Headphones for the Studio

Posted: February 11, 2014 in Pro Audio
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This is a quick post that has some advice I promised a friend.  However, I think will also be of interest to others and frankly, a blog post is the easiest way to get this to Jim.  In working on a podcasting project, he found that his headphones were having some leakage issues.  Rather than getting bleh-consumer Beats or Skull Candy cringe-worthy stuff, he asked me about my recommendations. 

The Basics

First, headphones are a very personal item.  What sounds good to one person may sound like junk to another.  Actually listening to them before you purchase, if possible, is always my first piece of advice.  Second, the items I talk about here are for recording purposes, not listening.  Read the rest of this entry »

Once Upon A LOST Remake

Posted: November 30, 2013 in Once, Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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The Once writers seem to be fans of a certain show that once drove public imagination for many years.  At least they have been accused of such by some of the fandom.  I’ve had my own random thoughts in that regard:  Read the rest of this entry »

Pressing the Microsoft Self Destruct Button

Posted: November 29, 2013 in General
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One of the most unique aspects of the personal computer industry, I think, is the fascination of successful companies doing everything in their power to destroy themselves.  In the 1980’s it was Apple that threw away PC industry dominance by sticking to a high-priced proprietary architecture when the world demanded open systems.  Of course, Apple has largely marched to its own drum and has variously survived or prospered.  Blindly ignoring the Apple example, IBM did the same with the PS/2 in the latter part of the decade.  Lotus committed suicide with an insistence of a copy protection scheme that did nothing more than harass legal users until Borland took over the market with Quattro Pro and its “like a book” license.  Yes.  It was Borland that beat Lotus 1-2-3, not Excel.  Not many today realize this.   Read the rest of this entry »

A Personal Word On Where I have Been

Posted: November 27, 2013 in General
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I’ve had a few questions about where I’ve been over the last few months, regarding the blog.  I’ve also been much reduced in my social network activity, doing little more than repost some articles that interest me on my Facebook page.  I’d like to take a few moments to give an update to my friends who may not know yet. Read the rest of this entry »

Documents To Go : Update is Go!

Posted: September 26, 2013 in Tech
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As promised, I said I would let you know when Docs To Go finally worked. I waited for the last update to be out for awhile, finally installed it myself and have been using it for a week. I’m happy to note that it is now working just fine for me.  Note that I say for me!  As with any software update, your mileage may vary.

There are a few things to note, however… Read the rest of this entry »

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