R&D Stories: How Optical Technology Enables a Generational Shift in MEMS Microphone Performance
The article summarizes the evolution of MEMS microphone technology and describes the benefits of optical microphones over conventional solutions. This is a crucial reading to understand how the first generation of optical MEMS microphones have smashed the limits of SNR and dynamic range of miniature microphones, with 80dBA SNR (14dBA noise floor), 132dB dynamic range, 24-bit digital output and all with ultra-low power consumption.
A FINE Circle Speaker Design Tutorial. Part 2 — The Tweeter
This is the second part of Peter Larsen's tutorial for the design of a complete loudspeaker from transducer to final product. The target design is a two-way speaker with a 6.5" woofer and a 1" dome tweeter. Having previously explained the woofer design, in this second article, Peter Larsen explains the process for a 1" silk dome tweeter.
Daniel F. Bodine Joins Radian Audio Engineering as VP of Business Development
Radian Audio Engineering announced Daniel F. Bodine as the company's newly-appointed VP of Business Development. As Radian Audio Engineering continues to expand its research and development efforts, which have already resulted in a new-generation of groundbreaking products, many of which yet to be revealed, Bodine will expand significantly the company's abilities to interact and respond to the needs of its customers and the overall audio industry.
Avid Delivers Pro Tools 2023.12 Update with Integrated Dolby Atmos Renderer
Avid has announced an update for its Pro Tools software that introduces significant new capabilities for both music and audio post-production workflows, including a new integrated Dolby Atmos renderer to streamline immersive mixing. The release also offers enhancements to the recently introduced Pro Tools Sketch window and app, adds important interface improvements, and introduces "Same as Source" bounce support for H.264 video, plus support for Native Instruments S-Series controllers.
Noble Audio Launches Falcon Max Premium TWS Earbuds with xMEMS Drivers
Noble Audio designs some of the finest universal and custom in-ear monitors available, primarily targeting personal audio enthusiasts and performing musicians. The company's latest innovation for a broader consumer market are the new Falcon Max True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds featuring a hybrid arrangement with MEMS-based drivers from xMEMS Labs, in a dual mode Bluetooth Classic/LE Audio design with aptX Adaptive and LDAC support.
Improve Your Audio Designs in 2024 with audioXpress
In audioXpress January 2024, Martin Turesson explains how Thin-ply Carbon Diaphragm (TPCD) technology can be applied also to headphones, and Claus Futtrup writes about Loudspeaker Bass Reflex Alignments. Paul Marchese discusses Composite Amplifiers, Roger Tall explains how a research effort allowed ClarityCap to understand the impact of resonances in capacitors. Our own Jan Didden interviews Robert Munnig Schmidt, while audio expert Ethan Winer explores audible consequences of jitter in digital audio conversion.
AuviTran Celebrates 20 Years of Bridging the Audio Network Gap
The French audio network specialist and equipment manufacturer AuviTran celebrated its 20th anniversary during the JTSE (Journées Techniques du Spectacle et de l'Événement) show held in Paris, November 29-30, 2023. Recently acquired by Digigram, the celebration was a perfect occasion for the AuviTran team to gather long-time partners, clients and integrators, and raise their glasses to 20 years of bridging technological gaps in the audio industry and to future endeavors.
dbx-tv Audio Processing Solutions Are Now Total Sonics
Originating in the 1980s, dbx-tv evolved to offer complete DSP audio enhancement solutions and is now called Total Sonics. Proud of its 40-year legacy of television audio excellence, the company embraced a broader mission to make any device with speakers deliver the best sound possible, even those with the tightest of design constraints. Total Sonics is headquartered outside Boston, with representation in Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Sonical and XMOS Develop New UWB/Bluetooth Wireless Audio USB Dongle
Sonical, the company pioneering a fully integrated approach for the product development of headphones and hearables, with a real-time operating system that allows consumers to load their own apps, will partner with XMOS for its Headphone 3.0 demonstrations at CES 2024. The two companies will showcase a first joint development that will greatly enhance wireless audio quality with huge benefits to the feature set in Sonical's roadmap.
Imersiv D1 Multi-Path Digital-to-Analog Converter Completes 32-bit Audio Chain
Unveiled at the 2023 AES Conference in New York, the new Imersiv D1 Digital-to-Analog Converter is the first product from a new brand created by Millennia founder John La Grou, and the first to introduce to the market his approach to multi-path technology. The results of years of research and development, his triple-patented Imersiv D1 DAC explores a multi-path architecture to achieve a breakthrough dynamic range performance of 162dB, broadband, unweighted.