Digital Music stories - Page 16
Music is everywhere, and most of us listen to it on digital electronic devices. Digital music is a method of representing sound as numerical files in order to read it by a device capable of playing and transmitting it.
The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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digital entertainment
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canalys
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amazon
While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.
Hands-on review: Plantronics BackBeat GO 605 headphones
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Plantronics’ BackBeat Go 605 headphones hit the sweet spot with perfect comfort, sound, and cost. These headphones excel from Eva Cassidy to The Beatles.
Canalys: Smart speaker installed base market to hit 2018 milestone
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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amazon
Smart speaker installed base set to hit 100 million by year-end, with Amazon Echo taking over 50% share, says Canalys.
'Versatile' smart speaker Sonos Beam to land in NZ from August
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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digital entertainment
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wireless speakers
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digital music
Sonos is ramping up the integration of streaming content and wireless smart speakers in a market that it says is constantly filled with tech clutter.
Hands-on review: Corsair's HS70 headphones are all about understated performance
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It doesn’t carry the bells and whistles that gaming peripherals all gravitate towards, but it doesn’t need it.
Sennheiser taps Leader Computers in new Aussie distie deal
Wed, 30th May 2018
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digital entertainment
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leader computers
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sennheiser
The deal gives Leader Computers the rights to promote Sennheiser’s complete range of headsets and speakerphones.
Ingram doubles down on solution approach with new team
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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digital entertainment
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network infrastructure
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sony
The ‘integrated solutions’ team have evolved out of the speciality brands unit to provide end-to-end support for a huge range of end-user needs.
Hands-on review: Jaybird Run True Wireless Sport Headphones
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Designed and built by runners, but are they any good? We check out Jaybird’s Run True Wireless Sport Headphones.
Hands-on review: Roar like a Yeti with this amazing ‘amateur’ microphone
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Recently I had the opportunity to try out Blue’s Yeti Blackout microphone, and for the most part, I was really excited.
Why a good pair of headphones could change the way you game
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
Building on the success of the GAME ZERO, the new GSP 600 improves on its predecessor with even better audio performance.
Hands-on review: JBL Pulse 3 and JBL Charge 3
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
New JBL speakers dazzle with sound, app control, and light shows, but the app user experience may test patience.
Siri watch out, Google is gunning for your job
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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smart home
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digital entertainment
In a fresh move against Siri, Google launches its Assistant on iPads, bringing enhanced smart home capabilities to Apple's larger screens.
These oversized headphones have no bass, but they do pinch your ears
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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digital music
NIRVANA, an ear acupressure device, promises relief from stress and better sleep, but its fit and lack of bass may disappoint audiophiles.
Google makes music with machine learning
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ai
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digital music
Google's Magenta project launches NSynth Super, an open source instrument using machine learning to create entirely new sounds by blending characteristics.
Moviegoers hold on to your popcorn, HOYTS is creating VR cinemas
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital music
HOYTS partners with VRX Networks to bring VR cinemas to Australia, starting in March. Initial rollout includes HOYTS Highpoint, with four more locations soon.
Bose unveils audio AR glasses, $50m funding for startups innovating for it
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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venture fund
Rather than superimposing visual objects on the real world, Bose AR adds an audible layer of information and experiences.
Sennheiser to pick 20 lucky applicants for augmented audio developers program
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
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digital music
The program is aimed at sound designers and game developers who are eager to create augmented audio apps and creatively explore audio interactivity.
Spotify is letting users fix inaccurate music info
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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video
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features
Some of the data categories listeners are invited to make suggestions for include: explicitness, genre, aliases, languages, mood and tags.
Sony launches VR audio technology
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
Sony unveiled Sonic Surf VR, a unique suite of spatial audio technology combined with new multi-channel speakers.
Samsung announces 2018 home entertainment lineup
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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digital signage
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Samsung highlighted details about its flagship QLED TV models and its expanded lineup of UHD, premium UHD and ultra-large screen TVs.