You love music, but even if you consider yourself a true audiophile, the cost of high-end sound can be, frankly, a little absurd. We talked with a handful of audio experts to find out how to get audiophile-calibre sound without emptying your savings account. Here’s what they had to say. More »
There are plenty of voice-recording apps in the Android Market, and they range in price and quality from simple one-touch voice recorders to feature-rich dictation tools. If you’re lucky, your Android device may have a voice recording app pre-installed. If you’re looking for one however, we think Tape-a-Talk is the best fit for people looking to record notes, interviews, or classes and lectures with their Android phone. More »
Having a dent in your speaker’s dust cap really doesn’t affect the sound, but it can factor into the resale value. To remove a dent easily, use pliers to bend a needle into a 45-degree angle, use the needle to puncture the dent, and then turn the needle and gently pull it so that the angled-end raises the dent up. When you’re finished, use a felt pen to cover the tiny hole. More »
Windows/Mac: There are a plethora of audio converters out there, so why do we need any new ones? Some programs have a steep learning curve and many of the easy-to-use ones aren’t free. With MobileHuman’s Audio Converter you can click and drag tracks to and from eight popular formats without having to know anything about digital audio. More »
Mac: While there are plenty of free utilities out there to record audio, few let you record system audio without having to jump through hoops. Piezo simplifies the process with a one-click method to record audio from any application. More »
If you’re gathering around your iPad or tablet to show off home movies over the holiday, chances are the volume doesn’t get loud enough for everyone to hear. Instructables user MomDuck slapped on a Post-It note to better project the sound. More »
In an acoustically-harsh room your $1500 speakers can sound no better than the $50 speakers inside your TV. Sound Absorption panels reduce reverberation and eliminate sound reflections and echoes that can muddy the sound. Commercial acoustical panels can cost $200 each or more, but these DIY specials will cost around $20 each. More »
There’s no shortage of podcast managers for Android, but they run the gamut from simplistic to feature-rich. We tested a few, but found that DoggCatcher is the best option to find, download and organise your podcasts on your Android phone. More »
There aren’t many podcast managers, or “podcatchers”, for iOS, but perhaps that’s because there’s one that’s already next to perfect. Downcast handles practically every podcast need you’ve got, offering easy updating, streaming, multitouch gestures and much more. More »
Android: One of the complaints I hear from people who switch from the BlackBerry to Android is that they miss the ability to customise “profiles” of system sounds they can switch between based on where they are or whether they want to be disturbed. Volume Rocker for Android is a utility that has those profiles and lets you tweak them so they’re just right for you. More »
