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Industry Milestones, AEQ's AI Webinar, and NStories Broadcast Updates · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories for you.
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  We'll cover the latest appointments at Inrush Broadcast Services, hear from audio pioneer Bob
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  Orban, and get the scoop on AEQ's upcoming webinar.
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  Plus, we'll explore a fascinating fusion of golden ears and neural nets, and learn about a
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  global broadcast invitation from NStories Studios.
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  Let's start with the news that broadcast veteran engineer Andy Gunn is joining Inrush
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  Broadcast Services as the director of project management and process engineering.
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  This newly created role aims to enhance the company's ability to manage complex broadcast
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  technology projects.
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  Senior Vice President of Emerging Technologies Shaun Dolan emphasizes the importance of
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  scaling operations without compromising quality, and believes Gunn's engineering
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  expertise and operational mindset will be key.
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  Gunn, previously at WAMU FM in Washington, D.C., is eager to streamline project
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  transitions and strengthen support processes.
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  Reflecting on 50 years in audio processing, Bob Orban shares insights from his career.
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  In the early 1970s, overshoots in FM transmitters' low-pass filters caused peak
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  modulation issues.
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  Orban's Optimod 8000A, launched in 1975, addressed these challenges, allowing for more
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  average modulation and improved audio quality.
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  His work on the 8100A introduced multiband compression, further enhancing loudness and
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  clarity.
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  Orban's transition to digital processing with the 8200 highlighted challenges like aliasing
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  distortion, but his innovations, including the distortion-canceled clipper, revolutionized the
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  industry.
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  AEQ is gearing up to showcase its latest offering, the Capitol IP Plus digital audio
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  mixing console, during a webinar on February 19th at 9:30 a.m.
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  Central European Time.
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  Designed for broadcasting, this console is perfect for on-air control while being
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  adaptable to various workflows.
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  It boasts features like automatic monitor muting, fader start, and external
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  communications management.
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  With physical faders, a touchscreen, and IP connectivity, the Capitol IP Plus offers power,
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  simplicity, and reliability for both radio and television studios.
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  In a fascinating collaboration at Grupo Globo, machine learning engineer Pedro Leite and
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  veteran sound engineer Luiz Fernando Kruszielski combined their expertise to explore
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  AI-driven sound design.
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  Their work focused on transforming voices using AI, maintaining authenticity by capturing the
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  unique "voice DNA" of each speaker.
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  This technology found a unique application in a drama series where a girl's voice had to
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  transform into that of a werewolf.
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  By integrating real wolf vocalizations, they achieved a natural and immersive result,
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  showcasing AI's potential in enhancing audio production.
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  NStories Studios in Brussels is inviting radio stations to join a special live global
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  broadcast on February 13 to celebrate World Radio Day.
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  As a new podcast and videocast hub launched by NGroup, NStories will host this event, offering
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  each participating station a five-minute live slot to showcase their creativity and share how
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  they're celebrating.
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  The broadcast will be hosted on the RedTech website, providing a platform for international
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  collaboration and audience engagement.
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  That's all for today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast.
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  Be sure to visit us at redtech.pro to read the full articles and stay updated with the latest
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  in radio broadcast and digital audio technology.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, thanks for listening, and we'll catch you next time.