Bad audio can seriously harm an otherwise strong video. But recording good audio can be a daunting task. It’s not just about having the right microphone, as the environment itself has a big effect on ...

If you're looking for a super-cheap way to squeeze some extra performance out of your guitar amp, this simple and inexpensive hack can help you turn something like a thrift store printer stand into a ...

In an acoustically-harsh room your $1500 speakers can sound no better than the $50 speakers inside your TV. Sound Absorption panels reduce reverberation and eliminate sound reflections and echoes that ...

Your station's studio, with its suspended microphones and sublime acoustics, is on lockdown. You've read how NPR correspondents create makeshift studios and report from home. Now you have your own ...

Juergen Grau data the new DIY audio spectrum analyser called the Magilyzer EM800 complete with EM800 Magic Eye tubes, which has this week launched via Kickstarter and is now available to back with ...

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Sound localization is very popular in law enforcement circles due to its accuracy and ability to quickly separate gunshots from other similar noises. These systems don’t come cheap, and after trying ...