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A-Volute<ref>http://a-volute.com</ref> was founded in 2004. It specialises in binaural-based technologies that are dedicated to offer an immersive 3D audio experience from on conventional stereophonic sound systems<ref>http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/3d-technology/what-is-3d-sound/5279</ref>. | A-Volute<ref>http://a-volute.com</ref> was founded in 2004. It specialises in binaural-based technologies that are dedicated to offer an immersive 3D audio experience from on conventional stereophonic sound systems<ref>http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/3d-technology/what-is-3d-sound/5279</ref>. | ||
| − | A-Volute | + | With A-Volute technologies, lifelike 3D sound can be recreated on any device from any input signal (Stereo, 5.1, 3D) and to any audience, making surround sound an accessible mainstream experience. A-Volute aims to become the new audio standard and bring 3D sound back to the ears of billions of people. |
| − | == Founding Team == | + | A-Volute is now located in Villeneuve d’Ascq (North of France). A-Volute has worked with many local, financial and technical partners<ref>http://a-volute.com/about-us/partners/</ref> and had many collaborations with well-established clients in diverse industries<ref>Local, Financial, Technical partners: http://a-volute.com/about-us/references/<ref>. |
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A-Volute was created by Tuyên Pham (CEO) & Ambroise Recht (CTO). They both started to work on their core technology while they were still students at Centrale Lille, a top ten French engineering school. As gaming and music lovers, audio is more than a profession to the founders: it is a vocation. | A-Volute was created by Tuyên Pham (CEO) & Ambroise Recht (CTO). They both started to work on their core technology while they were still students at Centrale Lille, a top ten French engineering school. As gaming and music lovers, audio is more than a profession to the founders: it is a vocation. | ||
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3D sound primarily defines all the sound technologies that enables the positioning of sound around the listener to produce a lifelike immersive effect. This could encompass, but is not limited to, surround sound technologies, where multiple speakers are placed around a room to immerse the listener in the center of the action<ref>http://www.electronicproducts.com/News/Surround_sound_vs_3D_sound.aspx</ref>. 3D sound technologies aims to recreate sound in a spatial context such that a listener feels that he is hearing it naturally in real life instead of digitally. | 3D sound primarily defines all the sound technologies that enables the positioning of sound around the listener to produce a lifelike immersive effect. This could encompass, but is not limited to, surround sound technologies, where multiple speakers are placed around a room to immerse the listener in the center of the action<ref>http://www.electronicproducts.com/News/Surround_sound_vs_3D_sound.aspx</ref>. 3D sound technologies aims to recreate sound in a spatial context such that a listener feels that he is hearing it naturally in real life instead of digitally. | ||
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==== Sound Virtualization ==== | ==== Sound Virtualization ==== | ||
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A-Volute has developed a renderer engine which enables them to virtualize sound and recreate standard surround sound systems no matter what audio playback system is used. | A-Volute has developed a renderer engine which enables them to virtualize sound and recreate standard surround sound systems no matter what audio playback system is used. | ||
==== Upmix algorithm ==== | ==== Upmix algorithm ==== | ||
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A-Volute' upmix algorithm spatializes stereo or multichannel contents and transforms them into surround sound or full 3D contents in order to rediscover the sound's original accuracy. | A-Volute' upmix algorithm spatializes stereo or multichannel contents and transforms them into surround sound or full 3D contents in order to rediscover the sound's original accuracy. | ||
==== Customizable HRTF filters ==== | ==== Customizable HRTF filters ==== | ||
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A-Volute offers HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) customization to users for more comfortable and personalized lifelike sound. | A-Volute offers HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) customization to users for more comfortable and personalized lifelike sound. | ||
=== Directional Sound === | === Directional Sound === | ||
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| + | Nahimic Directional Sound uses acoustic waveguides and combines the principles of parametrical speakers and nonlinear acoustics to confine audio into a directional beam such that the audio cannot be heard outside a narrow region of focus. | ||
=== Audio Enhancement === | === Audio Enhancement === | ||
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| + | A-Volute has developed a wide range of audio effects designed improve the sound quality of electronic mass-market products such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones etc. | ||
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| + | ==== Voice Clarity ==== | ||
| + | This effect selects the frequency ranges of human voices and boosts the high frequencies to improve intelligibility. The Voice Clarity also detects and eliminates all the ambient noises. | ||
