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Dawg Gone Analog
It’s happening. I’ve considered and planned and anticipated this for 15+ years. But always compromised.
I’m going analog at the studio. Direct to tape. Outboard gear. No DAW. No computers needed at all.
The real deal. Why wait any longer?… Read the rest
Cliff Notes on the Loudness Wars
With master quality HD audio getting into people’s ears and getting more buzz every day, I think its important to look into one of the related issues in recorded music: The Loudness Wars.
It really does get to the core … Read the rest
Making Records In The Age of Pono
Great blog post covering Pono and the trends in music from a well known music producer. There is a lot of work to still be done in ending the era of bad sound quality but I like how he acknowledges … Read the rest
A Girl Like That
The obvious back story to “Jessie’s Girl”
… Read the restYoutube’s Audio Specs
Finally got my answer about Youtube’s audio specification — there isn’t one, really.
The only have a video policy. Audio stream quality is a part of the video spec.
So here’s the details:
- Audio streams as 128k or 320k MP3
The Grande Finale
A great closing track to a great record — School’s Out by The Alice Cooper Band, 1971.
These guys were one of the finest garage rock bands ever: Dennis Dunaway, Neil Smith, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce and of course … Read the rest
The Danger of Perceptual Coding
Perceptual coding is responsible for data loss that is greatly misunderstood and perhaps even dangerous to society.
What is perceptual coding ? It’s a data compression concept used in audio, video, and streaming technologies.
Why does perceptual … Read the rest
The Resolution Wars
MP3’s are dying, thank god. MP3 is a transitionary technology that has overstayed it’s welcome.
If you believe lossy MP3 is all you need for music, goodbye. Come back when you want to listen. Yes 320k is better than 192k … Read the rest
Really Can’t Miss It
Tom Petty talking about high resolution audio:
Prince Does 24bit
The genius of early Prince is finally available at full quality digital. Check out ponomusic’s Prince page for his first 8 albums at 24/192!
- For You – 24/192
- Prince – 24/192
- Dirty Mind – 24/192
- Controversy – 24/192
- 1999 –
Don’t Break The Spell
I am gonna give you a tease of the upcoming DJ Raz documusic production detailing the dramatic run of Ohio funk bands with some classic Heatwave.
Heatwave was a hybrid – an Ohio dance band merged with a songwriting Brit … Read the rest
The Funk Professor – Bootsy Get Live
Believe it or not Bootsy is touring the states and you gotta see the man to be the man. Check your local listings and don’t miss this show if it comes within 400 miles of you.
I caught it last … Read the rest
Late For Your Own Funeral
Another great song from the often overlooked Speech just popped up on my Pono.
This guy started the hip-hop collective Arrested Development, won accolades of all variety, went solo about 20 years ago, and has done several great albums. He … Read the rest
A Funk Diamond
Holy hell – outstanding footage of Sly & The Family Stone version II from 1973. This is like pure mineral right here, a funk diamond.
You Are Not Alone
Quality of sound is not a joke. It leads to quality of life and quality of mental state.… Read the rest
He’s A God In An Alcove
Wanna mess with these guys?
Great song from their first album:
8:00 in, God In An Alcove is awesome.… Read the rest
Life Is Fair But So Uncool
Classic EWF just played on the Pono and it was like the first time I had ever heard it – there were bass notes and percussion I had never noticed on other formats and playbacks.
