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Tymphany and Fraunhofer IIS have collaborated to integrate advanced audio technologies into Windows Audio Processing Object (APO) for seamless deployment.
The solution combines Fraunhofer upHear technologies with Tymphany's Flow DSP platform, offering AI-based voice enhancement and immersive spatial audio.
This integration eliminates the need for custom DSP hardware, leveraging the native Windows audio pipeline to deliver high-quality audio experiences.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

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