Tascam iM2

Tascam iM2

Now, my phone is unsophisticated by today’s standards. I like to think of it more as retro, a classic if you will. When I see the features and peripherals available on smart phones though I do start to wonder if my dedication to the old school is somewhat misguided.
I recently stumbled upon this little beauty, [...]

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Sounds bad…

Sounds bad…

There’s nothing worse for me than bad sound. I can even watch a poor(ish) quality image as long as the the sound is good. Live sound is even more critical as a muddy mix can spoil what would otherwise be a fantastic evening.
Funktion One boss Tony Andrews has been making the best clubs and concert halls [...]

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Brainwave entrainment in your pocket

Brainwave entrainment in your pocket

Binaural beats (or binaural tones) are described on Wikipedia as:
“auditory processing artifacts, or apparent sounds, the perception of which arises in the brain for specific physical stimuli. This effect was discovered in 1839 by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, and earned greater public awareness in the late 20th century based on claims that binaural beats could help [...]

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Concert for the Chesapeake

Concert for the Chesapeake

Founded in 1969,  Maryland Public Television (MPT) has a prolific output, covering some very impressive music events which are then distributed to any and all PBS member stations in the US.
Earlier this month they did it again, as part of their annual week of programming dedicated to the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland. In previous [...]

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People

Sounds bad…

Sounds bad…

There’s nothing worse for me than bad sound. I can even watch a poor(ish) quality image as long as the the sound is good. Live sound is even more critical as a muddy mix can spoil what would otherwise be a fantastic evening.
Funktion One boss Tony Andrews has been making the best clubs and concert halls [...]

May 16, 2012 8:30

Surround

Brainwave entrainment in your pocket

Brainwave entrainment in your pocket

Binaural beats (or binaural tones) are described on Wikipedia as:
“auditory processing artifacts, or apparent sounds, the perception of which arises in the brain for specific physical stimuli. This effect was discovered in 1839 by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, and earned greater public awareness in the late 20th century based on claims that binaural beats could help [...]

May 15, 2012 8:52

Outside Broadcast

OB or not OB…?

OB or not OB…?

My son and I were at the park recently and a young gent turned up with a petrol powered remote control car. My son was amazed (he’s not yet 2-years-old) as he’d never witnessed such an awesome sight and to be frank I enjoyed watching it race over the grass as much as he did.
There’s [...]

May 8, 2012 10:25

Industry News

Tascam iM2

Tascam iM2

Now, my phone is unsophisticated by today’s standards. I like to think of it more as retro, a classic if you will. When I see the features and peripherals available on smart phones though I do start to wonder if my dedication to the old school is somewhat misguided.
I recently stumbled upon this little beauty, [...]

May 17, 2012 11:11