Bongiovi Acoustics Releases Digital Power Station App for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Bongiovi Acoustics has introduced the world’s first fully-featured DPS-enabled audio player for iOS.

The app was created to allow iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users to optimize music and video media for their listening device and listening environment.  Available immediately for download in the Apple App Store or on iTunes, Bongiovi Acoustics’ patented Digital Power Station (DPS) captures the patented real-time, audio re-mastering technology that originated in the original Power Station Studios, the landmark NYC facility built by Bongiovi Acoustics founder Tony Bongiovi, and implements it into users’ iOS device.

DPS is a 100% active digital processing method that analyzes the audio signal and re-masters it in real-time for optimized playback on a particular device, optimizing audio for high-end audiophile systems to iPod speaker docks.

Bongiovi engineers use over 120 calibration points to create customized audio profiles. The free version of the Bongiovi DPS App comes with custom profiles that enhance playback on standard Apple earbuds and built-in speakers of supported iOS devices.  An in-app purchase, available for an introductory offer of $.99, enables users to further customize their own sound by selecting from a menu of tuning profiles created for today’s most popular headphones and docking systems.

“Our patented, real-time audio re-mastering process sets the new standard for digital audio in today’s new media delivery systems,” explains Ron Simmons, Managing Director of Bongiovi Acoustics. “Poor audio quality from new media formats like mp3 files and streaming video is a digital problem and we’ve solved it with an innovative digital solution. We give you the tools to take control of your own audio. A simple app now enables you to significantly improve the audio performance of your Apple device or any accessory you connect it to.”

DPS is a software solution that is easily and cost-effectively implemented into virtually any product that reproduces sound. The patented technology was conceived by award-winning recording engineer and producer Tony Bongiovi and developed by the Bongiovi Acoustics team, creating a digital solution to a digital problem: audio quality degradation as a result of digital media compression. The concept of Real Time Audio Re-mastering was born in the recording studio and validated by application in automobiles, consumer electronics, computers and phones. People can sample DPS technology for free on their computers by visiting www.dpsplugin.com.

Review: Bongiovi’s Digital Power Station Plug-in Optimizes Mac Sound

I recently had the chance to check out the Digital Power Station iTunes plug-in from Bongiovi Acoustics. It claimed to “dramatically enhance the sound of any Mac computer, as well as its connected speakers, headphones and other auxiliary accessories.”

Upon first glance I thought there was NO WAY this small, simple plug-in was going to improve my listening experience through the built-in speakers of my Macbook Pro. After a fast download, and basic setting changes to adjust it to your particular sound setup (which the program walks you through), the DPS plug-in was up and running.

I must say, I was shocked. The sound quality of the DPS-processed audio from my iTunes was drastically improved. Not only was there some mild amplification, but the quality of the resulting sound was hands-down better than before the DPS did its thing. The bass was fuller, and the treble and mid-range were far crisper and easier to distinguish than the sound I was accustomed to from my computer’s built-in speakers.

The user interface is amazingly simple and consists of six basic buttons: one large button to activate and deactivate the processor, and three smaller buttons to toggle between the on-board speaker, headphone, and external speaker audio settings, and two buttons to switch between music and movie audio. I plugged in my studio headphones and after a single click of a button to switch settings, I was equally impressed with the resulting sound!

This plug-in is going to make a world of difference in those situations when on the road, or away from the studio, and working on a remix or reviewing a track before emailing it to a client. Really, in any situation that requires more critical listening on your laptop, this plug-in provides a distinct enhancement. The DPS plug-in also compensates for volume differences song-to-song.

The low cost ($29.99), simple interface and friendly walk-through makes the DPS an easy decision for any Mac/iTunes user (sorry PC users, according to Bongiovi, your plug-in not yet released, but is soon to come).

This is a great plug-in for any iTunes user that truly appreciates music. From the professional to the average listener, the improvements in audio quality make the DSP iTunes plug-in a “sound” investment.

Bongiovi Acoustics is the brainchild of engineer/producer Tony Bongiovi (Jimi Hendrix, Bon Jovi, Talking Heads, The Ramones), who designed and built the legendary Power Station Studios.

With a team of engineers and sound designers, Bongiovi has developed and patented a technology — Digital Power Station — that can enhance the sound of any consumer electronics device. For more information on where this technology is being integrated, visit: http://www.bongioviacoustics.com/.

Craig Williams is an Upstate NY-based DJ and Producer performing as “DJ Styles.” He is the owner of BWS Entertainment. Check him on www.myspace.com/djstylestheoriginal; www.facebook.com/djstyles; www.twitter.com/djstyles12401