Celestion Launches the Ten Squared (Ten2) Low-Frequency Pro Audio Driver Series at ISE 2024
Celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary in 2024, Celestion introduced the new Ten Squared (Ten2) Series of pro audio low frequency drivers at ISE 2024 in Barcelona. Born out of a specialist development program at Celestion’s UK-based R&D facility the new Ten Squared Series comprises five drivers meticulously engineered for applications in subwoofers or as bass units in two- or three-way loudspeakers and larger format line arrays.
MindMics Granted Patent for Cardiovascular Monitoring via Infrasound Technology in Earbuds
MindMics, a health technology startup from Cambridge, MA, announced the issuance of its latest patent, US11844618B2, titled "System and Method for Cardiovascular Monitoring and Reporting." This patent marks a significant leap in the field of cardiovascular health, offering a novel, non-invasive approach to disease monitoring and management using standard true wireless earbuds.
Voice Coil February 2024 Cone and Dome Issue Now Available
The February 2024 issue of Voice Coil is now available, and it includes a major resource for all speaker designers and manufacturers, which is our annual Loudspeaker Cone and Dome Manufacturers Directory. In Test Bench, you can find characterizations of the new SEAS Excel T29X001 home audio tweeter, the first transducer to incorporate Composite Sounds' TPCD metamodal technology. The second driver in Test Bench is Eighteen Sound's latest 8NTLS2000 8" high-power handling woofer, for professional audio applications.
Holophonix Takes Immersive Sound a Step Further at ISE 2024
At the 2024 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Barcelona, Holophonix (Booth 7G200) will debut its new 2.2 software version for all its immersive platforms – including hardware processors, and the Holophonix Native app for macOS – plus a new touring-ready hardware processor, called Holophonix Ultra. The Holophonix Ultra offers higher performances for real-time spatialization, with up to 512 inputs and outputs, an embedded touch screen, redundant power supplies, and more.
Focusrite Group CEO Tim Carroll Named President of MIDI Association
The MIDI Association, a nonprofit trade organization dedicated to expanding, promoting and protecting MIDI technology for the benefit of artists and musicians around the world, has named Tim Carroll, Focusrite Group CEO, as its new president. He will serve a two-year term. The decision was made via an election by the association’s executive board.
Neumann Presents New Live Sound Products at NAMM 2024
Neumann.Berlin launched several new products for stage use at NAMM 2024, making its range of condenser capsule heads compatible with other wireless systems and expanding the Miniature Clip Microphone System (MCM) system. The KK 104 U and KK 105 U condenser capsule heads make the famous Neumann sound accessible to users of third-party wireless systems. In addition, Neumann is expanding its MCM system with an omnidirectional capsule as well as goosenecks and cables in various lengths.
beyerdynamic Unveils New DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition Headphones
Celebrating its centennial, beyerdynamic announced a limited-edition version of the classic DT 770 PRO headphones featuring the company's latest driver technology, plus detachable cables and components. The all-new DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition blends the most popular design features of the DT 770 PRO with the dynamic STELLAR.45 driver system's flexibility. The DT 770 PRO X headphones are now available in limited quantities for pre-order for $199, with wider availability to come later in 2024.
PACE Anti-Piracy Introduces iLok License Delivery App for Shopify
PACE Anti-Piracy, the company that pioneered robust protection products and flexible licensing solutions for software publishers, unveiled the iLok License Delivery App for Shopify. This new solution makes it easy for publishers to safely deliver software licenses for increased sales. PACE Anti-Piracy made the announcement at the NAMM Show 2024 where it also introduced the latest developments to its Fusion Security Suite and unveiled the latest JUCE 8 Audio Application Framework.
New JUCE 8 Audio Application Framework Announced
JUCE announced the key features of its upcoming JUCE 8 Audio Application Framework, described as "a leap forward in audio application and plug-in development." This release will introduce long-anticipated features, including the ability to design and deploy GUIs with embedded web views, a faster Direct2D-based renderer, a new animation framework, enhanced Unicode support, and more.
L-Acoustics Launches Xi Series Coaxial Installation Speakers
L-Acoustics announced the launch of the Xi Series, an extension to its X Series of coaxial speakers that already includes the X4i and 5XT two-way cube speakers. With cleaner, straight lines, the new X6i and X8i speakers in the Xi Series are designed to meet the demands of every type of integration project that requires powerful, premium sound in a discrete format that can seamlessly blend into any room architecture.