OpenAI’s new voice synthesizer can copy your voice from just 15 seconds of audio

[ad_1] OpenAI has been rapidly developing its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot and Sora AI video creator over the last year, and it’s now got a new artificial intelligence tool to show off: Voice Generation, which can create synthetic voices from just 15 seconds of audio. In a blog post (via The Verge), OpenAI says it’s … Read more

Qualcomm’s new audio chips make affordable earphones sound better

[ad_1] Qualcomm has announced two new audio chips for wireless earphones and headphones: S3 Gen 3 and S5 Gen 3. Both these audio chips claim to make more affordable wireless earphones sound better through advanced connectivity features and AI-powered audio technologies. Qualcomm S3 Gen 3 and S5 audio chips bring Bluetooth 5.4 LE and Auracast … Read more

Getting into hi-res audio? This is the hi-res player and headphones I recommend

[ad_1] Hi-res audio can be a cruel mistress. You’d be forgiven for thinking two five-star products joined in union will surely bring high fidelity sound to your ears, but, as anyone who’s connected a set of high-impedance IEMs to a hi-res DAP (even if it’s one of the best portable audio players hooked up to … Read more

The pocket-sized Boss Katana:Go headphone amp doubles as an audio interface

[ad_1] There are plenty of that plug directly into instruments like electric guitars and basses, but Boss just kicked things up a notch. The company has announced the and it’s a doozy, with a combination of features I’ve never seen together in one little box. Just like rival products, this thing plugs into the input … Read more

The neuroscientist formerly known as Prince’s audio engineer

[ad_1] Musician Prince on stage in Detroit, Michigan, during his 1984 Purple Rain tour.Credit: Ross Marino/Getty Working scientist profiles This article is part of an occasional Nature series in which we profile scientists with unusual career histories or outside interests. In 1983, Susan Rogers got a call that would change her life. She was working … Read more

20 years of Bluetooth audio

[ad_1] “When you think about the history of Bluetooth, and specifically about audio, you really have to go back to the mid-to-late ’90s.” Chuck Sabin is a Bluetooth expert. As a senior director at Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), he oversees market research and planning as well as business development. He’s also leading the charge … Read more

OpenAI’s Sora will one day add audio, editing, and may allow nudity in content

[ad_1] OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati recently sat down with The Wall Street Journal to reveal interesting details about their upcoming text-to-video generator Sora. The interview covers a wide array of topics from the type of content the AI engine will produce to the security measures being put into place. Combating misinformation is a … Read more

Audio Pro C20 review: a wireless speaker that offers even more, and sounds even better

[ad_1] Audio Pro C20: Two minute review The Audio Pro C20 has a lot of connectivity options. As anyone familiar with the category of best wireless speakers knows, a box of drivers that’s able to harness your home’s Wi-Fi network can offer superior sound to that afforded by a Bluetooth connection, whether music is accessed … Read more

FocusRite Scarlett audio interface masters setup’s sound

[ad_1] This audio interface turns your Mac into a music studio for two microphones and two instruments. Photo: Focusrite If you’re going to make and manipulate music or other sound with your Mac setup, odds are you need a good audio interface. Today’s Mac Studio workstation relies on a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB audio interface … Read more

Petastream S20 Multi-Room Speaker: Elevate Your Home Audio Experience

Sponsored: Have you ever found yourself frustrated by the constant connection issues of Wi-Fi speakers? Or maybe tired of the never-ending cycle of app updates? We’ve uncovered the latest 2024 gadget, the Petastream S20 App-free Wireless Multiroom Speaker, which addresses these concerns. Ditch the hassle of sign-ups and passwords; this speaker offers straightforward Bluetooth connectivity, … Read more