Klotz Communications Unveils the new Touchstone Controller
Klotz Communications, the new company recently created in Munich, Germany, by Thomas Klotz to focus the group’s efforts on innovation and product development, confirmed it will be showing the Touchstone controller concept at NAB 2015 and Prolight+Sound 2015. The Touchstone is a fully configurable tactile touchscreen controller for flexible control of audio operations.
Sennheiser Showcases its Innovation Campus at Wedemark Headquarters
Sennheiser presented a further milestone in the development of its company facilities and recently invited guests from politics, business and entertainment to its Innovation Campus. The new 20 million euros and 7,000 square meter facility is available for fresh ideas, innovative forms of cooperation and a passion for perfect sound quality.
Alo Audio Rx New Headphone Amplifier Optimized for IEMs
At the recent CanJam SoCal 2015 event in Costa Mesa, CA, ALO Audio introduced the new Rx portable headphone amplifier, improving on its 2009 original design, now redesigned and optimized for IEMs. The new Rx employs a wide band integrated amplifier and push pull power supply, improved power filtering and ultra low noise floor.
Langer EMV-Technik ICS 105 IC Scanner Allows Measurements of Emission Sources from Integrated Circuits
Langer EMV-Technik GmbH new ICS 105 IC scanner with near-field probes allows measuring electric or magnetic near fields with surface scans above ICs according to IEC 61967-3, volume scans above ICs and pin scans. Emissions from an IC are measured whilst in operation.
elysia xpressor 500 Coffee & Cream Limited Editions
Because design matters, high-end studio processor manufacturer elysia announced a new unique look to its product line by offering a limited-edition series of its best-selling compressor, the xpressor 500, with handmade wooden front panels, available in both “coffee” and “cream” flavors.
ALC NetworX to present on AES67 at NAB 2015
ALC NetworX, developers of the RAVENNA networking technology, will be intervening on two presentations scheduled on the topic of AES67 and how it can be integrated into products and projects. AES67 is the new audio-over-IP networking standard introduced by the AES in September 2013 aimed at improving interoperability between different protocols. RAVENNA is already fully AES67-compatible.
New Hybrid Electrostatic Headphones and Tube Hybrid Headphone Amplifier from ENIGMAcoustics
ENIGMAcoustics announced the launch of two new products at the CanJam in Costa Mesa, CA. The Dharma D1000 Hybrid Electrostatic Headphone and Athena A1 Single Ended Triode Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier are the two most recent additions from the creators of the remarkable Mythology M1 Hybrid Electrostatic Mini-Monitor, sharing key elements of previous research.
Snow, White and Limited - a Special Limited Edition of the Palmer Monicon
The Palmer Monicon is a practical and convenient solution for volume control in a professional studio, or at home. Featuring a large easy-grip knob, balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs, the passive Palmer Monicon is available in a limited edition, with a powder-coated steel housing and wooden flanks all in white.
Perceived Meaningful Resolution
As you may have noticed, the ephemeral and ill-defined concept of "resolution" has been on my mind of late. Many consumers and yes, even some audio professionals, conflate bit depth with resolution. In a broad sense, this is understandable but it's sample rate that overshadows word length.
Plug and Mix Launches VST / VSTi “Chainer” Utility
Plug and Mix and Plugivery announced the release of their awaited “Chainer” Application. P&M “Chainer” is an amazing utility that can load and chain P&M plug-ins but it can also load and save chains of VST effects and VSTi instruments into any DAW including Pro Tools.