All items tagged with audio processing (208)
Evolution of Automotive Audio Tuning and Testing
August 13, 2025 by Jacob Soendergaard and Jesse Gratke

Evolution of Automotive Audio Tuning and Testing

Offering an updated perspective on automotive audio, this article highlights the advantages of utilizing a head-and-torso simulator (HATS) and introduces the Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score (MDAQS) assessment of audio quality - both key technologies pioneered by HEAD acoustics. Valuable insights about the methods used to benchmark automotive audio and advanced audio processing in modern vehicles, equipped with high channel counts and headrest speakers.
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Edge AI for Audio: Trends, Use Cases, and Predictions
August 7, 2025 by Special Content

Edge AI for Audio: Trends, Use Cases, and Predictions

While audio AI has reshaped the music industry, embedded hardware has lagged behind – until now. Thanks to dedicated AI accelerators, model compression, and other innovations, real-time stem separation and other advanced effects can now run locally in near real time. Discover how it’s now possible to bring ultra-low latency AI models to speakers, headphones, and headsets. Download the White Paper.
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Soundtheory Introduces Kraftur Focus Plugin for Parallel Processing
July 4, 2025 by Joao Martins

Soundtheory Introduces Kraftur Focus Plugin for Parallel Processing

Soundtheory announced the release of a new updated plugin called Kraftur Focus, as well as an upgrade to the original Kraftur with new features. Kraftur adds clarity, punch or pleasant warmth to almost any audio material while preserving dynamics, using new, proprietary DSP methods and algorithms to avoid artifacts. Kraftur Focus involves a hybrid approach which realigns the phase of the signal after the saturation stage. This means that Kraftur Focus can be engaged for parallel processing, thus allowing it to be used as a send effect.
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New Bela Gem Stereo and Multi Audio Embedded Linux Boards
July 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

New Bela Gem Stereo and Multi Audio Embedded Linux Boards

Bela announced the launch of Bela Gem, a powerful and accessible platform for real-time audio and sensor processing. Available in two versions – Stereo (2-in/2-out) and Multi (10-in/10-out) – Bela Gem transforms the PocketBeagle 2 single-board computer (SBC) into a lightning-fast embedded system for instruments, sound installations, effects units, and more. The two products are available through a Crowd Supply campaign now live, with shipping planned for October 2025.
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Audio Foundry Expands Automotive Audio Alliance with BdSound
June 26, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Foundry Expands Automotive Audio Alliance with BdSound

Audio Foundry, the automotive audio technology collaborative, welcomed BdSound to its alliance of pioneering audio and technology companies. Renowned for their cutting-edge voice technology that enhances in car hands-free calls, communication between cabin passengers, and interaction with voice assistants, BdSound brings world-class expertise in signal processing and embedded software to Audio Foundry’s growing ecosystem.
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HANCE and Intel Join Forces to Deliver Advanced Audio Processing on AI PCs
June 25, 2025 by Joao Martins

HANCE and Intel Join Forces to Deliver Advanced Audio Processing on AI PCs

HANCE is a Norwegian company created by the founders of Acon Digital and Soundly with a mission to create the fastest and most adaptable audio enhancement algorithms available. The Hance Audio Engine was released in 2023, allowing machine learning-based, studio-quality audio processing technology with minimal battery consumption and ultra-low processing demands. Now, as an audio partner for Intel’s AI PC initiative, HANCE's audio processing models will run on Intel’s Neural Processing Unit (NPU), integrated in Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 processor family.
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Cadence Launches Tensilica Cache-Coherent HiFi 5s SMP for Next-Gen Audio Applications
June 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Cadence Launches Tensilica Cache-Coherent HiFi 5s SMP for Next-Gen Audio Applications

Cadence unveiled a new generation of Cache-Coherent HiFi 5s symmetric multiprocessors (SMP), engineered to drive next-generation audio solutions for challenges such as generative AI-driven sound, immersive experiences, and advanced infotainment systems. The new HiFi 5s multicore DSPs offer scalable performance across 2-8 cores, a streamlined multicore programming with cache coherency, and compatibility with trusted platforms such as Zephyr and FreeRTOS. This accelerates audio development, simplifying considerably software design and optimization.
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Audio Developers' Secret Weapons, Tips, and Knowledge in audioXpress July 2025
June 11, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Developers' Secret Weapons, Tips, and Knowledge in audioXpress July 2025

The July 2025 issue of audioXpress includes the AXPONA 2025 Show Report, a review of the Illusonic IAP 8 multichannel audio processor and preamplifier, and an interesting audio processing exploration of Beat Tracking. DPA Microphones shares its CORE+ technology research, and René Christensen offers a deep dive on Microacoustics Modeling. Finally, David B. Soffer explains how to build an Audio Amplifier Power Meter using Arduino, and Richard Honeycutt writes about low frequency annoyance.
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Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer
May 23, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer

Synaptics announced that Rahul Patel has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of the company. The semiconductor industry executive with experience at Qualcomm and Broadcom will drive the company’s next chapter of innovation and growth in Processing, Connectivity, and Sensing. Patel succeeds Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi, who has served as the company’s Interim CEO since February 2025, and will continue to serve as the company’s CFO.
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Discover the Best Car Audio Experiences with audioXpress June 2025
May 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Discover the Best Car Audio Experiences with audioXpress June 2025

The June issue of audioXpress focuses on Automotive Audio and features an in-depth report by Roger Shively and J. Martins, plus articles from Jacob Soendergaard and Jesse Gratke (HEAD acoustics), Paul Beckmann and John Whitecar (DSP Concepts), Alexander Goldin (Alango Technologies), and Steve Temme (Listen). On other topics, Eric Carmichel describes an occluded ear simulator (OES) test solution, and Simon Ashton (AudioSmile) offers the technical details of his Little British Monitor (LBM).
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