Sensory TrulyHandsfree 7.0 Improves Voice Recognition Accuracy
Sensory announced the launch of TrulyHandsfree 7.0, the latest iteration of its groundbreaking voice recognition software for low-power wake words and small command sets. As pioneers in wake word and custom voice assistants, now focusing their efforts in embedded voice and biometric AI technology, Sensory's latest version of TrulyHandsfree improves accuracy, size, and power consumption, all key metrics for the advancement of voice recognition applications.
Focal Relaunches Bathys Wireless ANC Headphones with Mimi Sound Personalization
Almost a year ago, Focal introduced two important new headphones one after the other. The main announcement was the introduction of its flagship Focal Utopia 2022 Edition. The second announcement was the Bathys, its first wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). This sequence didn't help to project the sales of the Bathys, which also offer a high-quality USB-DAC wired mode. Now, Focal relaunched the Bathys with a new color and support for Mimi hearing personalization.
High End Society Promotes Finest Audio Show Vienna
The High End Society, promoters of the successful High End Show in Munich, have announced a new regional hi-fi show in Austria to take place November 18-19, 2023. Focused on serving German-speaking audio enthusiasts, Finest Audio Show Vienna intends to meet the demand in these thriving markets. The event will take place at the Austria Center Vienna, a central location in the heart of Vienna, offering an ideal platform for the two-day showcase.
Focal Redefines 3-Way Nearfield Studio Category with New Trio6
In 2022, Focal renewed its core studio monitor line with the introduction of the three ST6 products: the Solo6 and Twin6 studio monitors, together with the Sub12 subwoofer. Now Focal expanded that line with the Trio6 flagship studio monitor, equipped with a Beryllium inverted dome tweeter, a 5" midrange woofer and a 8" subwoofer, also made with composite ‘W’-cone and a 35Hz cut-off frequency. Like the Solo6 and Twin6 monitors, the new Trio6 benefits from Focal's best and latest technologies.
Shure Announces Agreement to Acquire Audio Listening and Monitoring Software Company Wavemark Oy
Shure has reached an agreement to acquire Ab Wavemark Oy, a software company that developed products for theater, film, TV, broadcast, and content streaming applications. The acquisition will expand Shure’s professional audio software portfolio. The company from Finland gained recognition for its Wavetool audio monitoring software that detects and solves sound level and RF issues, while its WTAutoMixer is a multichannel gainsharing automatic mixer plug-in with a built-in leveler, compatible with most DAWs.
Audio Myths: Feedback Re-Entrant Distortion. Should We Worry?
There are many aspects of negative feedback in audio that are the subject of continued discussion. Jan Didden continues to debunk more Audio Myths. This article addresses re-entrant distortion. The idea is that, since negative feedback sends some of the distorted output signal back to the input, this already-distorted signal would only get more distorted by going through the nonlinear amplifier, over and over again.
Presonus Refreshes Eris Family of Studio Monitors Including New Coaxial Pro Model for Dolby Atmos
PreSonus Audio Electronics, announced its refreshed line of Eris Studio Monitors that will now be available in three distinct tiers — Essential, Studio and Pro. This tier system is intended to ensure that any creator, from casual bedroom songwriters to home studios or project studios will be able to explore the best features of each product to further their craft. As the studio arm of Fender, PreSonus is reimagining its product portfolio with an increasing focus on musicians and music production.
Audinate Ships a Record One Million Dante Units in Fiscal Year 2023
Audinate Group Limited recently announced that during the company's 2023 fiscal year (FY23), which ended in June, it had shipped more than one million hardware and software units of its audio-and-video-over-IP solution (more audio than video), Dante. The one million units is the greatest number of Dante units ever shipped in a 12-month period and represents a 30% increase in shipments over 2022, signaling the end of supply chain challenges.
Digigram Acquires Audio Networking Solutions Specialist AuviTran
Digigram, the recognized provider of Audio over IP solutions has acquired Grenoble-based audio networking solutions specialist AuviTran. The French company aims to strengthen its position and expand its operations on audio markets with the direct involvement of Yves Ansade, founder and Managing Director of AuviTran, which historically has been deeply involved in the company's strategic R&D. In his early days at Digigram, Ansade initiated the Networked Audio Department and contributed, as an inventor, to the development of EtherSound.
Test Bench: The TW29BNWG Beryllium Dome and Waveguide from SB Acoustics
The SB Acoustics TW29BNWG is a great evolution of the Satori TW29BN tweeter. The new high-end 29mm beryllium diaphragm neodymium dome, this Satori driver incorporates a 170mm (6.7") diameter aluminum waveguide, an 8mm wide coated cloth surround, a 29mm (1.14") beryllium diaphragm, dual copper caps on the T-shaped pole piece, dual balanced compression chambers, non-reflective optimally damped rear cavity, and CCAW round voice coil wire. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, June 2023.