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Check Your DAW’s Audio Plugins, They Are Probably Better Than You Think January 27th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Every digital audio workstation — even the free ones — comes with a set of plugins for processing audio. Most us forget about them, concluding that to get quality audio processing we need to spend big money for name-brand plugins endorsed by well-known names. Surprise! What you already have might do the job and do it well. 

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Predicting Editing Performance From Games And Benchmarks: Part 2 January 23rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

Computer game apps read compressed artificial world descriptions from a disk file. This artificial world is regenerated by the CPU and loaded into the GPU where it is displayed to the gamer. The gamer’s actions are fed back to the GPU which dynamically modifies the artificial world it displays.

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Audio Over IP Primer For Broadcast - Part 2 January 21st 2020 - 01:00 PM

In Part 1 we introduced the benefits of Audio over IP and investigated some of the subtleties that make it the ideal choice for modern broadcast facilities. In Part 2, we look at the practicalities of making AoIP work in a real-time television environment.

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Bluetooth SIG Announces New Bluetooth Standard For Audio January 17th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group said the new standard is called LE (Low Energy) Audio and is designed to enhance the Bluetooth audio experience. It is a separate standard from Bluetooth 5.0 and includes a Broadcast Audio feature.

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Essential Guide: Improving Comms With 5GHz January 15th 2020 - 01:00 PM

As broadcasters continue to differentiate themselves through live programing and events, intercom is gaining more influence now than ever. This is especially true for large arena events where mobile crews demand the freedom of wireless connectivity. But as RF technology grows, the 2.4GHz band is becoming saturated.

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Microphone Feedback As A Problem (Or Benefit) January 15th 2020 - 09:00 AM

We’ve all heard that annoying piercing sound. It ranges from a loud dull rumble to an irritating screech resembling a human cry. We usually react by covering our ears to avoid the pain. 

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Exploring The Cutting Edge Of Broadcast Control January 9th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast control systems have become a necessity to provide a unified and efficient user experience in a notoriously fast-paced environment involving IP edge devices and network infrastructures; baseband video routers and switchers; audio routers and mixing consoles; multiviewers; intercom systems, etc. Which system qualifies as the definitive “broadcast whisperer”?

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Audio Over IP Primer For Broadcast - Part 1 January 7th 2020 - 01:00 PM

Our auditory system is incredibly sensitive to the smallest sound distortion or discontinuity. Even the slightest audio pop, stutter, or level clip grabs our attention and distracts us from the television or radio program. Consequently, vendors working in the audio space, especially in IP, have spent years refining their Audio over IP solutions to make the sound clear and distortion free, as well as easy to use.

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