Solid State Logic Creates UF1 DAW Control Surface Module
Solid State Logic announced a new single fader controller module, the UF1 DAW Control Centre, designed with an advanced software workflow for intuitive control features. SSL continues to leverage its successful strategy to repackage every single stage of its legendary audio consoles, while creating new modules to bridge modern production methods using digital audio workstations (DAW). The new UF1 control module provides complete visual feedback, and deep integration in combination with the new SSL Meter Plug-in and SSL 360° software.
Patent Review: Acoustic Resistive Elements for Ported Transducer Enclosure
This review highlights a patent granted to Bose Corp, part of an interesting series of bass reflex and tuned pipe enclosure architectures explored by Bose, which James Croft reviews and explains in detail. The patent describes a single chamber, single tuned, bass reflex enclosure system, using a more advanced, single Helmholtz tuned bass reflex design, with a port that is folded and extended. A great patent review with lots of informative details. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2017.
Sound Control: The Ubiquitous Helmholtz Resonator
Our readers that follow Richard Honeycutt's column Sound Control know how this series of articles covers the most fundamental topics in acoustics and electroacoustics. Most people who have been around acoustics or acousticians have heard of the Helmholtz resonator. In this article, Honeycutt discusses the extraordinary scientist for whom this device is named - Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (1821–1894) - and examines how the resonator works, as well as its uses. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2017.
Electrostatic Loudspeakers and Two Cutting-Edge High-End Tweeters in Voice Coil June 2023
Voice Coil June 2023 features an extensive patent review in James Croft's Acoustic Patents column. The topic is a 2014 patent awarded to Nokia, offering an opportunity to revisit the history of electrostatic loudspeakers, with insights from Tim Mellow, one of the two listed inventors. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason focuses on the D8404-552000 Ellipticor cloth diaphragm dome midrange from Scan-Speak, and characterizes the SB Acoustics TW29BNWG beryllium dome and waveguide from the brand's prestigious Satori line.
SUBPAC and JLR Partner to Bring A New Dimension of Sound to Range Rover
High-fidelity tactile audio company, SUBPAC, teamed up with Jaguar Land-Rover (JLR) to improve the in-vehicle audio experience in the new Range Rover Sport SV Edition One system. The tactile experience was added to the Body and Soul Seat (BASS), which delivers audio vibrations allowing front-seat occupants to actually feel the music. According to the companies, this new approach to sound in-vehicle comes complete with wellness benefits, too, setting a new standard in immersive audio.
Audio-Technica Confirms the Return of the "Sound Burger" Portable Turntable
Roughly half a year after reintroducing the Sound Burger portable turntable in a limited-edition retro red model – and 40 years after the product’s original debut – Audio-Technica announced that this product is returning to the company’s regular lineup. According to the company, the limited-edition model, released in the fall of 2022 to celebrate Audio-Technica’s 60th anniversary, was met with such an overwhelming response that it sold out in a matter of days worldwide.
Trinnov Audio Multiple Source Multiple Controller Approach Becomes WaveForming Technology
Trinnov Audio announced that following the successful first public demonstration of its Multiple Source Multiple Controller (MSMC) technology at the 2023 ISE show in Barcelona, multiple partners are incorporating the technology in their respective demonstration systems and showrooms. Intended to improve home theater design, Trinnov is now promoting the technology with the name WaveForming, as part of the company's vision for room acoustics, utilizing passive and active room acoustics.
Aston Martin Announces Bowers & Wilkins as Official Audio Partner
Debuting in the new DB12, Aston Martin owners will be able to enjoy the newly developed Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System in their cars for the first time, as two iconic British brands announced a new audio partnership. The newly developed Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System is a 15-speaker, double amplified 1170W surround sound system, able to supercharge the senses of anyone entering the car. The immersive quality of the audio system is achieved by
Audioscenic Announces 3D Audio Beamforming Software Solution for Laptops and PCs
Audioscenic, the company behind the first commercially available 3D audio beamforming speaker solution, announced the launch of the Amphi Windows Suite, a set of software packages that integrates the company's patented spatial audio technology into currently available laptop and desktop systems. Audioscenic introduced and demonstrated this technology at the Computex 2023 show in Taipei, Taiwan. The UK audio company is aiming to make its spatial audio technology more accessible for consumer computing platforms.
Tracktion Launches Waveform Pro 12.5 Free Update
Tracktion Corporation announced Waveform Pro 12.5, a free update for all users of Waveform Pro, which is currently one of the most interesting new-generation DAWs available for audio production. The update brings huge new features including enhanced video support, DJ edit tools, stem separation and a host of workflow and UI improvements. With this update, the Seattle, WA-based company manages to improve even more the software by offering users the option to load the expansions they find relevant for their work.