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Alexa Development Board Runs Linux on Raspberry Pi Compute Module
by LinuxGizmos Editor

Alexa Development Board Runs Linux on Raspberry Pi Compute Module

Gumstix has launched a version of its Linux-driven Chatterbox Alexa Voice Service development board designed for the RPi Compute Module. Designed by Gumstix in Geppetto, and following the Amazon AVS functional design guide, The Chatterbox for Raspberry Pi CM provides a feature rich development platform for Alexa Voice Service projects.
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Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ To Inspire the World's Imagination
by LinuxGizmos Editor

Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ To Inspire the World's Imagination

Two years after the arrival of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, which brought wireless and 64-bit ARMv8 computing to what was already the most popular Linux hacking platform of all time, Raspberry Pi Trading and the Raspberry Pi Foundation have delivered a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ with a faster processor, WiFi, and Ethernet. The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ has gone on sale for $35, boosting the Model B’s quad -A53 SoC to 1.4GHz, speeding the WiFi to precertified, dual-band 802.11ac, and adding USB-based GbE with PoE support.
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Io Audio Technologies Introduces Road-Ready XLR Audio Cables
by audioXpress Staff

Io Audio Technologies Introduces Road-Ready XLR Audio Cables

Io Audio Technologies, a division of Knight Electronics, Inc., has developed a family of 3-pin XLR cables that offer high-quality design and high performance with pricing that speaks for itself. Available in three grades, Premium, Professional and Performance, these audio cables deliver high-quality sound performance with different budgets in mind. The 3-pin XLR cable family provides excellent EMI resistance for low noise performance and uses rugged locking connectors to ensure safe and secure connectivity.
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Audeze Announces Audeze Mobius Headphones with Waves Nx 3D Audio Technology
by Joao Martins

Audeze Announces Audeze Mobius Headphones with Waves Nx 3D Audio Technology

The word was out for some time that Audeze was working on something big and now it's official. The high end headphone brand has expanded its market scope with the launch of the Mobius headphones, targeting gamers and content creators working with 3D audio platforms. Mobius implementation delivers a premium high-end, fully immersive 3D cinematic audio and head tracking-enabled headphone design, powered by Audeze’s planar magnetic technologies.
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IK Multimedia announces Total Studio 2 MAX Ultimate Software Collection
by audioXpress Staff

IK Multimedia announces Total Studio 2 MAX Ultimate Software Collection

IK Multimedia announced a brand-new software suite, the Total Studio 2 MAX bundle, a complete studio collection of software instruments and FX from the company. The package brings together an amazing 94 products, 16,800 sounds, 39 high-end mixing and mastering processors and over 350 gear models for guitar and bass in one single suite for Mac/PC. With this bundle, composers, creative sound designers, producers, and performers, can find everything they need to be inspired and to take their music making and audio processing to a new level.
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Genelec Appoints Michael Bohlin as International Sales Manager
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Genelec Appoints Michael Bohlin as International Sales Manager

Genelec announced the return of Michael Bohlin to the brand that brought him into the professional audio industry, almost 25 years ago. Taking the title International Sales Manager, Bohlin, a well known and highly respected figure in the European industry, will be based in Stockholm. Reporting to International Sales Director Ole Jensen, he will be responsible for the development and support of distributor, dealer and key user networks for Genelec’s professional monitoring segment within Europe.
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Celestion New Ferrite Magnet AF Line Array Driver Series
by audioXpress Staff

Celestion New Ferrite Magnet AF Line Array Driver Series

First unveiled at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show, Celestion will be highlighting its new value priced range of weather-resistant, compact, low-profile drivers, the AF range, at the forthcoming Prolight+Sound 2018 show in Frankfurt. The new range was designed for use in compact line arrays, column speakers and compact single-speaker applications and complements the existing AN Line Array Driver range, which has proven extremely popular with pro audio manufacturers.
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The Linux Foundation Adopts Sound Open Firmware Project Enabling Developers to Adapt Operating Systems for Audio Devices
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The Linux Foundation Adopts Sound Open Firmware Project Enabling Developers to Adapt Operating Systems for Audio Devices

During the Embedded Linux Conference in Portland, OR, The Linux Foundation announced that Sound Open Firmware (SOF) has become a Linux Foundation project. With significant engineering and code contributions from Intel Corporation, SOF includes a digital signal processing (DSP) firmware and an SDK that together provide infrastructure and development tools for developers working on audio or signal processing. Intel and Google support SOF and invite others to join them in advancing the project.
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Arturia Releases Two New Software Packages Recreating Famous Vintage Studio Preamps and Synth Filters
by audioXpress Staff

Arturia Releases Two New Software Packages Recreating Famous Vintage Studio Preamps and Synth Filters

Arturia launched an exciting new range of software plug-ins leveraging the company's expertise in analog circuit emulation. The first of two new packages includes recreations of Rupert Neve’s classic solid-state 1973 Preamp, Trident Studio’s A Range console preamps, and a classic Telefunken V76. The filters package includes modeled circuits from Bob Moog, Tom Oberheim’s Matrix-12 and the famous SEM-filter. All software recreations include valuable tools and add-ons.
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A New Turntable from McIntosh and It's Not That Expensive
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A New Turntable from McIntosh and It's Not That Expensive

McIntosh has unveiled a new turntable that brings its famous McIntosh sound and build quality at a new "low price" point. The new MT2 was announced with a suggested retail price of $4,000, which his significantly less than the brand's flagship MT5 ($8,000) and MT10 ($6,000). Of course you don't get the glowing green plate, but according to the company, you get the latest turntable technology with the New York giant’s legendary aesthetic, design and build quality.
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