Audio Digest 9: Sound, Music, and Audio Blogging

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In one form or another, we are confronted every day with such things as sound, music and audio technology. Someone encounters them much more often than the others, because they are in a hurry to share their findings and opinions with the public. Today, we offer you a selection of digital publications and blogs, which most fully cover the issues of acoustics, explore the possibilities of sound and evaluate audio gadgets.

Popular: about the music industry, technology, formats and artists

The Verge . This journal publishes both scientific articles on the possibilities of sound and entertainment materials for an inexperienced reader. It is noteworthy that the strict, exhaustive style is maintained in the texts of any orientation: both “popular” and more serious.

Medium.com/@tomwhitwell . Blog journalist and developer of audio equipment - Tom Whitwell. It is conducted in the form of “notes” or sketches: often these are sequential instructions for assembling and / or designing audio gadgets and systems. The blog is very small and is updated quite rarely, but you can find a lot of useful information in it, which helps not so much with the study of audio mathematics, but with the development of an approach to developing and implementing your own ideas based on the “sketch system”.

Tech Crunch . It should be sent here for reviews from the sphere of music marketing, audio startups and gadgets and businessmen stories that expand the average person’s understanding of the possibilities of sound and the technologies associated with it.

Sound Matters . This resource actively develops three directions: “Vinyl”, “Sound as medicine”, “Reflections on sound”. The first will tell you all about the proper use and care of vinyl records. The second will explain what to listen to and where to stay healthy. The third direction proposes to reflect on what has made this or that composition or album a recognized masterpiece.

FACT Magazine . The journalists of this edition are watching the development of the music industry and the music world in general. The portal also keeps track of new audio brands, the development of music platforms and the position of streaming services.

Nuvo.net . Online edition of past and upcoming performances and tour performers. In the news flow you can find entertainment materials about the life of musicians behind the scenes.

Motherboard . Here you can find materials “at the junction” of audio and IT, notes on acoustics and popular science articles about the nature of sound. Special attention should be paid to the longreads about the performers of the past and the present - and about the technical techniques that they used in their speeches and recordings.

NPR Music . News portal about the everyday life of the music industry: will be useful to those who are interested in the latest news about the work of musicians and performers, their tours and albums, as well as their opinions and interviews.

RollingStone Magazine . This source of news about the music world does not need a special presentation. The main focus of the online version is on short notes about the life of the performers both on the stage and beyond.

The Quietus . In this magazine you can find news about events in the careers of performers, articles about the state of the music industry in general and an essay about the future of music and the possible revival of the past (for example, articles about vintage technique and vinyl).

Music Business Blog . This is a music blog that discusses a wide range of topics related to sound and music. Here are collected news, interviews, analytics and podcasts that are of interest both for the ordinary listener and for the music lover. This is a powerful blog about contemporary music life.

The Atlantic . Online magazine covering issues of all major areas of human life. There is also a thematic section with materials on the possibilities of the human brain and scientific experiments with sound.

New Yorker . The portal covers news of culture, science and technology, business and even cartoons, has a rich archive of musical direction materials. Here you can find information about past and upcoming festivals and concerts, as well as news from the life of musical performers.

Equipment: Audio & Video Reviews

Audioholics . Constantly updated database of reviews of modern audio and video technologies with comments from experts and developers. Here they talk about amplifiers, preamps, receivers, blue-ray-players and even ways to create a home theater.

CNET . CNET's strengths are news and review articles about gadgets. Video reviews of headsets, headphones, tablets and other equipment. You can also read the latest news in the world of audio.

Hi-Fi Headphones . Reviews of headphones in different price categories and types. In addition to headsets and monitors, here are considered amplifiers (portable and stationary), cables, accessories for convenient and safe listening to music.

The Wirecutter . Descriptions and characteristics of a huge number of gadgets, accessories, Hi-Fi and Hi-End audio and video equipment, as well as other devices for home, office and nature trips.

About Tech . Here you can find information about Internet services and social networks, as well as programming and software. Of particular interest is the section dedicated to the arrangement of home audio systems, cinema, etc.

Corporate: "musical" blogs companies

Simple Audio Blog . The blog of the Scottish company, producing a line of own network players Roomplayer and portable Bluetooth-speakers. The blog contains articles about the company's products and music collections of readers of the blog.

iZotope . The blog describes the key stages in the development of the corporation and presents the latest developments of the company: from software aimed at supporting audio systems to mixing and mastering technologies. In addition, the blog contains educational information: learn how to fix and debug equipment, how to work with vocals.

Medium.com/@gillespoupardin . Whyd’s co-founder, Gilles Pupardine’s blog. Here he shares his thoughts on music and startups. In addition, the blog often highlights the activities of the Whyd company itself, namely, audio production processes.

Closer to the sound: usefulness for musicians and podcasters

Electronic Musician . Resource for musicians, which gives answers to a number of key questions arising from both beginners and advanced musicians: “How to start recording? Where to start recording? What is needed for this? To whom to go? What to leave? ”And so on. There are also materials on the choice of audio equipment.

Create Digital Music . Online magazine for electronic musicians, producers, sound producers and audio engineers. The portal is replete with articles, the main purpose of which is to provide the most comprehensive recommendations for working with software and explain the nuances of using various samples. Of particular interest are materials on the creation of a unique sound in movies, games and music.

CBC Music . Genres, performers, festivals, tours, compositions and the future of the music industry are just one of the few topics. It also discusses the lives of contemporary musicians and the difficulties they face.

Six Colors . A joint blog by two people from Apple about the podcast recording process, as well as the relationship between technology and culture. More bloggers explain in detail what programs and equipment should be used to record their own programs.

Nielsen . Articles on the topic of marketing and promotion of music, development of technologies and musical standards for attracting and expanding the client base, that is, the fan audience.

Avidblogs . Cognitive resource with a lot of educational video and audio materials. The authors of the portal reveal the secrets of working with sound with specific examples.

Resoundsound . The blog of producer and DJ Ilpo Kaarkaenen, also known as Resound. The author explains in detail the basics, subtleties and nuances of mixing on the example of his own many years of experience.

PS Our Audio Digest # 8 : Tips for music lovers, “do it yourself” and audio technologies.