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APPLE HAS INTRODUCED AirPods Max, its first over–ear headphones, at $549. There are top–quality rivals available for much less but, in addition to promising premium acoustic performance, AirPods Max offers features you won’t find on most non–Apple he

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The Element microphone comes in at a lower price point than the rest of the range. What made you want to offer an entry-level model? “We will never do something that involves a compromise in sound quality just to get a cheaper product on the market.

I’m a big fan of 1More in-ear headphones (IEHs). The company’s Stylish True Wireless is my go-to IEH for the gym and walks around the neighborhood, and I gave the Triple Driver IEH a rating of 5—the only such rating I’ve given to date—in my review of

The phenomenal growth of podcasting has largely gone under the radar. Yet recent news that music-streaming platform Spotify has signed Joe Rogan, the comedian, MMA commentator and podcaster, to an exclusive deal which – depending on which figures you

For anyone who’s ever dreamt of starting a career as a podcaster, streamer, or musician, being stuck indoors due to the current global crisis does have one potential upside: it’s an awesome opportunity to get the ball rolling. One of the biggest barr

Of late, Stereophile has written a lot about vibration-isolating footers under loudspeakers. I have been listening to the Magico M-Pods (under the Magico M2 loudspeaker, which won our Loudspeaker of the Year Award for 2020, and which I’ll review, in

The third generation MPK mini features an OLED display for easier operation, while the new pads are borrowed from the MPC One and, together with the new keyboard, are designed to provide a better playing feel. The extensive software package that come

NEVER BEFORE HAVE I seen so many buskers burst into view than this past year. Social distancing and a lack of indoor venues have forced many a talented musician to literally take it to the streets, or perform at outdoor dining places. If that’s your

There are some audio companies whose names have become so inextricably linked with high-quality audio that they can be considered the sound of the music we’ve loved throughout our lives. Think Neve, SSL, Moog, Teletronix, Neumann and AKG – and don’t

This year sees LR Baggs celebrating its 40th year in the pickup-building industry. With its new Voiceprint digital technology poised to make further waves, the Californian firm has remained leaders in its field ever since its first acoustic-guitar pi

Audiobooks have been one of the recent successes of book production, in many ways due to the commercial determination of Amazon. But there are other reasons that make the new wave of audiobooks successful: • They have better reach for readers who pre

In an empty, acoustically untreated room, reflections from the room walls distort the sound impression at the listening position. For this reason, a well-balanced, natural sonic image with a reduced reverberation time, especially in the bass and mid-

Whoever sets up their own home studio nowadays usually does so in rooms that have to fulfill other, usually higher-level functions. Whether it is the studio corner in the study or the desktop studio on a desk in the bedroom - everywhere you have to m

Clearly, for a speech-driven form of media, you’re going to need a microphone. Mics come in all different shapes and sizes, all offering slightly different possibilities. For podcasting, however, we’d point you in the direction of a good-quality, wel

Back in issue 173 of Computer Music we ran a very special collection of more than 2,000 acoustic samples which both Cyclick and Groove Criminals meticulously recorded and assembled for us. Here it is again is in all its glory! When you’re producing m

Web zoomcorp.com Format PC/Mac, mobile recorder We do love gadgets that can enhance your computer music-making experience, and this latest gizmo from Zoom looks, on the face of it, to do just that, with a side helping of just about everything else! T

Audio quality via a Bluetooth device can be a great mystery, partly because Bluetooth only mandates in its basic audio standard, A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), a low-quality audio encoding algorithm. An audio encoder takes a data stream

WHAT DO YOU do for a third act when you’ve spent three decades as one of the planet’s most influential solo acoustic players, renowned for fingerpicking your signature Taylor 12-string jumbo with a thunderous tone in lowered tunings? How about formin

The most important microphones in our whole setup are the two overheads, which basically record the whole kit sound. Ideally, you’ll have a pair of large diaphragm condenser mics on tall stands two or three feet above the kit and about four feet apar

When is a condenser microphone not a condenser microphone? When it’s the latest inconceivably designed creation to spring forth from within Aston’s Hertfordshire-based headquarters. Element is a fixed-cardioid moving-coil design but, unlike standard

REQUIRES Krisp, macOS 10.12 or later YOU WILL LEARN How to denoise your video calls for free using Krisp IT WILL TAKE 5 minutes SICK OF STRUGGLING to make yourself heard on video calls over ear–splitting traffic, whirring washing machines, and scream

I measured the Marten Oscar Duo’s farfield behavior with DRA Labs’ MLSSA system and a calibrated DPA 4006 microphone. I used an Earthworks QTC-40 mike for the speaker’s nearfield and spatially averaged in-room responses. I didn’t have the optional ma

Choosing the right microphone for any given situation can be a daunting task, especially if you aren’t a professional sound mixer or audio engineer. One of the most practical microphones to consider is the humble lavalier, which is used in so many sc

There was a time when home recording meant sitting in front of your ghetto blaster, pushing down the first two buttons and strumming away to tape. Times have changed and you are yet to change with them – or if you’re a young gun looking to make your

Stereophonic Recording Microphone Techniques (192kHz/24-bit, AIFF/WAV) www.hdtracks.com; Chesky JD433 You know how sometimes you stumble out of a hi-fi show muttering about a track you never want to hear again? Well, here’s your chance to have the sa

To mix drums, you need to understand miking techniques. There are two fundamental types: close and ambient. Close mics are positioned to capture the direct, ‘isolated’ sound from one drum or cymbal in the kit. The other drums will inevitably be picke

+ Compact stylish design + Included desktop stand + Integrated interface and monitoring + Built-in pop shield + Great price - No low-cut filter In current times, podcasting and video casting are more popular than ever and the call for good quality, g

“No talk, more playing and less fucking around.” Lauded record producer Nick Launay is laughing while describing the rules he and Bristol punk act Idles adhered to on the band’s much anticipated new record Ultra Mono. It’s a maxim almost as succinct

SINCE CORSAIR ACQUIRED the Elgato brand back in 2018 (yikes, that feels like a long time ago now), it’s been slowly expanding the options for would-be streamers. We imagine trade has been strong recently, as more people have sought to make some cash