Soundcraft Si Impact Digital Console Redefines Affordable Mixing
Soundcraft just released another model in its popular Si Series of digital mixers. After the Performers, combining audio and lighting control, and the cost effective Expression model, there’s now the Si Impact. A truly versatile design, equal at home in the studio or stage, appealing to musicians.
Audio-Technica Debuts BP40 Large-Diaphragm Dynamic Broadcast Microphone
The new BP40 large-diaphragm dynamic vocal microphone from Audio-Technica delivers clear and articulate vocal reproduction with rich, natural condenser-like sound for on-air broadcast, overdubs, podcasting and more. The hypercardioid BP40 provides isolation of the desired sound source, and maximum off-axis rejection.
iZotope Releases RX Loudness Control Plug-in
Loudness control is becoming part of the daily routine in any recording, pos-production, mastering and broadcast studios. An automatic loudness compliance tool, processing files faster than real-time, RX Loudness Control helps meeting the requirements for different distribution channels, with slightly different standards worldwide.
Genelec Introduces 1234 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) System at 138th AES
During the 138th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Warsaw, Poland, Genelec launched its new 1234 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) System. This is a high performance, large main monitoring system which provides extremely well-controlled directivity and neutral sound, from 29 Hz to 21 kHz and delivering 125 dB SPL at 1 m through a combination of efficient Class D amplifiers.
CSR Launches Portfolio of Soundbar Reference Designs
Wireless audio pioneer CSR leveraged its nearly 2 decades worth of expertise in wireless connectivity and audio to launch 3 wireless soundbar platform reference designs with entry-level, mid-range, and high-end features. With these designs, CSR makes it easy and inexpensive for a manufacturer to develop consumer-friendly wireless high fidelity audio products.
Yamaha RSio64-D Brings Mini-YGDAI Flexibility To Dante Networks
Launched at the Las Vegas NAB 2015 show and making its European debut at ProLight+Sound a few days later, the Yamaha RSio64-D I/O Rack is a Dante/Yamaha Mini-YGDAI card interface which provides up to 64 inputs/64 outputs for live sound, broadcast, recording and other professional audio applications.
PreSonus StudioLive CS18AI Delivers Advanced Control for StudioLive RM Mixers & Studio One
PreSonus announced the launch of its StudioLive CS18AI mix controller, which is a modular control surface for its rack-mount and digital mixers as well as its software solutions. The complete system is integrated via AVB Ethernet and PreSonus UCNET technology using the new SL-AVB-MIX Audio Video Bridging (AVB) audio networking option card.
Sonic Studio Announces Amarra for TIDAL Streaming Music Player for Mac and Windows
Amarra for TIDAL is the ultimate music playback solution for streaming audio, and will be available from the Sonic Studio web site for US$39.95, while the free Amarra Remote app will be available from the iTunes Music Store. The new player was developed in conjunction with TIDAL’s engineers.
Fraunhofer Promotes Interactive and Immersive TV Audio Demonstrations
Fraunhofer’s Audio & Multimedia division has been extremely active in the latest industry shows, promoting the MPEG-H Interactive and Immersive TV Audio standard. Demonstrations at NAB 2015, in cooperation with Qualcomm and Technicolor, showcased the new audio system for ATSC 3.0 and Internet streaming in a complete broadcast chain showing live sports and music productions.
138th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Warsaw, Poland to Feature an Expanded and Comprehensive Technical Program
The AES138 Technical Program brings together the world’s leading experts on a diverse array of audio topics through lectures, papers, workshops and tutorials over the course of four information-filled days.