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Stems for DJs and More: Here’s How A New Format Will Work
The most important thing to know about Stems, a new multitrack specification for audio, is that it’s simple by design. That simplicity means that it could really take off as a way of sharing music with multiple tracks, for DJing or live-remix applications. Stems won’t solve every problem of file exchange and sharing. It’s not […]
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This is the Only Thing You Need to Know About “Hifi” Tidal Streaming
So, in case you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new “hifi” streaming service called Tidal. Don’t waste your time watching the weird press event with Madonna and Daft Punk, congratulating themselves like they’re at the Grammies. Don’t let yourself be mesmerized by the desaturated music video in which Jay Z’s friends all get together to […]
Video Explains Why Difference Between Analog, Digital Isn’t What Most People Think
“Analog versus digital” – the discussion, it seems, is everywhere. The problem is, many people simply don’t understand what these terms mean. In one 25-minute video – engaging and entertaining to watch straight to the end – the biggest myths all get busted. In short: 1. 16-bit, 44.1 kHz really is okay for many tasks. […]
Hap to Make VJs Happy: Codec Looks Better, Plays Faster on GPU, Free [Mac]
Peter Kirn - February 27, 2013
Archive Motion Music tech
Compressor, Another Apple App Worth Buying at $50, Even Without Final Cut
Peter Kirn - July 12, 2011
Archive Motion Music tech
And Just Like That, WebM, Vorbis, and VP8 Became Real Open Video Standards
Peter Kirn - May 19, 2010
Archive Motion Music tech
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