We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time when surround sound was well out of the reach of most consumers’ wallets. This changed during the DVD boom of the aughts: Very inexpensive systems, usually referred to as «home theaters in a box» (HTIB for short) made their way to retail, […]
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By Eli Becht/April 3, 2024 11: 15 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Picking up a fancy OLED or QLED TV is nice, but you’re leaving a lot on the table if you don’t get a better set of speakers to go with the purchase. For many, picking up a
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Yanyong/Getty Images By Max Miller/March 24, 2024 11: 45 am EST If you’re looking to get into music production, the first decision you’ll need to make is which music production software to choose. A piece of production software, also known as a digital audio workstation, or DAW is an all-in-one suite for recording, editing, arranging, mixing,
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The JLab Epic Lab Edition’s name is decidedly more epic than its performance. The buds put out distorted sound with a poor sound stage and noise cancellation that barely seems to make an audible difference on your music. Some solid quality-of-life features like a long battery life and convenient touch controls only go some way
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Mixetto/Getty Images Although the sound may not be at the forefront of our minds when we face the ultimate boss in a video game or watch as the protagonist in a film slowly turns the doorknob before walking into what seems to be an abandoned house, it’s a huge part of the entertainment experience. That’s
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Bymuratdeniz/Getty Images By Joe Brown/March 15, 2024 7: 15 am EST An audio interface is an essential piece of equipment for any musician looking to record live music. It connects musical equipment, such as microphones and instruments, to your computer and is essential for any live band or solo musician. Not all audio interfaces are built
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Brane Audio’s Brane X over-delivers for a portable wireless speaker. Its bass extension is almost unbelievably good, extending well into the sub-bass range, and it can play loud without sounding strained – another factor that separates it from other speakers in this category. The Brane X is considerably pricier than much of its competition but
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Pressmaster/Shutterstock When you think about retro music formats, floppy disks may not immediately be top of mind. They’re not as culturally iconic as cassette and CD players or as elegant as old-school vinyl. But for a number of dedicated musicians and listeners, floppy disks have inspired a surprising modern movement. Despite being a revolutionary tech device in
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Nor Gal/Shutterstock By Rob Rich/March 11, 2024 5: 15 am EST Streaming services are everywhere these days, and so it seems is Dolby’s simulated surround sound technology, Dolby Atmos. Atmos is available on all manner of services, platforms, devices, and even game consoles for those who have the right sound tech to make it work. If something involves
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They may not do much by current headphone standards, and their open-backed design means anyone nearby will hear a good deal of what you’re hearing also, but what they do, the Grado Reference Series Hemp do very well indeed. Pros + Open, balanced and entertaining sound + Creative use of materials + Helpfully light weight
When it comes to wireless connectivity, Audio Pro’s growing line of standalone (or multi-room friendly) speakers was no slouch before the C20. Even so, with the turntable friendly, HDMI ARC-toting, sub-out sporting, RCA hook-up-able new C20, the Swedish audio specialist has outdone itself in terms of wired options too – and the sound is simply splendid.
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PrinceOfLove/Shutterstock It’s rare nowadays to find a recording setup that doesn’t use a digital workflow. A good digital setup simplifies music composition, engineering, and production, letting an artist create whole tracks in their bedroom that could have come from a studio. This is partly due to free and low-cost digital audio workstations (DAW), but tons of other
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