Audio Processing
People News
Jim Loupas, Audio Processing Guru, Dies at 83
Advised hundreds of radio and TV stations on shaping their sound
Products
Orban to Support RCS’ Cloud-based Data Recovery Tool
Disaster Recovery automatically backs up a station’s content in case of emergency
NAB Show
NAB Show Preview: Wheatstone MP-532 Audio Processor
Also promises new accessories for Audioarts brand
Products
Telos Releases OmniaTools
Audio processing software aimed at podcasters and consistent sound levels
Headlines
Hank Mahler Dies, Was Innovator for CBS Technology Center
Among other things he helped develop the famous Audimax and Volumax processors
Products
Orban Announces XPN-Enterprise
It’s a Linux-based system for centralized processing applications
People News
Corny Gould Joins Angry Audio
Processing expert will work on products for new media creators
Guest Commentaries
Virtualizing Your Audio Processing: A Checklist
Achieve high-density, virtual deployment of audio processing
Guest Commentaries
How to Pick an On-Air Processor
Here are 10 tips to help you with that important decision
Guest Commentaries
11 Processing Things to Think About
Here are some best practices as well as some questions you should consider
From the Editor
Moving Audio in the Cloud Brings Challenges
Bob Orban: Processing options help stations that seek to navigate these new scenarios
News Makers
The Recipe for Processing Is Never Finished
Frank Foti: It’s how one achieves a loud signature that determines listenability
News Makers
Listeners Deserve a Smooth, Comfortable Ride
Jeff Keith says processing will continue to get smarter and more powerful
News Makers
WorldCast Products Reflect New Service Models
Gregory Mercier says the company has seen a shift in customer mindset
News Makers
Streaming Has Its Own Processing Needs
Bialik says stations and engineers are more aware that one size doesn’t fit all
News Makers
Solid, Innovative Processing for “Regular Guys”
Ben Barber uses the analogy of driving a car when comparing audio processors
Tech Tips
Little Problems Can Cause Big Headaches
Learn to spot and eliminate “mechanical distractions”
News Makers
Processors Are Tasked With Repairing Damage
A talk about processing with veteran engineer Matt Levin
News Makers
Lawler: Listening Has Come Almost Full Circle
Like small 1950s mono speakers, today’s smart devices are fueling an audio revolution
Guest Commentaries
Is It Time for Radio to Restore Dynamic Range?
Hybrid radio could be the impetus for backing off over-the-air FM processing
Guest Commentaries
Maintaining Quality in Digital Audio Chains
Tips and truisms about a subject that is often misunderstood
Guest Commentaries
Making PPM Encoding Easier
How Orban’s XPN-AM processor came to have PPM encoding built in
Guest Commentaries
5 Tips for Processing Your Podcast
Retain listeners, grow your audience and generate more revenue by processing your podcast.
Headlines
Trends in Audio Processing for Radio
New ebook explores developments in how stations shape their sound
Headlines
WorldCast Introduces APTmpX
A compression format to transmit high-quality signal at lower bitrates
Guest Commentaries
Processing for Streaming vs. On-Air
Jeff Keith on why we can’t paint streaming with the same audio processing brush
Tech and Gear
A Quality Audio Crisis in the Music Industry
Decapitating your audio can’t be good for an industry highly dependent on sound quality
Resource Center
Inside the April 29 Issue of Radio World
Jeff Welton snags a big honor, Dan Slentz worries about the quality of music,...
Global
Thimeo Upgrades Stereo Tool 9.30
Now includes possibility to stream a full composite FM signal including pilot and RDS...
Global
Sound Sweet Spot with Orban Optimods
Relies on 96 Orban Optimods and 27 PC-based Opticodec cards across multiple locations in...
Columns and Views
Audio Processing
An audio processor can do wonders or great harm for a broadcast station
Columns and Views
AM: Some Engineers Just Don’t Know How to Do It
I would rather lose a bit on the fringe than lose everyone in the...