Audio-video technology has become part of everyday life. A modern home may include a wall-mounted smart TV, a soundbar, a surround sound system, streaming devices, gaming consoles, wireless speakers, a projector, networked media players, smart lighting, voice control and hidden cabling. A modern office, classroom, meeting room, church, restaurant or…
The history of the synthesizer is not simply the history of a musical instrument. It is the story of more than a century of experimentation in which engineers, musicians, physicists, radio pioneers, computer scientists and sound designers repeatedly asked the same question: can sound be created, shaped and performed without…
Marshall has never been the kind of brand that tries to disappear quietly into the background. Its headphones are usually designed to look like miniature stage equipment: black textured surfaces, brass-colored details, bold logos and a strong visual connection to guitar amplifiers. With the new Marshall Milton A.N.C., however, the…
A small speaker trying to behave like a bigger one Portable Bluetooth speakers are easy to underestimate. On paper, the recipe looks almost trivial: put a driver, a small amplifier, a battery and a Bluetooth module into a compact enclosure, add a few buttons, and the product is ready. In…
Choosing between a USB microphone and an audio interface is one of the first serious decisions most new podcasters face. At first, the question looks simple: should you buy one microphone that plugs directly into your computer, or should you build a more traditional setup with an XLR microphone and…