Eclipse Audio FIR Designer v4.5 Now Creates Presets for Bose Professional Processors and Amps

Eclipse Audio's DSP software tools are recognized for their ability to create custom FIR filters and complete mixed FIR+IIR presets for single and multi-way loudspeakers or any DSP-based audio playback device. Now, the company announced that its FIR Designer DSP software can be used to design and load EQ curves to Bose professional sound processors and Bose PowerShareX, PowerShare, and PowerMatch professional audio amplifiers.

Eclipse Audio has announced a major update of its FIR Designer M software tool for creating custom loudspeaker processing (IIR+FIR) filters and complete multichannel presets. Version 4 adds auditionDSP, a dynamic new digital signal processor and audio player that enables users to listen to their custom processing during the development process, rather than relying solely on visual plots. auditionDSP also allows different filtering options to be audibly compared by running processing for up to three loudspeaker presets simultaneously, in real-time, with live switching between presets.

DSP Concepts, whose Audio Weaver platform powers sound and voice for many of the world’s best consumer and automotive brands, announced a considerable expansion of its executive leadership team, appointing a pool of new talent throughout the globe. At the same time, the embedded audio specialist continues its expansion into new and existing verticals and just announced PlayPack, an expanded loudspeaker processing suite based on Audio Weaver.

The DSP501 / DSP502 are two new state of the art Digital Signal Processors from Swiss company Weiss Engineering, founded in 1985 by Daniel Weiss. The two new processors, featuring exclusive algorithms developed by the company, that the company describes as "the essence of our experiences." The implementation in the two new hardware units intends to "enhance or adapt the audio signal to the room acoustics or speakers at hand," and combines some rather unique features.

QSC is featuring their new GXD Series Processing Amplifiers for entertainment and production applications at the 2015 Winter NAMM show. The new GXD Series Class-D amplifiers combines complete loudspeaker DSP processing capabilities with multiple routing options and advanced protection circuitry at very affordable prices. QSC will be introducing other new products and will be streaming live from the show floor.