AFMG Newsletter - Issue 45, July 2020

Dear customers, colleagues, and friends,

Welcome to a new edition of the AFMG^® Newsletter. These quarterly issues inform you about software updates, classes, and interesting downloads related to our products.

Latest Version of EASE Focus Supports Extended GLL Plug-In API v1.1

Since 2017 AFMG has provided an SDK (Software Development Kit) for EASE Focus 3 to loudspeaker companies, enabling them to independently develop powerful plug-ins for their GLLs. This includes e.g. custom properties windows, safety calculations, or giving access to innovative features of high-end loudspeaker systems such as beam steering technology.

AFMG is continuously working on extensions and recently released the GLL Plug-In API version 1.1. This version includes a new module supporting access to the geometric data of audience areas of EASE Focus 3 projects. By retrieving this data, loudspeaker-specific aiming algorithms can be implemented to set line array splay angles and electronic filters. For beam steering loudspeakers the filter configuration can be computed automatically in order to optimally cover selected areas of the venue. This new version 1.1 of the GLL Plug-In is already supported by EASE Focus 3.1.12.

If you are an EASE Focus 3 user, please have a look at your preferred loudspeaker brands and models to see if there are any key features that are missing in the software. In all probability those features can be implemented via the GLL Plug-In API. The corresponding SDK is available for any interested loudspeaker manufacturer. AFMG invites all loudspeaker companies to expand the feature set of EASE Focus for the benefit of their users by adding custom product functionality.

Please find detailed info on our GLL Plug-In API website or contact AFMG with any questions!

AFMG Software Trainings Are Moving On

Several AFMG software trainings have taken place during the last months even though Covid-19 restrictions are in place in many countries. Our training partners are successfully adapting their educational offerings to the current situation.

In this, AFMG is mainly focusing on 3 different paths:

Webinars and Online Classes,
Open and closed on-site classes with limited number of participants, as well as
One-on-one trainings via Skype and other channels.

The webinars or online trainings especially allow acting more independently given the current situation. In May and June the first webinars for EASE and EASE Focus have taken place for our Japanese customers.

For the future, AFMG hopes to provide more alternative training formats in order to supplement our classic on-site trainings. Together with our partners we are highly motivated to continually develop and expand our offerings in this regard and thus to meet the needs of our joint customers even more effectively.

Now that first alternatives have been developed and implemented, we are pleased to announce various training courses planned for the second half of the year in many parts of the world. You will find a detailed list at the 'Seminars Overview' below this article.

Are you looking for a different training? Please do not hesitate to contact our partners directly to discuss further training options with them.

We would be pleased to welcome you at one of our next AFMG software trainings!

Did you know?

You can register for a free trial license of AFMG software at any time to get familiar with the software yourself. Get your free trial license on this webpage.

If you are interested in a trial license for EASE, please contact the distributor in your region or AFMG Sales.

The 10% training discount on single software purchases* will - of course - also apply in connection with paid webinars and online trainings. Just ask your training provider about it.

*For software purchased within 30 days after participation in a training course.

2020 Seminars Overview

In this section we provide updates on our upcoming seminars and classes. Please use the links below to send a request to the instructor or to view more details of the class.

Should you have any question regarding our classes, please contact us directly at: seminars@afmg.eu.

The current status can always be viewed on our Classes Overview webpage.

Australia, UTC +10 "One on One" or On-site, English	EASE Training by GUZ BOX design + audio	Various Dates 2020 Send a Request
Europe, UTC +2 Online (live), English	EASE Compact Training by SISTRUM	September 8 -11, 2020 Send a Request
USA, UTC -5 Online (live), English	EASE Evac Training by AFMG North America	September/October 2020 Send a Request
USA, UTC -5 Online (live) or On-Site	Sound System Optimization and Measurement Training by AFMG North America	September/October 2020 Send a Request
USA, UTC -5 Online (live), English	EASE Level 1 & 2 Training by AFMG North America	September/October 2020 Send a Request
Japan, UTC +9 Webinar, Japanese	EASE Focus 3 Entry Level by J.TESORI	Summer 2020, 1 day Send a Request
Japan, UTC +9 Webinar, Japanese	EASE Focus 3 Advanced Level incl. FIRmaker by J.TESORI	Summer 2020, 1 day Send a Request
Japan, UTC +9 Webinar, Japanese	EASE Entry Level by J.TESORI	Fall 2020, 3 days Send a Request
Japan, Tokyo On-site, Japanese	SysTune Pro Training by J.TESORI	Fall 2020, 2 days Send a Request
Latin America, UTC -5 Online (live), Spanish	EASE Level 1 & 2 Training by Boutique Pro Audio	October 26-30, 2020 Details & Registration
Rep. of Korea, Seoul On-site, Korean	EASE Level 1 Training by Dasan	November 2020, 3 days Send a Request
Japan, UTC +9 Webinar, Japanese	EASE Focus 3 Entry Level by J.TESORI	Winter 2020/2021, 1 day Send a Request
Japan, UTC +9 Webinar, Japanese	EASE Focus 3 Advanced Level incl. FIRmaker by J.TESORI	Winter 2020/2021, 1 day Send a Request
Switzerland & Germany Online or On-site, German	Sound System Measurement by Markus Zehner	Various Dates Details & Registration
Worldwide Online, English	EASE, SysTune, EASERA by Sistrum.eu	Various Dates Details & Registration

AFMG classes are not only educational. Participants highly appreciate the new contacts to other professionals in the field and the broad exchange of knowledge. Beginner or expert - we would be very happy to see you soon!

If you subscribe to receive local training announcements, you will also be informed of upcoming classes in your region. You can update your subscription preferences if you follow the link at the end of this newsletter.

New Loudspeaker Data

For the EASE^®, EASE Evac, EASE Focus, and EASE Address simulation software packages, the following new data files are now available or have been updated:

Manufacturer	EASE	EASE Evac	EASE Address	EASE Focus
biamp
Quint Audio
Shure Incorporated
Sonance
Tannoy

For a complete overview of all supported brands for AFMG simulation programs, please refer to the Supported Brands webpage.

Latest Updates & Current Program Versions

In this section we provide you with an up-to-date overview of the current release versions of all AFMG programs.

We hope this will make it easy for you to check the status of your programs. Remember, the latest version can always be downloaded from your account in the AFMG Download Portal.

New: June 2020 >>	EASE	Version 4.4.67
	EASE SpeakerLab	Version 1.1.33
	EASE Evac	Version 1.1.6
	AFMG SoundFlow	Version 1.0.12
	AFMG Reflex	Version 1.0.8
	EASERA	Version 1.2.13
	AFMG SysTune	Version 1.3.7

	The following free software is available for download:
New: June 2020 >>	EASE Focus	Version 3.1.12
	EASE Address	Version 1.1.21

	AFMG SDKs:
New: June 2020 >>	SDK for GLL Plug-In API	Version 1.1.2
	SDK for DSP Communication Service	Version 0.5.4
	SDK for SysTune Plug-In API	Version 2.2

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