Tag Archives: Audio
Singing Robot
Yamaha introduced its Disklavier piano way back in 1986. The Disklavier is a Yamaha piano with a built-in playback and recording system. When playing back the recording, the keys are pressed down, much like a player piano, so you hear … Continue reading
Convert MP3 Ringtones to iPhone Ringtones
You don’t have to look far to find free MP3 ringtones on the Internet. They’re pretty much everywhere — including here on Beepzoid. The problem for iPhone owners is, how do you convert them for your iPhone? iTunes can convert … Continue reading
Say What?
Do you fumble with your Bluetooth headset because you can’t remember how many times you’re supposed to press the tiny buttons? Or do you find yourself repeatedly taking the headset off your ear because you can’t distinguish the buttons just … Continue reading
Eyes to the Future
In the distant future, a mathematician discovers that civilization will undergo a 500-year collapse, followed by a 30,000-year period of great pain and suffering. He has calculated a path that could reduce the dark time to just 1,000 years. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Sonic Scrapbook
Today, Olympus announced its latest portable high-quality audio recorder, the LS-11. I’m a fan of the LS-10, the predecessor of the LS-11. I use the LS-10 for all the interviews I conduct — either over the phone or in person. … Continue reading
Be a Slacker
You may have tried some Internet radio services and decided they aren’t worth the trouble. That’s what I thought until I encountered Slacker. At CES, I spoke with a Slacker representative at the RIM (Research in Motion) booth. I learned … Continue reading
Versatile Wireless
The i2i Stream was one of the more interesting products I saw this year at CES. Many competing products use Bluetooth’s A2DP profile for their wireless audio, including the Kyocera Wireless Music Gateway, RIM BlackBerry Bluetooth Music Gateway, and Nokia … Continue reading
Clear Sound
When Sennheiser launches a new flagship set of headphones, they’re well worth a listen. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company had a sound booth where you could compare their former top headphones, the HD 650, with their new … Continue reading
Quantum Leap
Get ready for massively larger SD cards. Today, the SD Association announced a new SD card specification: the SDXC. The XC stands for eXtended Capacity. SDXC cards promise capacities as large as 2 terabytes, as well as a faster bus … Continue reading