Shure has announced that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire Ab Wavemark Oy, a Finland-based developer of software products for theater, film, TV, broadcast, and content streaming applications.
“The acquisition of Ab Wavemark Oy will further underscore Shure’s commitment to providing our professional audio customers with innovative solutions that enhance workflow,” says Nick Wood, senior director, Wireless Category, at Shure. “We are excited to expand our portfolio with cutting-edge and customer-centric solutions that enable creative productions across theater, broadcast, and content creation.”
The newly expanded software offering will be positioned alongside applications in Shure’s portfolio like Wireless Workbench (WWB) 7. Together, Ab Wavemark Oy’s WAVETOOL and WWB will provide audio engineers with a more comprehensive set of tools to manage RF and monitor audio sources throughout a production, from pre-show planning to monitoring and listening during the show.
WAVETOOL is an audio and listening application designed to provide early detection of potential audio problems, streamlined communication capabilities with the sound team, and centralization of monitoring functionalities. It’s compatible with the most popular RF receivers from multiple manufacturers, allowing users to monitor up to 128 channels from one screen.
The custom algorithm automatically highlights faulty sound sources so technicians can identify and rectify issues immediately. In addition, the WAVETOOL mobile app enables audio engineers to move more freely around the stage while streaming audio directly to their iOS devices, and the chat functionality facilitates communications among the sound team.
WAVETOOL is compatible with several Shure systems, including Axient Digital, ULX-D, SLX-D, Axient Analog, and UHF-R.
For podcasters, content creators, and broadcast audio engineers, the WTAUTOMIXER V2 plug-in offers sound-mixing capabilities and automatically balances volume across multiple microphones while intuitively turning down non-active microphones.
Go here for more information about Shure’s expanded suite of software.
