audioXpress Magazine - August 2017

In this issue

14 Munich High End 2017 A Vital Showcase for Trends and Businesses By Ward Maas The 36th edition of the Munich High End show, held May 18-21, 2017 at MOC, drew people from all over the world to explore products and trends in the audio industry.
22 Celemony Melodyne 4 A Different Way to Look at Audio By Fernando Rodrigues Celemony Melodyne 4 software uses its Direct Note Access (DNA) technology to analyze audio to determine the main frequency content and display those notes so users can manipulate them individually, changing pitches and durations at will.
28 Primacoustic Recoil Stabilizers-A Solid Speaker Base By Gary Galo Primacoustic has attempted to solve the problem of loudspeaker stability and isolation with its Recoil Stabilizers range.
36 Acoustic Solutions Round-Up 2017 By João Martins Read about innovative “first-approach” acoustic treatment solutions.
41 Sound Diffusion: The Movement Toward Omnipresence By Jim DeGrandis This article discusses recent developments in diffusion, diffusor design and use, the science around diffusion simulation, and contributions for an upcoming standard.
44 Early Reflections By Ethan Winer This article explains what “early reflections” are and why they must be avoided if your goal is accurate sound reproduction.
50 New Research on Low-Frequency Absorption Using Membranes By John Calder Destructive room modes in critical-listening and sound recording environments, and the difficulties associated with testing low-frequency absorbers, which are most often used to mitigate room modes.
56 JOCAVI AS Acoustic Shells Enhancing the Stage By João Martins
8 Loudness Revisited (Part 3) Software Tools By Ron Tipton
30 Acoustics and Microphone Placement By Richard Honeycutt
62 Williamson’s Amplifier Games By Richard Honeycutt