[ad_1] Transcoding media — especially big files like those that use RAW codecs — can take a lot of time and resources. When a videographer shoots in one format, but the editor has to convert the footage to another, the workflow screeches to a halt. Apple’s new software will hopefully provide a fast track for […]
Category: do it yourself
Behringer is building a free digital audio workstation
[ad_1] There’s no shortage of options for DAWs, but most of them cost at least a few hundred dollars. Logic Pro is $200 and Pro Tools is $600, for example. There are a few options for hobbyists on a tight budget, such as Reaper, which costs $60. Behringer’s DAW may be most attractive to those […]
You can build the tiny XFM2 synth for under $100
[ad_1] The XFM2 is an FM — or frequency modulation — synth. This digital architecture, which was popular in the ’80s, sounds dramatically different from the typical analog setup of two oscillators and two filters. It fell out of fashion quickly, so there aren’t that many hardware-based FM options on the market, making the XFM2 […]
Staples is opening podcast studios in six Boston stores
[ad_1] The soundproof Staples Connect Podcast Studios, developed in partnership with iHeartRadio, will include professional equipment — a RODECaster Pro control board, RODE microphones and SHURE headphones — and space for up to four people. A 60-minute session will cost $60, and a “dedicated in-store specialist” will be on hand to help with any recording […]
Teenage Engineering wants you to ‘hack’ its IKEA line with 3D printing
[ad_1] The hacks include add-ons like a cup holder to attached to the side of your speaker, handles and wheels for speaker and light combos and a wall mount. Like the FREKVENS line, the accessories are blocky and modular, with pops of bright red, yellow, blue and teal — though you can choose your own […]
Alexa-powered Lego challenge winners include a game system and waffle iron
[ad_1] The other finalists are more… off the beaten track. Eric and Julie Hartye made Wafflebot, a connected waffle iron that uses Alexa to prepare and even dish out breakfast customized to your tastes. Annika Vuurzoon’s Puppy Training, meanwhile, gives you a robo dog you can teach to sit, stand or lay down. Neil Pollard’s […]
YouTube makes it easier for creators to address copyright claims
[ad_1] The Videos tab shows a new column called “Restrictions,” which lets creators quickly see which uploads are affected. Clicking through shows details like which parts of the video contain the offending media, who initiated the claim and who owns the copyrighted content. If the claim is for a piece of music, the user can […]
Teenage Engineering’s OP-Z companion app is now available on Android
[ad_1] The companion app allows you to see how you’ve mixed a song, as well as any effects you may have applied to a track. Its minimalist looks match nicely with the appearance of the OP-Z itself, with clean lines and small splashes of color helping to differentiate disparate interface elements. Teenage Engineering says the […]
Phonocut will let you make your own vinyl records
[ad_1] The Phonocut sounds relatively simple to use. Place the company’s blank 10-inch disc (about $10 each) on the platter, connect and play a stereo audio source (such as a computer or phone) and hit the start button. The machine will perform real-time EQ and mastering processing while carving grooves in the vinyl. The end […]
Tilta mods Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera with a tilt screen and SSD
[ad_1] You won’t be replacing the camera’s screen with this mod, just adding some hardware to allow it to twist and turn. Tilta says that it only takes an hour to complete the modification and that the kit includes all the tools you’ll need. The company will also provide tutorials so you can follow along […]