik Hungary Kft., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neutrik AG, is expected to create 200 – 300 new jobs.
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Sony Electronics Unveils New Brand INZONE for Gaming Monitors and Headsets
by Joao Martins

Sony Electronics Unveils New Brand INZONE for Gaming Monitors and Headsets

Sony Electronics has announced a new brand for gaming products, just in case gamers don't find Sony to be cool enough. INZONE is the name for a new range of gaming monitors and headsets, with a clean-looking design, and an advanced set of technology features. The three headsets in the INZONE range support dedicated 2.4GHz plus Bluetooth wireless connectivity, 360 Spatial Sound, and are designed to work with gaming PCs and Sony PlayStation 5 consoles. The top of the range INZONE H9 headset even offers ANC allowing gamers not to hear the cooling fans in their PCs.
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ArkX Laboratories and Sensory Launch Custom Wake-Word and Command Sets for Brand Voice Experiences
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ArkX Laboratories and Sensory Launch Custom Wake-Word and Command Sets for Brand Voice Experiences

ArkX Laboratories announced the launch of EveryWord Voice Control featuring the Sensory TrulyHandsfree SDK technology suite. The combination of the two companies' advanced far-field voice capture and speech recognition technologies, enable OEMs to create custom wake-words, small to medium command sets (21 dialects), and speaker verification models for voice interfaces when integrated with the production-ready EveryWord Audio Front End (AFE) or Voice Module.
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GRAS Adds TEDS Functionality to Couplers, Ear Simulators, and Head and Torso Systems
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GRAS Adds TEDS Functionality to Couplers, Ear Simulators, and Head and Torso Systems

GRAS Sound & Vibration, now part of Axiometrix Solutions, has confirmed that all its ear simulator test platforms now include Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) calibration functionality. GRAS, together with sister company Audio Precision, has long focused on incorporating TEDS in all systems to ensure reliable data and to ease all aspects of installation and test platform setup.
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Bond It, Treat It, and Coat It. Getting to Loudspeaker Business in Voice Coil July 2022
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Bond It, Treat It, and Coat It. Getting to Loudspeaker Business in Voice Coil July 2022

The July 2022 issue of Voice Coil offers important resources for the industry with a focus on Adhesives, Coatings and Treatments. Mike Klasco writes about New Thin-Film Technologies for Coatings and Treatments. James Croft returns with a fresh review of a Mayht patent. And Vance Dickason characterizes the recent 38WE/8582T00 15” Ellipticor woofer from Scan-Speak, and explores the historical relevance of the SEAS W15CH001 5.25" Excel Midwoofer and its Hexadym Motor design.
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