HARMAN Professional Solutions, a global leader in sound, lighting, video and control technologies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire FLUX SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ("FLUX:"). The company is a pioneer in surround sound production, audio processing plug-in design and audio analysis.
The deal will expand HARMAN Professional's offerings in a wide range of applications with surround sound technology, while laying the foundation for future innovation by combining the FLUX:: team with HARMAN Professional's hardware and software engineers. The purchase includes FLUX:: solutions in a range that includes live production, installation sound, content creation and post-production.
"The acquisition of FLUX:: is part of the technology investment HARMAN Professional is making to deliver exceptional audio experiences for both live and recorded production. From creation to real-time audio delivery, our goal is to enable artists, designers and engineers with a comprehensive system-wide product offering. The foundation of technology created by the talented team at FLUX:: opens up many opportunities for future integration into our brand portfolio." - said Brian Divine, President of HARMAN Professional Solutions.
A few words about FLUX::
Headquartered in France, FLUX:: was founded in 2006 to create intuitive and innovative audio processing tools by experienced sound engineer, then recording engineer and current CEO, Gaël Martinet, Today, a portfolio of nearly 20 products is used globally by talented professionals in many fields.
The most important of these are:
FLUX :: SPAT Revolution: is a powerful object-oriented and perceptual audio mixing tool that enables artists, sound-designers and sound engineers to design, create and mix unique sound experiences in real time.
FLUX :: Analyzer: is a modular RTA (Real-Time Analyzer) system that offers a wide range of audio analysis options for measurement applications.
FLUX :: Processing: includes a comprehensive set of plug-ins such as sound channels, equalizers, dynamic processors and more.
"The future integration of our software technology with leading HARMAN brands opens up exciting possibilities not only for concert applications, but also for installation sound, where surround sound will play an increasingly important role. We have been designing sound solutions for many years and to be one among all HARMAN brands, especially JBL Professional, which developed some of the first loudspeakers, is very impressive for both our team and our customers." - said Gaël Martinet, founder and CEO of FLUX SOFTWARE ENGINEERING.
The deal is expected to be finalized before the end of 2023. For more information on FLUX::, visit www.flux.audio.
Manufacturer: FLUX::,Harman (Samsung Company)Distributor: ESS Audio
