New BSWA SW420R Impedance Tube System For Pavements Absorption Testing ISO13472-2
BSWA Technology recently announced a new impedance tube system for pavements absorption testing. The new SW420R solution was specially designed for measurement of sound absorption and properties of road surfaces, using an integrated, portable and stable tube design, reducing the leak of sound signal.
New Lawo mc²36 RAVENNA Mixing Console with Native RAVENNA/AES67
The IBC 2014 show in Amsterdam signaled the world premiere for the new Lawo mc²36 all-in-one mixing desk with its powerful DSP micro-core with internal 512x512 port audio matrix, and integrated I/O, natively equipped with RAVENNA/AES67 technology.
Steve Wozniak to Chat Innovation and Creativity at the 2015 NAMM Show
A titan in the world of innovation and co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, will open the NAMM Show’s Saturday, January 24th industry breakfast with a discussion about music, engineering and creativity. NAMM’s President & CEO, Joe Lamond, will moderate.
Fairlight Demonstrates Ongoing Innovation at IBC 2014
Fairlight introduced a range of innovative products and solutions at the IBC 2014 show. Starting with the QUANTUM.Live Table-Top Console, a new smaller member of its EVO.Live console family, Fairlight also demonstrated an expanded range of live production tools, which includes the highly acclaimed iCan customisation software, and CC-2 hardware with new V5 software.
Keysight Technologies Introduces Performance Audio Analyzer
Keysight Technologies announced its next-generation U8903B performance audio analyzer, an accurate, configurable and feature-rich evolution of the existing U8903A. The new analyzer accurately tests wireless communications, components and integrated circuit (IC) audio applications.
JoeCo releases new BlackBox BBR1MP 24-Channel 1U Recorder With 24 Integrated High-quality Mic Preamps
JoeCo released the new BlackBox BBR1MP Recorder, the latest addition to its award-winning BlackBox family of live multi-channel audio recorders and players. This 24-channel, stand-alone, live audio acquisition solution delivers all the standard BlackBox functionality, while featuring 24 high-quality in-house developed microphone preamps, operating at up to 24bit/96kHz, which are integrated into the recorder’s tiny 1U housing.
Dolby Atmos Entertainment Comes to the Home Via Blu-ray and VUDU
Dolby Laboratories announced that Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. movies featuring Dolby Atmos soundtracks will soon be available for home theater enthusiasts with Dolby Atmos enabled AV receivers and speakers. Dolby Atmos movies will be available this fall on Blu-ray Disc and through leading content service provider VUDU, the first streaming service to announce support for Dolby Atmos films.
Prolight+Sound Shangai 2014 - The Next Great Industry Event - October 8-11
Prolight+Sound Shanghai 2014 will take place 8 – 11 October at the Shanghai New International Centre Expo in China. A large number of international brands are confirmed at the show and there will be pavilions from Taiwan and Shanghai with double the exhibition space due to the success of last year’s show. Prolight+Sound Shanghai gained a solid industry reputation as a successful trading platform and one of the leading trade fairs for the entertainment industry in Asia.
Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, 3rd Edition by Bob Katz Now Available
Focal Press announced the publication of the 3rd Edition of Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science by Bob Katz. Completely reorganized to focus on workflow, this third edition details mastering by providing a step-by-step approach to the process. First covering practical techniques and basic theory, this industry classic also addresses advanced theory and practice. The book’s new approach is especially suitable to accompany a one- or two-term course in audio and mastering.
Harman Unveils Wireless HD Audio System and Announces Global Developer Community with APIs for Lifestyle Products
During the IFA 2014 show in Berlin there were several major technology announcements from Harman consumer division. Leveraging the advances on Wi-Fi technology, Harman announced its new Wireless HD Audio System as “a breakthrough in high-quality wireless home streaming.” Harman also announced APIs for its lifestyle products will be made available for developers working on media streaming, audio applications, and advanced connected applications.