Creative Announces Xmod Music Enhancer

Creative announced the Xmod, an external sound module incorporating its X-Fi audio enhancement system, a technology it claims can make even lossy compressed audio formats like MP3 and AAC sound better than CDs. The Xmod dongle connects between an iPod, PMP, Mac or PC’s sound output and a pair of headphones or speakers. The signal’s re-digitised to replicate the low and high frequencies that are usually tossed during the...

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Sanken Announces First Self-Contained Surround Sound Mic

Sanken has announced the WMS-5, a 5-channel Surround microphone self-contained in one mic body. As the newest model in a comprehensive line of microphones for audio recording, HDTV broadcast and film, the Sanken WMS-5 utilizes extensive M-S stereo research conducted in conjunction with Japan’s NHK Science and Technical Research Laboratories. The new WMS-5 imicrophone was specifically developed for on location multichannel audio...

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