Auto-Tune for Rooms
Whether consciously or intuitively, everyone realizes that rooms have a huge effect on sound. If someone blindfolded you and led you first into the Village … Read More “Auto-Tune for Rooms”
Products & Gear
Get hip to the latest equipment for players and listeners alike in our Gearhead and Audio Files columns.
Mastering A New Educational Mix
Hans Helewaut, a Belgian film composer and saxophonist, came to jazz late in life, but not too late to use Jamey Aebersold’s play-along CDs as … Read More “Mastering A New Educational Mix”
Audio Files: The Best Gear of 2022
Despite lingering COVID concerns and supply-chain constrictions, the audio industry somehow managed to come up with a whole new slew of appealing products. While 2022 … Read More “Audio Files: The Best Gear of 2022”
Audio Files: The Best Stereo System for Jazz Fans
Ask an audiophile what kind of stereo system a rock fan is likely to have, and they’ll probably describe a JBL setup with muscular amps … Read More “Audio Files: The Best Stereo System for Jazz Fans”
Gearhead: More Roland 50th-Anniversary Rollouts
Remember back in the spring, when we reported on the Roland Corporation’s 50th anniversary and hinted that there would be multiple products launched this year … Read More “Gearhead: More Roland 50th-Anniversary Rollouts”
Audio Files: Bluetooth’s Sound Quality Gets Better
Rarely has a technology been so ubiquitous yet so despised as Bluetooth. It delights many listeners by eliminating the need for audio cables. But audiophiles … Read More “Audio Files: Bluetooth’s Sound Quality Gets Better”
Audio Files: Recording Gear for Musicians
Jazz musicians spend years mastering their instruments, but when it comes to recording their instruments, many don’t know where to begin. In the eras of … Read More “Audio Files: Recording Gear for Musicians”
Gearhead: Welcome Back, NAMM (and Oberheim)
You’ve got to give the folks at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) some credit; they tried. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage … Read More “Gearhead: Welcome Back, NAMM (and Oberheim)”
Audio Files: The Best Audio Gear for Traveling
We travel (for pleasure, at least) to leave our world behind for a while. Still, bringing along the things we love most is often a … Read More “Audio Files: The Best Audio Gear for Traveling”
Audio Files: Active Speakers vs. Passive Speakers
Visit a pro audio retailer and almost every studio monitor speaker you see will have amplification built in. But visit a high-end audio store and … Read More “Audio Files: Active Speakers vs. Passive Speakers”
