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Olympus LS-100 Linear PCM Recorder revealed for all-in-one audio prowess

Chris Burns, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

When you first lay eyes on this beast of an audio recorder, you're going to think it's right out of Ghostbusters or the original switches-everywhere Star Trek series, but it's not, it's the new Olympus LS-100 linear PCM audio recording device and it's about to blow the socks off the competition with its ability to record basically anything. This device is actually just the latest in a series of LS-branded recorders from Olympus, featuring two 90-degree directional stereo condenser microphones with the ability to capture both lower-bass frequencies and louder sound "with less clipping" than ever before*. Have a peek at this aesthetic and sonic masterpiece and see if its the monster for you. Read The Full Story

Sony Z-1000 Android Walkman struts past FCC

Shane McGlaun, Dec 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Android operating system is turning up in all sorts of tech gear from smartphones and tablets to set-top boxes and MP3 players. Sony has a new product called the NW-Z1000 that is a portable MP3 player carrying the Walkman name. This device launched in Japan previously, but it has been spied crossing the FCC for approvals. Read The Full Story

Faderfox DS3 sound controller for Traktor revealed

Chris Burns, Dec 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you've got an eye for precise control over the beats you are bringing to the table and your table is already full of a billion other controller already, you may well be looking for the new Faderfox DS3, as controlling a Traktor near you. This controller is ready to work with Traktor OR whatever else you want to reprogram it to do, switching at a tap between four different devices on the fly. This controller is both ultra compact and ultra powerful in its simplicity, triggering your loops, effects, and samples with the greatest of ease. Read The Full Story

Lemur multitouch music controller iPad app finally a reality

Chris Burns, Dec 9th 2011 Discuss [4]

This week the folks at liine have released an app version of their legendary multitouch MIDI/OSC controller Lemur for the iOS platform on the iPad and iPad 2. The physical version of the platform is used by such massive musical artists as Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5, and more, and with the iPad having been release just a BIT after the original Lemur's 2004 introduction to the public, it's time the whole world had the chance to use this fantastical interface for the creation of block rocking beats. Ten years of development on this project converted now to a single app for iPad - seem like a winning combination to you? Read The Full Story

Google acquires RightsFlow to boost YouTube and music offerings

Rue Liu, Dec 9th 2011 Discuss [1]

Google announced today via its YouTube blog that it has purchased New York-based startup RightsFlow to manage its music licensing efforts. This move could help boost YouTube as a hub for music videos, adding to the content that it already offers through its partnership with Vevo. This could also speed up licensing for Google's own music store. Read The Full Story

Spotify Radio relaunched with unlimited play

Chris Davies, Dec 9th 2011 Discuss [2]

Spotify has relaunched Spotify Radio, offering unlimited playback with a free account along with as many track-skips as you like. The updated streaming music service allows listeners to pick any initial artist and then creates a custom radio station of similar tracks, with no subscription account required. If you don't love the current track, you can skip it as many times as you choose. Read The Full Story

SoundTracking music sharing service gets Android, Spotify, RDIO integration

Chris Burns, Dec 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you're in to the whole sharing of your entire life, no holding back, and you love music, there's a pretty good chance you're going to like the app known as SoundTracking -- and with their announcement today that not only would they be releasing an Android version of the app, but instant integration with both RDIO and Spotify, you'll be well on your way to a full share and listen experience in no time. What you're working with is an app that was originally just for iOS, but now works perfectly well in the Android world. Snap up a sound byte of the song your listening to to identify it, share it via Twitter or Facebook, and your friends will be able to listen to it instantly - it's as simple as that! Read The Full Story

Deezer takes Spotify rival global but avoids US

Chris Davies, Dec 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Spotify rival Deezer has announced ambitious international launch plans for the next six months, though the company has purposefully ignored the US and Japan. December 8 will see Deezer's web-based streaming audio service arrive in Ireland and the Netherlands, with 45 more countries by the end of the year. The company offers premium unlimited streaming of a choice of 13m tracks on the desktop, along with optional offline mobile access to tracks. Read The Full Story

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Spotify apps beta released, we go hands-on

Chris Burns, Dec 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

Starting today you’re able to pick up the newest version of the streaming music service Spotify for desktop, one that contains access to each of the applications INSIDE the Spotify application that are being launched at the start including Last.fm, Songkick, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, TuneWiki, Pitchfork, Fuse, Soundrop, We Are Hunted, Billboard, and Moodagent. What we’re got for your here is a quick tour of what you’re going to be able to access should to try out the beta download for yourself, including a look at Rolling Stone and Moodagent as well as Pitchfork. Is this the music discovery ecosystem the music industry has been waiting for? Very possibly!

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V-MODA Faders by Ear Armor metal earplugs block sound with metal

Chris Burns, Dec 1st 2011 Discuss [1]

When you first get a glimpse of these little pieces of hardware, you may well mistake them for earbuds for listening to your high-fidelity soundscapes - what they are instead is earPLUGS of the highest quality, made for protecting your ears from sound evil! You'll find that these earplugs earn their name Ear Armor by being made of top grade metals and silicone fittings that V-MODA notes are medical-grade. You'll get harmful noise reduced by 12 dB evenly across the frequency sound spectrum as the rest of the sounds (the ones you want to hear) remain crystal clear. Read The Full Story

DJ Girl Talk prepares for longest music video on earth

Chris Burns, Nov 30th 2011 Discuss [2]

When it comes to taking music to a new level with video on a grand scale, there's such examples as The Who's Tommy, Daft Punk's Interstella 5555, and Michael Jackson's Ghosts - but while the longest video thus far is indeed the latter of that list at 39 minutes, Girl Talk's newest video for his mixed-up musical album-long track All Day is set to be a massive 71 minutes! This week a preview for the epic soon to be released music video cum docudrama dance fest has been released and you can get a taste of it right here. The plot follows a lovely dancer as she drops out of ballet class, moves to New York City, and is stalked by an evil man, all of this leading up to a grand spectacular finale in which the whole city dances. Read The Full Story

Spotify Platform apps start with LastFM, TuneWiki, SongKick

Chris Burns, Nov 30th 2011 Discuss [0]

This week Spotify was revealed by CEO Daniel Ek as being ready to expand with what they call a brand new Music Platform, and with this came a set of new apps made by developers ready to work with Spotify right out of the gate. What Ek had to show off was Spotify working with the first set of apps developed with their streaming music service integrated including LastFM, TuneWiki, and SongKick. What we're finding here is that while these applications are connected with Spotify to stream music, they retain their original abilities to work with music in a variety of ways. Read The Full Story