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Watch In Awe As This Euro Dude Tries To Explain Modular Synthesisers
Meet Austrian-bred (but German-born) producer, composer and musician Patrick Pulsinger. He is a huge but really awesome nerd when it comes to modular synthesisers, and here he is trying to explain how it all works to a room full of interested people.
This Portable Sound Camera Shows You Where It’s Loud
Trying to pinpoint what exactly in your car is making that weird ticking noise can drive anyone to madness. As sensitive as our ears are, they’re not always as great at precisely locating where a sound is coming from. Thankfully you have four other senses to help, particularly your sight, which this unique SeeSV-S205 acoustic imager lets you use to actually see sound.
WIN! Sweet Audio Visual Gear From Encel Stereo And Gizmodo
Audiophiles unite! Gizmodo has teamed up with Aussie retailer, Encel Stereo, to dish out more than $5,000 in fantastic home audio gear over the next two weeks. We’re talking high-end AV brands like Polk Audio, RHA, Oppo, People of Lava and Pro-Ject. All you have to do is enter here for your chance to score some top-notch sound.
These Super-Sleek Headphones Are Inspired By High-End HiFi
KEF is one of those companies that quietly gets one with making amazing — and expensive — HiFi equipment. Now, however, it’s decided to apply its knowledge of HiFi and branch out into headphones — and these things promise to be amazing.
Earbuds Under $50 That Actually Have A Hope Of Sounding Good
Apple EarPods — or whatever crap headphones came with your phone — aren’t the best way to listen to music, but nice gear is expensive. You can’t blame people for not wanting to spend a lot of money on something they’re just going to lose or destroy. Well, here’s a $40 alternative to garbage that’s almost certain to sound pretty good.
Euphonia: A Free Cinematic Film About Our Love Affair With Technology
This wonderful 53-minute movie, released for free on Vimeo and produced with no budget, tells the story of of a high school student obsessed with experiencing the world through technologically created sound bites. Called Euphonia, the film was created by Danny Madden, and it’s a moving and insightful piece of cinem.
