Review: Laser Star Projectors

by cephoe on February 21, 2010

in Laser Projectors

I’ve been testing a new Laser Star Projector from China. This projector packs a lot of impressive features into a single device (priced around $100). It has two lasers — one red laser (660 nanometer wavelength) and one green laser (532 nanometer wavelength). [click to continue…]

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Review: Digital Stethoscope by ThinkLabs

by cephoe on February 21, 2010

in Microphones

Digitial Stethoscope By Thinklabs

Digital Stethoscope By Thinklabs

I’ve been testing this Digital Stethoscope by Thinklabs. Unlike most digital stethoscope, this one has an audio out port, which allows you to connect it to a computer or MP3 recording device. [click to continue…]

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New Amon Tobin Album Underway

by cephoe on February 20, 2010

in News

recording New Amon Tobin Album Underway

Amon Tobin is hunkered down in his studio deep in the redwoods of Northern Californian and has begun work on a new album. In addition to researching and developing new production tools and techniques of his own, he’s ensconced himself in a whole new array of gadgetry from the past and the future.

Tour dates and outside projects have been put on the back burner for now – Amon recently tuned down a lucrative high profile scoring opportunity — in order to focus solely on studio recording.

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Electrocompaniet Meastro – Every Component In One Box

February 19, 2010

It’s almost as if someone announced a contest to see who could pack as much functionality as possible into one single A/V component. Norwegian audio firm Electrocompaniet would certainly be a frontrunner to win with their Maestro system, an unassuming white box that single-handedly does the work of a whole rack of electronics gear.

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Uncommon – Custom iPhone Case

February 12, 2010

Why can’t a protective case for your iPhone add some style along with protection? Upload your own custom artwork and Uncommon will integrate it into a sleek, one-of-a-kind case.

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Tactile Sound: The Overlooked Gateway

January 29, 2010

One of the main investigative areas here is tactile sound. So what is tactile sound exactly? It is the sensation of sound transmitted directly to the human body by contact, rather than by sound waves through the ears (or via tympatic sensation).
More specifically, it is sound perceived through bone conduction, through muscles and deep [...]

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The Best Audio Visualizer of 2010

January 26, 2010

The best audio visualizer is WhiteCap by SoundSpectrum.
I consider this piece of software a breakthrough in terms of its ability to translate audio into reactive geometrics. Excellent synchronization.
You can download a trail version for free. There are two paid versions: a $20 version called WhiteCap Gold, and a $30 version called WhiteCap Platinum. The Platinum [...]

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Welcome To Reactual Labs

November 16, 2009

Welcome to Reactual Labs. We specialize in designing automated, reactive tactile-visual systems. We design our systems using simple components and techniques. During this series, we will cover the following:

Optimizing Tactile Sound Systems
Advanced Reactual Theory
The Making Of A Phoenix Room
Minimalist Sound Rooms
A Guide To High-Fidelity Tactile Sound Reproduction
Transducer and Actuators
Isolation Capsules and Chambers
Exotic Sub-frequency Effects
The Art [...]

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Koetsu Phono Cartridges: High Tech Design Meets Old-School Artistry

October 20, 2009

Vinyl aficionados are a special brand of audiophile, combining their love of music with a love of the unique equipment that produces it. Nothing represents this more than the exquisitely designed (and expensive) cartridges produced by Koetsu.

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Best Car iPod Adapters

October 16, 2009

When it comes to sound quality and convenience, not all iPod car adapters are created equal. Dedicated 3.5mm input jacks are increasingly common in automobiles these days, and provide clear & direct sound transmission. But for vehicles that don’t offer auxiliary inputs, users can also play an iPod through the FM radio tuner, [...]

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