Founded in the mid-1970s as Aphex Systems, the us company became one of the music and broadcast industries’ most recognised brands most notable for its Aural Exciter technology. Today, Aphex products and technologies are used in a wide range of applications including recording, music, film, video, theatre, gaming and communications.

Aphex holds numerous patents, and licensing to a wide range of brands around the world. With its expertise in manufacturing, Australian pro audio company Røde Microphones’ acquisition of marks a leap forward for both companies. ‘Growing up in professional audio as I did, I have always had incredible respect for Aphex,’ says Røde founder, Peter Freedman. ‘The company has always been the best in the business at enhancing the recorded audio experience, and that is as true today as it was when the company was founded 40 years ago.

‘I am so excited about creating the next chapter in the Aphex story, bringing the company’s game-changing technology to a wider audience, and improving the audio of hundreds of thousands of artists, engineers and content creators around the globe’.

‘Aphex is in the best shape ever in the company’s history,’ says David Wiener, Chairman and CEO of DWV Entertainment, previous owner of Aphex. ‘I look forward to seeing Peter’s exceptional passion and energy focused on growing Aphex with new products and programs. Røde is an incredible success story of the modern audio movement, and now with Aphex in its stable I am excited to see what will come next.’