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Questions on cables & interconnect? Ask and get answers in the LAB and LAB Contracting Forums.

Networked audio transport. There are two major categories in which a system may fall: a fully standards-based network, or a proprietary network that may or may not use standards-based transport. Go inside each approach.

Interfacing mics & sound cards. An in-depth look at making mics work optimally with computer sound cards, including special notes about Macs and a load of helpful illustrations.

Getting prepped for streaming audio. An excellent primer for encoding your computer and audio hardware requirements. From “Streaming Audio: The FezGuys' Guide” published by New Riders.

Do we have a networking standard yet? The short answer, once again, is “no.” As in year past, this year’s AES generated rumors of progress along with signs that convergence on an industry standard for transfer and routing of digital audio and device control data is going to be a long and winding road.

Getting prepped for streaming audio. An excellent primer for encoding your computer and audio hardware requirements. From “Streaming Audio: The FezGuys’ Guide”published by New Riders.

The World of PC Recording. A tutorial guide on creating, optimizing and maintaining computers for audio recording.

PSW Ken's Links. Go directly to more than 80 computer/network suppliers for pro audio.

Peak Audio FAQ. Everything you wanted to know about CobraNet and more... and direct link to ask questions and get solutions.

Powerbook Or Notebook? Opinions vary, and there's a number of good reasons why. Recording oriented, from the Rec Pit.

Racking Up Computers For Digital Audio. Improving the way PCs get into the pro audio workflow. DAWG USA profile.

Preliminary Stages. Computers and sequencers and approaches to synthesis in the sound design.

Application: Clapton Tour. Networking with CobraNet on the 2001 Eric Clapton tour. Diagrams and graphics aid the discussion.

Distributed PA On A Fiber Backbone A look at the latest networking technology, applied, for a huge system in Sydney, Australia.

MIDI & Computers. Connecting MIDI to the computer, buying a MIDI interface, how to use MIDI in a studio, and more.

Computer Music and Digital Audio Series. Major resource for audio, computers, digital technology, and related topics.

Convergence: Now, Never Or Not Yet. Op/Ed piece for PSW, exclusive, from Chris Doering. Where do the convergence signs point?

MPEG-4: Developer Tools. An online book to show how to create audio content for MPEG 4 Structured Audio.

 

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