Develops and manufactures systems for audio restoration, dialogue noise suppression, adaptive limiting and audio forensics
CEDAR Audio Ltd
Cambridge (UK)New on Amplifa
About CEDAR Audio
CEDAR Audio Ltd is a British company based in Cambridge specializing in digital audio restoration and noise suppression. Its product portfolio includes rackmount hardware (including DNS 2, DNS 4, DNS 8D, DNS 8S, SE 1), software plug-ins such as VoicEX 2, Voxis, Blade EQ and APEX Adaptive Limiter, as well as the forensics software CEDAR Trinity for surveillance and security agencies. The company also develops software for leading audio editing platforms and manufactures audio hardware as an OEM, particularly for export to Japan. Customers include international broadcasters, record labels, archives and libraries, as well as law enforcement and security agencies. The company's technologies originate from a research project funded by the British Library in 1983 and a subsequent doctoral project at Cambridge University. For its developments, the company has been honored with awards including an Academy Award and an Emmy.
- Site
- Cambridge, UK
- Processes
- Audio Restoration (Hardware and Software), Dialogue Noise Suppression, Adaptive Limiting, Spectral Editing, Noise Reduction Software (Plug-ins), Audio Forensics/Surveillance Systems (CEDAR Trinity), OEM Development and Manufacturing of Audio Hardware, Software Development for Audio Editing Platforms
- Materials
- Digital Signal Processing, Neural Networks, Software Plug-ins
- Certificates
- RoHS-Compliant Manufacturing, WEEE Take-Back
- Industries
- Film & Television, Broadcast, Music Production and Mastering, Live Sound, Archiving, Forensics and Security
- 01
Research and algorithm development
- 02
Software development (plug-ins, systems)
- 03
Hardware design and manufacturing
- 04
OEM development
- 05
Sales and customer support
Technologies & Processes
Digital Signal Processing
Real-time algorithms for declick, decrackle, dehiss, debuzz and noise suppression in hardware and software.
Neural Networks
Used in the Voxis Voice Isolator for low-latency voice isolation in live environments.
Software Plug-ins
Development for professional audio editing platforms such as Pro Tools and Pyramix.
Locations
Cambridge (UK)
GBDevelopment and Manufacturing
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All hardware products and assemblies manufactured since January 1, 2006 are RoHS compliant; the products also comply with the WEEE directive with a take-back system in the UK.
| Evidence | Cambridge (UK) |
|---|---|
| RoHS-Compliant Manufacturing | |
| WEEE Take-Back |
History
- 1983
British Library National Sound Archive funds research project on PC-based audio restoration systems
- 1985
Brief collaboration with Neve Electronics; attempt to establish a doctoral project on digital audio restoration at Cambridge University
- 1987
Announcement of the CEDAR prototype computer; presentation at the European AES Convention; report on BBC TV Tomorrow's World
- 1990
Introduction of the first commercial CEDAR Systems after 16 months of contract work for, among others, CBS, Denon Columbia and Sony Music
- 1992
DC-1 Declicker – the first digital audio restoration rackmount
- 1993
CR-1 Decrackler (Series 1 Module)
- 1994
SERIES 2 including AZ-1 Azimuth Corrector and DH-1 Dehisser
- 1996
CEDAR for Windows – the world's first 16-track multiprocess restoration system; CEDAR for Pro Tools; first OEM contract
- 1997
Launch of the Series X rackmount series
- 1999
CEDAR for Windows 2, Series X+, CEDAR for Soundscape, CEDAR Dethump
- 2000
DNS1000 Dialogue Noise Suppressor
- 2026
Product launches Voxis (neural Voice Isolator), Blade EQ, APEX Adaptive Limiter, CEDAR Trinity 7, DNS 8S; distribution agreement with GerrAudio for Canada