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One of the best ways to listen to music, audiobooks, or anything that streams online is to use Bluetooth technology. Once you pair the device to your source, you can hear everything with high-quality sound. Even if you are 20 feet or more from your playback resource, you’ll still get […]
One of the best ways to learn how to play the guitar is to use the game Rocksmith. Although it doesn’t offer the same experience as an in-person trainer, it does turn the educational process into a fun, shareable moment. When people are having fun, they are more likely to […]
When you need to manage digital audio recordings, you’ll find two standard technologies available to use. Pulse-Code Modulation is the typical method used for converting analog audio into its digital counterpart. When you see PCM audio on a DVD, it’s a two-channel stereo digital audio track. Dolby Digital® is for […]
Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) and Bitstream are the two primary methods of sending audio from an input to a television or compatible computer. Both options deliver roughly the same audio quality. The difference between the two involves how the setup on your device decodes the compressed sounds that get delivered to […]
Active pickups used to be the only thing that guitarists would use, especially in the metal music genres. Today is a different story. Although EMGs aren’t necessarily bad, you’ll find fewer people wanting to include the pickups with their playing style. What makes it even more confusing is that the […]
Toontrack Drum Software provides two packages that help to add percussion to your recorded tracks. EZdrummer and Superior Drummer are both robust platforms. You can add specific components with an e-kit or program the sounds with the tools to produce the rhythms that you want. Toontrack includes pre-created drum sounds […]
It doesn’t take long for nylon strings to start sounding dull. When you can’t stand the intonation offered anymore, it’s time to replace them. You’ll also want to change the strings on a classical guitar if they won’t stay in tune, start to rust, and look like they’re unwinding. When […]
In-ear monitors (IEMs) are often thought of as earbuds because of their design. This product has one crucial difference over the other: they get inserted into the ear canal directly. Both listening devices are small and portable, making them the perfect choice for a long commute. You can catch up […]
If you have four speakers to connect to a two-channel amp, it might feel like you need to change your equipment setup. Do you need a four-channel amp for four speakers? How you approach this situation depends on the speakers and the amplifier. Their impedance levels and limits dictate how […]
Did you recently purchase a new television? Do you have a computer monitor or display that you want to set up? When you step into the menu screens for your display, you’ll likely encounter a question about your HDMI setup. You can set it to RGB or YCbCr. Some models […]