Innovative Updates To Watch Out For In Music Production Technology

The sales of smart speakers will be worth at least US$7 billion by the end of 2019, according to Deloitte. Together with other technological advancements in sound production, the music industry remains one of the most rapidly advancing industries today. That is why a lot of musicians and record label technicians are constantly finding ways to improve their knowledge about music. Here are some of the upcoming trends in music production technology.     

Headphone And Earphone Hybrid

In 2018, an Australian start-up company called Nura developed a pair of award-winning headphones, reported to be superior to the other brands on the market. The product, dubbed Nuraphone, can be described as a smart love child of headphones and earphones. It runs with a self-learning tool that knows how to tune itself to the user's hearing profile in just 60 seconds. The company used a version of a typical hearing test that measures otoacoustic emissions. People in the US can get hold of this product for US$399, but those in Australia can get the Nuraphone in exchange for points, since it is amongst the best-selling Qantas headphones in the airline's reward store. 

Speakers With Live Concert Qualities

During their CES 2019 presentation in January, Sony launched "360 Reality Audio." The company aims to amplify the high-resolution listening experience using groundbreaking technology. It will be built using a MPEG-H 3D audio format to make vocals and other specific sounds seem as though they are being played from all directions. Since the music was recorded and shared using the new format, listeners will feel like the song is being performed right in front of their eyes. The amazing new sound can be heard using a special new speaker from the Japanese consumer electronics giant, but the concept of the new technology is to allow all music fans to experience the 360 Reality Audio feel using any speaker system.  

More Wireless Headphone Options

After Apple released the Airpods, other brands joined the bandwagon and released their own version of wireless headphones. The market now has better wireless audio sounds due to the release of Sony's LDAC codec and aptX HD technologies. The recent innovations allow these wireless gadgets to have longer battery life. Also, more smartphones are now removing their headphone jacks. This means that more wireless headphones may be needed in the coming years.  

These are some of the latest developments in the sound production technology industry. With more high-tech gadgets on the market today, music lovers will have an improved listening experience anywhere they go. It will also heighten the quality of sounds in the coming years.