Ci Design's iStorage Pro iT8MIS 8 bay Mini SAS JBOD System
Digital and HD video storage arrayAs a tech writer, I am lucky to have companies approach me to look at their products, and after looking at a competitor's product, I was approached by Ci Design to look at their iStorage Pro Mini SAS JBOD hard drive array. Since I'm always on the lookout for the best product for what I need to get done, I jumped at the chance. Here's how it turned out. ...Read More »
3.06 GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro
Flagship MacBook Pro does not disappointI recently had a chance to review the latest, top-of-the-line unibody MacBook Pro from Apple; with a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, and many other great features, this is the fastest Apple laptop I've ever used. ...Read More »
iTech SolarVoice 908
Solar rechargeable Bluetooth headsetBluetooth headsets have become more and more popular throughout the years and now more and more cell phones have been able to take advantage of this technology. In this review we'll be looking at a brand new Bluetooth headset from iTech, the SolarVoice 908, one of the first solar charging headsets on the market. ...Read More »
Reaper DAW
Much like video editing systems, the tools for crafting, mixing, and multi-tracking digital audio projects - be they music, audio or sound for video endeavours - have reached a very mature stage in their development and evolution as technologies. The Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) market has grounded itself in all-digital workflows and common production practices whilst, at the same time, diversified into an array of major players.
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A 55-inch LCD HDTV
Reviewed with Sound Bar with Wireless SubwooferI'm a big fan of "America's number 1" LCD HDTV provider, VIZIO, and its wide range of home entertainment products. I've reviewed two previous LCD HDTV models (a 42-inch and a 47-inch), but I wanted to review something bigger and better. And I got the opportunity with the monster 55-inch XVT LCD HDTV, which has an incredible picture and sound. ...Read More »
Tritton Technologies AX 720 Gaming headphones
2-channel surround sound and Dolby Digital headphone technologyTime to upgrade your old gaming headphone? Then put your ears on the new Tritton AX 720s from Tritton Technologies. This headphone features Dolby Digital and Dolby headphone technology to ensure high quality two channel surround sound. ...Read More »
iZotope RX Noise Reduction Tips
Use these iZotope RX techniques to reduce or eliminate unwanted noises from your recordingsAs an audio-post-production professional, I'm often called upon to clean up the dialogue from the documentary, corporate, and narrative videos that come my way. The work requires a lot of patience and access to both basic and advanced audio tools. For me, the one must-have gizmo for audio cleanup is iZotope RX. This tutorial looks at ways this indispensable tool solves typical noisy problems that conspire to ruin your video soundtracks. ...Read More »
Sony Sound Forge 10
Sony unleashes a robust update to its flagship audio recording and editing applicationSony Creative Software has reached a major milestone with its September 2009 release of Sound Forge 10. Few applications survive all the way to high version numbers. But not only has the latest version of Sony's audio recording and editing program survived, it continues to thrive with a bevy of new features that keep you wondering how you ever worked without them. ...Read More »
Altec Lansing inMotion Classic iM620 iPhone/iPod speaker system
Altec Lansing has brought back the "boom-box" style stereo system in a new modern age design. The inMotion Classic portable stereo not only serves as an iPhone and iPod dock, it also has a built in FM tuner, and an adjustable handle. Now, by "boom-box" style stereo I mean the big boxes seen in the 70s and 80s being carried around on shoulders or their handles, by people listening to the loud music and going with the beat in the street.
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My New iPhone
52 projects to get you startedJust bought an iPhone and want to know more about what it can do and how to fully exploit its use for your digital pleasure? My New iPhone by Wallace Wang is a pretty good book to get you started on learning things about the iPhone that you might not have known existed. ...Read More »
