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Avid Announces New Pro Tools MTRX SPQ Speaker Processing Card
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Avid Announces New Pro Tools MTRX SPQ Speaker Processing Card

Avid announced the availability of the Pro Tools MTRX SPQ Speaker Processing Card for speaker calibration and bass management. Built for the Pro Tools MTRX audio interface, the SPQ speaker processing option card enables complete control of monitoring systems and enables users to fine tune their mixing environment for a consistent experience across mono, stereo and immersive formats. The card offers precise control to manage bass and EQ monitors, and cue signals for the most challenging music and audio post-production projects.
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Hands-On Experiences for DIY Audio Professionals and Enthusiasts at AES New York 2018 Convention
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Hands-On Experiences for DIY Audio Professionals and Enthusiasts at AES New York 2018 Convention

New series of DIY events will offer insight and instruction on planning, design and construction of audio hardware and DSP during the 145th Audio Engineering Society New York 2018 Convention. Hands-on demonstrations will offer attendees the chance to learn more about DIY audio device design and construction at the AES New York Convention, October 17 – 20 at the Jacob Javits Center.
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Beta Version of New Dirac Live Now Available
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Beta Version of New Dirac Live Now Available

Dirac Research announced the immediate availability of the beta version of its new Dirac Live room correction solution for owners of Arcam, Lexicon, Audio Control and NAD units, with broader availability to follow shortly. Those interested can visit www.dirac.com/diraclivebeta to be added to a list to receive the Dirac Live beta installation package via email. The new software will be demonstrated at CEDIA 2018 in September at Dirac Research Booth 2530.
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Volareo, The Indie Smart Speaker Launches on Indiegogo
by Joao Martins

Volareo, The Indie Smart Speaker Launches on Indiegogo

Volareo, a different type of smart speaker, launched on crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Starting from $99USD for the early bird special, Volareo is being introduced as “the 1st independent smart speaker supporting open source to integrate with blockchain streaming platforms,” “backed by blockchain technology and AI.” While that sequence of buzzwords doesn’t actually say much about what makes Volareo different, saying that it interfaces with platforms where artists are paid directly and immediately for their songs played, makes it much more interesting.
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Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges
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Audio Mixing Consoles on Track for 5% Market Growth Despite Challenges

Audio mixing consoles, devices that blend together multiple sound sources, continue to experience a customer shift towards low-end products, cannibalizing the mid-range market. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new report released by Futuresource Consulting’s pro audio team. On the positive side, the overall segment continues to grow, thanks to the strong momentum experienced by professional audio digital mixing consoles in touring and rental, broadcast, and installed commercial applications.
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GN Hearing Announces the World’s Most Advanced Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solution
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GN Hearing Announces the World’s Most Advanced Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solution

Danish group GN Hearing unveiled ReSound LiNX Quattro, characterized as a “Premium-Plus hearing aid, designed for people who want the very best that technology has to offer and desire a brilliant sound experience with great speech intelligibility even in noisy situations.” The new ReSound LiNX Quattro hearing aid is based on a completely new platform and is the smallest and longest lasting 2.4 GHz integrated Li-ion rechargeable hearing aid on the market.
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HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018
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HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018

From September 12-14, the mobile industry will once again meet in Los Angeles for the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas. HEAD acoustics, one of the world’s leading software and hardware companies for optimizing voice and audio quality will attend and promises to show its latest measurement technology for voice and audio quality testing at booth S.2618.
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Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention
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Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention

The Audio Engineering Society announced that Thomas Dolby will deliver the keynote address during the Opening Ceremonies of the AES New York 2018 International Convention. Thomas Dolby’s AES keynote address “The Conscious Sound Byte” will focus on next-generation sound technologies, in particular adaptive/non-linear music and audio for games, VR/AR, “hearables” and other new media platforms.
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PreSonus Announces Major StudioLive Series III Mixers Update with Support for New AVB-Networked Personal Monitor Mixer and Stageboxes
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PreSonus Announces Major StudioLive Series III Mixers Update with Support for New AVB-Networked Personal Monitor Mixer and Stageboxes

PreSonus is now shipping its EarMix 16M 16-channel personal monitor mixer and NSB 16.8 and NSB 8.8 stageboxes, part of PreSonus’ fast-growing ecosystem of AVB-networked products, designed to work seamlessly with the PreSonus StudioLive Series III family of mixers. On a related announcement, PreSonus has released version 1.9 firmware for its StudioLive Series III digital consoles and rack mixers, including some extra free software plug-ins.
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Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker
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Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker

Dirac Research announced that its Dirac Power Sound solution is embedded in the all-new, aesthetically designed MEIZU Gravity portable speaker that began shipping this week. Originally announced in 2016 and promoted with a crowdfunding Indiegogo campaign, the Chinese company was not able to manufacture the ambitious product with its bold “floating” display concept as advertised. Apparently, the problem was not so much on the display or the design itself but with the promised sound quality. Enter Dirac Research to the rescue.
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