AES Events for Audio Professionals All Year Long
The Audio Engineering Society (AES), known for its benchmark annual conventions and conferences, runs additional educational events throughout the rest of the year covering such key topics as spatial audio; audio for video games; the shifting audio landscape of cinema, television and the Internet; and more.
New Report Outlines Market Trends and Growth in Home Audio Segment
Futuresource Consulting has just completed a round of research into the Home Audio market, with the key trends and performance characteristics of the market for Q1 2014, as well as looking beyond to 2018, outlined in a new report. The key findings will be also discussed at a half day event in London in October, exploring the business opportunities within music and audio.
Dual Analog iOS Oscilloscope with Native Lightning Connector from Oscium
Oscium’s iMSO-204L transforms an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch into an ultra-portable and intuitive two-channel oscilloscope. Since Apple changed the connector in the most recent iOS platforms, Oscium has been working to bring native Lightning compatibility and the iMSO-204L is the solution to the connector change.
Merging Horus and Ravenna Save World Cup Concert in Rio de Janeiro
“Rio, July 2014: It was one of those gigs where nothing can be allowed to go wrong.” This is the amusing start of a great story were audio over IP technology actually helped to save the day, in this case, with Merging Horus’ interfaces and a Ravenna network connection. Maybe it was that amusing for those involved, when things didn’t happen according to plan.
B&C Speakers New 13.5” Woofers and Coax Speakers Range
B&C Speakers has now released a series of 13.5” woofer and coax products aimed at finding a new balance in the speaker industry. The new B&C 13.5” range offers designers new options to the standard 12” or 15” drivers when designing speaker enclosures, allowing for more output and/or smaller enclosures.
Klipsch Reference Unity Strategy Aligns Speaker and Headphone Range
Speaker and headphone manufacturer Klipsch announced a global initiative that will align the majority of its consumer product offerings under the established Klipsch Reference series. The new approach unifies home theater speakers, soundbars and headphones making its sonic signature and design standards attainable to a wider audience at various price points.
Sonnet xMac Pro Server Now Available
Sonnet Technologies is already shipping its 4U rackmount enclosure for Apple’s latest Mac Pro cylindrical computer. The Sonnet design securely houses the latest Mac Pro while connecting three PCIe expansion cards via Thunderbolt 2, and provides a 5.25-Inch mobile rack expansion.
New Professional Audio Group Combines DiGiCo, Allen & Heath, and Calrec
Three British console manufacturers have created new ProAudio Group. The surprise announcement confirms the combination of both Allen & Heath and Calrec with DiGiCo, bringing together three British console companies to create a new professional audio group, “while retaining their unique skills, customer relationships and the identities of each brand.”
Arturia Celebrates 15 Years with 50% Off 15 Software Instruments
French music software and hardware company Arturia is celebrating its 15th anniversary milestone with an all-new contemporary company logo and a 50% off campaign on 15 software instruments, including its great classic synthesizer emulations and iPad apps. The “celebrations” last between July 31 and September 8, inclusive...
Essence Electrostatic Speaker Systems selects SVS subwoofers
After extensive research of different subwoofer brands and models, Dutch company Essence Electrostatic chose SVS sealed subwoofers to pair with its new Model 1200 and 1600 Electrostatic Speakers. As a result, the SVS SB-1000, SB-2000 and SB13-Ultra subwoofers will now be available from the Essence website and its audio/video dealers worldwide.