Sound is one of the main ways we interact with our surroundings and so SoundCloud wants to find as many different ways as possible to incorporate it into how we interact with the internet too, co-founder Alex Ljung told attendees at RoadMap on Monday. Read more »
Your next smartphone or tablet may have richer, deeper sound even with the small speakers usually found in such devices. On Tuesday, NXP Semiconductors introduced a new integrated circuit and algorithm that boasts 5x more output power for sound while also protecting the speaker. Read more »
Kyocera thinks the old audio speaker in your mobile phone is passé. There are too many steps: a diaphragm vibrates to produce sound waves that travel down your ear to your eardrum. Kyocera would rather just skip ahead and funnel sound directly into your inner ear. Read more »
For our inaugural edition of our weekly holiday gift ideas, we’ll be looking at an essential for iPhone, iPad and Mac owners alike: headphones. Mostly, we’ll be talking about stereo headsets that also feature mics and remote controls, which work with recent Macs and iOS devices. Read more »
After I wrote my recent article about Bluetooth integration with car audio, Ford contacted me about the Microsoft SYNC system. I took it for a test drive (literally). A new Ford may just be about the best (and probably most expensive) iPhone accessory out there. Read more »
Just like other voice-focused communications, video content is hard to find, not accessible to all and hard to repackage. But transcription can add value to to both content providers and content users in at least three ways, and creating these transcripts is becoming easier. Read more »
The success of Pandora’s public offering underscores the popularity of online music, and the thousands of ways you can listen to tracks online. But how many can claim to be as fun as new virtual turntable setup Wheels of Steel? Read more »
The web may have revolutionized video and audio, but the humble still image hasn’t altered much over the years. That could change thanks to Finland’s Thinglink, which has unveiled the latest part of its plan to turn photographs into a true multimedia platform. Read more »
All Macs released in recent years support true surround sound via optical out, but you need a home theater system to take advantage. Luckily, the Turtle Beach PX5 gaming headset provides an alternative that’s quieter, better for small spaces, and probably cheaper for Mac HTPC setups. Read more »
Apple has reportedly hired Tomlinson Holman as its new audio chief, according to a tweet by Leo Laporte Wednesday. Laporte has it “on good authority” that Holman “is joining Apple to run audio.” Holman created THX, and could shake up computer and mobile audio at Apple. Read more »
Those of you out there with a vinyl collection may at some point want to preserve your collection digitally. I set out to capture the highest quality music my Mac Pro could provide. Here’s how I create 24bit 96kHz Apple Lossless files from my albums. Read more »
Audio podcasts have been around longer than their video counterparts. There are plenty of great Mac-related podcasts out there to choose from, but these are the ones that offer consistent quality and the best content. It’s a veritable feast of Apple news and information! Read more »
Jawbone, famous for Bluetooth phone headsets, wants to help you jam with the new Jambox wireless speaker. The portable system delivers the full audio spectrum to provide realistic sound when listening to music or playing games. The device functions as a high-quality hands-free conference call system. Read more »
Earlier today, I stumbled across Myna, an online audio editor. Normally, I am skeptical of such online audio tools, but Myna is by Aviary, the folks who’ve created some very fine online image editing tools, so I decided to give it a whirl. Read more »
Today we’ve got a full-length TechUniversity freebie for you! Embedded below is a 17 minute screencast on recording a podcast with GarageBand. We’ll walk you through what equipment you need and how to record and export your podcast with GarageBand. Read more »
In this screencast, we’ll cover the basics of recording in Apple’s Logic Pro audio workstation software. We’ll cover adding tracks, cycle mode, punching in and other recording tips. Read more »
We’ve just added a new Pro Apps category to TechUniversity and with that addition come two new screencasts, Logic Pro 101 and Final Cut Pro 101. We’ve included two samples of the screencasts for you to check out. Read more »
Today, we’ve become dependent on multimedia, which, in many cases, are a crutch for those who don’t have the time or just don’t want to bother to write effective site content. This is a bad idea. Read more »
You finally purchased the TV you deserve thanks to this year’s Black Friday deals. I know I did. You may have also purchased a Blu-ray player. Congratulations on joining the high definition world. If your new Blu-ray player doesn’t offer Netflix instant streaming, though, your Mac […] Read more »
Last summer’s iPhone 3.0 software update brought integrated (and underrated) voice recording to the device via the Voice Memos feature, enabling users to record audio clips and share them via MMS or email. With the rise of services such as AudioBoo, voice memos and voice notes […] Read more »
