Shure is to acquire Finnish company Ab Wavemark Oy, a software specialist for theatre, film, TV, broadcast, and content streaming applications. The acquisition will add Wavemark’s products to Shure’s pro audio portfolio.
The acquisition strengthens Shure’s strategic investment in software, with the new offering positioned alongside Shure’s Wireless Workbench (WWB) 7. Together, Wavemark’s Wavetool and WWB provide audio engineers tools to manage RF and monitor all audio sources throughout a production, from pre-show planning to monitoring and listening during the show.
Wavetool is an audio and listening application that provides critical, comprehensive monitoring for audio professionals. Wavetool offers early detection of potential audio problems, streamlined communication capabilities with the sound team. It is compatible with the most popular RF receivers from multiple manufacturers, Wavetool allows 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.
The Wavetool mobile app enables engineers to move freely around the stage while streaming audio directly to iOS devices. The chat functionality encourages front of house and stage technicians to quickly and effectively communicate transmitter issues with one another so they can be addressed in real time. 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 turning down non-active microphones, and is suited to use on talk shows and discussion panels, and in houses of worship.