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| + | ==== Noise Gate ==== | ||
| + | Part of A-Volute's algorithms are dedicated to input signal processing. The Noise Gate cuts the unpleasant noises between words or sentences for clearer voice communication. | ||
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| + | ==== Dynamic Compressor and Bass Boost ==== | ||
| + | Avolute's compressor measures, analyzes and controls the volume in order to ensure consistent loudness and thus to avoid unintelligible and unpleasantly loud sounds. This effect boosts the low frequencies and makes the audio quality clearer. | ||
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| + | ==== Equalizer ==== | ||
| + | Our 8-band-equalizer sets the frequency level and enhances the audio quality of the content. | ||
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| + | ==== Smart Noise Reduction ==== | ||
| + | Used in addition to the Noise Gate, this technology has been designed to analyze and estimate the amount of ambiant noise before eliminating them through spectral subtraction. | ||
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=== Audio Correction === | === Audio Correction === | ||
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| + | A=Volute's technology detects, measures and analyzes the limits of electronic devices to apply adequate digital filters and correct audio. | ||
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| + | ==== Stereo Image Correction ==== | ||
| + | Transaural HRTF-based technology that virtually reposition and balance the speakers. | ||
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| + | ==== Bandwidth Correction ==== | ||
| + | This technology measures, analyzes and corrects the bandwidth frequency response in compliance with the user's specifications. | ||
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| + | ==== Virtual Bass Boost ==== | ||
| + | A-Volute's Virtual Bass Boost creates bass feeling by synthesizing the harmonics of low frequencies that the product’s bandwidth could not deliver. | ||
== Business Model == | == Business Model == | ||
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About A-Volute
A-Volute[1] was founded in 2004. It specialises in binaural-based technologies that are dedicated to offer an immersive 3D audio experience from on conventional stereophonic sound systems[2].
With A-Volute technologies, lifelike 3D sound can be recreated on any device from any input signal (Stereo, 5.1, 3D) and to any audience, making surround sound an accessible mainstream experience. A-Volute aims to become the new audio standard and bring 3D sound back to the ears of billions of people.
A-Volute is now located in Villeneuve d’Ascq (North of France). A-Volute has worked with many local, financial and technical partners[3] and had many collaborations with well-established clients in diverse industriesCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag. 3D sound technologies aims to recreate sound in a spatial context such that a listener feels that he is hearing it naturally in real life instead of digitally.
Sound Virtualization
A-Volute has developed a renderer engine which enables them to virtualize sound and recreate standard surround sound systems no matter what audio playback system is used.
Upmix algorithm
A-Volute' upmix algorithm spatializes stereo or multichannel contents and transforms them into surround sound or full 3D contents in order to rediscover the sound's original accuracy.
Customizable HRTF filters
A-Volute offers HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) customization to users for more comfortable and personalized lifelike sound.
Directional Sound
Nahimic Directional Sound uses acoustic waveguides and combines the principles of parametrical speakers and nonlinear acoustics to confine audio into a directional beam such that the audio cannot be heard outside a narrow region of focus.
Audio Enhancement
A-Volute has developed a wide range of audio effects designed improve the sound quality of electronic mass-market products such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones etc.
Voice Clarity
This effect selects the frequency ranges of human voices and boosts the high frequencies to improve intelligibility. The Voice Clarity also detects and eliminates all the ambient noises.
Noise Gate
Part of A-Volute's algorithms are dedicated to input signal processing. The Noise Gate cuts the unpleasant noises between words or sentences for clearer voice communication.
Dynamic Compressor and Bass Boost
Avolute's compressor measures, analyzes and controls the volume in order to ensure consistent loudness and thus to avoid unintelligible and unpleasantly loud sounds. This effect boosts the low frequencies and makes the audio quality clearer.
Equalizer
Our 8-band-equalizer sets the frequency level and enhances the audio quality of the content.
Smart Noise Reduction
Used in addition to the Noise Gate, this technology has been designed to analyze and estimate the amount of ambiant noise before eliminating them through spectral subtraction.
Audio Correction
A=Volute's technology detects, measures and analyzes the limits of electronic devices to apply adequate digital filters and correct audio.
Stereo Image Correction
Transaural HRTF-based technology that virtually reposition and balance the speakers.
Bandwidth Correction
This technology measures, analyzes and corrects the bandwidth frequency response in compliance with the user's specifications.
Virtual Bass Boost
A-Volute's Virtual Bass Boost creates bass feeling by synthesizing the harmonics of low frequencies that the product’s bandwidth could not deliver.
