Bluetooth headphones: battery life trumps sound quality

Bluetooth headphones: battery life trumps sound quality 1

The powers that be seem to want everyone to use Bluetooth headphones, and they may come in handy for users of any number of combination of devices. Unfortunately, there are a ton of cheap wireless headphones that make it difficult to find a good product. Take for example, the Mpow Dunmer, inexpensive sweatproof Bluetooth headphones […]

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Black Friday extended… again

Black Friday extended… again

We’ve had Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and the shopping season continues until the very end of 2016 and beyond. Sometimes, the best deals also appear in between the “magic“ dates. Here are some you may want to investigate. Paralinx: savings up to 33% Officialy it is “while supplies last”, so you better hurry. But […]

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Holiday Deal: 40% off Red Giant plug-ins

Holiday Deal: 40% off Red Giant plug-ins 2

The Red Giant Annual Blowout Sale returns on December 6th, 2016. 
Everything in the Red Giant serious toy store is 40% off for 24 hours only. This includes full licenses, upgrades and academic store products for Adobe After Effects CC and Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Apple Final Cut Pro, and more. Here’s their “slick” ad: https://youtu.be/0EWAsuctgjE To […]

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Modo Bass is a software version of an acoustic bass guitar

Modo Bass

If you have read my articles for the past several years, you know that I have reviewed several microphones, preamplifiers, A-to-D converters and other devices. Those devices have come from a multitude of manufacturers located in diverse countries, one of which is IK Multimedia. Despite having reviewed several hardware devices from this Italian company, I […]

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ART OF THE CUT with Joe Walker, ACE, on “Arrival”

ART OF THE CUT with Joe Walker, ACE, on "Arrival" 3

Readers who follow Art of the Cut will be familiar with Joe Walker, ACE. I originally talked to Walker after his nomination for the Best Editing Oscar for 12 Years a Slave. Then again for a film many Art of the Cut interviewees have called out for its exceptional editorial artistry, Sicario (nominated for an […]

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