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Digital Music stories - Page 17

Music is everywhere, and most of us listen to it on digital electronic devices. Digital music is a method of representing sound as numerical files in order to read it by a device capable of playing and transmitting it.

The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
Tile

Tile announces major partnerships with Bose, Comcast and Samsonite

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Tile announced expansions to the platform hoping to deliver on its vision to build a world where everyone can find everything...
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Jabra unveils its new headphone franchise at CES

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Jabra launches its Elite franchise at CES, offering advanced headphones and earbuds designed for superior sound, voice control, and personalised music.
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Marketing Melodies partners with Spotify to kill bad background music

Wed, 20th Dec 2017
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Marketing Melodies partners with Spotify-backed Soundtrack Your Brand to revolutionise in-store music for businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
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Alternative music players that allow you to get the best sound

Wed, 20th Dec 2017
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In the era of Spotify and iTunes, the humble music player seems to be all but forgotten, and that's a shame...
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Facebook Messenger launches augmented reality extras

Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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Facebook Messenger has launched its World Effects technology on the Messenger camera, allowing people to drop 3D objects in their surroundings...
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Hands-on Review: 3SIXT Studio True Wireless Earbuds

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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3SIXT Studio True Wireless Earbuds offer sleek design, great sound, and up to 18 hours playtime with a portable charging case, all for NZD $150 or AUD $130.
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Hands-on Review: Plantronics BackBeat FIT 305 and 505

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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Plantronics' BackBeat FIT 305 and 505 deliver crisp sound and comfort, making it hard to choose between earbuds and over-ear headphones.
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Learn to play music like a pro with these apps

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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Looking to learn a new instrument? Check out these three apps that can help you learn the basics of music and have fun along the way! #musicapps #learnmusic.
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Amazon Music Unlimited arrives in 28 countries

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Amazon Music Unlimited expands into 28 more countries, offering a catalogue of over 40 million songs and thousands of playlists to more listeners.
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Three beautiful rhythm games that will distract you from work

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Escape the mundane with Cytus, Deemo, and Dynamix—three stunning rhythm games that promise to captivate and derail your workday productivity.
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Plantronics aims to fuel your workout with music

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Plantronics introduces new wireless sports headphones, BackBeat FIT 305 and BackBeat FIT 505, offering comfort, stability and durability.
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Everything you need to know about the mysterious Launchpad

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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The Launchpad, an unassuming 8x8 grid, is revolutionising electronic music with its integration with Ableton Live, portability, and versatility.
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Three futuristic instruments straight out of a Star Wars cantina

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Explore three futuristic musical instruments resembling those from a Star Wars cantina, including the Marimba Lumina, GePS, and Eigenharp.
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Introducing Qleek, the mixtape of the future

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Qleek offers a modern twist on the classic mixtape, blending customisation with digital convenience for sharing songs and photos that evolve over time.
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Three music games that will fill you with nostalgia

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Step into nostalgia with these three iconic music games: Dance Dance Revolution, SingStar, and Guitar Hero—timeless classics that defined a generation.
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Sennheiser debuts the ultimate take-anywhere headphones

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Sennheiser debuts the MOMENTUM In-Ear Wireless, a sleek Bluetooth neckband headphone with hi-fi sound, 10-hour battery, and premium materials.
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Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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digital music
Get ready for a summer of sun, food, and Christmas festivities with these top three speakers for your holiday season.
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Music lovers listen up, these high-tech headphones are the future

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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The MOMENTUM is a winning combination of uncompromised performance, pure minimalistic style and luxurious high-quality materials...
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Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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Apple has announced the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and podcasts of 2017, highlighting emerging trends and indie creators.
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Hands-on Review: DearEar wireless headphones

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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wireless headphones
In a wireless world, DearEar's latest headphones offer up a solid connection and day-long battery life, albeit with bulkier design.