All the Bells and Whistles? It Just Sounds Like It
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Your PC's noise is easy to ignore, but tuning it out still takes mental energy. What are the options for those who want the sound of silence?
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How many more gadgets do we need to help us pretend to play guitar? At least one, apparently.
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Rui Capela's software has appeared in this column many times. I've written about it directly (see At the Sounding Edge: Using QSynth and QJackCtl and HDRs and DAWs For Linux: The New Breed) and it shows up in almost every article I write. I'm not exaggerating when I state that Rui's programs have become indispensable components here at Studio Dave, so naturally I'm interested in the mind behind it all. In this entry I'll recap the nature and state of Rui's software, after which we'll meet the man himself in another lively interview here at the sounding edge.
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Ring tones are so yesterday. If wireless companies have their way, the next multibillion-dollar surprise in the cellular business will be "Ringback" tones.
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With digital music players and digital cameras being two of the hottest sellers in consumer electronics, it's a wonder that it has taken so long for hardware makers to marry the technologies.
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A start-upâs first product, modeled on the human ear, curbs background noise.
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Banks, biotechs, and bulbs are going to make all the noise. Really.
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Some tips for figuring out what all the startup messages flying by your screen actually mean.
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It looks like any other portable MP3 device--until you see the speakers that pop out of the back.
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Despite the financial struggles in the industry, it feels as if we are in the midst of a golden age of classical recording.
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If it looks like a good deal ... and sounds like a good deal ... it might be a really bad deal.
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They're not obvious, and they're not always cheap.
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All is not quiet on the speech front.
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It's shiny. It's new. It might be just for you.
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Device is designed for home users, but its price tag is steep.
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The elegant wireless system now comes with its own music
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It's not hip-hop. It's blip-pop. That's what the Gameboyzz Orchestra Project calls the sounds it squeezes out of a half dozen Game Boy consoles. [Missing Links]