Before the world went digital with things like Pro Tools and Logic, reel-to-reel tape machines were the workhorses of all studios. (Apropos of nothing, I was a ninja when it came to editing
Read MoreScore one for plastic straws, I guess. Earlier this year, Green Day announced a partnership with 7-Eleven to sell a new Slurpee called “Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee.” Not only does it come in
Read MoreUnlike a digital file or a CD, a vinyl record will eventually wear out after it’s played a lot. This shouldn’t come as a surprise given that to play a record, you have
Read MoreTeenage Engineering is a pretty quirky audio tech company that offers some really odd contraptions. Among their latest products is the EP-1320, a new drum machine that’s a little different. It’s programmed with
Read MoreOnce upon a time in the 70s and 80s, people spent a giant chunk of their after-tax income on piecing together the most powerful, most clear, and most accurate stereo system they could
Read MoreRussian inventor Leon Theremin came up with his hands-free electronic musical instrument almost a hundred years ago. It remains one of the most esoteric instruments of all time. They might be more popular
Read MorePro-Ject is the largest manufacturer of turntables in the world (I have one; it’s magnificient). They’re also known for creating special limited-edition runs of machines that–well, look at this new Pink Floyd design
Read MoreNot only does it look cool, but the Focusound speaker is highly directional, meaning that it might be good for desk workers. The speaker isn’t available yet, but its makers raised over US$250,000
Read MoreYou know what it’s like. You save up for a big splurge on a new piece of electronic gear and just as you figure out how to use it, something better comes along.
Read MoreHow many times have you wished you could make someone just shut up? There’s now a device called a “speech jammer”–a type of sonic weapon, if we’re honest–that seems to work wonders. Watch.
Read MoreThe younger of the two English bull terriers in the house has developed an aversion to fireworks. This is an issue since we live across the street from a park where families in
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