Dave Derr, designer of the instant-classic analog Distressor, says his high-end audio company is ready to move “furiously” and “excitedly” into the digital domain.
Dave Derr of Empirical Labs got his start in audio as an analog man at a digital company, testing circuit components for Eventide Electronics’ breakthrough hit, Read more...
This holiday season, you may celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Ramadan, impassioned political yelling matches with distant family members, or international Chinese-food-and-a-movie day.
But regardless of your faith and habits, I think all of us Americans can agree on one thing: It’s a great time of year for unbridled consumerism, for Read more...
Today’s audio processors tend to fall into two broad categories: Those that try to recreate the past, and those that tire of it. iZotope’s new Trash 2 plugin falls squarely in that second camp.
iZotope released the original Trash plugin in back in 2003, and it was marketed as a Read more...
For one reason or another, whether it’s culture, commerce or community, people all around the world have huddled closer to one another with every passing year.
In 1900, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in and around urban areas. By the year 2000, that portion had nearly doubled, and today Read more...
Or: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Decibels but Were Afraid to Ask
At first glance, the decibel might seem like an oddly fundamental topic for a series called “Beyond The Basics.” But in practice, the average audio engineer’s understanding of decibels and how they work is often shaky Read more...
