The roots of this blog post were planted in a post I published very recently regarding the Audio First Fidelia. I began, while drafting that post, to explain some of the techniques and technology used to carry out acoustic measurements of speakers, the Klippel NFS (Nearfield Scanner) in particular, but it soon became obvious that […]
I happened upon a small start-up loudspeaker company called Audio First recently and was so intrigued I thought I’d write a little blog post about it. Originally from Hong Kong, Audio First founder Harry Yeung gained an MSc in Acoustic Engineering from Salford University and, following a period working in architectural acoustics back home, has […]
The post discusses an interview with Hans-Martin Buff, who created the Dolby Atmos In-Side mix of Peter Gabriel’s i/o album. The author recounts their experience meeting Buff at Real World Studios and emphasizes his journey from skepticism to mastering immersive audio. Buff shares insights on the collaborative mixing process with Gabriel, highlighting the freedom and creativity in his approach to the project.
Embarrassed Author’s Note: If you’re a follower of my blog (thank you), or even if you’ve just happened upon this post accidentally (also, thank you), you might find it odd that this, Part 3 of the Canon Audio story, has appeared some considerable time after Part 5. This is because Part 3 mysteriously became lost […]
I finished Part 4 of my Canon Audio story with the company; a slightly awkward fusion of Japanese multi-national and UK specialist speaker manufacturer, riding relatively high and commercially growing on the twin waves of home-cinema and commercial custom installed sound. The company’s prospects were also helped significantly by a growing export business through the […]
Following a recent Sound On Sound nearfield monitor review, of a product, it’s true to say, I didn’t find entirely convincing, I was criticised by a contributor on a pro audio forum who felt that my opinion of the monitor was probably skewed by my being, “too lazy to run them in properly”. Now, as a writer of reviews it would be somewhat rich of me to get upset by somebody expressing an opinion, but I can’t deny I bristled a little.
Looking through my archive of old magazine features to find something that illustrates a particular writing style, I happened upon a review of the original iPod that I wrote for a hi-fi magazine in the early 2000s. In the context of the technical and commercial developments that have come to pass since, and where we […]
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