Sonic Focus Inc was a software development company located in South Lake Tahoe, California. It was founded in 1995 with the aim of improving the quality of live concerts broadcast over the Web. It later provided audio post processing technologies that recreate the original sound of digital recordings which have been reduced in quality by compression. Their products can be used to enhance the sound in many electronic products, including

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systems. In early 2008, Sonic Focus was acquired by

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, a provider of consumer

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Products

*''Adaptive Dynamics'' - helps restore clarity and fidelity of compressed audio in music, movies and games. *''X-Matrix'' - creates a surround-sound environment on stereo speakers or headphones. *''Extrapolator'' - expands stereo audio to a multi-channel sound stage using physical modelling techniques. *''Virtual Bass'' - significantly enhances bass response of speakers with limited ability to produce bass without compromising voice integrity or detail.

References

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External links

* Interview with CEO Tom Paddock at CES 2008 by Dave Graveline on Into Tomorro

* Review of P5E3 motherboard with reference to Sonic Focus audi

* Bel Canto and Sonic Focus awarded CES Innovations 2008 award in the Audio Components categor

* Intel use of Sonic Focus Technology on motherboard

Software companies based in California Defunct software companies of the United States