Category: av

Sennheiser will use its audio expertise to create an in-car Ambeo system

[ad_1] Sennheiser will lend its loudspeaker and microphone technology to the project, creating an Ambeo sound system for listening to audio and taking phone calls as you drive. The brand’s Ambeo Soundbar was introduced at CES 2018 and impressed us with its 3D sound virtualization technology. Bringing the same concept to car audio is an […]

Sony is using AI to replace drummers, one beat at a time

[ad_1] In order to train the AI system, Sony’s researchers compiled data from 665 different songs from a wide range of genres including pop, rock and electronica. The songs all feature ryhthm instruments, bass, kick and snares that were available as separate 44.1kHZ audio tracks. With the contexual signals of those tracks, the researchers created […]

Take-Two profits soar thanks to ‘GTA’ and ‘Red Dead’ online spending

[ad_1] The timing might have been ideal. While there wasn’t a huge GTA Online update in the spring, Red Dead Online exited beta in May with a large update that included more activities and, of course, more gear to buy. The current quarter looks bright, too, with Rockstar recently introducing an honest-to-goodness casino to GTA […]

Faster algorithm could lead to more realistic sounds in VR

[ad_1] The solution ultimately involved ditching the traditional approach to calculating sound propagation, which has its roots in the theories of pioneering scientist Hermann von Helmholtz. Instead, the scientists took their cue from composer Heinrich Klein’s ability to blend many piano notes into a single sound. It splits vibration modes into individual chords, then performs […]

‘The Matrix’ returns to theaters August 30th with Dolby Vision and Atmos

[ad_1] Tickets are available now through AMC (linked above). This is a not-so-subtle plug for Dolby’s technology, and Warner Bros. certainly won’t object to wringing more money out of a 20-year-old movie. All the same, we wouldn’t object too loudly. This is your chance to relive the experience of watching the movie in 1999, when […]

‘Halo’ TV series has its Cortana ahead of early 2021 premiere

[ad_1] The series will also feature Fargo‘s Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066, an ex-military privateer who conflicts with Master Chief. Famed Indian actress Shabana Azmi will play Office of Naval Intelligence head Admiral Margaret Parangosky. Other additions are playing Spartans, including Avengers: Age of Ultron‘s Bentley Kalu, The Witcher‘s Natasha Culzac and Catastrophe‘s Kate Kennedy. The […]

Cult investigation game ‘The Church in the Darkness’ is available now

[ad_1] At its heart, you play an investigator sneaking into Freedom Town, a South American commune created by the seemingly cult-like Collective Justice Mission, as you find out what happened to your nephew. However, it’s not necessarily going to be a Jonestown-style tragedy. Sometimes the leaders are genuinely compassionate, other times they’re brutal. You may […]

The first ‘Fortnite’ Champion Series begins August 17th

[ad_1] As mentioned in the preview, there will be a leaderboard to show progress toward reigning over your region. Each event will have its own prize pool, with “millions of dollars” up for grabs throughout the Champion Series. In the long run, there will also be a string of Fortnite Spotlight tournaments established by the […]

‘No Man’s Sky VR’ arrives August 14th with ‘Beyond’ update

[ad_1] It includes several big updates, including support for PSVR and other virtual reality headsets. That’ll let you experience all parts of the game in VR. Beyond will also greatly expand the social and multiplayer options, helping you meet and play with other people. Though No Man’s Sky is adopting some MMO-style gameplay, it won’t […]