Numark Ships New NTX1000 Professional Direct-Drive Turntable
Numark, a leading brand of DJ solutions, announced the immediate availability of its new NTX1000 Professional Direct-Drive Turntable. The company delivers an impressive new turntable perfectly suited to professional performance, with superior starting torque, 12” aluminum platter and rugged, precision tonearm. The NTX1000 is also an excellent choice for any vinyl enthusiasts looking for a reliable turntable at an affordable price.
Renowned Recording Engineer and Producer Leslie Ann Jones to Deliver Heyser Lecture “Paying Attention” at AES New York Convention
The Audio Engineering Society has announced that the award-winning and highly renowned recording engineer and producer Leslie Ann Jones of Skywalker Sound will deliver the Heyser Memorial Lecture at the upcoming AES New York Convention, taking place October 18 to 21 at the Jacob Javits Center.
NAMM Announces Expansion and Enhanced Experiences for NAMM Show 2018
The 2018 NAMM Show, the global crossroads of the music products, pro audio and sound, and event technology industries, will offer exhibitors and attendees the largest expanded campus in the show’s history when the doors open January 25-28, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The 2017 edition welcomed 7,000 brands and a record 1,779 exhibiting companies. The opening of the ACC North Hall, promises to make the NAMM Show 2018 even larger, and an enhanced show experience for all.
InfoComm Releases AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis for the Americas
InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, has released its 2017 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) report for the Americas, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, featuring fresh market insights and sales forecasts through 2022 for AV products, services, and solutions.
Control4 Introduces its New Triad Designer Series In-Ceiling Speaker Line
Following its acquisition of Triad Speakers in February 2017, Control4 now launched the new Triad Designer Series, featuring unobtrusive in-ceiling speakers and a subwoofer that deliver rich, full sound from a tiny four-inch, flush-mount speaker grill. Continuing the company tradition of invisible speakers for traditional in-ceiling speakers, the new Triad Designer Series combines high-performance sound and elegant home design.
Leading macOS and iOS Audio Company Audiofile Engineering Under New Ownership
Leading music technology company Audiofile Engineering has been acquired by Krekeltronics, a Minnesota-based product development firm. A new team will be resuming development on popular Audiofile products such as Fidelia, Vio, and Audiofile Calc, and has expanded contract product development services to assist with hardware, firmware, software, and integration, partnering with key audio technology and market leaders.
Optoma Introduces Ultra-Affordable NuForce BE2 Wireless Headphones at Under $50
Optoma expanded its popular line of premium wireless headphones with the NuForce BE2 wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones, the most affordable option yet in the BE family of premium Bluetooth, in-ear headphones. The brand is also introducing the HEM1 single balanced armature and HEM Dynamic headphones to its in-demand HEM lineup of premium, wired in-ear monitors.
IK Multimedia Announces New iRig Mic HD 2 Handheld 24/96 Recording Microphone
IK Multimedia announced iRig Mic HD 2, a handheld, high-resolution USB digital microphone for iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC. Ideal for recording vocals, interviews, podcasts, instruments and more, the new iRig Mic HD 2 combines an improved condenser capsule in a handheld microphone with integrated headphone output and a USB interface, supporting high resolution audio recording with improved 24-bit/96kHz converters.
Redesigned Mackie Thump Series Introduces Bluetooth Features for Portable PA Applications
Mackie launched the completely redesigned Thump Series Powered Loudspeakers, now with five models. The new Thump Series delivers more power and configuration options than ever before at an affordable price, plus a host of convenient features like advanced digital mixers, speaker modes and much more. Totally new for the Thump Series are two Thump Boosted models, the 12" Thump12BST and 15" Thump15BST featuring wireless Bluetooth control, streaming, and linking capabilities.
Explore the Power of Powersoft's Armonía 2.10 Software Platform
Powersoft not only designs and manufactures some of the most powerful and sophisticated audio amplifiers available, it also provides its Armonía software, a powerful control and monitoring platform. So powerful indeed that the Italian company struggles to explain everything the software can do and train its users. To complement the recent introduction of Armonía 2.10, Powersoft created a new series of instructional videos, explaining the new features, including the new Smaart integration.