Introducing VINCI the smart headphone that actually understands you. In this era of Siri and Alexa in your phones and your gadgets comes a headphone that does not need a phone. It is a stand-alone gadget that can do just about anything your smartphone does. Of course, it is mainly for playing music but with Vinci around, you can do just about anything.
Vinci can track your activities, give you directions, record your fitness programs, even read back text messages without connecting to your phone.
Vinci plans to understand or behaviors as well pretty soon he will be able to tell if you will be late for work.
Read more here: https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/15/vinci-smart-headphones/
Home Recording Equipment
The New Element Series By Apogee Electronics
Together with its UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd, Apogee Electronics has announced the release of the newest members of Element Family.
The Apogee Element 46 and 88. Boasting of its new control ecosystem with advanced software and hardware options.
The 46 and 88 series is equipped with Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt recording quality available in very reasonable prices.
Recognized as one of the tops when it comes to sound innovation and quality recording, Apogee takes pride with the addition of these recent elements and features. Wanting to deliver only the best Apogee has designed the new element series to deliver legendary Apogee sound quality to their avid followers.
Read more here: http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2016/11/09/new-apogee-interfaces-available/
Functional Automation: The How To
The ultimate goal of functional automation is to fine tune any work that you have done. Every time you follow recommendations for EQing you will be dealing with we call as a filter. Filter deals with how a certain instrument would sound, the thickness, the depth etc. Now it is easy when there are multiple instruments playing like a guitar and a bass, for example, the sound simply fits together now the problem is when the instrument is playing alone. Sometimes it’s hard to make the sound come out thick in these situations, That’s where automating your filter comes to play
Read more here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/functional-automation.html
The On-Ear MW50 By Master&Dynamic
After a year of releasing it’s first wireless headphones the over-ear MW60, Master & Dynamic has announced an addition to their product line – an on-ear headphone called MW50.
The MW50 did not go far with regard to design from its predecessor carrying a silver aluminum and a choice of black or brown leather. The ear cups are a little bit rounder than the MW60. MW50 is also lighter than the previous weighing at about half a pound. On the inside is Master and Dynamic’s signature sound with memory foam ear pad wrapped in Lambskin.
MW50 brings you good sound and comfort while the company promises non-stop listening with a 16-hour battery life.
Read more here: https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/01/master-and-dynamic-mw50-wireless-headphones/
Introducing BLOCKS By ROLI
Trending in the industry right now is Roli and its latest release proving why they are one of the hottest companies today. Introducing Blocks, Roli’s latest addition to the audio industry. Blocks is patterned after one of the all-time favorite toys of today, the Lego blocks.
Roli claims this to be “the most accessible and scalable music creation systems ever made.” Blocks consist of individual blocks that can be connected together via magnetic connectors (of course just like the lego blocks).
Roli made it affordable by customization. You can create your own kit according to your needs and your budget.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2016/11/roli-blocks/